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FG committed to empowering young Nigerians – Information Minister

Tom Okpe 11 November 2025 0

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to empowering young Nigerians through transformative programmes that will promote education, job creation, and innovation. He stated this while

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Mohammed Idris: US Classification Of Nigeria As CPC Based On Misinformation, Faulty Data

Tom Okpe 6 November 2025 0

The Federal Government has called on the United States of America, USA, and other friendly nations to come in partnership and fight terrorism ravaging the country. It also said the country remains open and willing to work closely with the governments of nations, willing to work with them in partnership, saying that the country believes […]

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Nigeria to Host Maiden IPI Africa Meeting – Minister

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

The Federal Government has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees, International Press Institute, IPI. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, gave the indication during a meeting at the weekend in Vienna, Austria, with Chairman of the IPI Executive Board, Marton Gergely, the IPI […]

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Renewed Hope Agenda now a reality, touching lives – FG

Tom Okpe 30 September 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is already impacting lives and will continue to do so in the years ahead. Idris stated this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. He noted that the theme of the […]

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Mohammed Idris: Tinubu has not weaponised anti-graft agencies against opposition

Tom Okpe 3 September 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration has not weaponised anti-corruption agencies against political opposition. Idris spoke on Wednesday at the opening of the ICPC roundtable engagement on strategic integration of state commissioners of information in the fight against corruption, held in Abuja. He

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Mohammed Idris: Tinubu’s administration has prioritised south-east with key projects

Peter Okutu 16 August 2025 0

The federal government says it is executing signature projects across Ebonyi and the wider south-east under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, spoke on Friday during a courtesy visit to Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi, at the executive chamber of the new government house in Abakaliki. Idris […]

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FG, US embassy partner to educate Nigerians on new US visa rules

Tom Okpe 8 August 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says the federal government is working with the United States embassy in Nigeria to sensitise citizens on new US visa regulations to ensure compliance during application processes. Idris spoke on Friday at a joint press conference with Richard Mills Jr, US ambassador to Nigeria, in Abuja. He […]

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Mohammed Idris: World-class cancer centres now in Nigeria, no need to travel abroad

Tom Okpe 25 July 2025 0

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is laying the groundwork for full-scale medical industrialisation in Nigeria — and doing so at a pace the country has never witnessed. Idris said this on Thursday during the commissioning of three Clinical Oncology Cancer Centres across Katsina, Enugu, and Edo states. […]

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Minister urges media to deny terrorists, bandits publicity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to media professionals to refrain from granting undue publicity to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the country. Speaking at the seventh edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series held on Wednesday at the […]

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Nigeria to showcase gains of Tinubu’s reforms in France -Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 March 2025 0

By Our Reporter The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said, Friday that Nigeria will take full advantage of the upcoming France Business Forum in Paris to highlight the significant economic progress achieved under the administration. The Minister disclosed this in Abuja when he received the invitation to the forum from the French […]

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Tinubu’s reforms aimed at addressing past mistakes -Information Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2024 0

.Says President determined to implement reforms that would drive sustainable growth, improve quality of life for all citizens Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s primary goal is to rectify poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have historically hindered Nigeria’s progress. Idris made this known while briefing

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Nigerians can now obtain UAE visas — Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2024 0

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed the State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council […]

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Accepting grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a failed country – FG

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 March 2024 0

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has countered claims that Nigeria’s acceptance of grains from Ukraine reflects the country’s failure. Naija News reports that Idris made this known on Tuesday at the event organised by the Leadership Group, in Abuja. The minister noted that is a regular norm because countries exist to depend […]

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Mohammed Idris reveals what gives Nigeria bad

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2023 0

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has asserted that insurgency and banditry give Nigeria a bad image and there would be problems if not nipped in the bud. Naija News reports that Idris made this known when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on […]

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Law Reform Commission backs Supreme Court verdict on Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Supreme Court judgement quashing the sentencing of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been commended and backed by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission ( NLRC ). Acting Chairman of the Commission , Professor Jummai Audi said the judgement of the lower court against Orji Uzor Kalu was an absurdity on account of […]

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Blueprint Award: Media to ensure accountability, responsive governance – Publisher

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

The Chairman of the Blueprint Newspaper, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has said it’s only through fair, balanced and just reporting that accountability as well as responsibilities are magnified for public figures. The publisher also said that it is imperative that the media recognizes its role, not just in reporting but in objective criticisms and celebration of […]