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Highlights from the South East Citizens' Engagement Series (August 2025)
Our Town Hall Meetings, also known as Citizen Engagement Series, fall within the first and second pillars of our agenda. They are designed to create platforms for us to meet, engage with and listen to the people of Nigeria, across the six geopolitical zones.
Enjoy these updates from our Citizen Engagement Series in the South East of Nigeria, held in August 2025.
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The Minister
Mohammed Idris
Prior to his appointment as Minister, Idris — a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations — was the Founder, Chairman and Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers; Founder and Chairman of Bifocal Group, a public relations consultancy; and Chairman of Kings Broadcasting Limited, owners of the Abuja-based WE 106.5 FM.
He was also, until his appointment, the General Secretary of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN).
Fellow
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Founder
Blueprint Newspapers
Chairman
Kings Broadcasting Ltd
“If you spread falsehood, misinformation, disinformation and fake news, there is no way it can be called press freedom.”
Mohammed Idris
Minister of Information & National Orientation · World Press Freedom Day
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24 Aug 2026
Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Nigeria’s Economic Gains
The renewed call for the restoration of petrol subsidy under any guise demands a clear-eyed examination of what Nigeria has gained from reform and what the country would…
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FG’s TETFUND Investment In Tertiary Education Will Unlock North Central’s…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Federal Government’s investment in tertiary education through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will help…
Read more18 Aug 2026
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Secure, Credible 2027 Elections
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the security and information environment necessary for peaceful, credible and…
Read more17 Aug 2026
IBB At 85: Information Minister Celebrates Former Military President, Praises…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has congratulated former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an…
Read more15 Aug 2026
Nigeria’s Diversity Is Our Strength, Unity Must Remain Our Greatest…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength, urging citizens to promote unity and mutual understanding, noting…
Read more11 Aug 2026
My Address At The Inauguration Of The Advertising Offences Tribunal
It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility that I welcome you to this important occasion, the inauguration of the newly constituted Advertising Offenses Tribunal.…
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