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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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6 Aug 2026
Tinubu Administration Recognises Advertising, Creative Industries As Key Drivers Of…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Tinubu Administration recognises Nigeria’s advertising and creative industries as key drivers of economic growth, job…
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Nigeria Ready For New Era Of Investment, Trade With Saudi…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that Nigeria is open for business and ready to deepen investment, trade and tourism partnerships with…
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Tinubu’s Industrialisation Drive Delivering Projects, Jobs, Innovation – Information Minister
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is translating bold policies into tangible projects, jobs, innovation…
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When The South-East Is Secure, Nigeria Is Stronger – Information…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that lasting peace and security in the South-East are critical to Nigeria’s unity, economic growth and…
Read more27 Jul 2026
Information Minister Hails NTA’s New World Class Studio, Upgrade Of…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed satisfaction with the newly completed world-class television studio at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Headquarters and…
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My Speech At Today’s Inaugural Meeting Of The Communication Sub-Committee…
I warmly welcome you to this inaugural meeting of the Communication Sub-Committee of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. I…
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