By Musa Ibrahim
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to international collaboration and engagement with global media organisations.
He stated this recently during an interactive session with foreign media organisations in Abuja, where he emphasised the role of media relationships in shaping Nigeria’s global narrative. He urged international media to present balanced reports that reflect both the country’s challenges and ongoing developments.
He said that Nigeria is implementing structural reforms across key sectors, including the economy, security, taxation, education, infrastructure, and social welfare, under the leadership of Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to minister, Nigeria recorded a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.87 percent in 2025, with growth exceeding population increase during the period. He added that fiscal measures such as the removal of fuel subsidies and exchange rate unification have generated savings being redirected to infrastructure and social services.
Mr Idris also noted that intelligence-led security operations have contributed to improvements in stability, while ongoing legislative efforts on state policing are aimed at strengthening governance at the subnational level.
He said that government programmes in agriculture, education, and youth development are ongoing, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) initiative, which provides interest-free loans to students, as well as investments in digital infrastructure.
Also speaking, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, said that Nigeria’s reform programme has progressed into a consolidation phase focused on delivering measurable outcomes.
On economic diversification, among others, the Honourable Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, stated that the government is implementing measures to support economic diversification, increase investment, expand trade, and promote job creation.
Other officials present at the session included the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga; the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Mr. Sunday Dare; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, along with other government representatives.
