From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the unwavering commitment of the President Bola Tinubu administration to the modernisation and transformation of Nigeria’s media and broadcasting landscape.
Speaking at the sixth edition of the 2025 ministerial press briefing series held at the National Press Centre, Abuja, yesterday, the minister disclosed that he had just returned from the prestigious National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference and Workshop in Las Vegas, United States of America, with the theme: “The Technology, The Trend, The Future.”
The conference brought together global stakeholders in broadcasting and media technology to explore cutting-edge innovations and emerging trends shaping the future of the industry.
Idris said he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at forging strategic partnerships to enhance the technical and technological capacity of Nigeria’s broadcasting sector.
“I have shared these to reaffirm the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration towards the lasting transformation of Nigeria’s media landscape. It is that unwavering commitment that is equally fuelling interventions like this Ministerial Press Briefing Series, as well as our Town Hall Meetings, which we will take to every part of the country in due course.”
In a statement by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim, the minister also disclosed his subsequent participation in the Nigerian Business Forum in Paris, France, hosted by Business France.
On the sidelines of the Forum, Idris said he met with senior executives of UNESCO to advance the establishment of a first-of-its-kind Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja.
The institute, he said, is expected to play a transformative role in the professional development of Nigerian journalists and in fostering a resilient and responsible media ecosystem.
“That Institute will go a long way towards strengthening Nigeria’s media environment, and supporting journalists to carry out their functions even more effectively,” he said.
He further affirmed that initiatives such as the ongoing ministerial press briefing series and forthcoming nationwide town hall meetings are part of the administration’s strategy to ensure open governance, promote dialogue and strengthen the social contract between the government and the citizens.