The Minister of Information and National Orientation is the head of the
Ministry of Information and National Orientation along with serving as a member of the
Federal Executive Council. As the head of the ministry, the minister leads the department and acts as a key spokesperson for the executive branch of the
Nigerian federal government. The minister also leads a number of agencies and parastatals involved with affairs related to the press along with promoting culture and tourism.
The position is appointed by the
president, with the advice and consent of the
Senate of Nigeria. As stipulated by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission formula for ministerial salaries, the annual basic salary of the minister is ₦2,026,400 with ₦5,775,240 received in regular allowances for a total of ₦7,801,640 as the annual regular salary. Along with the regular salary, other allowances can raise the total payment to over ₦25 million.
The position is currently held by
Mohammed Idris Malagi
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, who was sworn in as minister on 21 August 2023 following his confirmation by the Senate.
References
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