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The International Civil Service Conference 2026, themed “Reforms, Resilience and Results,” is scheduled to hold from 20th to 21st May, 2026.

The Honorable Minister of Information & National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, today toured the Direct-To-Home (DTH) Centre of NIGCOMSAT to assess the level of preparedness ahead of the launch of Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) project scheduled for June 2026. Accompanied by the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, DG, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, DG, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, DG, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, DG News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali and DG, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr. Mohammed Bulama, the Minister was received by the Managing Director/CEO of NIGCOMSAT, Jane Egerton-Idehen, who conducted the delegation around key sections of the facility, including the FreeTV Data Centre, Play-Out Servers, Multiplexer, and Monitoring Centre. #DigitalSwitchOver #DSObyNBC #FreeTV

Arrival of the Honourable Minister of Information & National Orientation, Mohammed Idris fnipr , and his entourage at the Direct-To-Home Centre of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) for an inspection tour of the facility to assess the level of preparedness ahead of the launch of Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over Project scheduled for June 2026. The Honourable Minister was received by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIGCOMSAT, Jane Egerton-Idehen, and the Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission, Charles Ebuebu. #DigitalSwitchOver #DSObyNBC

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES IN KIGALI FOR THE AFRICA CEO FORUM President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which begins on Thursday. President Tinubu was received at the Presidential Wing of the Kigali International Airport by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda. Others who came to receive the President included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, the Nigerian Chargé d’Affaires in Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare. Founded in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media and co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the forum has become the largest annual gathering of African private sector leaders, investors, and policymakers. It focuses on accelerating economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration, and increased cross-border investment. The theme of this year’s forum is: “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.” At the forum, President Tinubu will speak on “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World,” highlighting the gains of sustaining Nigeria’s bold reforms, among other topics. The President will also hold high-level bilateral meetings with top global and African business leaders while reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership role in shaping the continent’s future. President Tinubu will use the occasion of the summit to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to advancing African unity, deepening regional economic cooperation, and fostering strategic partnerships to accelerate private sector-driven sustainable development across the continent. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) May 13, 2026

The Honorable Minister of Information & National Orientation Mohammed Idris received a delegation from the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Dili Ezughah, on a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.

The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris fnipr received elder statesmen from Niger State under the auspices of the Bida G-10 in his office in Abuja.

Happy 60th Birthday to the Honorable Minister of Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria, Mohammed Idris fnipr #mohammedidris

To every Nigerian worker who puts in the work, and makes things happen. Happy Workers’ Day #workersday

All is set for the official launch and unveiling of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a UNESCO Category 2 Institute at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. #IMILILaunchAbj

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in collaboration with the National Open University of Nigeria, the International Media and Information Literacy Institute, and UNESCO cordially invites you to the official launch and unveiling of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), Abuja. The events for the #IMILILaunchABJ is scheduled as follows: Day 1 Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Time: 12:00 noon. Venue: Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja Day 2 Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Jabi, Abuja The unveiling of this first UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media Information Literacy marks a significant step in advancing media and information literacy at national, regional, and global levels. Your attendance will be highly appreciated.