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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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The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged young bloggers, online content creators and digital influencers to embrace ethical journalism, responsible storytelling and fact-based…
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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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