Minister: Hannatu Musawa
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy promotes Nigeria's heritage, museums, festivals, and the country's growing creative industries spanning film, music, fashion, design, gaming and digital content.
It oversees agencies such as the National Council for Arts and Culture, the National Gallery of Art, the National Theatre, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, and the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation. Cultural diplomacy and Nigeria's participation in UNESCO heritage frameworks also fall under its remit.
Strategic priorities include the Creative Economy Development Fund, the Destination 2030 plan to make culture and creativity a leading non-oil revenue source, restitution of looted artefacts including the Benin Bronzes, restoration of the National Theatre in Lagos, and skills programmes for young creatives.
Minister: Yusuf Tuggar (Minister of State: Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu)
Conducts Nigeria's diplomacy, treaties and consular services and represents the country at the UN, AU, ECOWAS, OPEC and the Commonwealth, supported by NIDCOM for diaspora affairs.
Minister: Abubakar Momoh
Drives infrastructure, environmental remediation and youth empowerment across the nine oil-producing states, coordinating with the NDDC, the Amnesty Programme and the Ogoni clean-up under HYPREP.
Minister: Adebayo Adelabu
Drives generation, transmission, distribution and electrification policy through TCN, NERC, the Rural Electrification Agency and the Electricity Act 2023 enabling state electricity markets.
Minister: Gboyega Oyetola
Created in 2023 to develop policy for ports, shipping, fisheries and coastal resources through the Nigerian Ports Authority, NIMASA, the Shippers' Council and the Maritime Academy in Oron.
Minister: Lola Ade-John
Promotes Nigeria as a destination, supports the hospitality sector and sets standards through the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism.
Minister: Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Minister of State: Nkiruka Onyejeocha)
Regulates the workplace and industrial relations and promotes employment through the National Directorate of Employment, the National Productivity Centre, the Industrial Arbitration Panel and NSITF.