Police Affairs
Minister: Ibrahim Geidam
Provides civilian policy oversight for the Nigeria Police Force, working with the Police Service Commission, the Police Trust Fund, the Police Pensions Office and the Nigerian Police Academy.
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Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
Minister: Hannatu Musawa
Mandate
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.
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Minister: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Coordinates the federal budget, the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Nigeria's national development plans, supervising the Budget Office, the Bureau of Statistics and NISER.
Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Minister: Bosun Tijani
Oversees telecoms, broadband, digital identity and innovation policy through the NCC, NITDA, NIMC, Galaxy Backbone and NIPOST, anchoring Nigeria's role in the global digital economy.
Defence
Minister: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Minister of State: Bello Matawalle)
Directs national defence policy and oversees the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, working with the service chiefs, DICON and the Defence Intelligence Agency on national security.
Tourism
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.
Sports Development
Minister: John Enoh
Promotes grassroots and elite sport, supervising the National Sports Commission, the National Institute for Sports and federal stadiums, and supporting national federations such as the NFF.