Innovation, Science and Technology
Minister: Uche Nnaji
Funds R&D and supervises the science agencies — NASENI, NASRDA, RMRDC, the Sheda Science Complex and the National Biotechnology Agency — to drive innovation-led growth.
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Budget and Economic Planning
Minister: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning coordinates the preparation of the federal budget, the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, and Nigeria's national development plans, including monitoring and evaluation of public programmes.
It supervises the Budget Office of the Federation, the National Planning Commission functions, the National Bureau of Statistics, the Centre for Management Development, and the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER).
Strategic priorities include implementing Nigeria Agenda 2050 and the medium-term National Development Plan 2021–2025, embedding performance-based budgeting, expanding the use of GIFMIS for transparent expenditure tracking, and aligning capital spending with the Renewed Hope Agenda's growth, jobs and human-capital targets.
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Minister: Dele Alake
Regulates mining, licensing and geological surveys through the Mining Cadastre Office, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, the Solid Minerals Development Fund and the Mines Inspectorate Department.
Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
Minister: Hannatu Musawa
Promotes Nigeria's heritage, museums and creative industries — film, music, fashion, design and gaming — through agencies such as the National Council for Arts and Culture and the National Gallery of Art.
Justice
Minister: Lateef Fagbemi
Headed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, advises government on legal matters, drafts legislation and conducts federal prosecutions, supervising Legal Aid, NIALS and the Law Reform Commission.
Foreign Affairs
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.
Finance
Minister: Wale Edun
Manages federal revenue, expenditure, debt and fiscal policy through FIRS, the Customs Service, the Debt Management Office, AMCON and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.