Minister: Vacant — update in admin
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction coordinates disaster relief, social safety nets, poverty-alleviation programmes, refugee and IDP support, and humanitarian assistance in conflict-affected and disaster-prone areas.
It supervises the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), and the North-East Development Commission interface for humanitarian response.
Strategic priorities include the National Social Register, the Conditional Cash Transfer programme, the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer for vulnerable households, the Investment in Digital Economy and Almajiri reform programmes, coordination of internally displaced persons' return and reintegration, and rebuilding public trust through stronger audit and disclosure of beneficiary lists.
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.
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.
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.
Minister: Muhammad Ali Pate (Minister of State: Iziaq Adekunle Salako)
Oversees public health, hospitals and drug regulation through NPHCDA, NCDC, NAFDAC, NHIA and NACA, anchoring the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.
Minister: Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Minister of State: Iziaq Adekunle Salako)
Leads policy on environmental protection, climate response and biodiversity through NESREA, NOSDRA, HYPREP, the National Park Service and Nigeria's Climate Change Department.
Minister: Doris Uzoka-Anite
Promotes industrialisation, trade and investment through NIPC, NEPC, NEXIM, SON, FCCPC, the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Bank of Industry, including AfCFTA implementation.