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.
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Innovation, Science and Technology
Minister: Uche Nnaji
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology funds research and development, supervises the science agencies, supports technology transfer and patents, and links universities and industry to drive innovation-led growth.
It oversees the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency, and the Nigerian Council for Management Development of Science and Technology.
Current priorities include indigenous manufacturing of solar components, electric vehicles and CNG kits through NASENI; commercialisation of biotech crop varieties; expansion of Nigeria's satellite programme; an STI roadmap aligned with Nigeria Agenda 2050; and stronger IP protection through partnership with the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry.
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Minister: Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
Advances gender equality, women's empowerment and protection from violence through the National Centre for Women Development, gender desks across MDAs and Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
Housing and Urban Development
Minister: Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (Minister of State: Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo)
Drives national housing policy, urban renewal and mortgage finance through the Federal Mortgage Bank, the Federal Housing Authority and the Renewed Hope Cities programme.
Information and National Orientation
Minister: Mohammed Idris Malagi
Manages government communications, public enlightenment and national values through NOA, NTA, FRCN, the News Agency of Nigeria, the NBC and the Nigerian Press Council.
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
Minister: Vacant — update in admin
Coordinates disaster relief, social safety nets and refugee support through NEMA, NCFRMI and NSIPA, including the National Social Register and conditional cash transfers.
Aviation and Aerospace Development
Minister: Festus Keyamo
Regulates Nigerian civil aviation, airport infrastructure and air safety through the NCAA, FAAN, NAMA, NiMet and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria.