Power
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.
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Sports Development
Minister: John Enoh
Mandate
The Federal Ministry of Sports Development promotes grassroots and elite sport, supervises stadiums and federations, and represents Nigeria at continental and global competitions.
It works with the National Sports Commission and the National Institute for Sports, supervises federal sports facilities including the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja and the National Stadium in Lagos, and coordinates with national federations such as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Athletics Federation of Nigeria, and Nigeria Olympic Committee.
Current priorities include positioning sports as a business through the National Policy on Sports Development, talent identification programmes for youth, infrastructure rehabilitation across the six geopolitical zones, support for the Super Eagles, Super Falcons and D'Tigers, and Nigeria's preparation for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosting bid.
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Minister: Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Ministers of State — Oil: Heineken Lokpobiri; Gas: Ekperikpe Ekpo)
Sets policy for the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas value chain, with the President as substantive Minister and separate Ministers of State for Oil and Gas, supervising NUPRC, NMDPRA and NNPC Ltd.
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.
Budget and Economic Planning
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.
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.
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.