Tinubu government media freedom
The Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, has affirmed that no media outlet has been threatened, gagged, or shut down under the administration of Bola Tinubu. He made the statement at the 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja, emphasising that the government’s commitment to press freedom is deliberate and central to its vision of a prosperous Nigeria.
During his remarks, Minister Idris noted that more than 1,000 licensed radio and television stations are operating freely across Nigeria, and none have reportedly been intimidated for expressing dissent. He described the media ecosystem as “unprecedentedly egalitarian” under the Tinubu administration, attributing this environment to a conscious commitment to constitutional press freedom.
The minister also highlighted that President Tinubu had personally attended the editors’ conferencea first for a sitting Nigerian president which he described as a strong symbolic gesture showing the administration’s respect for the media. He invited editors to engage constructively with the government, and to report with fairness and responsibility as partners in national renewal.
