The Federal Government has denied the widespread claims that the Ministerial Press Briefing Sessions has been moved from Abuja to London.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this on Friday, 16 May, 2025 at the eighth edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja
“This is your answer to the insinuation that the press briefing session is relocating abroad. The platform provided by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation is happening right here in Nigeria,” Idris said.
The Minister took the opportunity to highlight recent economic progress, citing new data from the National Bureau of Statistics that showed headline inflation had declined to 23.71% in April 2025, down from 24.23% in March.
“The food inflation rate has eased to 21.26% year-on-year and slowed to 2.06% month-on-month,” the Minister said, adding that while challenges remain, Nigeria is “turning a corner,” and assured that the Tinubu administration will continue to implement people-focused policies to sustain economic recovery.
Idris urged the media to report these developments constructively and responsibly, reaffirming that the Federal Government remains fully accountable to the Nigerian people.
Also in attendance were the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev; and Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
