The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s education reforms are generating tangible opportunities for Nigerian youth, especially within the nation’s university system.
In a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, it was stated that the minister made the remark on Saturday during a courtesy visit by the Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja (formerly the University of Abuja), Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, and the university’s management team to his office in Abuja.
Speaking during the meeting, Idris said the federal government’s education reforms are aimed at ensuring “access, stability and quality across our universities.”
He added that initiatives such as the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), student innovation grants, and improved government–university relations are already strengthening the education sector.
“Initiatives such as the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), student innovation grants, and improved government–university relations are already strengthening the education sector and creating real opportunities for young Nigerians,” he said.
He further stated, “Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government is implementing key education reforms to ensure access, stability, and quality across our universities.”
The minister also reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigerian universities to promote media education, responsible journalism, and to tackle misinformation and the misuse of digital technologies.
He described the visit as “timely and strategic,” and said the ministry remains a service-oriented institution committed to supporting academia through visibility, public communication, mentorship, and policy alignment.
Idris further commended the university for establishing the Faculty of Media and Communication Studies, saying the move aligns with global best practices.
“The unbundling of Mass Communication into specialised programmes is aligned with global best practices,” he said, adding that closer interaction between media professionals and students is needed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice.
He also highlighted Nigeria’s leadership in promoting media and information literacy, noting that the country hosts the UNESCO Category II Media and Information Literacy Institute — the first of its kind globally.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Fawehinmi, congratulated the minister on his leadership and sought the ministry’s support for the Faculty of Media and Communication Studies ahead of its accreditation.
Fawehinmi said the university is ready to support the federal government’s programmes and policy direction, adding that the institution seeks collaboration, mentorship, and sustained engagement from the ministry.
He said the visit was aimed at strengthening partnerships between the ministry and the university in advancing media education and responsible journalism.
