Mohammed Idris Malagi | |
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| Minister of Information and National Orientation | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Lai Mohammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Idris 2 May 1966 Gbako, Northern Region (now in Niger State), Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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| Known for | Founder/chairman and publisher of Blueprint |
Mohammed Idris popularly known as Malagi (born 2 May 1966) is a Nigerian publisher, philanthropist, entrepreneur, public relations professional and politician who is the minister of Information and National Orientation of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023. He is the founder/chairman and publisher of Blueprint. He is also the chairman of Abuja based Kings Broadcasting Limited, owners of WE 106.5 FM Abuja, Nigeria.[1] He was the general secretary of Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria.[2][3] Additionally, he held the position of Director of Strategic Communications for the All Progressives Congress Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.[4]
- ^ Ibrahim, Rabiu (21 May 2022). "Malagi: A frontrunner's 6 guidelines to power". Net Citizen. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Lawal, Ahmid (9 December 2020). "Blueprint publisher now NPAN scribe as Trust chair leads new team". Blueprint Newspaper. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Daily Trust Online (8 December 2020). "Daily Trust's Kabir Yusuf Named President Of Newspaper Owners". Daily Trust. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Anonymous (24 September 2022). "2023 elections: Blueprint publisher, Malagi joins Tinubu campaign as communications director". Net Citizen. Retrieved 12 July 2023.