Three agencies were allocated a combined ₦67.2 billion, 62% of the Information Ministry’s 2025 budget

  • The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation received a total of ₦108.3 billion in the 2025 budget.
  • The National Orientation Agency (₦24.4 billion), FRCN (₦21.5 billion), and NTA (₦21.3 billion) account for over 60% of the total allocation.
  • The National Institute for Cultural Orientation was allocated ₦11.8 billion.
  • Regulatory bodies like ARCON (₦3.8 billion), the Nigerian Press Council (₦3.2 billion), and NBC (₦2.4 billion) received the smallest allocations, suggesting limited funding for oversight functions.
  • A separate ₦8.9 billion was allocated to the Ministry’s headquarters for administrative operations.

Nigeria’s 2025 budget earmarked a total of ₦108.3 billion for organisations, agencies, and the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The three major institutions—the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)—collectively received the largest share, totalling ₦67.2 billion. This underscores the central role these agencies play in shaping national narratives, promoting public awareness, and managing the government’s communication channels.

Source:

Budget Office of the Federation, Nigeria

Period:

2025
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