In this article, The Witness Nigeria scrutinizes the biography, family, career and life story of Minister of Information and National Orientation.
Full Name: Mohammed Idris.
Date of Birth: 2 May 1966.
State of origin: Niger State.
Religion: Christianity.
Mohammed Idris popularly known as Malagi is a Nigerian publisher, 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. He was the general secretary of Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria. He was the All Progressives Congress Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign council director of strategic communications.
Educational Background Of Mohammed Idris
Mohammed Idris was born on 2 May 1966 in Gbako local government area of Niger State. He had his primary education in Kontagora between 1971 and 1977. He then proceeded to GSS Rijau in 1977 and graduated in 1982.
In 1983 he was admitted to study English studies at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, where he graduated in 1987. He had his master’s degree in the same discipline from the Bayero University Kano in 1995.
Professional Career of Mohammed Idris
In May 2011, Idris Malagi founded the Blueprint and has been the chairman and chief executive officer since then. He is also the founder and chairman of Bifocal Group. In December 2020, he was elected general secretary of Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria. On 27 November, 2019, he took over ownership of Kings Broadcasting Network, owners of WE 106.5 FM Abuja.
Meanwhile, as a member of the All Progressives Congress, he was a governorship aspirant in Niger State for the 2023 Nigerian general election. He polled 154 votes and lost to house of reps member Umar Bago who polled 386 votes. He was appointed the director of strategic communications for the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).
Besides, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi holds the traditional title of Kakaaki Nupe, a title bestowed on him by Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe. The title was in recognition of his philanthropy and personal accomplishments in the media and public relations space. On 8 December 2022, he was awarded the Milestone Recognition Media Icons in Nigeria award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Currently, Malagi’s net worth was not clearly stated.
