Mohammed Idris Malagi
Mohammed Idris popularly known as Malagi 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. He was the general secretary of Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria. Additionally, he held the position of Director of Strategic Communications for the All Progressives Congress Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
Early life and education
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, Sokoto, where he graduated in 1987. He had his master's degree in the same discipline from Bayero University Kano in 1995.Career
In May 2011, Idris Malagi founded the Blueprint, a newspaper that publishes weekly and daily in English and Hausa language called the Manhaja. Malagis has been the chairman and chief executive officer since its inception. 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.