The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that his ministry is collaborating closely with the United States government to promote and strengthen press freedom in Nigeria.

Idris stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after he met with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills in his office on Wednesday.

The Minister emphasized the Tinubu administration’s high priority on press freedom and assured the government’s commitment to further enhancing media freedom in the country.

In his remarks, Ambassador Mills who acknowledged the huge challenge posed by disinformation, especially in democracies around the world, said he discussed with the Nigerian Minister ways of strengthening the existing relationship between the US government and the Ministry, especially regarding press freedom and countering fake news.