There are over 25 ministries in Nigeria, each of which is saddled with specific responsibilities and assignments; each of the ministries is usually headed by an individual (minister) upon approval by the President and Senate. The Federal Ministries in Nigeria are as listed below:

1. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: this federal ministry is saddled with the responsibility of:

• Regulating and enhancing agricultural research in the country
• Training of agricultural workers and relevant stakeholders through proven techniques
• Rehabilitation of degraded agricultural land.

2. Ministry of Information and Communication. Its functions are:

• Provide citizens with the latest happenings in the various arms of government
• They ensure proper dissemination of local and international information as it concerns the well-being of Nigerians

3. Ministry of Defence.

• Prepares national defence policies that will ensure Nigeria’s security

4. Ministry of Education

• Maintain uniform standards of education in every institution in Nigeria

5. Ministry of Environment.

• Liaise with other state agencies to ensure the protection of the environment

6. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

• Prepare an annual fiscal budget
• Propose bills, salaries and pension terms
• Manage government financial assets

7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Defend state interest in interest in international conference and forums
• Political negotiation between the government and international bodies

8. Ministry of Federal Capital Territory:

• Oversee infrastructural and physical development in the state

9. Ministry of Health and Social Services

• Develops and implement health policies and programs
• It is responsible for health care development as well as hospital development in Nigeria

10. Ministry of Information and culture:

• Provide professional information that projects the federal government and her people as responsible
• Provision and Dissemination of essential and authentic information in a way that will enhance the democratic governance of Nigeria

11. Ministry of Interior

• Regulates passport and immigration in Nigeria
• Granting of Nigeria citizenship
• Management of national emergencies

12. Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General

• Ensures access to justice for all and sundry
• Tracking of any recovered government assets
• Ensure collaboration with the government, international communities to enhance proper justice delivery

13. Ministry of Labour and employment

• Formulates policies for the development of labour policies

14. Ministry of Niger Delta

• To ensure safety and security of the Niger Delta region
• Liaise with private oil companies for pollution control in the environment
• Initiation and supervision of policies governing the oil and gas sector

15. Ministry of Petroleum Resources

• Implementation and regulation of policies in the Oil and Gas sector

16. Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

• It handles the establishment and maintenance of power plants

17. Ministry of Solid Mineral Development

• Regulation of sales, consumption and transport of solid minerals in the state

18. Ministry of Science and Technology

• Enhance the development of science and technology apparatus available in Nigeria institutions

19. Ministry of Transportation

• Develop transportation policies
• Oversee the construction and maintenance of Government infrastructural projects

20. Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development:

• Ensures effective production and distribution of potable water in Nigeria
• Support and evaluate programmes such as the National Water Resources Institute

21. Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development

• Protects the rights of women in the society to ensure that no woman is victimized
• Ensure that women are integrated into national processes

22. Ministry of Youths and Sports development;

• Initiates youth development programmes for young Nigerians
• It supervises sport policies and developments in other to ensure effective sporting activities in Nigeria