Nigeria's federal government has endorsed efforts by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to develop the country's Orange Economy as a driver of job creation, entrepreneurship, economic diversification, and sustainable development. According to Leadership, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in Abuja during a meeting with the institute's director-general.
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