Lai Mohammed
Why we increased hate speech fine to N5m – Lai Mohammed
The federal government says it increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million in the amended National Broadcasting Code to deter people who are willingly to violating the provision to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on a TVC live Programme, “This Morning” …
FG hands over National Theatre to CBN
The Minister for Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos handed over the National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers committee for restoration and upgrade. Speaking at the event, Mr Mohammed said the National Theatre, despite the arrangement, still remained a national heritage. He said the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt grants 60% debt relief to broadcast stations
The federal government has approved 60 per cent debt forgiveness for broadcast stations owing it in Nigeria, to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing on the government’s efforts to institute financial sustainability among broadcast stations in the …
Coronavirus: Buhari not coughing, not on ventilator – Minister
The federal government on Thursday debunked the rumour that President Muhammadu Buhari `has been coughing and now on ventilator.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while giving an update on the measures being taken by government to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by the government, said that the news was fake. Mr Buhari had tested …
Coronavirus: FG tracing 4,370 people
The federal government says it is tracing no fewer than 4,370 people that have contacts with index cases of the novel Coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19). The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while giving an update on the measures being taken by the government to tackle the pandemic. …
Federal government may be forced to use military for contact tracing
Gbeleyi Abayomi As the spread of the dreaded corona virus spreads futher, The minister of information, Lai Mohammed has advised Nigerians to be prepared for tougher measures amid the coronavirus outbreak. At a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, The minister said the federal government may be forced to employ the services of the military …
Digitalisation: Information ministry seeks external borrowing of $500m
Minster of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the ministry has applied for a $500 million loan to enable him actualise the digitalisation of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) stations in the country. He said the fund, when approved and disbursed, would also be used to improve the creative industry in the country. Mr Mohammed made this known …
U.S. travel ban on Nigeria, ill conceived — Lai Mohammed
The federal government says the speculated plan by the U.S. to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is ill conceived. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in London during an interview session with Reuters News Agency. The minister is in London to officially engage …
Nigerian music revenue to hit $86 million in 2021 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria music revenue is projected to hit $86 million (about N3.096 billion) in 2021, making it the biggest in Africa. The minister gave the projection on Thursday in Madrid, Spain at the 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (Investour) organised by the …
Lai and the fight against lies
Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed’s current war against social media and its tendency to perpetrate fake news and hate speech is in his character. Mohammed, since he came into national consciousness, is known to take his job, whatever it is, very seriously, firing at targets from all canisters, passion and all. As …
