Minister of Information and Culture
FG tells world powers not to deny Nigeria weapons to fight terrorism
The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. “I …
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” …
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. …
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 …
BORDER CLOSURE: FG SENDS TOP MINISTERS AND HON BABATUNDE HUNPE MHR TO SEME BORDER.
A ministerial delegation, led by minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Hon Babatunde Hunpe MHR, Representing Badagry Federal Constituency has arrived Seme border to inspect and assess the efficacy of the border closure directive, in effect since August, 2019. Other ministers in the fact-finding tour are the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, …
Breaking: UK court grants nigerian govt orders stay of execution of $9.6billion award to P&ID
Gbeleyi Abayomi There seems to be temporary respite for nigeria over the $9.6bn judgement as The United Kingdom Commercial and Arbitration Court on Thursday ordered a stay of execution of the $9.6 billion damages awarded against the country by Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) pending the determination of an appeal by the Federal Government. However, …
FG Delegation In UK Over $9.6bn P&ID Case
Gbeleyi Abayomi In a bid avert the $9.6bn fine, a Federal Government delegation led by the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, is currently in the United Kingdom to meet with some international media over the $9.6 billion case involving the Process and Industrial …
PDP Agents Travelled to Cambridge to Check out Buhari’s Ceritificate
Gbeleyi Abayomi No sooner the the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal kicked off few months ago, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sent a team of lawyers and other party agents to the University of Cambridge to confirm the authenticity of the West African School Certificate (WASC) of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a Cambridge source, the …
