Minister of Information and Culture

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has slammed London-based news magazine, The Economist, over an article it published concerning the insurgency in Nigeria. The article titled, ‘Insurgency, Secessionism and…

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described some comments made by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State against him as ‘false allegations’. Recall that Governor AbdulRazaq, in an interview with a…

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that the nation’s rising debt profile is not sustainable, advising that  government adopts the Public Private Partnership, PPP, in addressing the huge infrastructure deficits.…

The Emir of Argungu, HRH Sumaila Mera, on Sunday, conferred the traditional title of Kakakin Kebbi (Cultural Ambassador of Kebbi) on the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. NAN reports that the turbaning which took…

The ban on microblogging platform, Twitter, in Nigeria may have cost the nation a whopping N247.61 billion. Recall that the Federal Government had, on June 4, 2021, suspended Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by…

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the ban on Twitter may soon be lifted, adding that the microblogging and social networking platform has acceded to seven out of the 10 conditions it was given. Mohammed…

The Federal Government has alleged that some Nigerians in the Diaspora were financing the secessionist activities of separatist groups in the country and spreading fake news. This was as the Federal Government has condemned the…

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied asking the chairman of the Cubana Group, Obi Iyiegbu, otherwise called Obi Cubana, to loan money to Nigeria. The Ministry of Information and Culture on its verified…

The Presidency has washed its hands off the current efforts at the National Assembly to amend the laws establishing the Nigerian Press Council (NPC)and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). These are the agencies of government that…

Anthony Iwuoma A lawyer and rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has dragged the Federal Government to court over the ban of Twitter operations in the country. Also joined in the suit are the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai…