Minister of Information and Culture

Why Twitter, Facebook, Others Must Register To Operate – FG

June 12, 2021 2:55 am

The Federal Government has stated that its directive that social media platforms operating in the country as well as other Over the Top (OTT) platforms must register and obtain a license to operate is in conformity with global trend and not only peculiar to Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this assertion on Friday when he featured on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

Recall that the Federal Government recently suspended operations of Twitter and directed that all OTT and social media platforms …

FG Reacts To Reports That Chinese Doctor Has Covid-19

April 16, 2020 5:49 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has debunked reports that one of the Chinese doctors that recently arrived in the country, had tested positive for the COVID-19.

Mohammed, who is also a member of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), stated this on Wednesday, during the daily media briefing.

“This morning, there was a message that went viral, to the effect that one of the Chinese doctors tested positive and that news was supposed to have emanated from the Twitter handle of the federal government.

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Will Buhari Resign? Lai Mohammed Answers

February 21, 2020 4:51 am

Nigerians expecting President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to rising insecurity in the nation are joking, as the nation’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said emphatically on Thursday that the president will not resign.

He admitted that the nation was currently going through security challenges, but noted that the challenges were being tackled headlong.

According to him, there had been some red herrings in recent times, including those calling for the resignation of President Buhari or the sack of the security chiefs.

“I just want to say that the government, which has provided and continues to provide the

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PDP Reacts To Lai’s Comment On $500m Loan For NTA

February 11, 2020 12:02 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to forget the move to secure $500 million dollars (₦182 billion) loan, purportedly to upgrade the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement Monday night.

PDP advised the National Assembly to turn down the request by President Muhammadu Buhari government to plunge Nigeria into more debt through his request for additional $29.9 billion dollars loan.

The party noted that under the Buhari Presidency, foreign debt has accumulated to $83 billion dollars with nothing to show for

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