Tag: Lai Mohammed
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Photo: Lai Mohammed, Amaechi inspect Lagos-Ibadan rail project
The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi have embarked on inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail projects. The Lagos-Ibadan rail project is the first double-track standard gauge modern railway in West Africa. The project, the second leg of the Lagos-Kano Railway Modernisation Project is being constructed by…
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N5m Fine: FG explains what constitutes hate speech
The Federal Government says “any speech, broadcast or publication that denigrates a person, a group of people on the basis of their sex, religion, political belief or origin is hate speech”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Thursday when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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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 ammended National Broadcasting Code to deter people who are willingly violating the provision to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on a TVC…
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BBNaija: Lai Mohammed wants NBC to shutdown Big Brother Naija show
The Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has reportedly asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop airing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija). According to report published in an online news website, TheCable, the acting director-general of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, was quoted to have told senior management members that he had been directed by…
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BREAKING: FG pardons radio, TV stations on N7.8bn debt
As part of palliative measures against coronavirus, the Federal Government has offered 60 per cent debt forgiveness to defaulting radio and TV stations. The affected stations are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of N7.8billion. All the stations have a three-month deadline to enjoy the debt pardon. The Minister…
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Majek Fashek’s death, a huge loss to creative industry – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the death of late international reggae star Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek as a huge loss to the Creative Industry. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said Majek Fashek’s death came at a time the creative industry has taken…
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COVID-19: Ali Baba hails Buhari’s govt, speaks on brain behind creative industry committee
Chairman of the newly set up post-Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) committee for the creative industry, Mr. Ali Baba has expressed appreciation to the President Muhammadu Buhari government. Ali Baba expressed his appreciation following the inauguration of the post-Covid-19 committee for the creative industry by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday. Speaking…
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99 per cent of Nigerians aware of COVID-19, preventive measures – Lai Mohammed
Ninety-Nine per cent of Nigerians are aware of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said on Monday. The minister, who quoted a latest poll on the pandemic, also said 91 per cent of the population has knowledge of the preventive measures. He spoke during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on…
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Families can’t claim ‘COVID-19 corpses’ for burial – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, says corpses of persons who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) cannot be claimed for burial. He said such corpses would be handled by the ministry of health because they are contagious. He said this while speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja to…