Tag: Lai Mohammed
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FG not prohibiting foreign production of films, music videos- Lai Mohammed
Contrary to social media outrage over the proposed ban on music videos and films shot outside Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has debunked saying that the Federal Government will ban the production of movies and music videos shot outside Nigeria. The Minister made the clarification on Tuesday during a Creative…
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FG announces $1m venture capital to support entertainment industry
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of information and culture on Monday announced the establishment of a one million dollar Venture Capital to boost the Creative Industry. The minister made the statement at the opening of a two-day Creative Industry Financing Conference holding in Lagos. According to him, 20 people, each investing 50,000 dollars are…
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Why we are stopping shoot of movies, music abroad — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has given reasons why the Federal Government is discontinuing showbiz practitioners from shooting their jobs outside Nigeria. Lai Mohammed made this known when he spoke at the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) House in Lagos. Mohammed said the proposed ban would help confront the exploitation of…
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Music videos, films must be shot in Nigeria- FG
The Federal government has declared that steps are being taken to discourage the production of Nigerian films and music videos outside the country. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made this statement on Saturday in Lagos when he paid a visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON). Mohammed condemned the…
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Presidency/Senate faceoff: We’ll resolve crisis amicably – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed on Wednesday in Abuja assured that the fresh crisis between the Presidency and Upper Chamber of the National Assembly would be resolved amicably. The minister gave the assurance when he briefed State House correspondents alongside the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Malami…
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Stop beating drums of war – FG warns Nigerians
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has admonished those beating drums of war through hate speeches and divisive statements to desist in the interest of the nation’s unity and safety. The minister gave the advise on Saturday at the “Lai Mohammed 10th Annual Ramadan Lecture” held in his country home, Oro, Kwara. Lai…
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VIDEO: Why Buhari is yet to release El-Zakzaky – Lai Mohammed
…Says he (El-Zakzaky) is in ‘protective custody’ The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the leader of the Islamic Movement In Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is still in protective custody because the federal government is yet to build him a house as ordered by the court. According to the Minister, the court ruled that…
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Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG
The Federal Government has, on Wednesday, asked Nigerians to remain calm and disregard the threat issued to Igbos by the Northern youth. A coalition of Northern youth, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, had in a press conference asked that Igbos vacate the North and the Hausas in the South to return home. Speaking to…
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Why Buhari wont release Dasuki, El-Zakzaky, others despite court orders – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has explained why the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is flouting court orders regarding release of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) and leader/founder of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, widely known as Shi’ite, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Mohammed said the government flouts court orders…
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Buhari in competent hands, no cause for alarm – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, again on Wednesday assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm over the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in London, the United Kingdom for medical follow-up. He said the President was in competent hands in the British capital. Mohammed gave…