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Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to implement regulations for online media. Mohammed was quoted as giving the directive in a statement issued by Segun Adeyemi, his media aide, on Thursday. The minister also directed the...

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has alerted Nigerians to the spread of fake videos of purported attacks on citizens in South Africa. He said some people are using fake news to foment mayhem in the country. The minister said this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja in...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the global anti corruption body Transparency International to support, rather than condemn, the Buhari Administration’s fight against corruption. "Nigeria has never had a more transparent, more accountable government than...

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria needs not less than N46 billion dollars (about N16.56 trillion) to construct its three major speed rail lines. The minister said this on Tuesday in Papalanto, near Abeokuta, Ogun State during a joint inspection of the Lagos-Ibadan standard...

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has dragged the federal government to court over recent inclusion of his name in the list of looters list released some weeks ago. Dokpesi, who is the founder of Daar Communications PLC, filed the charges against the federal...

The federal government has slammed critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for allegedly distorting facts and whittling the achievements of the administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the remarks when he spoke with journalists in New...

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has rubbished a statement credited to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed that his administration delayed in responding to the abduction of Chibok girls. Mohammed, while speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Editors’ plaza...

Federal Government has said there is no cause for alarm despite the latest travel advisories by some western countries. It assured that it will continue to take adequate measures to protect the lives and properties of citizens and non-citizens alike. The Minister of Information and Culture...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has once again challenged anymore with facts on any lie he has told before to present it. He made this disclosure yesterday during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. The Minister said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is behind...

The Federal Government is compiling details of the sponsors of terrorist group, Indigenous People of Biafra to give to the French Government account, PUNCH has gathered. A very senior government official, who pleaded anonymity told PUNCH that the Federal Government had reached out to France...

The Federal Government Wednesday vented its anger against the British Government for allegedly frustrating efforts towards closing down Radio Biafra sited in the United Kingdom. Minister of Information and Culture , Alhaji Lai Mohammed, during a news conference held at the Presidential Villa in...

The Federal Government (FG) says it has taken steps to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the shores of the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known on Saturday in Lagos when he paid...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, disclosed that the current anti- graft war led to the recovery of 40 brand new SUVs from a former Permanent Secretary. In a statement he personally signed, the Minister who did not disclose the name of the Permanent Secretary...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has revealed how he addressed the challenge of employment racketeers in his ministry and parastatal agencies. Addressing members of Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism on oversight to his ministry on Thursday in Abuja, the...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has pleaded with governors to support the “change begins with me” national reorientation campaign. He made the appeal on Wednesday when he made a presentation to the Governors Forum which met at the Presidential Villa. He urged the governors to...