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12 Apr 2022

Calling Buhari Major General is abuse of press freedom, says Lai Mohammed

Nigerians have misinterpreted the government’s efforts to ensure responsible use of social media as an attempt to gag the press.

Business

29 Mar 2021

Buhari never promised to make the Naira equal to the Dollar, presidency insists

The president's aide insists that at no time did Buhari promise to make the Naira equal to the Dollar in value.

President Buhari participates in Swearing-In Ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja on 29th May 2019 (Facebook/Femi Adesina)

Local

23 Feb 2021

Lai Mohammed: 'We can't put soldiers in every classroom'

The minister says since bandits and terrorists play by unconventional rules, there's just so much government can do.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed [DW]

Local

21 Feb 2021

FG insists ransom won't be paid to secure release of abducted Kagara schoolchildren

Lai Mohammed says there's nothing wrong for Nigerians to visit bandits and engage them on the need to embrace peace.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed [Twitter]

Local

6 Feb 2021

Lai Mohammed urges Nigerians to resist divisive agenda

The minister urges Nigerians to refrain from statements and rhetorics that could exacerbate the security of the country.

Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed

Local

26 Dec 2020

FG says Chico Ejiro’s death is a huge blow to Nollywood

FG says Ejiro's legacy will live on through the excellent works of the actors and actresses he helped to nurture over the years.

Chico Ejiro premieres new movie, 'Night Bus to Lagos' [Chico Ejiro]

Local

19 Dec 2020

Lai Mohammed says abduction of Kankara schoolboys was not stage-managed

The minister advises politicians and other interest groups to stop politicising and commercialising issues of security.

Local

9 Dec 2020

President Buhari blasts CNN, says their coverage of #EndSARS protest was disgusting

The president reiterated that no responsible government would look the other way as properties are burnt and businesses looted.

President Muhammadu Buhari directs speedy, coordinated investigation of NDDC (TheCable)

Politics

7 Dec 2020

Fact Check: Viral quote claiming Lai Mohammed threatened the US, UK and the EU is fake

In the case you see this quote anywhere, just know it's fake.

Local

4 Dec 2020

Lai Mohammed says nobody can stop FG from probing #EndSARS protesters

The Federal Government says being a member of #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or charged for any offence or breach of the laws.

Politics

4 Dec 2020

[Fact check] Contrary to what he said in court, Lai Mohammed did announce N5 million fine for hate speech

Nigeria's Minister of Information is denying something he said on record.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed [FMIC]

Local

3 Dec 2020

Lai Mohammed: Call for Buhari's resignation over Zabarmari massacre is irresponsible

The minister says no amount of hysterical calls for resignation will prevent the president from serving out his term.

Local

20 Nov 2020

Lai Mohammed really embarrassed Nigeria all over again this week [Pulse Editor's Opinion]

A senior minister's attack of CNN and his threat of sanctions on the network was disgusting to watch.

Celebrities

19 Nov 2020

Charly Boy says DJ Switch is the lady holding the 'dictatorship government of Nigeria' by the balls

The veteran singer says DJ Switch has made the current administration uncomfortable.

Charly Boy says DJ Switch has become a major problem for 'the dictatorship government of Nigeria' [Instagram/AreaFada1] [Instagram/DJSwitch]

Local

13 Sep 2020

Lai Mohammed explains how Buhari prevented Nigeria from becoming a failed state

The minister says contrary to the position of a certain political leader, Nigeria is not a failed state.

Local

8 Sep 2020

Information Minister Lai Mohammed says petrol in Nigeria remains the cheapest in Africa

The minister says Nigerians should bear with the government because better and brighter days certainly lay ahead.

Business

7 Sep 2020

Buhari: ‘I can no longer afford to pay for petrol subsidy'

The payments for petrol subsidies which accrues to a trillion Naira annually, have become unsustainable, says the president.

Local

7 Aug 2020

Lai Mohammed explains why FG increased hate speech fine to N5m

The minister says some desperate people, who know that their broadcast content contains hate speech, will insist that the broadcast stations should air it while they bear the cost of the fine.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture. [Punch]

Local

4 Aug 2020

Federal government raises hate speech fine to N5 million

Spewing hate speech in Nigeria will now cost you more.

Local

28 Jul 2020

Lai Mohammed: ‘Anyone who thinks Buhari's anti-corruption war is a joke should dare us'

The minister says the spate of anti-graft probes is testament to the administration's seriousness in the fight against corruption.

Movies

25 Jul 2020

UPDATED: Lai Mohammed reportedly moves to stop BBNaija over COVID-19 risks

Lai Mohammed has denied the reports that he ordered the National Broadcasting Commission to shut down Big Brother Naija show.

Movies

7 May 2020

FG appoints Ali Baba, Segun Arinze, Bolanle Austin-Peters Kene Okwuosa others on Covid-19 committee

The Ali Baba led committee will offer ideas on how the government can mitigate job and revenue losses in entertainment industry

Local

20 Feb 2020

Lai Mohammed says Buhari won't resign over insecurity

Lai Mohammed advised those calling for Buhari's resignation to be careful.

Local

18 Feb 2020

Federal government says it will evacuate Nigerians in China when the need arises

As the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China nears 2000, Dr. Olorunibe Mamora, the minister of state for health, says it is not time for Nigerians to stigmatize.

Local

10 Feb 2020

Lai Mohammed says NTA can compete with CNN

Lai Mohammed says the loan will create more jobs for Nigerians, and at the same time, increase the country's revenue.

Local

3 Feb 2020

Lai says Nigeria is the freest, safest country to live

Lai Mohammed said the Buhari-led government has not tampered with the fundamental human rights of citizens with its support for the hate speech and social media regulation bills.

Local

24 Nov 2019

FG pledges support for creative industry

The minister said the Federal Government would remove all impediments to the growth of the creative industry.

Local

15 Nov 2019

Lai: Why FG must regulate social media

Lai said the government does not intend to impair free speech.

Local

5 Sep 2019

FG cautions celebrities, opinion leaders against unguarded comments on xenophobia

The Federal Government says there are fake videos of xenophobic attacks in circulation.

Local

31 Jul 2019

How Buhari’s ministerial nominees performed at Senate screening

As Senate confirms President Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees, here is a highlight of their screening at the upper legislative chamber.