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August 12, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari receives presidential media team, Lai Mohammed in London

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received members of the Presidential media team at Abuja house in London. They include Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina; Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Senior Special Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; Special Assistant on social... Read More

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There can’t be a substitute for Buhari – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has been functioning well, despite the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking with journalists, Mohammed said there can be no substitute for Buhari. The minister added that there was no need for agitations on the President’s health. “There is no doubt that we... Read More

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Releasing names of looters will slow down anti-corruption war – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said releasing the names of some looters, as ordered by a court, would slow down the anti-graft war. Mohammed said this on Sunday while speaking on Channels TV. He said the Federal Government has to protect the privacy of indicted persons who voluntarily returned their loot. He said some... Read More

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€222m Neymar transfer deal, 42 alleged homosexuals arraigned in Lagos | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

€222 million – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) signed Brazilian footballer, Neymar in a five-year transfer deal from Barcelona. Neymar will earn $653,000 per week in the record-breaking deal. 42 – The number of young adults and minors who were arrested by the Lagos state government and arraigned before a magistrate court for alleged homosexuality. $10.5 million... Read More

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FG grants tax break to music, movie producers, others in creative industry

The Federal Government has granted “Pioneer Status” to the creative industry, in an attempt to transform the industry, creating jobs in the process. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the decision to grant the industry ‘Pioneer Status’ is in fulfilment of the promise made... Read More

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Lai Mohammed threatens to sue PMAN over alleged property theft

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has threatened to sue the Performing Musician Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) for accusing him of intellectual theft. PMAN had claimed that the recent creative summit organised by the minister was part of a proposal submitted to him in August 2016. But Mohammed described the allegation as laughable. While speaking... Read More

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Is Lai Mohammed really interested in the creative industry or are we just playing here?

“This is totally unacceptable! This Administration is determined to fight this scourge, and the good news is that we have the backing of Mr. President!” Minister Lai Mohammed scowled as he “unveiled” this administration’s plans to tackle piracy in the entertainment industry. An exasperated Mohammed as he spoke about how much of “monstrous disincentive” piracy has been... Read More

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Talented youth to be supported with N300m – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government Sunday, unveiled plans to support talented youth in the arts sector with N300 million start-up loans. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure at the “Spoken Words Open All White Finale’’, a poetry and music platform to encourage talents that held at Onikan, Lagos, Vanguard reports. Mohammed said that... Read More

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We’re on the move to checkmate fake news – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Ministry has moved to checkmate the menace of fake news by strengthening the capacity of its Information Officers. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Wednesday in his keynote address at a capacity building Workshop for Strategic Communication Liaison Officers, with the theme “Mainstreaming... Read More

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How Buhari, APC promoted disunity with hate speeches – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the author of hate speeches in the country. The opposition party discredited a statement by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the party was promoting disunity with its hate speeches. Spokesman for the PDP, Prince Dayo Adeyeye in a... Read More

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Spicer out!, Lie Mohammed, R.Kelly, Usher and all your MCMs | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Twitter NG had a field day with Diezani-Alison Madueke’s alleged money laundering topic, the Minister of Information is the subject of massive backlash from Nigerian entertainers but the man has his own supporters team plus all your favourite celebrities that messed up last week, here are our winners and losers. LOSERS Sean Spicer Scaramucci in,... Read More

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Protest against Lai Mohammed and face our wrath | Youth group dare Nigerian entertainers

Youths For Change NG, an umbrella group of Nigerian Youth, have asked Nigerian entertainers to shelve the idea of a protest against the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, or they will face the wrath of the youth. In a statement by its leader Seun Bobade, dated July 22, published by Daily Trust, the... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. We’re in talks with over 16 political parties to take power back – Makarfi The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party is in talks with over 16 political parties ahead of 2019 elections.... Read More

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Stop using hate speech and fake news to discredit the government, Lai Mohammed says

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that hate speech, disinformation and fake news in the country are the handiwork of pessimists, whose aim is to discredit the government and destabilise the polity. The Minister made the statement at the Extraordinary Meeting of the National Council on Information (NCI), which has the... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. APC CONVENTION DELAYED BY BUHARI’S ILLNESS – YARI Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari has said the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was being delayed due to the illness of President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. SAGAY BLASTS REPS FOR ORDERING MINISTER TO REINSTATE NHIS BOSS... Read More

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I didn’t say FG will ban production of music videos overseas – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied saying the Federal Government will ban production of Nigerian movies and music videos abroad. Mohammed said this on Tuesday evening while reacting to reports that he made such statement when he visited the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria in Lagos. Mohammed said FG would... Read More

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Lai Mohammed explains FG’s directive on shooting of music videos in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy. He said this in reaction to government’s directive that all music videos and movies be shot in Nigeria. In a statement in Lagos on Wednesday,... Read More

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Opinion: 3 reasons why Lai Mohammed’s proposed ban makes no sense

by Abayomi G. Omotayo This is for all the current opposition parties who may one day become the ruling party. A vociferous spokesperson of your party does not necessarily translate to an effective Minister of Information and Culture. Halo effect it is called. Thoughtless people are careless talkers. Nigeria has a fair share of thoughtless... Read More

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Charly Boy: Lai Mohammed is the MC of goofs, gaffes and mumbo-jumbo

by Charly Boy The MC of goofs, gaffes and a lotta mumbo-jumbo Alhaji Lai Mohammed in one of his numerous jokes, probably scripted this time by Tony Okoroji, announced that the Federal Government is set to stop production of Nigerian movies and music videos abroad. This revelation was made recently on Saturday the 15th of... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Nigeria advancing in theatre and stage performance – Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Nigeria entertainment industry is advancing in theatre and stage performance. 2. Why I wasn’t at the PDP caucus meeting – Ali Modu... Read More

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Insiders: “FG’s ban on shooting music videos outside the country is very stupid”

Recently, Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced that the Federal Government is taking steps to amend the Broadcasting Code to check the shooting of local video content in countries other than Nigeria. The minister said, “This government has agreed that henceforth, whatever we consume in Nigeria in terms of music and films,... Read More

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“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad

Bringing back the 80’s, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how this piece of legislation might work are not known right now, but this is reminiscent of a certain oppressive government that looked to take away... Read More

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Nigeria advancing in theatre and stage performance – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Nigeria entertainment industry is advancing in the areas of theatre and stage performances. The Minister stated this on Monday night in Lagos at the stage performances organised on the sideline of the ongoing two-day Summit on Creative Industry with the theme “Financing the... Read More

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Lai Mohammed reveals $1m venture to boost Nigeria’s creative industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed Monday, announced the establishment of $1 million Venture Capital to boost the Creative Industry. NAN reports that he made the announcement at the opening of the two-day Creative Industry Financing Conference holding in Lagos, saying 20 people, each investing $50,000, are expected to help make up the required... Read More

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Creative industry is Nigeria’s new oil – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the creative industry is Nigeria’s new oil. Mohammed said this in Lagos on Thursday when he spoke about the Creative Industry Financing Conference holding in the city on Monday and Tuesday. He said the creative industry was capable of producing a breakthrough for the country. He... Read More

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Buhari and Osinbajo are the same – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has highlighted that there is no difference between Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister said this on Thursday while addressing journalists at an event organised by the aviation roundtable, an industry pressure group, TheCable reports. He refuted reports suggesting that there’s conflict between Osinbajo and the cabinet... Read More

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Reno Omokri: The APC and the season of hypocrisy

by Reno Omokri It is no longer news that we have a draught of men of integrity in Nigeria. However, what is new is that never in our history have we had such a profusion of men and women who speak from both sides of their mouths as we have today. With what can I... Read More

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“We have excellent mechanisms to resolve issues with the Legislature – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the executive has a “robust mechanism” to resolve any differences between it and the legislative. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. TheSenate had on Tuesday passed... Read More

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