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Opinion: Mirroring governance with evidence-based reporting
by Abdullahi Bego The DG NGF, ladies and gentlemen, there is no question that our country as a growing democracy is moving at a hectic, albeit exciting political and…
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[The Activism Blog] Media Rights Agenda names NTA latest recipient of FOI Hall of Shame award
A Non-Governmental Organisation focused on freedom of expression, access to information and media development/persecutions, Media Rights Agenda has named the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) its latest recipient of the Freedom…
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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…
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Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Information and Culture Budget analysis
This is the third part of my 2017 budget analysis series. In the second part, I analysed the budget of the Ministry of Defence and agencies under it. In this…
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Analysis: This is why the #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign will fail. Massively.
by Joachim MacEbong Today, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture launched the #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign in Abuja, with a call to all Nigerians to shun reckless behaviour, social vices, and…
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President Buhari ‘postpones his promise’ to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again pushed forward a promise he made to Nigerians. On May 14, during the Anti-Corruption Summit which held in London, President Buhari promised to reveal details…
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If Buhari had not been elected, there would be no economy | Lai Mohammed has a few words for the “long-suffering” people of Nigeria
by Chi Ibe The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed today asked Nigerians to keep faith, saying a “long suffering” people will reap benefits. He said this while meeting…
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Change? FG to launch war against African time, indiscipline
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, revealed that a campaign against indiscipline, African-time syndrome and loss of social norms and values will commence at the close…
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Opinion: National Orientation Agency and the new Nigeria
by Simeon Christian Chukwu Without equivocation, even if we solve every other problems confronting Nigeria, there are but two major opium poppies that Nigeria has to contend with; they are…
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Opinion: Nigerian tourism identity
by Dapo Adesanya While on the issue of multiple countries, we need to reform our visa issuance service to be tourist friendly. There is no reason why we cannot have…
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A road so beautiful: 10 things we learnt from Labaran Maku at the #MinisterialPlatform2013
by Idoreyin Sampson On June 28, 2013, Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s information minister rounded up the first batch of the Ministerial Platform 2013, making a spirited presentation on the achievements…
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9 dams and 7% more potable water in 2 years: Minister of water resources gives mid-term score card (READ)
by David Odom Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources The Federal Government says access to potable water in the country has increased from 58% to 65% in…
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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Sarah Ochekpe, Ita Ewa Bassey, ministers of water resources and science and technology give mid-term today
by Idoreyin Sampson Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources Another session of the month-long Ministerial Platform 2013 holds today, June 17, 2013 at the Radio House, Abuja. The…
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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Adesina, Mailafiya, ministers of agriculture and environment give mid-term today
by Idoreyin Sampson Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture: Credit: Leadership Newspapers Another session of the month-long Ministerial Platform 2013 holds today, June 14, 2013 at the Radio House, Abuja.…
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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Alison-Madueke, Sada, ministers of petroleum and mines and steel give mid-term today
by Idoreyin Sampson Diezani Alison-Madueke The 4th of a month-long series, Ministerial Platform 2013, designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, which began on June 3, 2013…
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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Okonjo-Iweala, Abdullahi give mid-term report today
by Idoreyin Sampson Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The 3rd of a month-long series, Ministerial Platform 2013, designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, which began on June 3, 2013…
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Get a life! Niger Delta minister, Orubebe says 50-year-olds can’t claim to be youth
by Idoreyin Sampson FROM LEFT: MINISTERS OF INFORMATION, MR LABARAN MAKU; NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS, MR GODSDAY ORUBEBE; MINISTER OF STATE, MR ISHYAKU DAHIRU AND MINISTER OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY,…
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“Lagos State is running on federal infrastructure”: Labaran Makun comes out swinging at the launch of the 2nd Ministerial Platform
by Idoreyin Sampson From left: Transport Minister Sen. Idris Umar, Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku, Works Minister, Arc. Mike Onolememen and Minister of State Works, Amb. Bashir Yuguda at the…
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“Our ministry has employed 4,000 youth, and 500 youthful engineers’ – Minister of works, Mike Onolememen
by Idoreyin Sampson From left: Transport Minister Sen. Idris Umar, Information Minister Mr. Labaran Maku, Works Minister, Arc. Mike Onolememen and Minister of State Works, Amb. Bashir Yuguda at the…
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President Jonathan continues mid-term reports with launch of 2nd Ministerial Platform today
by Idoreyin Sampson In furtherance of its strategy to periodically report its performance to the Nigerian people, the Jonathan administration launches the 2nd Ministerial Platform where the members of the…
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Opinion: Remembering the peculiar public servant, Chukwuemeka Chikelu
by Okey Ikechukwu “Listen, my brother,” Chikelu had once said while trying to explain the fundament of his focus in service, “excellence is legal tender everywhere in the world. The…
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Scrap the Ministry of Information (YNaija Frontpage)
Simply put, the Minister needs to see that scarce funds are being wasted on this pointless tour of states, which will not change any Nigerian’s perception of government performance. As…
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This one deserved his MFR: Meet Mohammed Zakari, the man who returned N6 million
by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians are still debating over the recent award of national honours to 155 individuals by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. As is usually the case, it is a question of…
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Femke becomes Funke: Behind a desk catching up on your sleep?
Expecting the worst has become a survival strategy to many Nigerians. If the worst is always expected, it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy. The corpulent woman in the comfy chair…
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