Ministry of Information

October 25, 2017

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 cultural pace. Advances in knowledge and the resources to organize, disseminate and communicate in real-time have enabled tectonic shifts in citizen democratic participation across the... Read More

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September 12, 2017

[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 of Information Hall of Shame award. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, September 11, 2017 by Mosunmola Olanrewaju, MRA’s programme manager in charge... Read More

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Looters

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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January 11, 2017

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 third part, the Ministry of focus will be the Ministry of Information and Culture. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE The total budget for the Ministry... Read More

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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 of assets recovered by the government from looters of the Nigerian treasury today, May 29. “So far, what has come out, what has been recovered... Read More

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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 with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) in preparation for the one year anniversary of his administration. “In the words of Henry David Thoreau, all... Read More

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November 24, 2015

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 of the year. He revealed this at a strategic planning meeting held with the chief executives of agencies and other top management staff of the... Read More

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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 cynicism and ignorance. Nearly after three years that I wrote a wake-up a call piece published in one of Nigeria’s reputable newspapers, the National Orientation... Read More

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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 a visa on arrival service. I came across a newspaper feature of the new Nigerian tourism identity (video http://vimeo.com/68630628) and it will be criminal if... Read More

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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 It promises to be an exciting month for political watchers, as the 2nd Ministerial Platform kicked off at Radio House in Abuja Monday, June 3, 2013 with the Information Minister, Labaran Maku making a spirited case for the performance of the Goodluck Jonathan Administration. The first of a month-long series, designed to... Read More

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“Our ministry has employed 4,000 youth, and 500 youthful engineers’ – Minister of works, Mike Onolememen

by Idoreyin Sampson At the kick-off of the 2nd Ministerial Platform at Radio House today, June 3 2013 in Abuja, the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen revealed the youth programmes of the ministry. The first of a month-long series designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, the event was attended by the Transport... Read More

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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 Federal Executive Council would appear to report their performance to the press. This is a month long event which holds in Abuja from today, June... Read More

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February 26, 2013

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 only currency that guarantees development, global competitiveness and eternal relevance is excellence As we sat discussing public service matters and the question of integrity, my... Read More

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November 4, 2012

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 I watched the NTA network news on Thursday, November 1st 2012, I was caught between disgust at the unnecessary display of emptiness I was witnessing... Read More

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September 21, 2012

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 whether those who were honoured were really deserving or not. The jury is out on most of the recipients, but there is one particular recipient... Read More

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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 next to me is snoring a bit, her head tilted to the left. Her colleague behind a desk is checking her Facebook page. It is... Read More

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