Trump speaks with Buhari, promises to send ventilators to support Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a phone conversation with the United States President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at the Presidential…
COVID-19: PTF lauds journalists, says efforts won’t go unrewarded
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has lauded journalists and media organisations over their efforts to curtail the Coronavirus pandemic, saying their efforts will not go unrewarded. Alhaji Lai…
Coronavirus: There’s no policy prohibiting release of dead patients to relatives – LASG
Commissioner for Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos State government says there is no policy prohibiting the release of dead coronavirus patients to their families. The Commissioner…
FG working to provide medical, life insurance cover for health workers
The Nigerian government says it is making efforts to provide medical and life insurance cover for health workers battling the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Chairman of the…
FG refutes reports that 26 Americans arrived Lagos Airport without screening
The Federal Government says it is absolutely untrue the media report that 26 Americans arrived the Murtala Muhammed InterÂnational Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Monday without screening for Coronavirus.  The Minister of…
Coronavirus: We’re tracing over 4,000 people of interest – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government it is tracing about 4370 people who may have come in contact with coronavirus patients in the country. In a statement on Thursday, the Minister for Information…
COVID-19: We may be forced to use security operatives to trace contacts –Â Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government it is prepared to take necessary measures for contact tracing to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the…
Nigeria needs improved funding for research and innovation – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo In order to build local capacity to compete favourably with scientifically advanced economies, there is an urgent need to refine processes for funding research and…
Coronavirus: Ministry of information to intensify awareness, information programme
Minster of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed As Nigeria records case of coronavirus in Lagos, the Minster of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the ministry will work with relevant…
Buhari will not resign over security challenges, his mandate won’t expire until 2023 – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign over the security challenges in the…