Lai Mohammed mourns Olaiya, says today’s generation of musicians should continue to strive for excellence
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the death of the music legend, Sir Victor Olaiya, is a great loss to…
Creative Industry: Nigeria moves to rake in $83m in 2025
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says with the ongoing digitisation of the broadcast industry, Nigeria is looking forward to making $83m…
There’s no religious persecution in Nigeria – FG tells international community
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed The Federal Government has said there is nothing like persecution of Christians by Muslims in Nigeria and those spreading the falsehood are…
Corruption: Transparency International rating is baseless – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it will not be distracted by the “baseless” rating of the Transparency International, which ranked Nigeria low in its latest international Corruption Perception index. The Minister…
FG issues new regulation, orders implementation 70% local content in broadcasting
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has issued a new regulation to compel the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to implement 70% local content in broadcasting. This was contained…
Social Media: My Man of the Year
KEN UGBECHIE The year 2019 was once thought to be apocalyptic. The year of the molten lava; of the raging volcano. Eurasia, the now 21-year-old intelligence (advisory and consulting) agency…
Religious Freedom: Focus on burning issues affecting your country – FG tells US govt
SA to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Sunday criticised the United States’…
Religious Freedom: FG tells US govt to focus on burning issues affecting the country
SA to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Sunday criticised the United States’…
We reject attempts to sow the seed of mistrust among religious groups in the country – FG replies US
The Federal Government has rejected the US designation of Nigeria as a country that engages in or tolerates severe violations of religious freedom. The US in its Special Watch List…
Punch takes a stand on govt’s contempt for the rule of law
A statement by Punch on Wednesday reads in full: “As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print newspapers, The PUNCH, Saturday…