Lai Mohammed
27 Jul 2023
Secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, has appointed former Nigeria’s minister of information Lai Mohammed as his special advisor. Mohammed’s appointment was announced at the opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) currently underway in Mauritius. He is expected to assist Pololikashvili pursue his objective of making…
14 Jun 2023
The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed sympathy with the victims of the boat accident in Egbu village, Patigi Local Government Area, of Kwara state on Monday, describing it as unfortunate. In a statement signed by the Ex-Minister, from Washington DC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed sympathized with the Kwara State…
28 May 2023
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that he was the most sued minister, probably after the Attorney General of the Federation.
19 May 2023
Federal Government has inaugurated Advertising Offences Tribunal to entertain violation of Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act No 23 of 2022, Code of Advertising Practice, Standard of Practice and relevant legislations. The Justice Cecelia Olatoregun-led panel was constituted in line with Section 38 of ARCON Act No 23 of 2022. Other members are Charles…
1 May 2023
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has advised the opposition to stop endless complaints over the 2023 presidential election, which they lost woefully, saying they know very well that they deserved to lose because of their overconfidence and complacency.
30 Apr 2023
The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says he attracted developmental projects to his home town, Oro, because of his strong bond with the community and a common notion shared by the community members.
30 Apr 2023
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has advised the opposition to stop their endless griping over the 2023 presidential election which they lost woefully, saying they know very well that they deserve to lose the election because of their overconfidence and complacency. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the Minister argued that…
30 Apr 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for May 3-7 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the President gave the approval after meeting…
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