After the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Information Minister Lai Mohammed announced that having agreed with Twitter on a number of issues, including the setting up of a Twitter...
The Federal Government on Wednesday sought power to regulate private broadcasting in the country using the internet and other online outlets, saying the government has an obligation to monitor broadcast content. Speaking at a public hearing...
Twitter confirmed on Friday it had reached out to officials of the federal government for talks on the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. It said in a tweet that the planned meeting would address “mutual...
The Senate was quiet on the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria yesterday, but The House of Representatives mandated its relevant committees to summon the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, to explain the Federal Government’s decision...
Criticism of the Federal Government’s suspension of the operations of microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria continues across the country and in diplomatic circles. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday announced the...
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on June 10, inaugurate the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge project, according to the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed. Mohammed said this yesterday during a joint inspection of the project with the...
The Federal Government says it has uncovered about 476 online publication sites dedicated to churning out of fake news to fight the government. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday in...
The Federal Government has announced the dates to roll out the switchover from analogue to digital in Lagos, Kano, and three other states. The Digital Switchover (DSO) will commence in the five states between April and...
The Federal Government on Thursday warned that it will crush any protest at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos under any guise and warned Nigerians against participating in an action at the toll gate. Explaining that...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians they will witness improved security in 2021. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance on Monday while addressing reporters in Lagos. He said that President...