Lai Mohammed, has recently inaugurated the Advertising Offences Tribunal in Abuja. The tribunal aims to ensure equity, fairness, and professionalism in the advertising industry. The establishment of the tribunal is a significant move towards promoting transparency, accountability, and credibility in Nigeria’s advertising sector. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bid to promote ethical standards … Read more
SERAP and CJID have taken legal action against Buhari and others over the N5m fine imposed on Channels TV. Channels Television was fined N5 million by NBC for conducting an interview with Datti Baba-Ahmed that was deemed to have breached the NBC code. SERAP described the N5m fine as illegal and unconstitutional. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
SERAP has urged the Federal Govt to withdraw the threat of shutting down broadcast stations. According to SERAP, the act of threatening to shut down and revoke licenses of broadcast stations violates Nigeria’s constitutional and international human rights. SERAP cautioned that such unlawful decisions may prevent transparency and dissemination of information. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
FG has declared that “nothing can stop the 2023 general elections.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared that no threat from any quarter can stop the conduct of the 2023 general election. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the government’s position clear while responding to a claim … Read more
FG has told the Uk and US to stop creating unnecessary tension in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has expressed strong disapproval of the unverified security alert recently issued in Nigeria by certain embassies in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed condemned the act on Tuesday in … Read more
Buhari Appoints New NTA Director-General. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Salihu Dembos as the mew Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Television Authority. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] Organ Harvesting: … Read more
Buhari has been given a 24-hour ultimatum to reverse the shutdown of 53 TV, Radio Stations across the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to … Read more
Buhari Govt Not Overwhelmed By Insecurity – Lai Mohammed Replies OBJ Obasanjo had on saturday said the various security challenges in the country have overwhelmed the Buhari government, adding that citizens are not safe to travel by road, airport and train. EDITOR’S PICK: Train Attack: We Will Rescue All Missing Passengers–NRC Vows Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: … Read more
FG has uncovered how the opposition is planning another #ENDSARS protest. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, who raised the alarm at a briefing in Abuja, asked the opposition not to promote anarchy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday uncovers how the opposition is scheming to sabotage the … Read more
The federal government and the film censors board have reiterated their commitment to halt the trend of money ritual content in the Nigerian movie industry. The government has directed filmmakers to drop money ritual content from their movies. EKO HOT LOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed confirmed the new move … Read more
Group sues Buhari, Lai Mohammed over failure to publish Twitter agreement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Information and Culture for the failure to publish the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agreement with Twitter. Joined in the suit as Respondent is … Read more
…the press statement said Lai Mohammed has been neither infected by the virus nor confined to an isolation Centre… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has debunked reports making the rounds in the media that he has contracted the dreadful COVID-19. This was contained a … Read more
…SERAP had sued the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Director-General of NBC and the Minister of Information and Culture… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says fake news on social media, if not tackled, can cause great damage to the world. “The mix of fake news using social media platforms has now become a cancer that if the world does not take time, it will destroy the world,” the minister said during … Read more
The federal government through the minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the speculated plan by the U.S. to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is ill conceived. Lai Mohammed stated this in London during an official engagement with international media and other think tank. The minister said although … Read more
……..Nigeria to credit British court Monday The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally agreed to pay the $200m security deposit ordered by Justice Christopher Butcher of the Commercial Court in London in September in the ongoing gas dispute case between Nigeria and Process and Industry Development Limited, it has been learnt. The British court had … Read more