Information Minister – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 04 May 2017 12:36:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Information Minister – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Cabal Has Taken Over From Muhammadu Buhari – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/cabal-has-taken-over-from-muhammadu-buhari-pdp/ Thu, 04 May 2017 12:36:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163918 The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims a cabal has taken over the government of Nigeria due to President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill-health. The PDP made the comment due to Buhari’s failure to attend the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third time in a month. PDP spokesman, Prince Dayo [...]

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]]> Information Minister Meets With Newspaper Editors In Lagos, Says War Against Boko Haram Is Largely Won https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-meets-with-newspaper-editors-in-lagos-says-war-against-boko-haram-is-largely-won/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:11:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114882 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed met with Newspaper Editors in Lagos today to familiarise them with the ministry and its updates. The following present the text of the Address Presented by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed during the meeting with Newspaper Editors in Lagos on Wednesday December 23, 2015. [...]

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]]> Lai Mohammed Calls For UK Assistance In Developing Abundant Cultural Heritages Lying Fallow In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/lai-mohammed-calls-for-uk-assistance-in-developing-abundant-cultural-heritages-lying-fallow-in-nigeria/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:16:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113386 Nigerian Government has sought for collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) on cultural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who called for the assistance from the United Kingdom to develop abundant cultural heritages lying fallow in the country, says culture industry is key in diversifying Nigeria’s economy. He made this call in Abuja when [...]

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]]> Information Minister Urges Corporate Council On Africa Scale Up Its Investment Promotions In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-urges-corporate-council-on-africa-scale-up-its-investment-promotions-in-nigeria/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:06:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113383 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, seeks the support of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) for diversification of Nigerian economy. He further urged the organisation to scale up its investment promotions in Nigeria to facilitate more investments in the country by CCA member-companies, at a time the Government is working hard to develop other sectors [...]

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]]> Creative And Culture Industry Play Key Roles In The Ongoing Diversification Of Nigeria’s Economy – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/creative-and-culture-industry-play-key-roles-in-the-ongoing-diversification-of-nigerias-economy-lai-mohammed/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:03:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113064 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the creative and culture industry has a great role to play in the ongoing diversification of Nigeria’s economy, a time of dwindling earnings from crude oil. Lai Mohammed noted this while receiving the Country Director of the British Council, Connie Price in his [...]

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]]> Information Minister Inspects Gutted NTA Transmission Room, Says The Fire Incident Had Nothing To Do With Sabotage https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-inspects-gutted-nta-transmission-room-says-the-fire-incident-had-nothing-to-do-with-sabotage/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:24:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112814 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday December 14, 2015 inspected the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) transmission room which was gutted by fire on Sunday afternoon December 13, 2015. The Minister, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ayo Adesugba to a tour round the burnt facility was conducted [...]

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]]> Naira Depreciation and Poor State of Economy due to PDP Mismanagement Consequences, Massive Looting – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-depreciation-and-poor-state-of-economy-due-to-pdp-mismanagement-consequences-massive-looting-lai-mohammed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-depreciation-and-poor-state-of-economy-due-to-pdp-mismanagement-consequences-massive-looting-lai-mohammed/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:59:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112805 Nigerian Government has said that the poor state of the country’s economy, especially depreciation in the naira exchange rate is the direct consequence of the incomprehensible mismanagement of the economy and the mindless looting of the national treasury under the immediate past Administration, rather than any so-called mismanagement by the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration. The Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-depreciation-and-poor-state-of-economy-due-to-pdp-mismanagement-consequences-massive-looting-lai-mohammed/feed/ 1 Religious, Traditional Leaders Urged To Contribute To Fighting Boko Haram Insurgency https://www.theinfostride.com/religious-traditional-leaders-urged-to-contribute-to-fighting-boko-haram-insurgency/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:45:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112399 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on religious leaders in the country to provide alternative narration to the distortion of religion, saying this has misled some deranged people to hide under its cover to perpetrate evil. He made the call in Abuja at a forum organized by the National Orientation [...]

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]]> At Least 16 Injured In Grenade Attack On Ethiopian Mosque https://www.theinfostride.com/at-least-16-injured-in-grenade-attack-on-ethiopian-mosque/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:54:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112123 An unidentified attacker has reportedly thrown a hand grenade into the largest mosque in Ethiopia’s capital, injuring at least 16 people, officials said. Information Minister Getachew Reda told Al Jazeera that no one died in the attack, which occured at the Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa after Friday prayers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for [...]

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]]> Lai Mohammed Lauds Achievements Of Nigerian Soldiers In Bama, Konduga https://www.theinfostride.com/lai-mohammed-lauds-achievements-of-nigerian-soldiers-in-bama-konduga/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110934 Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has lauded the achievements of Nigerian soldiers in the fight against Boko Haram in Bama and Konduga LGAs of Borno state. The minister commended the soldiers, yesterday, during an official visit to Bama and Konduga Local Government Councils of the State. “We went to Bama and Konduga [...]

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]]> Information Minister rallies support for victims of Boko Haram Insurgency https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-rallies-support-for-victims-of-boko-haram-insurgency/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:45:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110911 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerians, especially those who have the wherewithal, to complement the efforts of the government by assisting the thousands of Nigerians who have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. ”With over 2 million people displaced, mostly in the North-east, the scale of the [...]

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]]> Leaders Must Lead By Example To Achieve The Desire Changed – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/leaders-must-lead-by-example-to-achieve-the-desire-changed-lai-mohammed/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:18:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110725 In Abuja at the weekend, the Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government has done “very” well in the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country. The minister stated that one major achievement of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption is that for the first time in a long time, [...]

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]]> Information Minister Defends President Buhari’s Foreign Trips, Says It’s Not Frivolous https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-defends-president-buharis-foreign-trips-says-its-not-frivolous/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 10:42:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110490 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said foreign trips embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office over six months ago are critical to the implementation of his administration’s key policies of enhancing security, jump-starting the economy, creating jobs and fighting corruption. In a statement issued on Friday in [...]

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]]> Information Minister tasks Media on Terrorism and National Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-tasks-media-on-terrorism-and-national-unity/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:49:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109368 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for the war on terrorism which he described as a major challenge facing the nation. ”The war against terrorism is not a war for the military alone, but for all Nigerians. The media must reflect this [...]

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]]> Industrial Harmony Is Key To National Development – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/industrial-harmony-is-key-to-national-development-lai-mohammed/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:06:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109277 The Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji, Lai Mohammed has appealed to the staff of the Ministry to ensure industrial peace and harmony, which he said is necessary for the growth and development of the country. The Minister made this appeal during his meeting with the enlarged staff of the Ministry in Abuja on Thursday. [...]

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]]> President Buhari challenges African Public Broadcasters to develop Rich Content https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-challenges-african-public-broadcasters-to-develop-rich-content/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:03:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109276 President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has challenged public broadcasters in Africa to pay attention to the creation of content, in order to take their rightful place and be catalysts for growth. While declaring open the 9th African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) General Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, 26th of November 2015, the President, who was represented [...]

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]]> Information Minister Assures Not To Stifle Free Speech And RegulateSocial Media Influencers https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-assures-not-to-stifle-free-speech-and-regulatesocial-media-influencers/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:59:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108554 The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed (Alhaji) has assured that the Muhammadu Buhari Administration will not stifle free speech by seeking to regulate the Social Media or abridge the rights of Nigerian citizens. The Minister, who gave the assurance in Lagos on Monday during a meeting with a cross – section of Social [...]

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]]> Information Minister Lai Mohammed Tasks NOA On Change Agenda https://www.theinfostride.com/information-minister-lai-mohammed-tasks-noa-on-change-agenda/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:22:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108196 Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday pledged to leverage the power of his ministry to drive the change mantra of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration with a view to ensuring that Nigerians take ownership of the change agenda. Mr. Mohammed stated during his meeting with the Director General of the National [...]

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]]> President Buhari Leveraged His Legendary Personality To Put Nigeria On The World Map Again – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-leveraged-his-legendary-personality-to-put-nigeria-on-the-world-map-again-lai-mohammed/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:52:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107633 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) had shown that Nigeria had the capacity to join the “big league” of nations. He stated this in Abuja during an interaction with the directors and heads of units in the ministry. According to Mr. Mohammed, President Buhari [...]

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