The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, has hammered on the need to use opportunities in tourism to create jobs for young Nigerians. LAI MOHAMMED said the vast tourism potentials in Nigeria can also be used to achieve inclusiveness and address youth restiveness. He was speaking in Abuja when he received a team of officials from…
The Federal Government has faulted the investigative report by the Cable News Network, CNN, on the shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. In the investigative report released during the week, the CNN said it used advanced technology to analyze images and videos linked to the Lekki shooting and verified them to be real.…
The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, has said the celebration of Nigeria’s sixtieth independence anniversary will not be done in a big way. LAI MOHAMMED told newsmen in Abuja the decision of the government to scale down the celebration is because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However; MOHAMMED said the Diamond Jubilee celebration…
Nigerian-born PEARLENA IGBOKWE has been promoted to the Chairman of Universal Studio Group. Universal Studio Group is a division of NBC Universal, which is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. The Federal Government is excited about IGBOKWE’s promotion and has sent her a congratulatory message. The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, said…
The Federal Government, over the weekend, handed over the National Theater in Surulere, Lagos, to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee for renovation. The creative industry stakeholders have been reacting different to the move. Industry stakeholders who are excited about the move are hoping that it would translate the fortunes of theater and showbiz…
Federal Government’s approach in helping the creative industry to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 lockdown is generating mixed reactions from stakeholders in the sector. While those in movie and theatre business welcomed the move, the same cannot be said of some stakeholders in the music business in Nigeria. Recall that the Federal Government, had through the Minister…