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Minister Receives Audience Measurement Report, Pledges Implementation

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has received the report of the Audience Measurement Task Team, with a pledge to implement it in order to reverse the declining fortunes of Broadcast Advertising in Nigeria.
“Based on the feedback that I have received and the eloquent speech just read out by your Chairman, I am convinced that the report that
you are submitting today will go a long way in helping us to achieve our objective,
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Minister Unveils Reviewed Broadcasting Code, Hails Antitrust Provision

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has unveiled the reviewed Nigeria Broadcasting Code which contains the Antitrust provision aimed at boosting local content and encouraging the growth of the local industry, among other provisions.
In his remarks at the unveiling ceremony organized by the @nbcgovng in Lagos on Tuesday, the Minister said the Antitrust provision will boost local content and local industry due to laws prohibiting exclusive use of rights by broadcasters who intend to create monopolies and...
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Minister Seeks Rotary's Support in Fighting #Covid19

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Rotary International to help in curtailing the spread of
Covid-19 in Nigeria by setting up sample collection centres across the country to increase the number of tests...
which is a crucial step in the government’s Trace, Test, Isolate and Treat Strategy.
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Nigeria Seeks Tourism 'Marshall Plan' To Aid Post-Covid-19 Recovery in Africa Image
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for a 'Marshall Plan' to aid the recovery of the Travel and Tourism Sector in Africa, in the wake of the #Covid19 pandemic that has hit the sector very hard.
''It is imperative for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (@UNWTO) to support Africa with a 'Marshall Plan' of sorts, in terms
of technical assistance, capacity building and grants,''...
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FG To Amend Act Establishing National Endowment For The Arts

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The Minister of @FMICNigeria , Alh. Lai Mohammed, has said the FG will amend the Act establishing the National Endowment for the Arts to enable it to play a pivotal role in responding to the demands of the sector, which has been negatively impacted by the #Covid19 pandemic.
The Minister stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, in his opening remarks at the Virtual Forum of the @_AfricanUnion Ministers responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage.
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FG Alerts Nigerians To Existence of Coronavirus Ransomware

The FG has alerted Nigerians to the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent Coronavirus Ransomware Application, which claims to provide updates on the virus and infections near the user.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Ransomware blocks access to users' personal data and accounts and threatens deletion, unless users pay One Hundred US Dollars ($100) in Bitcoin within 48 hours.
He said the Ransomware App, detected on the website coronavirusapp.site, prompts users to download an Android App purportedly for coronavirus map tracking and heat map visuals.
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Minister Directs NBC To Implement Measures To Re-position Broadcast Industry, Create Jobs
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (@nbcgovng) to immediately implement measures aimed at re-positioning the broadcast industry with a view to sanitizing the industry, creating jobs,...
...promoting local content, boosting the advert industry and bringing the broadcast industry up to par with the best practices from around the world.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said...
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THE REPATRIATION OF IBRAHEEM EL-ZAKZAKY FROM INDIA

The Federal Government wishes to inform the public about the latest development in the Ibraheem El-zakzaky medical trip controversies to India.
The Government notes with dismay the acts of misconduct exhibited by El-zakzaky that necessitated his repatriation.
The earlier statement of 14th August 2019 by the Government addressed the issues that would have raised some questions with the latest occurrences and particularly the uncelebrated return of El-zakzaky from India.
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THE TRUE STORY ON EL-ZAKZAKY IN INDIA

The Court on 5th August, 2019 granted Sheikh Ibraheem EL-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Consequently, the Government and its relevant agencies took steps to comply with the Order.
In line with the Court Order, El-Zakzaky was approved to embark on the trip with State officials and his choice to be accompanied by his aides and personal Doctors was not opposed by the government.
On 12th August, 2019, he and other members of the entourage went to India via Dubai. It is to be noted that El-Zakzaky particularly chose Medanta Hospital, India. However, on reaching Dubai, El-Zakzaky began to display ulterior motives against laid down procedures.
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