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Nigeria to ease immigration processes boost economy – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

To boost the country’s economy, the federal government has reviewed visa processes for foreign travelers who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes with a view to removing bureaucratic bottleneck and encourage tourists. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister of

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6 states to switchover to digital broadcasting April – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced simultaneous switch over to digital broadcasting of six states, one each in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria by April. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public hearing of the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Digital Switch Over […]

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FG to make key festivals attractive to domestic, foreign tourists -Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government is working with the private sector to make major festivals in the country attractive to domestic and foreign tourists and to leapfrog the events to the top cadre of global festivals. He made the disclosure in Offa, Kwara State, on Thursday […]

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Minister of Information and Culture bags alumni award

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of discipline, which he described as a key factor for success.The Minister, who made the call in Abuja on Saturday at an Award Night organised by the Old Boys Association of the Government College, Keffi, his alma mater, said the great emphasis placed on discipline […]

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Corrupt elements obstructing FG’s good work – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said corrupt elements are doing everything possible to deliberately confuse the people about the good work of the present administration, as a response to the government’s determined fight against corruption.Addressing the staff of the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the Minister said as […]

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Minister Receives MOPICON Review Document, Promises To Make Council a Reality

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has received the report of the Review Committee of the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON), with a pledge to immediately kick-start the process of making the regulatory body a reality.Speaking after he was handed the reviewed document by the Chairperson of the Committee, Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the