Tag: Lai Mohammed

Tinubu to be sworn in amid court battles in Nigeria

Published on April 13, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed says president-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on 29 May despite court cases challenging […]

Obasanjo under fire for describing Nigeria’s polls as not free

Published on February 28, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The Nigerian government has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of attempting “to undermine the electoral process” and “incite violence” after […]

Nigerian President Buhari Orders Suspension Of Twitter Ban

Published on October 2, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered a conditional lifting of the ban placed on microblogging site, Twitter. Citing […]

Twitter ban to be lifted soon, Information Minister Speaks Out

Published on August 11, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Nigeria will soon lift its ban on Twitter after resolving some of its differences with the social media platform, Information […]

Nigerian government to dialogue with Twitter over suspension

Published on June 25, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the government’s team to engage with Twitter over recent suspension of […]

Nigeria: Twitter and other Social Media Apps ‘Must’ register to Operate.

Published on June 10, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Social media companies that want to operate in Nigeria will now have to register there and be licensed by the […]

Nigerians turn to VPN after Twitter ban

Published on June 7, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari has reportedly deactivated her Twitter account, in a move that suggests she supports a decision […]

Twitter deletes Nigerian leader’s ‘civil war’ post

Published on June 3, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Twitter has removed a post by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari for violating its rules. The tweet referred to the 1967-70 […]

UK UNIVERSITY TO RETURN STOLEN AFRICAN SCULPTURE

Published on March 26, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

The University of Aberdeen in Scotland is to return a Benin bronze sculpture to Nigeria, saying it was acquired by […]

Ghana denies Nigerians are being ‘harassed’

Published on August 31, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ghana’s information ministry has denied reports that Nigerian citizens are being “harassed” in the country. On Friday, Nigeria’s Information Minister […]

Nigerians online reject attacks on South African businesses

Published on September 5, 2019 by Face of Malawi

A cross section of Nigerians online have criticized attacks on South African business in parts of the country. The reprisal […]

Buhari misses third Cabinet meeting

Published on May 4, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari missed his third straight weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday because he needed to rest, officials said, […]