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2027 Election Must Focus on Economy, Security, Nation-Building — Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians and political stakeholders to approach the 2027 general elections as an opportunity to strengthen the country’s economy, security and democratic institutions rather than merely as a contest for political

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Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to discuss 2027 elections, insecurity at 7th Freedom Online lecture

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2026

Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture of Freedom Online (www.freedomonline.com.ng) on September 3 in Lagos. Freedom Online, according to a statement by its Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, is focusing on how

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Creative Industry Can Become Nigeria’s ‘Next Oil’ – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has identified Nigeria’s creative industry as a major alternative to crude oil, saying the sector could generate millions of jobs and significantly accelerate economic growth. Mohammed made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting involving the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS),

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Lai Mohammed: Obi couldn’t have won 2023 Presidency even with 10 million votes

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stated that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, would not have emerged winner even if he had secured as many as 10 million votes. Mohammed made the assertion during an appearance on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by […]

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How strategic messaging helped deliver Tinubu’s 2023 election victory — Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has shed light on the communication strategy he says played a key role in securing President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. Mohammed made the disclosure in his newly launched book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration, which captures his experiences while

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Jollof rice originated as prison food, says Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has stirred fresh debate over the origin of the popular West African delicacy, jollof rice, claiming it originated in Senegal and was initially prepared as food for prisoners. Mohammed made the remarks while speaking on the historical roots of the dish, explaining that the name “jollof” is […]