Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, is set to embark on a series of high-level speaking engagements in the United Kingdom, with scheduled appearances in Cambridge and London later this month.
According to his official itinerary, the engagements will begin on April 22 in Cambridge, where he will engage with academic communities across several institutions.
His first visit will be to Abbey College Cambridge from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Principal Ellen Hesse. He will then proceed to Cambridge Seminars College for a session scheduled between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., co-hosted by Dr. Ali Kurambayev and Dr. C.A. Davidson.
Following these academic interactions, Mohammed will attend a luncheon at Eko Kitchen from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., providing an opportunity for informal engagement.
Later in the day, he is expected to visit St John’s College Cambridge for a broader session with scholars and members of the Cambridge University Nigeria Society.
The engagement, scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., will be held in collaboration with University of Cambridge and its Nigerian student community.
The series of engagements will continue on April 24 in London, where Mohammed is slated to speak at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The event, organized by the LSE Programme for African Leadership, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
During the UK tour, Mohammed is also expected to speak on his new book, Headlines and Sound Bites: Media Moments That Defined An Administration.
The publication, he noted, seeks to address misconceptions, provide context, and offer firsthand accounts of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He described the book as a personal effort to document his tenure as Nigeria’s longest-serving Minister of Information and Culture, spanning the sectors of information, culture, tourism, and national orientation.
The visit is expected to provide a platform for discussions on governance, media, and leadership in Africa, drawing participation from students, academics, and policy stakeholders across the UK.
Observers say the engagements highlight sustained intellectual exchanges between Nigerian public figures and leading global academic institutions.
