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A temporary pier built by American troops has been used for the first time to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The first consignments were brought ashore a few hours ago. The development follows a call by the US State Department on Thursday for Israel to do more to get aid into Gaza where conditions are deteriorating. The UN has said there will soon be no food left in the territory and warned that although the newly completed pier will help, re-opening land crossings is still the most effective way to get supplies into Gaza. Also, the UN humanitarian aid chief has defended the organisation's use of casualty figures during the war in Gaza after criticism by Israel. We have an interview with Martin Griffiths.We will hear from the frontline of the war in Ukraine. And did the Egyptians use waterways to construct the Pyramids?Also, we will speak to the Nigerian Minister for Women's Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who's trying to ban mass weddings to protect young girls.(Photo: The aid will be collected from a floating base before being transported to Gaza. Credit: Reuters)

With growing social polarisation and a lack of trust in the fairness of economic systems, progress on more efficient global taxation mechanisms, such as the OECD's global corporate tax deal, is becoming essential. How can we address the tax challenges raised by digitalisation and ensure a fairer redistribution of tax revenues across countries? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023. Speakers: Joumanna Bercetche, Anchor, CNBC (moderator) Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigerian Minister of Finance Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Gabriel Zucman, Director, EU Tax Observatory Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Watch this session: https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2023/sessions/is-global-tax-reform-stalling Subscribe Subscribe on any platform: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club Follow all the action from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023 at wef.ch/wef23 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With growing social polarisation and a lack of trust in the fairness of economic systems, progress on more efficient global taxation mechanisms, such as the OECD's global corporate tax deal, is becoming essential.How can we address the tax challenges raised by digitalisation and ensure a fairer redistribution of tax revenues across countries?This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023.Speakers:Joumanna Bercetche, Anchor, CNBC (moderator)Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigerian Minister of FinanceMathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)Gabriel Zucman, Director, EU Tax ObservatoryFaisal Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy and PlanningWatch this session:https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2023/sessions/is-global-tax-reform-stallingSubscribeSubscribe on any platform: https://pod.link/1574956552Join the World Economic Forum Podcast ClubFollow all the action from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023 at wef.ch/wef23 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF23. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With growing social polarisation and a lack of trust in the fairness of economic systems, progress on more efficient global taxation mechanisms, such as the OECD's global corporate tax deal, is becoming essential. How can we address the tax challenges raised by digitalisation and ensure a fairer redistribution of tax revenues across countries? This is the full audio of the session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023. Speakers:Joumanna Bercetche, Anchor, CNBC (moderator) Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigerian Minister of Finance Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Gabriel Zucman, Director, EU Tax Observatory Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Watch this session:https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2023/sessions/is-global-tax-reform-stalling SubscribeSubscribe on any platform: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club Follow all the action from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2023 at wef.ch/wef23 and across social media using the hashtag #WEF23.

A proposal for the creation of new agencies to monitor and evaluate Federal Government projects by the National Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies has been rejected by the Federal Government. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, argued this at the opening session of the Dialogue on the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and Women's Economic Empowerment at the State House, Abuja. Ahmed says the Federal Government had upgraded its monitoring and evaluation framework by involving citizens in its projects.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says Ghana is not aware of any threat targeted at its nationals living in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. The Ghanaian ministry also disowned a security update advising against non-essential trips to Abuja. The United States and the United Kingdom had in October warned of possible terror attacks in Abuja, especially at government buildings, places of worship, schools and other centers where large crowds gather. Both countries also commenced the evacuation of their citizens from the Nigerian political capital. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed however dismissed the terror alerts, saying the government won't be stampeded and that Nigeria is safer than in May 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari came into office.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq says that from the assessment carried out so far by the ministry, Bayelsa State is not among the top ten most affected states by the recent floods. The minister says instead, Jigawa is ranked the number one most-hit state. The ministry says the criteria used to arrive at the conclusion are based on the following indices: the number of deaths recorded and displaced persons per state, number of injuries, partially damaged, houses totally damaged, and farmlands partially a d totally damaged.

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed asked Google to block terrorist organisations from YouTube. The Minister says Google must look into how to tackle the use of private and unlisted YouTube channels and YouTube live streams by proscribed groups and terrorist organizations. Mohammed noted that Google is a platform of choice for IPOB, a proscribed terrorist group, and implored the tech giant to deny IPOB the use of its platform for its acts of violence and destabilization. He says Nigerians are among the most vibrant social media users in the world, with over 100 million Internet users in the country, and internet platforms.

President Muhammadu Buhari directed the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to resolve the prolonged industrial action embarked upon by the four university-based unions and report back to him within two weeks. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University have warned the Professor Nimi-Briggs Committee renegotiating the 2009 Agreement that it would not accept any disparity in university staff salary, saying it would take every legal action to ensure that such doesn't happen.

In his address to the IIEA, Dr Adesina discusses the role of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in supporting stability, growth and sustainable development on the African continent. He explores some of the opportunities and challenges which the AfDB presently faces, including food security, debt sustainability, climate change, and the financing gap. Dr Adesina highlights that such challenges can be overcome through enhanced crisis preparedness, the development of quality healthcare systems and infrastructure projects to strengthen the continent's resilience. About the Speaker: Often described as “Africa's Optimist-in-Chief”, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina is widely lauded for his visionary leadership and passion for Africa's transformation. Dr Adesina was first elected President of the African Development Bank Group in 2015 and was unanimously re-elected for a second five-year term in 2020. A former Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, in 2017, Dr Adesina was conferred with the World Food Prize, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Agriculture”. With Dr Adesina at the helm, the African Development Bank Group achieved the highest capital increase since its establishment in 1964 and responded boldly and swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ireland joined the African Development Fund and the African Development Bank in 2020.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the #EndSARS report by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry was riddled with so many errors and inconsistencies. Mr Mohammed described the report circulating online as fake. He also asked relatives of the victims to come forward with evidence, saying that any parent who is afraid to testify about the death of his or her child is not worthy to be called a parent.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the #EndSARS report by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry was riddled with so many errors and inconsistencies. Mr Mohammed described the report circulating online as fake. He also asked relatives of the victims to come forward with evidence, saying that any parent who is afraid to testify about the death of his or her child is not worthy to be called a parent.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the #EndSARS report by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry was riddled with so many errors and inconsistencies. Mr Mohammed described the report circulating online as fake. He also asked relatives of the victims to come forward with evidence, saying that any parent who is afraid to testify about the death of his or her child is not worthy to be called a parent.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, says that there is currently no set date for petrol subsidy removal.Mr Sylva adding that the government is being considerate of citizens.He says the Vice President is actually leading the efforts and they will tell Nigerians what date the removal of subsidy will kick in.He says the government is also making efforts to put structures in place to cushion the effect of the eventual subsidy removal.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has rejected the calls for secession, saying that more effort is needed to break Nigeria than to fix it.The Minister says the nation’s strength lies in its diversity and the agitation for political restructuring is okay.He says Nigerians would need more energy to break Nigeria than to fix it. As a matter of fact, the strength of Nigeria is its diversity. So everybody agreed that secession is not an option.”He also backed several calls for the creation of state police and called on the National Assembly and the States House of Assemblies to collaborate to enable it to happen.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has warned that Nigeria is heading for the brink, urging that there is an urgent need to pull it back.He says despite huge human and material resources the country is heading for the brinks and there is an urgent need to pull it back from this catastrophe.Nigeria has recently witnessed increasing insecurity, leading to the killing of security agents and innocent citizens by bandits.Mohammed, says the manifestations of the general state of insecurity in the country, especially with secessionist narrative, crass politicisation of ethnic and religious differences need to be addressed urgently.Mohammed added that the correct starting point towards addressing the problems is building an elite consensus on the security, unity, indissolubility and peaceful existence of Nigeria.

The Federal Government warned those planning a fresh protest at Lekki Toll Gate to shelve their plans as violent protests will not be tolerated.The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who gave the warning while addressing journalists in Abuja, says every Nigerian has the freedom to protest but violence in the name of protests will not be condoned.Mohammed says based on Intelligence there are high chances that the protest which is planned to take place on February 13, 2021, at the Lekki Toll Gate will be hijacked by hoodlums.He also noted that the government is watching the roles being played by social media platforms on the planned protest and that security agencies have been placed on red alert to stop the violence.

Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy with a GDP size of over $475 billion, would require at least $4 billion annually to be able to provide universal access to sustainable renewable energy for its citizens, the minister of state for power. Goddy Jedy Agba at a UN hosted virtual global power sector players' conference said with the total removal of petrol subsidy by the current administration, renewable energy sources have become more cost-competitive.As Nigerians grapple with the incessant ascension in food prices, it is now no longer speculation that the menace of poor harvest and storage facilities, the disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the recent flooding, which eroded several farmlands in the north in 2020 is continuing to reverberate, resulting in an adverse effect on price increases of agricultural commodities in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said he cannot answer any question on why the accounts of key #EndSARS promoters and protesters were frozen.Mohammed was accosted by journalists on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja.The Minister said he does not need to comment about the issue because the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to investigate police brutality and extra-judicial killings have started their work across the country.Lai Mohammed said any response from him will preempt the findings from the panels of inquiry across the country.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on Nigerian Traders who are facing tough times in Ghana not to leave the country, but rather to be patient with the Government of Nigeria as it continues to engage the Ghanaian Authorities and other relevant stakeholders with a view to addressing their challenges.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

The Federal Government asked a Milan court on Wednesday to order Eni and Royal Dutch Shell to pay $1.09bn as an immediate advance payment for damages it is claiming in one of the oil industry’s biggest-ever corruption trials. Shell and Eni jointly acquired the rights to Oil Prospecting Licence 245, a Nigerian offshore oil block, for about $1.3bn in 2011 from Malabu Oil and Gas, a company owned by a former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dan Etete. Reuters reported that at a hearing into alleged corruption linked to the oil majors’ acquisition of the OPL 245, Lucio Lucia, lawyer for the Nigerian government, called for a guilty verdict and an advance payment, ahead of any broader damages package set by a court at a later date. The report stated that Lucia did not specify how much Nigeria was seeking in damages overall but said the disputed deal had deprived Abuja of profit oil adding these are massive amounts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Afrolit Podcast: Hosted by Ekua PM, Afrolit shares the stories of multi-faceted Africans one episode at a time. https://open.spotify.com/show/2nJxiiYRyfMQlDEXXpzlZS?si=mmgODX3NQ-yfQvR0JRH-WA Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support

Nigeria is the economic powerhouse in Africa and one of the largest countries. Tourism is only a small part of the overall economy, but music, fashion is all related to tourism and altogether is playing a major role in Nigeria's economy. Minister Alhaj Lai Mohammed leads the portfolio of Information and Culture in Nigeria. Yesterday he attended the second virtual ministerial roundtable organized by the African Tourism Board and chaired by Dr. Taleb Rifai, chair of Project Hope for ATB and former UNWTO Secretary-General. What is Nigeria doing to combat COVID-19? How is Nigeria taking care of the travel and tourism industry? Mr. Mohammed is addressing these questions. HE. Alhaj Lai Mohammed was born into the family of Alhaji Mohammed Adekeye in 1952. He is a native of Oro in Kwara State. He earned a bachelor's degree in French from Obafemi Awolowo University, in the year 1975. He proceeded to obtain a Law degree from the University of Lagos, and then Nigerian Law School in 1986 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support

She is first a Strong African Woman, then a builder then an entrepreneur, She has worked as Economist, Investment Banker. She has worked with the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and also with the African Development Bank. She has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management. She is someone who is goal driven- knows what she wants and how to get it. Ada is an award-winning food entrepreneur and Founder of The Nuli Juice Company.

The Federal Government has set aside the sum of $1.6 billion for the development of two seaports in the South-South region to help decongest the Lagos Ports. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that the sum of $800 million each was devoted to the two seaports earmarked for construction. He also stated that the ports will be constructed in the Pessu area of Delta State, and Bonny area of Rivers State respectively. This disclosure was made at an empowerment program targeted at empowering 1,700 women and youths in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Amaechi made this statement in the company of Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo. Amaechi words: “ The Federal Government is set to build a new seaport in Pessu and a similar one in Bonny in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The seaport (project) will gulp $800m each.” Amaechi advised the youths to allow the project to run smoothly, noting that the seaports were a huge investment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global Steel Holdings Limited is reportedly preparing to sue the Federal Government over the control of the Ajaokuta steel mill. This was was hinted by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite during the inspection of the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) at Itakpe, Kogi State. The FG was said to have backed out of an agreement which allowed the firm to have concession of NIOMCO after the breakdown of the concession agreement of Ajaokuta Steel to the Indian company for a 10-year period. both NIOMCO and Ajaokuta Steel Complex are on FG’s agenda as plans to revive the two long-abandoned national assets have kicked off. Also, provisions were made for the iron ore mining company in the 2020 budget. This was also confirmed when the minister was quoted saying that the ‘concession modification agreement’ with the GSHL did not make any sense, as he vowed that Nigeria would keep both Ajaokuta Steel and NIOMCO. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Nigerian Minister of Interior has announced the review of visa fees payable by United States citizens by 11% from $180 (N55,260) to $160 (N49,120). A statement signed by Mohammed Manga, stated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIC), Muhammad Babandede, had been directed to implement reduction with effect from Thursday, August 29, 2019. This is coming a day after it was reported that the US Government announced that Nigerians will be required to pay visa issuance fees or reciprocity fees from today. This will be charged alongside the non-immigrant visa application fee which all applicants pay at the time of application. The US Government also claimed that they had engaged the Nigerian Government on the cost of visa issuance to its citizen since early 2018. With this reduction in visa fees payable by US citizens by the Federal Government, the US Government will make a U-turn on its earlier announced reciprocity fees. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Constance Chidiogor Ikokwu is a Nigerian journalist, political analyst and Media Strategist. She currently serves as the Strategic Communications Adviser to the Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. Constance previously was a political reporter at THISDAY Newspaper, a foreign correspondent based in Washington DC, and a host on the political and business-inclined radio shows “The Encounter” and "Democracy Now".

"Leadership is not about titles or positions, leadership is about solving problems." Oby Ezekwesili is a force. She was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world and by New York Times as one of the 25 Women of Impact for 2015. She was Vice President of the World Bank (Africa Region) with responsibilities for operations in 48 countries and a lending portfolio of about $40 billion. And also worked for as the Nigerian Minister of Education and later as Minister of Solid Minerals. She exudes passion and strength. We recorded this episode as a live event at the Ventures Platform in Abuja with few people in the audience. Recording this podcast was an insight into her phenomenal mind. In this episode we discuss: Not everyone is called to politics, but every citizens is called to governance. Good entrepreneurship is a form of participating in governance. Courage is an expression of inner conviction. Technology has given Africa an unprecedented access to the ‘4th industrial revolution'. The winners are not yet determined because everyone is almost starting at the same time. Leadership is not a title or position. It's about solving problems. Knowledge is at it's cheapest and available to everybody. Africa can claim the 21st century. Towards the end of the interview, I asked her what she would have been doing if she was 20 younger. “I probably build 20 startups” She said. RECOMMENDED BOOK   Selected links from this episode   Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Dr Oby Ezekwesili!   This episode is brought to you by . Have you ever left a negotiation feeling that you have lost, over-committed or will be over-paying? Negotiation is one of the most important skills you'll ever require as a business person. That is why you need to attend this online masterclass put together by JEE Client Services on 14th November 2017. At the end of the webinars you will understand how to gather intelligence and prepare for negotiation, how to set expectations, how to bargain across cultural borders, how to deal with deadlocks during negotiation, and a lot more. Go to and register. The first masterclass is free for listeners of this podcast. To register go to

Shaun Ley speaks to Okechukwu Enelamah, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. Nigeria's economy is contracting for the first time in 25 years. The north-east is threatened by famine and President Buhari has promised renewed efforts to tackle the 'cancer' of corruption. Okechukwu Enelamah wants to break his country's dependence on oil. But with foreign investors pulling out and blaming hostile policies, has Nigeria left it all too late?(Photo: Okechukwu Enelamah, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment)

World Policy Institute — Notorious Nigerian oil mogul and playboy Kolawole Aluko is one of the "Minister’s Men," named in the Panama Papers leak as the owner of several offshore assets in the British Virgin Islands. On the latest episode of Africa Investigates, the lead investigator on the case, Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium for Investigative Journalists details the evidence that places Aluko and Nigerian Minister of Oil Diezani Alison-Madueke at the center of a scheme cheating the Nigerian government out of nearly $1.8 billion in oil sales.

Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Dr. Akin Adesina, alumni of Purdue University's Department of Agricultural Economics, joins Ken and Jessica to discuss how he applies evidence-based policies in the agricultural sector. Take a few minutes to listen as Minister Adesina talks about inclusive growth and development in Africa through personal stories straight from his experiences transforming agriculture in Nigeria.