When president Muhamadu Buhari won the nigerian presidency two years ago it seemed like africas most populous nation had turned a corner. A first ever peaceful democratic transition bought a promise of cleaner, better governance and Major Economic reform. Hows it going . Well, my guest today is emmanuel ibe kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources. Can Oil Dependent nigeria transform itself into a modern, Trading Economy . Emmanuel ibe kachikwu, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, stephen. I guess the lesson of the last two years or so, with president Muhamadu Buhari in power, is that nigeria remains dangerously overreliant upon oil. Well, yes. Clearly over reliant. I dont know if its dangerously. Look at the positive sides of oil, in terms of what it has done to the country over the years. When the price slumps, its dangerous. Oh yes. We would love to see, obviously, a lot more diversification, a lot of effort is going into that, emphasis on agriculture, tourism areas, emphasis
Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. Oil takes oiltakesa oil takes a backseat to security as donald trump makes his first overseas trip to saudi arabia. What happens when a reporter tried to buy a supercarfrom happens when a reporter tried to buy a supercar from this luxury car Vending Machine . It is a monday. Glad you could join us for this edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump has just wrapped edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump hasjust wrapped up edition of Asia Business report. Donald trump has just wrapped up a weekend in saudi arabia. The relationship has been in oilfor the last 70 years. Trumps protectionist policies to support drilling may not sit well with the saudis but it did not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, i asked not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, iasked if not top the agenda on this meeting. Earlier, i asked if this will have any impact on oil prices. Earlier, i asked if this will have any impact on oi
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After Terrorist Attacks the uk is preoccupied with questions about how best to counter the jihadist threat. For politicians the focus is on policing, intelligence and intelligence powers. My guess today has a different is that if. Her son was radicalised in birmingham, went to fight with the Islamic State in syria and was killed at the age of i9. Syria and was killed at the age of 19. She now offers support to other families facing the dangers of radicalisation at home. How best to slam the door on the jihadis question mark nicola, welcome to hardtalk i wonder what kind of impact the news of the last few weeks has upon you. Weve seen this spate of horrifying Terrorist Attacks in the united kingdom. The focus has been on what they a jihadist inside the uk. This is very personalfor you. They a jihadist inside the uk. This is very personal for you. I wonder what the impact is. Its been very difficult, especially because you have the manchester and the recently london in close proximity. I
Im stephen sackur. After recent Terrorist Attacks, the uk is preoccupied with questions about how best to counter the jihadist threat. For politicians, the focus is on policing, intelligence and negotiating powers. My guest today has a different point of view. Her son was radicalised in birmingham, went to fight with the Islamic State in syria and was killed at the age of 19. She now offers support to other families facing the dangers of radicalisation at home. How best to slam the door on thejihadis . Nicola benyahia, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I wonder what kind of impact the news of the last few weeks has upon you . Weve seen this spate of horrifying Terrorist Attacks in the united kingdom. The focus has been onjihadists inside the uk. This is very personal for you. I wonder what the impact is . Its been very difficult, especially because you have manchester and then recently london in close proximity. It really brings it home, how much of a problem there is and there are days