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Spotlight | Nigeria
Jonathan Picks His Petroleum Team

Acting president until next year's elections, Goodluck Jonathan has a year to prove himself. Knowing that his election as fully-fledged president in 2011 could well hinge on energy issues, he has reserved the electricity portfolio for himself because of its [...]

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Spotlight | Nigeria
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Spotlight | Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Spotlight | Nigeria
Bribes, of Course, But Don’t Name Takers

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