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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 [...]

Published on 14/04/2010 at 11:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | Nigeria
Jonathan Picks His Petroleum Team

Nigeria
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Nigeria
Bribes? What bribes?

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

Nigeria
LNG Japan Bets on Goodluck

Spotlight | Nigeria
Army Preparing to Launch Strike on Delta

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Spotlight | Nigeria
Yar’Adua Names His Oil Team

Spotlight | Nigeria
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