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    A picture of Obafela Killa as he releases his essay titled Nigeria at 66: The Next Independence Project Is Unlocking Young Nigerians
    African Development & Policy

    Nigeria at 66: The Next Independence Project Is Unlocking Young Nigerians

    Nigeria is 66, but many young people still do not feel free. Our next independence project is helping them turn potential into progress.

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    A picture of Obafela Killa as he releases his essay titled Nigeria at 66: The Next Independence Project Is Unlocking Young Nigerians
    African Development & Policy

    Nigeria at 66: The Next Independence Project Is Unlocking Young Nigerians

    Nigeria is 66, but many young people still do not feel free. Our next independence project is helping them turn potential into progress.

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    When Institutional Extensions Become Political Questions
    African Development & Policy

    When Institutional Extensions Become Political Questions

    Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, whose tenure was originally set to end on August 31, 2025.

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    Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
    African Development & Policy

    Nigeria's $21 Billion Bet: When Debt Becomes a Development Strategy

    For ordinary Nigerians, these developments create both opportunities and risks. How can you make it an opportunity for yourself?

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    African Development & Policy

    Nigeria's Bold "No" to America: When Sovereignty Meets Deportation Diplomacy

    Last week, Nigeria did something many African nations rarely do with powerful allies: it said no.

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    Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) Nigeria Coalition
    African Development & Policy

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Quest for a Unified Opposition

    With Peter Obi, Atiku, and El-Rufai in talks with the African Democratic Congress, a powerful coalition could be forming. But can it succeed where others failed?

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