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Nigeria’s next chapter will be written in the states

A quiet transfer of responsibility is reshaping the federation. The real contest is no longer only in Abuja—it is about which states can turn new powers into public value.

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A view across Abuja's civic districtFrom the Abuja desk01 / 06
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National Assembly reopens with fiscal reform at the centre

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ECOWAS leaders face a defining year for regional trust

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The naira question: what the official numbers miss

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