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A messy oil change: Nigeria’s fraught reforms

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Nigeria's Election Aftermath: Challenges Ahead

This chapter explores the fallout from Nigeria's recent elections, focusing on President Bola Tinubu's struggles against political opposition and rising economic turbulence. It highlights soaring inflation affecting basic goods and the socioeconomic impacts of fuel subsidy removal, leading to increased transportation costs. Amidst this unrest, the chapter contrasts cautious optimism from investors regarding economic reforms with the tangible hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians.

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