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Nigeria
• The numbers hide an inescapable fact that the country is running on two different tracks
• Unrest and lack of funds conspire to stop fossil fuels leaving the ground, no matter how ravenous the world’s demand
• There are efforts to address problems at the heart of the oil industry - -
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Heady excitement damped by doubt
A mood of uncertainty prevails in some quarters of the elite, write William Wallis and Matthew Green
Video: How to plug Nigeria’s illegal oil leak
Former Nigerian presidential adviser says only political will and development can end Delta region violence and massive oil theft
The economy: Oil wealth fails to dent pervasive poverty
Infrastructure investment is vital to prosperity, writes Matthew Green
Politics: Struggle between king and kingmaker
William Wallis outlines the tensions between the president and his predecessor
Foreign policy: Emerging world powers vie for influence
But Abuja says it prefers the devils it knows, writes Matthew Green
The judiciary: Judges start to carve out independent role
William Wallis on progress in building the rule of law
The civil service: Poor pay undermines a discredited bureaucracy
Matthew Green on efforts to imbue officials with a sense of public spirit
Farming: Cultivating a new attitude to agriculture
High food prices have cast a spotlight on low productivity, writes Barney Jopson
Fertiliser: Trying to clear up enduring public sector scam
William Wallis on the importance of a government contract
Oil: Financing shortfall shackles output
Unrest in Nigeria has helped push prices up, writes Matthew Green
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