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Inside this issue
• The ascent of a president who has more than lived up to his name
• The development of at least three offshore oil projects hangs in the balance - -
Content
Frustration at promise unfulfilled
William Wallis considers what might be in store ahead of the presidential elections after a year of intrigue
Goodluck Jonathan: Improbable rise to pinnacle of power
William Wallis and Tom Burgis on the ascent of a president who has more than lived up to his name
Economy: Slipping down the ladder again
William Wallis fears there may be a return journey to stagnation
Electoral reform: Big push to eliminate endemic fraud
Shyamantha Asokan reports on efforts to compile a legitimate register
The young: Frustration at the gap between ‘where we could be and where we are’
Would-be reformers have few routes to the top, writes Shyamantha Asokan
Gas: Reasons for paucity despite plenty of fuel
Simon Mundy reports on the obstacles that hold back investment in collection systems and pipelines
Guest column: How it is that things haven’t fallen apart
Nigeria’s greatest achievement is its determination to make democracy work, writes Helon Habila
Oil industry: Controversial bill still hangs in the balance
Tom Burgis asks whether long negotiated legislation has been worth the effort
Concessions: A complex game of brinkmanship
New operators are queueing around the block to get in, writes Tom Burgis
Guest column: Leadership required to tackle delta’s oil spills
The issue is finally at the forefront of global attention, writes Patrick Dele Cole
