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Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar are frontrunners to be next leader of country of 210mn people
President has been often absent since his 2015 election due to undisclosed illness
A coup is no answer to the tumultuous battle to succeed Mugabe
The countries have a common interest in putting a lid firmly on xenophobia
Political nationalism is being replaced by an economic nationalism and a surge of self-confidence
Muhammadu Buhari is on a mission to put his country back on a straighter path
‘All injustice will vanish. Guns will be silenced and peace will descend like refreshing morning dew’
Former military ruler takes power in unprecedented poll win for opposition
Former president makes public endorsement of Buhari’s campaign to unseat Jonathan
Islamic insurgents and regional power play hit stability
Strong alternative arises as internal divisions threaten top party
Time will tell whether new philanthropic groups are reliable
In spite of rivalry, South Africa and Nigeria have much to offer each other, says William Wallis
The editor of the FT takes a personal journey from Nigeria to Ghana and glimpses the region’s future
William Wallis profiles some of the people responsible for the governance of a sometimes unruly country
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