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    The Future of FOI in Nigeria

    The campaign for press freedom in Nigeria has won a significant victory, but obstacles remain. By Elliot Ross Nigeria’s new Freedom of Information Act passed into law at the end of May and official documents have already been released to the public under its provisions. The ratification of the law is a landmark achievement in […] More

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    Farming Future: Lessons from Kwara

    After inviting Zimbabwean farmers to Nigeria, agriculture in Kwara state has been revived. Will the lessons be heeded by the federal government? Seven years ago, then governor of Kwara State Bukola Saraki made a headline-grabbing move: he offered a new life in Nigeria to 13 white Zimbabwean farmers. Saraki wanted to combine the farmers’ expertise […] More