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January 2, 2013

Nigeria: Land of Unfixable Problems

Gwynne Dyer, New Zealand Herald

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The political institutions of Africa's biggest country are incapable of dealing with even the smallest challenge. Indeed, they often make matters worse.

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TAGGED: Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, Africa

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