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Nigeria indeed is a large and prosperous nation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks Nigeria the world's 27th largest economy. That is significant, but here is the reality: Nigeria is also a challenged country.

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Source: Peter Obi opened his address at the University of Oxford by contrasting Nigeria's economic potential with its developmental challenges.
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