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Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election

First reported 2 Oct, 09:17 UTCUpdated 3h ago5 sources

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Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.

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Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election

Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.

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  1. AfricanewsCenterCGHigh factuality
    Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election (opens Africanews in a new tab)

    Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.

  2. SemaforCenterUSHigh factuality
    Nigeria's Tinubu declares economic 'emergency' over (opens Semafor in a new tab)

    The president’s three-year overhaul of Nigeria’s economy has dramatically raised living and operational costs for households and businesses.

  3. AllAfricaCenterZAMostly factual
    Nigeria: Nigerians Don't Deserve This Hardship, Atiku Tells Tinubu (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)

    [Daily Trust] Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, says the Tinubu administration has failed one of government's most basic duties: protecting ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship.

  4. Premium TimesCenterNGHigh factuality
    How Tinubu ran Nigeria during four-week trip abroad – Shettima (opens Premium Times in a new tab)

    Mr Shettima the economic difficulties facing Nigerians and said the government is working on measures to reduce the impact of the hardship.

  5. VanguardCenterNGMostly factual
    Shettima: Tinubu saved Nigeria’s economy (opens Vanguard in a new tab)

    Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to be “generous” towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing. Shettima spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting with Tinubu, who returned to Nigeria a few days ago from his annual…

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