Nigeria's prospects: A man and a morass

Can the new government of Goodluck Jonathan clean up corruption and set enterprise free in Africa’s most populous country?

With Mr Jonathan’s inauguration on May 29th, and the formation of a new government, many expect a turnaround. Two-thirds of Nigerians think the election will change their lives, according to a poll conducted by the International Republican Institute, an American outfit that promotes democracy. “We dream,” says a girl shining shoes. “What else can we do?”

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