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May 2023
27m 49s

Nigeria's new President removes fuel sub...

Bbc World Service
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In his inaugural address President Bola Tinubu announced the decades-long subsidy on petroleum products was being scrapped, leading to a rise in the price of petrol. Rahul Tandon finds out what the wider implications will be for the country already facing economic challenges. We speak to the company behind the 3D printed schools being built in Ukraine. And ... Show More
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