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Nigeria’s Lawmakers Propose Shared Control of Natural Resources

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  • Constitutional amendment seeks to move control from federal to joint oversight
  • Analysts warn of political risks despite development potential

Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives is proposing a constitutional amendment that would give state governments joint control over natural resources such as oil, gas and solid minerals — a shift analysts say could unlock development but also heighten political tensions.

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