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13 results for Abuja

Film

Abuja

8 October 2008

Founded 32 years ago, Nigerian capital Abuja was a utopian dream. But it became marred by corruption and few could afford to live there. Today, as the cranes return, its new minister is attempting to forge a truly African…

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Capital idea

17 September 2008

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Africa/Middle East

17 June 2011

Beirut's first street atlas creates order out of chaos, Nairobi gets an airport "bush hotel" and Lagos motorists get some hi-tech help to avoid traffic.

Radio

The Globalist - Monday 30 March

30 March 2015

As Nigeria awaits the result of this weekend’s presidential election, we get the latest from Abuja. Plus we hear about the final farewell to the founder of modern Singapore and we get the business news from China. Also,…

Radio

The Late Edition, episode 363

22 March 2013

Dr James Ker-Lindsay, senior research fellow at the London School of Economics, assesses whether Cyprus will finally receive a bailout. Following the death of Chinua Achebe, we also look back at the life and works of one…

Radio

The Briefing - Friday 29 May

29 May 2015

As crowds gather in Abuja for the inauguration ceremony of Muhammadu Buhari, we assess if the new Nigerian president will be able to unite the divided nation. Plus, we examine security summit Shangri-La Dialogue and look…

Radio

The Globalist - Thursday 10 August

10 August 2023

West African leaders meet in Abuja after the military junta in Niger refuses to reinstate the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum. Plus: political uncertainty in Thailand shakes investor confidence, culture news and a…

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Politics

25 February 2021

Slovenia’s president takes us on a tour of his patch, a revolutionary new law in Argentina could spark change and Nigeria is building a new railway.

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Nuts and bolts

20 June 2019

Cities don’t just happen; assembly is required. But the inner workings of urban development are often hidden. We meet the makers and architects doing the heavy lifting.

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Creative futures

17 November 2011

We’ve asked five artists, musicians and writers to tell us what they’ll be up to in the coming year and what will keep their creative juices flowing.

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Artistic licence

24 March 2022

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.

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Living for the city

27 June 2024

Quality of life isn’t just about political solutions. So what else makes a city tick? Our correspondents offer some answers.

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Ahead of the curve

16 November 2023

Our annual overview of present and future pioneers in commerce, infrastructure and civil society includes news of the European nation getting sleeper trains back on track, the ride-hailing platform that’s expanding across…