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class="content__text" 🇳🇬 Nigeria has the largest economy and population of any country in Africa. It is expected to overtake China to become the world’s second most populous country after India by the end of the century. 🏭 The country’s economy is closely tied to oil and gas exports. Profits from fossil fuels currently account for 93% of Nigeria’s total export revenue. The production of oil and gas in Nigeria has also been linked to steep societal inequalities and environmental disasters. ⚡ Nigeria has one of the highest rates of energy poverty in the world and suffers from chronic power cuts. In the run up to the 2023 general election, the Nigerian government reversed a pledge to end fuel subsidies amid the threat of protests. 📲 Follow the link in bio for Carbon Brief’s UPDATED Nigerian country profile. #Nigeria #greenhousegases #China #US #election #countryprofile #climatechange #oil

February 20, 2023