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Monday, March 8, 1999 Published at 13:35 GMT
World: Africa
Nigeria elections: Special report
Full coverage from BBC News Online of Nigeria's landmark elections in February 1999
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Lagos Correspondent Barnaby Phillips reflects on how democracy returned to Africa's most populous nation - albeit in a far from perfect form.
Win for Obasanjo
General Olusegun Obasanjo officially wins
Nigeria's presidential election (March 1st)
- Timeline of election news
- Eyewitness: Nigeria's larger-than-life elections
- Who's who in the elections
- Election images
- Profile: Olusegun Obasanjo
- Profile: Olu Falae
The task awaiting the winner: Barnaby Phillips reports
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With an oil-rich economy and powerful army, Nigeria has long sought a leading role on the continent: Antony Goldman on the obstacles to its aspirations.
- An economy on the brink
- Nigeria's ethnic divisions
- A history of military coups
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Extremes of wealth and poverty: Jeremy Vine reports
- Lagos hopes for change: Barnaby Phillips reports
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The death of Nigeria's military strongman Sani Abacha in June 1998 heralded the start of an uncertain period for Nigerians: Mark Doyle witnessed the changes taking shape.
- After Abacha: Profile of General Abubakar
- Abacha dead (8 June 1998)
- Sani Abacha: Obituary
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Nigerian radio on death of Abacha -
After Abacha: Network Africa Special from BBC African Service
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