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<p>As Nigerians prepare for presidential elections, the armed group Boko Haram, corruption and falling oil prices are some of the issues worrying Africa&#8217;s most populous nation.<br />
More than 90 percent of the country&#8217;s revenues come from exporting oil. But oil has lost almost 60 percent of its value over the last six months.<br />
However, Africa&#8217;s biggest economy has managed to weather the economic storm created by plunging oil prices and currency devaluation: The central bank devalued the currency and raised interest rates in November.</p>
<p>It followed up by not raising interest rates any further, and has been burning through its cash reserves as well to prop up the currency.<br />
So, what is the cost of Nigeria&#8217;s high reliance on oil revenues? How are currency devaluation, falling oil prices, and rising inflation affecting ordinary Nigerians? And will President Goodluck Jonathan win the election?<br />
Yvonne Ndege reports from Abuja on the impact of plunging oil prices.<br />
Akpan Hogan Ekpo, the former director of the Nigerian Central Bank, who is also the director-general of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Managment, joins the debate.</p>
<p>TTIP: The mother of all trade deals?</p>
<p>The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a trade agreement to be negotiated between the European Union and the United States, forming what would be, in effect, the world&#8217;s biggest trading bloc.<br />
It could create millions of new jobs and increase trade by billions of dollars &#8211; a much needed stimulus for the global economy.<br />
But many are not convinced and say it is undemocratic and will only increase the power of big business.<br />
Laurence Lee brings a special report on the topic.<br />
Beyond black gold</p>
<p>When oil prices are high, economies typically try to switch to alternative energy sources. But right now, prices are low, which should mean oil becomes more attractive.<br />
But it seems even OPEC members are looking beyond black gold this time, as rising populations and increasing consumerism are leading to more energy consumption as a whole.<br />
So is solar energy the way forward? Can solar power replace oil in the Middle East?<br />
Vicente Lopez-Ibor Mayor, the chairman of Lightsource Renewable Energy, who was previously with the National Energy Commission of Spain, talks to Counting the Cost about alternatives energy.</p>
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