Bola Tinubu is the president of Nigeria, having taken office in 2023. A former oilman who was the governor of Lagos during the Obasanjo era. After his inauguration he recalled Nigeria's roughly 100 ambassadors and has yet to appoint successors. His government has pushed back on Donald Trump's characterisation of a Christian genocide in the country while welcoming American help, as long as it is done in co-operation with Nigeria. Since taking office he has tried to revive Nigeria's oil industry in the Niger Delta by beefing up security, streamlining contracting and offering tax incentives. He ditched the many official exchange rates, allowing the naira to be set largely by market forces, and ended budget-crippling fuel subsidies. He is gearing up to run for a second term in 2027.
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