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鈥淚 don't think they failed. I think that more work needs to be done. Nigerian security agencies are working around the clock to ensure that this does not happen again. We don't want to see people being attacked, we don't to see people denied sleep as a result of the activities of these criminals and religious extremists.鈥�

Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Mohammed Idris, Nigeria鈥檚 Information Minister, about renewed concerns over security following a wave of deadly suicide bombings in the country鈥檚 north-east, which killed more than 20 people and injured more than 100.

The violence has raised fresh questions about whether the authorities can prevent such attacks.

Nigeria is Africa鈥檚 most populous country and one of its largest economies, but it faces pressing challenges. From tackling brain drain and creating opportunities for a young and fast-growing population, to managing its role as a major oil producer in an uncertain global economy.

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