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The challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria and  potential ways of overcoming them are analysed in the  second episode of Development Matters.

Emeritus professors Pai Obanya, of Ibadan University,  Nigeria, and Lalage Bown, University of Glasgow,  discuss the impact of politics, the importance of adult education, and the problems of aid dependency. They  also share their experiences of Nigeria's independence celebrations and speak of their hopes for Africa's most populous nation ahead of its fiftieth birthday later this year.

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The first episode of Development Matters focuses on science, especially the dramatic impact of mobile phones and broadband internet in developing countries.

Professor Calestous Juma, of Harvard University, reviews the ground-breaking new book Science and Innovation for Development by Professor Gordon Conway, of Imperial College London, and Professor Jeff Waage, Director of LIDC. He also explains how the latest technologies are transforming lives and democratising politics in Africa.