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  • 26/02/2015
Goodluck Jonathan says he'll create two million jobs if he's re-elected as President of Nigeria.

But the low price of oil, which is the bedrock of their economy, may impact those plans.

Around a quarter of Nigerians of working age are currently unemployed.

Amongst the youth, the figure is much higher, at more than 50 percent.

Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Abuja.

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