The ARCHIVIST
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These Were Nigeria's 100 Brightest Teenagers in 2009. Where Are They Now?
One hundred students, listed as the top performers in the 2009 WASSCE. What happened to them in a period that spans four presidencies? What did they study? And, most importantly, where are they now?
By Ayodimeji Ameenat & Fu'ad Lawal
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