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12 years after introducing it, the US Coast Guard has now ditched an extra security screening for ships coming from Nigeria, citing significant improvements in the country’s maritime security.

Nigeria has become an associate member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), becoming Africa’s first oil-producer (and the first OPEC cartel member) to join the Paris-based club. While keeping one foot in OPEC, it’s also Nigeria trying to signal that it’s serious about moving beyond pure oil dependence.