Nigeria remains a paradox of immense promise and persistent underperformance. By every measure, population, natural resources, human capital, cultural vibrancy, the country should rank among the world’s most consequential nations. Yet, when potential is weighed against lived reality, Nigeria often appears as a crawling giant. Even so, it remains one of the most hopeful places on earth. Having lived in other countries, I am convinced that there is no place like home and no place where Nigerians are more needed than Nigeria itself. I will write a
Nigeria remains a paradox of immense promise and persistent underperformance. By every measure, population, natural resources, human capital, cultural vibrancy, the country should rank among the world’s most consequential nations. Yet, when potential is weighed against lived reality, Nigeria often appears as a crawling giant. Even so, it remains one of the most hopeful places on earth. Having lived in other countries, I am convinced that there is no place like home and no place where Nigerians are more needed than Nigeria itself. I will write a
