Ask a cross-section of Nigerians if Nigeria is a rich country, and the more probable response would be in the affirmative. Not only does the typical Nigerian citizen hold the impression that Nigeria is a rich country, but several eminent Nigerians and policymakers also hold this belief. Here is a
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