Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria is still searching for the prosperity that freedom was meant to deliver. In 1960, oil wealth, fertile land, and a young population gave it an edge over China and Indonesia, then poorer and politically fragile.
But history flipped. China became the world’s factory; Indonesia sits at the G20 table. Nigeria, despite early advantages, remains stuck in oil dependence, weak institutions, and uneven reforms. The 2023 policy shifts on subsidy remov
Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria is still searching for the prosperity that freedom was meant to deliver. In 1960, oil wealth, fertile land, and a young population gave it an edge over China and Indonesia, then poorer and politically fragile.
But history flipped. China became the world’s factory; Indonesia sits at the G20 table. Nigeria, despite early advantages, remains stuck in oil dependence, weak institutions, and uneven reforms. The 2023 policy shifts on subsidy remov
