The Shortcomings of a Giant: What Prevents Nigeria from Becoming Africa’s Premier Regional Power?
Max Kerr The central narrative attached to many African nations is one of a post-colonial struggle to overcome political turmoil, violence, poverty and exploitation. The focus on this narrative seems to have facilitated an assumption of victimhood towards the continent. But what if we stopped to consider the potential of a country, such as Nigeria, to overcome these struggles and emerge as a formidable international force in its own right? At a glance, the Federal Republic of