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Nigeria @ 48: a State in Advance or Reverse?

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of over 140 million. This giant in the sun is not only a regional power but an amorphous monstrosity and a colossus amongst nations, listed among the “Next Eleven” economies of the world. The economy of Nigeria is one of the fastest growing in the world with the International Monetary Fund projecting a growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. Yet many cynics believe Nigeria is in a reverse. I believe that Nigeria is in an upward move from statehood to nationhood. What’s your thought on this great African state?