WINNIE

Days back I posted an article about the hopelessness of Nigeria, however after listening to some messages, I want to shed a positive light on our situation as a country.        After independence in 1960, Nigeria was widely considered one of sub-Saharan African most promising post-colonial State, the potential for greatness seemed limitless. Fast forward to the war between 1967 - 1970, where the potential for greatness and togetherness was first tested. Somehow they was no success in dividing the nation, there have been several conflicts till this present day that should have divided Nigeria and let 'peace' reign separately between the northern and eastern part of the country but something always holds us back together. I for one don't believe that separation will solve the issues we have as a country. A perspective change, discipline, hard work and faith is what we need individually to get this country working because we are the hope of the black nation. ...

I am a proud Nigerian; but lately I've been feeling like I am in the wrong country. I was born in the 90s, and I've heard so many stories of how great Nigeria was as a country, I also experienced little of it. Times when I could spend my coins gladly, when my 20Naira was a treasure and I would proudly boost that "I have money" if I eventually saved up to 100Naira, times when it was no issue going to core northern states to spend holidays with my grandparents, times where I enjoyed and loved my state because we have so much food and didn't have to bother about hunger.        I was also told of stories about traders being able to leave their goods in the market with the cost value attached and return to meet their goods intact or the value in exchange. Being a graduate then was a big deal and I hoped for when I'll become one, get a job and become a barrister. Morals and Values were important then, it just had to be the right way. I loved my country so much I ...