HAS NIGERIA LOST THE TITLE AS GIANT OF AFRICA TO SOUTH AFRICA ? (Page 3)

[b]  No way!  yes, to some extent Nigeria may have lost some of her glory as the Giant of Africa. but if South Africa is to take her position,then she most have done everything Naija don do, not for herself alone but for Africa as a whole.
 b4 u pass judgement me think it's necessary we make alist of what the two conutries have done.
for starters............ i know thousands of Nigerian soliders have died in the name  keeping peace. Nigeria has more than 6,500 men keeping the peace outside its borders in places such as Bosnia Herzgovena, Iraq, Kuwait, Western Sahara, Liberia, Angola, Rwanda, Mozambique and Cambodia, The Congo, Chad, Lebanon, India, Pakistan (Kashmir). [/b]

Posted: at 15-03-2011 02:00 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

when i first heard the ad i was furious but on a second thought they are the GA

Posted: at 15-03-2011 03:51 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

Are you just naming the troubled spots of the world or where you know for a fact that Nigeria has peacekeeping troops? While I agree with most of your list, I don't think Nigeria has troops in Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan (Kashmir) India etc. True, Nigeria has made far more sacrifice to world peace and even the emancipation of the entire Southern Africa subcontinent, including South Africa to black rule.

The South African economy, including the infrastructures, health care, transport system, wildlife, universities  etc,  were built by the previous racist governments with active participation of the West. The South African black township and rural areas are as deprived with huge unemployment and crime rate. There is corruption at top levels of government but not widespread and deep-rooted like Nigeria.

South Africa has the largest economy in Africa, thanks to its gold mines and export orientated strategy with the wisdom to plough back revenue into developing the economy and standard of living for its citizens, unlike Nigeria where leadrship is about looting to build private estates and foreign account with impunity because institutions of state, the judiciary, police etc are themselves corrupt and weak. To conclude, South Africa is the giant - no small thanks to previous white rule!

Posted: at 16-03-2011 02:48 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

AS A PROUD NIGERIAN, I BELIEVE IN MY COUNTRY, ILOVE MY COUNTRY, I WILL NEVER PUT ANY COUNTRY BEFORE MY COUNTRY (NOT EVEN AMERICA). THAT COUPLE IS VERY UNPATRIOTIC AND THEY DONT DESERVE TO BE CALLED NIGERIANS.
THEY SHOULD JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF NIGERIA.

Posted: at 16-03-2011 04:32 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

if nigerian want to take stand in it title, our leaders need to speed up development,or if not so we have lost it.

Posted: at 16-03-2011 06:46 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

you said it all Dan Fulani, let's all be realistic and say it as it is. our government is busy building monuments in abuja, while over 70% of our populace live in the rural areas without portable water, electricity, health care etc. even those in the urban centers rely mostly on alternative sources for their basic amenities. if we only reflect on the image of our country as it is, we definitely would like to be where south africa is today. but one thing remains certain we are abundantly blessed with everything a great nation requires, but our minds are on the superficial "already made" cloths, cars, and all the luxury from other countries instead of harnessing our own and making it our pride rather than just our massive population and vast land.

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Posted: at 17-03-2011 10:33 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie

i am disappointed in nigerian citizens.

Posted: at 18-03-2011 12:13 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

A giant that is beating its own drum? What a laugh!

Posted: at 27-06-2011 09:52 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Thank You

Posted: at 20-11-2011 04:08 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This is question dt has been possing long rivalry btw Nigeria & SA in the int'l realm. 2me Nigeria is giant of Africa politically while SA remains d giant of Africa economically. Our leaders need 2 wake up 4rm their slumber b4 they loose this title totally.

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Posted: at 8-01-2012 06:30 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie