NIGERIA THEN AND NOW

摘要

"Nigeria is certainly an economic powerhouse and deserves to be a member of clubs of its peers like the G-20. But more often than not, Nigeria is underrated, with its sore points magnified beyond belief, particularly in the Western media. My country receives little or no praise, even when things are done right, but is left battling with prejudice [that portrays it as] a country where nothing works. "Take as an example the recent fight to contain the deadly Ebola virus. The efforts of Nigerian medical personnel that prevented the early spread of this deadly disease to the United States are rarely acknowledged.