So You Thought You Know Nigeria?

A lady saw me in my office and asked me "Where are you from?"  

I said I am from the greatest country in the world. She looked at me with a very strange look and said "let me guess, you are from Nigeria."

I said "yes."

"Out of curiosity," she said "Considering whats happening in your country now, why would you say your country is the best in the world?"

This is what I had to say:

-Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves? 

-In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community. Type it in Google and you’ll see. Not one of the most educated, but the most educated.

-60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far above the American national average of 30%.

-Nigerians in the US are one of the highest earners, typically earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k.

-In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations.

-A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, have officially been named the smartest family in the UK.

-The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt, Jelani Aliyu, is a super

talented Nigerian from Sokoto State.

-The World’s first fastest supercomputer was designed by a world renowned inventor and scientist, Philip Emeagwali, a full-blown Nigerian whose patent was awarded in 2015. 

-The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. Both have no trace of criminal record of any kind.

-Both Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki lived in Nigeria before becoming President of South Africa. 

We gave financial support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians, musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.

-When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003, Nigeria restored the elected President back to power.

-Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Benin kingdom

had street lights fueled by palm oil.

-500 years ago, Benin casted metal alloys to create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask.

-Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria Emirate in Kaduna state,

Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. 

-We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil boom and built a statue for France free of charge. 

-The first television station in Africa was NTA Ibadan (1960) long before

Ireland had their RTE station.........

We’re not a nation of scammers, drugs & corruption, but a people with a verifiable track record of greatness........

Here is what CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will not tell you about Nigerians:

-On the 7th of May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C history was made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy candidates, 43 of them were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given, 16 went to Nigerians. The entire world still envies our uniqueness as a NATION, living together despite our ethnic diversity. One single country with over 400 languages. They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas. If you don’t blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you.

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