Nigeria ranked top 11 places for startups by STARTUPRANKING. Here are reasons why I think they are right.

Nigeria has a population of over 170 million people (making it a good places to have different kinds of customers).
Lagos is the Commercial capital of West Africa.
Home to the largest network of angel investors for tech startups on the continent (Lagos Angel Network).
It has tens of Incubator/Workspace to assist startups.


Mark Zuckerberg Visiting Nigerian Startups. Picture Credit: THISDAYLIVE
Here is a list of startups that have excelled tremendously from Nigeria.

Jumia: Jumia, formerly known as Africa Internet Group, is an ecosystem of online commerces, marketplaces, and classifieds websites and applications created in 2012. Started in 2012 in Lagos, the company has a presence across 23 African countries.

Wakanow: Wakanow is Africa's Leading Travel Agency.

Prepclass: Prepclass offers quick test taking strategies and targeted examination practice.

Mobofree: With mobofree, you can chat and hook with new friends all around the globe using your mobile phone or PC.

Supermart Ng: Supermart.ng is an online grocery delivery service that allows you shop from as many as 60000 items from over 20 supermarkets and retail

Voguepay: VoguePay is a user-friendly online payment platform in Nigeria that allows you set up an account for free and receive, transfer funds with or without a website.

Printivo: Design and print Business Cards, flyers, mugs and other print products online and we will deliver your doorstep.

Hotels.ng: Hotels.ng is a Nigerian online hotels booking agency which was launched in 2013.

And a whole lot more. When next you think of visiting world's best startups, don't forget to get a ticket to Nigeria.

http://www.biznespreneur.com/nigeria-11th-best-place-startups-world/

I am so happy to see this. Some young Nigerians will rather fold their arms complaining about everything that is conceivably wrong with the country & use that as basis for their failure to make something good of themselves.
Yet, here we are having other young Nigerians doing exploits.
Channel your energy to seeing the positives & solutions.