We run a Banana Republic here in Nigeria, Merit has been totally discounted, collegiate favouritism is †ђξ order of †ђξ day. Even in most private offices, nothing is done based on merit again, rather, people are hired or given contracts based on their ability to get a letter from †ђξ Presidency, Nigeria is one of †ђξ few countries where those who steal either covertly or overtly are celebrated even with chieftancy titles αи∂ are given all sorts appellation. Why? It is because †ђξ average Nigerian has lost integrity somewhere along †ђξ line. Sanusi Lamido said he hasn't seen a Nigerian that will not fall for a bribe of a trillion naira aи∂ I agree totally with his posit. Fellas, we are all responsible for this quagmire αи∂ until each of us retraces his/her dignity, Nigeria will continue missing it big!

GEJ during his campaign was NOT able to present a blueprint with which he would lead Nigeria yet people still came out to support him. China's constitution αи∂ America's are 2,200 words αи∂ 4,000 words respectively, whereas Nigeria's is over 74,000 words! No wonder our Senate is confused. I was amazed when I even found that no arm of our government has a blueprint for this country; not even †ђξ legislative. Obama reportedly had his economic team ready even a year before he was elected. His team had prepared all sorts of blueprint for America even a year ahead of Obama's landslide victory. Historically, great nations have blueprints apart from their constitutions, Nigeria never had one, αи∂ our academia should share in this blame.

People in †ђξ academia fondly blame govt officials, accusing them of corruption when lecturing students, whereas we all know how corrupt most of these profs are! †ђξ present disconnect between †ђξ academia, govt αи∂ private sector is a misnomer that is not unprecedented: it is a clear reflection of our general selfishness αи∂ languorous tendencies. Govt has wonderful policies that are never implemented αи∂ enforced, whereas these policies if appropriately enforced would have cushioned †ђξ effects of this disconnect. Professors supervise wonderful projects, though mostly plagiarised, but †ђξy don't as a matter of fact report †ђξ economic importance of those projects. India, China, Brazil, αи∂ other countries alike that are ostensibly somewhat immuned against this economic meltdown do a lot of research. I haven't seen any coming from Nigeria! Rather, we prefer to buy certificates or pay "mercenaries" to complete our studies for us. Yes, we are heterogenous αи∂ we should have used it to our advantage, unfortunately, our diversity is more or less a curse, plaguing us to death.

THERE'S NO WAY FORWARD EXCEPT EACH ONE OF US TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN PLEASE PUNISH THOSE COMPANIES THAT HAVE ILLEGALLY PROFITED FROM FUEL SUBSIDY PROCEEDS.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA!