Put the profile of Jim Yong Kim (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Yong_Kim) side by side that of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala) for consideration for the highly coveted World Bank job, one would have thought that REASON would inevitably prevail and Mr JY Kim would be advised to go and seek a top notch medical position whilst Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala would only need to compete with fellow economists and not a medic. If Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had binned her Nigerian passport and nationality and naturalised as a US citizen (except 'am wrong here that she's not a US citizen) and had contested in that capacity, she could have secured this position. This appointment epitomises what ordinary Nigerians in the UK, USA, etc, experience on a daily basis. If you choose to remain true to your Nigerian identity and returned home to play your own little part, you stand the risk of being vilified if not hounded -- experiences which Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala continues to be subjected. This leads me to ask two crucially important questions as follows. First, could Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have secured this job if she is American and had contested as American (and not as a Nigerian) citizen? Second, if you have the opportunity, would you ditch your Nigerian citizenship and flag your British/Canadian/American passport (where Nigerian passport and citizenship can only harm your chances) in order to secure your dream job what it is?

What a load of bull!!!

It means foreigners should go and work in their own countries.
Don't expect to be a king in another man's land. You are a guest, act like one!
World Bank is like the MBA or the NFL.
Na only America be player, referee and WORLD CHAMPIONS all in one!
Even minor league get rank!
Africa nor go qualify lai lai!!!

I know my place! Please respect yourself with your lofty ambitions.
Una nor be Clarence Thomas or Barack Obama with with oyinbo wife/husband or MAMA!
You belong in the World Kitchen as a Biafran "cook", not the World Bank!
Manage you own country's finances FIRST!
My dream job is one that PAYS, not to struggle with the oyinbo man for his 'birthright'!

Shiooooooooor!!!!

Yada Yada Yada Yada Reh Reh Reh Reh Oh cry me river. Dude accept it the better Candidate won. Simples!!!