Yea,we know Egypt is more powerful,but the list itself wasn't professionally conducted and it's based on layman's perception.Hence,it includes some absurd results.

bakynes:
Its a rubbish list from the US. How come Belgium is not the list. How can a Bolivia be more Powerful than Nigeria? Based on what indices did they use to measure it?

The list is absolute rubbish. Egypt has always been no 1. Nigeria is no. 3 or 4


Ghana is no where near Nigeria

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tatatar:
Yea,we know Egypt is more powerful,but the list itself wasn't professionally conducted and it's based on layman's perception.Hence,it includes some absurd results.

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You make sense but let Buhari catch you. Even not only Buhari and some elites Because they benefit massively from one Nigeria. Nigeria is big for nothing.

Lipscomb:
If southwest is an independent country of course oduduwa republic will make the list.

And for those who will argue about the ranking firstly consider our present situation .let start from political economy...Nigeria have been facing political economy crisis since pdp took over from military government.

Pdp has finished this country economically and politically ...The Apc that promised heaven and earth they aren't helping matter.The little resource that pdp left behind ApC are sharing it within themselves.

As of today the rate of unemployment stand at 57%. Many people are going to bed in empty stomach... many graduate are on the street begging for alms.

Our security sector is nothing to write home about. Despite the billion of dollar they spending on security apparatus, the money that met for defense some top military officers divert it to their private account.

Nigeria have been fighting bokoharam which was created by some northern elites. Bokoharram is another source of income to some northern elders.Nigeria government has wasted billion of dollar on this terrorist organization called bokoharam and no victory yet but those who created it are getting richer every day.

Nigeria is only country that you will wake up without hope and bright future...We are just living with fear, Because the future is pregnant...Even the government are tired.

What's the solution? The only solution is to divide the country and each tribe go and rebuild their own country. Where There's hope, bright future ,justice and peace.

When each tribe have their own country to fish out the bad egg among their people will be very easy...Even the traditional rulers we pay for their action Because many will be dethroned.

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

so in all this your epistle what I can deduce is that Nigeria is the Gi-ant of Africa abi

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

Very correct. I don't know why people like posting fake news.

It is not the matter if Western countries portraying us bad. The source of the informationtion is simply not credible.

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Gucciboss:


Story. Nigeria influence ends in Cotonou and Bamako aside these two, Nigeria has no influence beyond Nigeria.

Nigeria is a village champion.

my brother please tell them..with all there university of Ibadan,nnsuka,and Abu them no really understand the country wey dem dey unfortunate to find themselves.

afstrongest:


Nuclear weapons aside; North Korea operates old and obsolete weapons, Egypt operates American grade weapons system

many of you don't know that Egypt is s powerful nation..not only in terms of there military might but also they have a sound foreign policy and a respectable Arab nation that has been mediating between Israel and other Arabs in the middle east.
They are watching the back of the Israelis via the sinnai axis and the Zionist throw their western proxies always made sure they keep Egyptian influences afloat.
what made you think that that Ahmed morsi was toppled and died in custirdy nothing happened,and sisi survived a recent protest and uprising.. simple,he is in the good books of the west.

A thread for wailers to come n show their wailing skills

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

Ranking is not a precise science.

It involves a measure of subjectivity, fuelled by geopolitical perceptions. How a nation is perceived is down to factors like national leadership, developmental initiatives, military effectiveness/military industrial complex, fairness, respect and influence etc.

Take a good look at Nigeria. Consider net perceptions of our citizens across Africa. Corruption and nepotism has eaten deep and rendered our military almost useless. Chad/Niger, all much smaller nations have a much more effective military and will attain a higher effectiveness perception soon if not already .

The incompetent present national leadership has exacerbated this perception problem in substantial terms

Seerade029:
Where is North Korea

So Egypt is more powerful than North Korea??

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nairaland should be ashamed of posting wrong informatiom on the front page

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

Although I agree wit u in some places but Nigeria is not a trillion dollar economy

bakynes:

Dont look at Military Power only. The indices is Military Power, Economy, External influence and Political Stability. North Korea only has Military Power above those other countries nothing more. But Nigeria has Military Power and External influence over Ghana. So i wonder why Ghana is there and Nigeria is not. Ghana has a stable economy and Political stability though.

Nigeria is 7 richer than ghana

IAMabayo:


The ranking was released by US News and World Report. The ranking examines the degree of political, economic and military power of a country, as well as its external influences. As part of a yearly Best Countries survey, the resuu was gathered based on responses from 21,000 people. The report covers perceptions of 73 nations.

and to you Ghana should rank better?

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

Nigeria a trillion dollar economy? When did this happen.
Nigeria largest consumer market in Africa? Really, so where do you place south Africa. The no 1 bank in south Africa has more depositors liability than all the banks in Nigeria combined. Let me tell you having a large population is not synonymous to having a large consumer market especially when majority are poor. Its better to serve 25million mid class consumers than serve 190 million poor class consumers

Seerade029:


Stop agreeing to rubbish.

Are you saying Ghana, Poland, South Africa are more powerful than North Korea?

Or all those countries listed up there are more powerful than North Korea

Let say north Korea is powerful than Ghana, the reason I think they might pick Ghana instead is- north Korea have so many natural resources which are not exploit because of their foolish war and senseless leader, I read an article that their citizens are suffering. if they don't focus on military, and be like there South, am sure they will be ahead south Korea coz they have well endowed natural resources.

bakynes:

You lie. Nigeria has influence all over West Africa and some Eastern African Nations.

That guy is right. It is like you don't know what being influential means. Nigeria as a country can not influence any country apart from Togo and Mali or probably Benin republic. the rest countries does not give a Bleep about Nigeria.

afstrongest:
This thread is nonsense, now patriotism apart! Nigeria is the Economic, Political and Population powerhouse as well as The Largest Consumer Market, Africa’s first Trillion dollar Economy, with a G.D.P, the size of the next two economies combine, now! Egypt might be on the most powerful country list not because of any other thing but solely cos of it’s Military power that’s basically all of it, Egypt gets 2 billion dollar in military aid from the United States now you see where it’s military prowess is coming from, now lest not forget that Nigeria has always place is foreign policy on Africa not the whole world therefore making Nigeria arguably the Giant of Africa, the representative of the bLacknation and arguably Sub-Saharan Africa power house, when you talk of powerful do you know Lagos if name a country would be the 5 largest economy in Africa, potentially the 3rd in coming years... no doubt Egypt is Africa’s Military power house, but this won’t make up with out having money or political strongholds, besides Egypt most time associates it self with the south East Asians with the likes of Syria, Saudi and all.. making all other norther Africans in the same thing! Nigeria is the representative of the black race and Africa as a whole, we all know the west doesn’t wish Nigeria well and all other agencies collating and predicting, either they say bad things about Nigeria portraying us as a bad nation other than showing our good side! Forget the List! Nigeria is Africa’s only Hope to being a super power if it’s plays it card right! Peace

rather Nigeria is the albatross hovering over Africa,Nigeria had no foreign policy in Africa rather Nigeria is the number one house niggar in Africa maintaining the Berlin conference border.
Nigeria provides the British and the West footsoldiers to enforce strict compliance with the boundaries of Berlin conference as Nigeria did in Congo on behalf of Belgium,in Sierra Leone on behalf of usa,in Liberia on behalf of USA.
From criminal involvement in Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone to imbecillic silence while Libya was ravaged.
Ghana will do better in leading Africa to greatness or even rwanda.
slowpoke giant of Africa

B4 nko? Wait o u de reason that african giant somtin? Sorry

afstrongest:


Nuclear weapons aside; North Korea operates old and obsolete weapons, Egypt operates American grade weapons system

America just named their Allies.
Nonsense post.
China is most powerful self

Bay1o:


How come Even Ghana is there

so all these countries you only saw Ghana...why Nigerians dey envy and jealous Ghana that wanna why explain to us? damn

History555:


Nigeria a trillion dollar economy? When did this happen.
Nigeria largest consumer market in Africa? Really, so where do you place south Africa. The no 1 bank in south Africa has more depositors liability than all the banks in Nigeria combined. Let me tell you having a large population is not synonymous to having a large consumer market especially when majority are poor. Its better to serve 25million mid class consumers than serve 190 million poor class consumers

I laugh in Swahili... a man is limited to his knowing just like a goat is limited to the length of the top tied to his neck.. now ... if your South African y’all don’t ever wanna take Nigeria is your boss or your big brother, we’ve (Nigeria) always been at the fore front of African politics, Nigeria is not just large by population, it’s Military is No 3 in Africa, it’s Economy is $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity making it Africa first Trillion dollar economy, as much as South Africans hates to see it, Nigeria from a little over 100bilion dollar gdp in the late early 2000 rose to Africa largest GDP overtaking “South Africa “ Nigeria is among the MINT, Next 11 and the Big 5! Go check what they mean on google! I could give you more and more reasons why Nigeria would always continue to Big the Big brother of the Africa continent... the apartheid era is one of them as well, don’t forget Bakassi, Mali,Liberia, Congo, Burma, Sierra Leone, the invasion of The Gambia , The Nigerian Civil war and the Niger delta insurgency to name a few making our military the most Experienced and professional in Sub Saharan Africa!... no doubt Nigeria is a power house in Africa and an emerging super power!

chrisagyei:
Oh my beloved Ghana, The Black Star and Gateway of Africa. A country of 29 million people rated 3rd most powerful country in Africa and 54th in the world. Ghana brands itself as the Beacon of hope for Africa. The torchbearer of democracy, peace and security, fastest growing economy, home of entertainment and events in Africa, home of the Black Diaspora.

Nkrumah's Ghana where "Freedom and Justice" is our motto.Indeed,God bless our homeland Ghana. And make her Great and Strong. And Help us to resist Oppressors rule with all our will and might forever more(Extract of Ghana's anthem)Now let the Black Star of hope and honour shine brighter than darkness itself and let the whole world know that the Black Man is capable of managing his own Affairs (Dr.Kwame Nkrumah)

as a Nigerian,I believe more in Ghana to lead Africa,the Ghanaians shouldn't let big for nothing chief slave of the west in Africa called Nigeria distract them.
From time immemorial,the Asante man fought the British with pride,king mprempeh and co.
Nigeria was created to distract Africa, Ghana should lead while biafra is in process

Tunde835:
Although I agree wit u in some places but Nigeria is not a trillion dollar economy

Yes it is.. Africa’s first Trillion dollar economy, presently 1.2 trillion in PPP.. potentially 5 Trillion Dollars in GDP by 2050

ahaz:
so in all this your epistle what I can deduce is that Nigeria is the Gi-ant of Africa abi

Yes sir it’s probably blowing your tiny mind

tatatar:
Yea,we know Egypt is more powerful,but the list itself wasn't professionally conducted and it's based on layman's perception.Hence,it includes some absurd results.

Eggzactly

Rodwave:


That guy is right. It is like you don't know what being influential means. Nigeria as a country can not influence any country apart from Togo and Mali or probably Benin republic. the rest countries does not give a Bleep about Nigeria.

What do you say about Nigeria leading the ECOMOG troops in the days of Abacha and liberating Sierre-leone and Liberia during Obasanjo's tenure.What do say about Nigeria stopping the military from truncating Yaya Jameel's civilian regime during Good luck Jonathan's tenure.

engrchykae:
as a Nigerian,I believe more in Ghana to lead Africa,the Ghanaians shouldn't let big for nothing chief slave of the west in Africa called Nigeria distract them.
From time immemorial,the Asante man fought the British with pride,king mprempeh and co.
Nigeria was created to distract Africa, Ghana should lead while biafra is in process

See your life you sure say u be Nigerian

engrchykae:
as a Nigerian,I believe more in Ghana to lead Africa,the Ghanaians shouldn't let big for nothing chief slave of the west in Africa called Nigeria distract them.
From time immemorial,the Asante man fought the British with pride,king mprempeh and co.
Nigeria was created to distract Africa, Ghana should lead while biafra is in process

Your talking rubbish, what are you saying self.
How is Nigeria created to distract Africa?.

Sorry for bringing Ethnicity into this but you must be a Yoruba man,take a look at the long nonsense you wrote anyway keep deceiving yourself with a Country that can not feed her citizens for a day take more two weeks being a gaint or a Country whose military were massacared by terrorists few days back,i think Yoruba skull was made to be shallow or rather it was when Oduduwa was fallen from the sky either way you guys don't think straight

afstrongest:


I laugh in Swahili... a man is limited to his knowing just like a goat is limited to the length of the top tied to his neck.. now ... if your South African y’all don’t ever wanna take Nigeria is your boss or your big brother, we’ve (Nigeria) always been at the fore front of African politics, Nigeria is not just large by population, it’s Military is No 3 in Africa, it’s Economy is $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity making it Africa first Trillion dollar economy, as much as South Africans hates to see it, Nigeria from a little over 100bilion dollar gdp in the late early 2000 rose to Africa largest GDP overtaking “South Africa “ Nigeria is among the MINT, Next 11 and the Big 5! Go check what they mean on google! I could give you more and more reasons why Nigeria would always continue to Big the Big brother of the Africa continent... the apartheid era is one of them as well, don’t forget Bakassi, Mali,Liberia, Congo, Burma, Sierra Leone, the invasion of The Gambia , The Nigerian Civil war and the Niger delta insurgency to name a few making our military the most Experienced and professional in Sub Saharan Africa!... no doubt Nigeria is a power house in Africa and an emerging super power!

Oga abegi jare. with this your point we it feed the 60 percent poor people of Nigeria!Nigeria should not even be in top 100 with the level of poverty backwardness insecurity no stable electricity and budget less than New York budget for 200million people