I'm a Nigerian, and if I got anything from this video It's the fact that we need to stand up for ourselves and change our situation, the fact that we have enough resources to make our lives better but poor management. The fact that we need people who are genuinely ready to sacrifice their lives for the truth, and for a better Nigeria. The fact that this is not a Nigeria problem, but a Nigerian problem. May God bless Nigeria with Reformers in coming years.
You made sense and then spoilt it with the "May God..". My dear Nigerian Brother, God had removed his hand from that country. We need more brave youth like those kids that were at the end sars movement. Look at the last election. I have never seen so much bigotry being championed. Tribalism has killed us and it will continue to kill us until a leader comes into power and focuses resources on changing the mindset of the people. I thought Peter Obi was that guy but the powers that be and a handful of bigots got in the way of it. Twitter and Instagram is littered with tribalistic rhetoric. God has put his feet up and folded his arms. We need to look in the mirror and make the decision to change. Stick together as 1 and stop looking at tribe and religion and letting these crooks in power manipulate us and weaponise poverty and illiteracy. God is not coming down from heaven to do anything for people who won't help themselves. The politicians don't see religion and tribe behind closed doors. All they see is a pool of money and a nation of sheeple to extort. They are laughing with their fat accounts while the common man can't afford half a bag of rice
@@tosinajayi7510 Us against an old system of ingrained political patronage, corruption, mismanagement, tribalism, nepotism, lawlessness and a tolerance for mediocre leadership.
Your mindset is what generates militancy. You want to negotiate better allocations go to school, be competent, take up positions in these companies and stop recycling this Saro-wiwa mentality.
As I foreigner living in Nigeria, this was really interesting. I desperately want more for this beautiful country and its people, particularly the children. It's so sad to see the widespread, normalized corruption and the pessimistic outlook of most citizens. There's a massive amount of untapped potential here. I hope and pray for change.
I stayed in Nigeria when I was about 2 to 4 yr old in the mid and late 1960 just before the Biafran War in the mid-late 1960 when my father was teaching high school science there in Port Harcourt (I'm an American). My sister was born in Nigeria, as fate would have it. The Biafran Civil War, which roughly speaking pitted the northern Muslims vs the Christians, was a very bloody affair - as civil wars almost always are. My mother, sister, and I were evacuated by helicopter in 1967 and my dad was (forced) to man a wireless/ham radio - for which he could have been shot on site. After a few months he too left. He refused to talk about his experiences. I have a fond memories about Nigeria and a host of wonderful photos, showing the lily white, toe haired me (I'm 100% Norwegian, so I stood out) running around with my Nigerian friends . We were exploring the jungle, trees, mangrove swamps and rivers!
This is not correct that it was not a war between Christian’s and Muslims. It was the state vs secessionists. Along ethnic lines it was Yoruba (mostly Christian) & Hausa (mostly Muslim) vs the Igbo who are Christian.
This is why I love the Zeihan. Where else will you find a video of a guy spending 10 minutes ranting about a country in sub-saharan Africa during a snow storm on the side of a mountain?
how I love this man.. he is inside the snow ⛷⛷ speaking fact about Nigeria.. the only thing limiting that country from being amongst the super power countries is bad leadership....
@@chidiemeke8331 wherever which country you came from.. I don't care to know. But ur country is the worst of all...dont ur country have issues? Even America 🇺🇸🇺🇸 faces alots of issues too.. Mind ur business...
Nigeria has a neat position on the world map. It's potentially an oil rich costal country that doesn't have to transit the Red Sea, the Black Sea, the Persian Gulf, or the Panama Canal to reach important destinations (pretty much everything except the US west coast)
And Asia too cos we'd have to Literally go around Southern Africa or go round West Africa and then pass through the strait of Gibraltar then the Suez Canal 😂😂
You captured all the nuances that will betray even the keenest observers of Nigerian political behavior. Your entire presentation was flawless. As a result of this, I subscribe.
You two are in the same class - ignoramuses. There's nothing to celebrate here. He's way out of line with this report. In Nigeria, fully loaded vessels of crude oil are stolen every blessed day
I agree that Nigeria’s process ‘doesn’t necessarily generate the most creative or competent leadership’, but as an American, we’re not a shining star in that category either.
Peter thinks every country on Earth besides the US is a total basket case run by corrupt morons that only stays afloat because of American generosity. If he's giving 'commentary' about any country, it's always going to be a riff on that general theme
As a dual citizen of both US and Nigeria, I say to your comment “give me a break”. Comfort and luxury can make one incredibly aloof and naive. US is a gift to her citizens, that’s factoring in her flaws and shortcomings. To appreciate light you have to live in the dark, which I don’t think you have. For the record, Nigeria is currently under state capture of few soulless men including the selected drug baron and illiterate in power!
Not a delusion... overly optimistic? yeah... but with the way global politics is being played out, what he says may come to pass. Provided if there is still a Nigeria at that time.
You guys can't help but say crap everytime. What opportunities? Are you going to restore good leadership to Nigeria or you're going to steal an oil block and find a way to sell crude to foreigners? The current state of the country is about as dire as it has ever been and you're talking about opportunities. Your country seems ripe to take the Venezuela path and you'd rather talk about opportunities that don't exist. Are you just deliberately reductive?
@@tadeajao3344 That an opportunity exists, doesn't mean I think Nigeria will take it. I know the country's leadership issues, but before now I believed we had missed all opportunities especially around oil. Seeing that there may be a decade where we may have outside opportunities (even if leadership won't take it), is still important.
I don't know much about Nigeria, but I sure remember the time when their Prince was giving away a lot of money to random strangers on the internet. With royals like him there's no reason to worry about Nigeria's future.
The CEO of the Nigerian bank, Herbert Wigwe, was recently involved in a copter crash (search for this), and I had just sent him $3000 to pay the customs fees for the bank gold reserves which are impounded in the customs warehouse. They sent me a certified photo of the crate and the gold bars inside when the customs agents opened it for inspection. Real Gold! /snarkoff
So the origin of the Nigerian prince scam comes from the Biafra war during which time Nigerian students were stuck in the states with no support from back home, so they started doing check fraud to survive.
I have a lot of hope for Nigeria. If they can get a handle on their corruption issues, which I think they will over the coming decades, they have an incredibly bright future.
I don't, there are too many issues that are now intertwined with the very roots of the country. If i was to get in power there, a lot of heads would roll, it would be necessary in order to build the country back up to a place that benefits the majority of the population.
Many thanks. Honestly, what we mainly need are to fix our insecurity problem and electricity problem. Once these two are done, even corruption will be manageable. One thing my dad always told me as a kid was that Africa's problem is not corruption, but that our corruption doesn't work like that in modern developed countries. I.e. it cannibalizeds economic growth and development here.
@@winterskiU you won’t last long unfortunately. You need to use that very same corruption to get people to implement your vision. What you are proposing is a complete destruction of the social order which must include blood shed and then you rebuild. It is possible but if you pull it off you will make the history books Caesar style.
Thank you. I am a Nigerian and l totally endorse this video. I have to mention that recently we have been losing faith in our country. Things are not so good right now. Unemployment and rising cost of living is killing us. It's good to hear you speak of a future where we could possible be a global heavy weight. Carry on sir.
..talking abt unemployment and rising cost of living, Sir, I believe you left out Kidnapping, extra-judicial #illing, theft of public funds-the magnitude the world has ever seen and absence of law (enforcement). etc, etc. GOD HELP / SAVE US.
You can, ...but you have to cut ties with the oppressors. Do not try to be like them since they tell you how great they are but they are corrupt and devious. No leader controlled by them is trustworthy.
"Carry on, sir". Really? Could you be anymore gullible? Did it take an American with some fair knowledge about geo politics to open up your mind about the situation of your country? What will happen to Nigeria will happen. Whatever path Nigeria chooses to follow will unfold the next realities of the country. Without any meaningful leadership Nigeria will never make use of whatever opportunities the global oil situation presents to her. And in all historical practicality we're bound to fail. The lack of unity and accord among the tons of tribes and the leaders, the dire greed that has eroded our minds will both ensure that we never succeed. Nigeria as country has always had the ability to do what Saudi has been doing. That ability has been in existence since we discovered tons of crude oil deposits in the land but we will never make proper use of it for the benefit of the people and that is fact that will never cease to be. So before you deduce hope from where it really isn't look within and without and see things for yourself. When you're done, go and find that hope again
Is Nigerian presidency rotated among the ethnic groups? Have you seen anyone from the East as Nigeria president since 1966? Goodluck became president because Yar’Adua died and for daring to compete and win a second time, the country almost went up in flames, so much that Obama and his Secretary of State plotted with the northern governors to make sure he was removed. We know things happening in Nigeria at as Nigerians, let’s not pretend not to know. Nigeria is only independent on paper, it has never been independent, even this video is telling you how Nigeria can serve the west in helping the west to subjugate other African nations and then provide them with resources.
@@adwaye This what happens when your tiny little country called Ghana, is already bankrupt. Ghana is a lie. Liberia waiting to happen. A country that solely depend of foreign handouts to manage a tiny population. Year of return scam and land scam.
I liked that opening part where you describe the different tribal/ethnic/religious divisions around the country and the way that's set up the government's form of democracy based on those differences. If you've ever taken a dive into the evolution of the USA's constitution in the 1780s it's somewhat similar, just trade Nigeria's ethnic areas for the 13 states, and each area/state looking out for its own interests. I sure hope they can get things settled and everyone working together. Same with the rest of Africa in this post-colonial era (Zimbabwe and South Africa come to mind).
Would love to see your take on Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, in a post-American world, especially in light of the recently elected President and Vice President being characterized by a shady past (even being banned from entering the US for 20 years) and nepotism
Indonesia is a lot like the Philippines. Both are archipelagos, with some high value(but not easily accessible) natural resources like gold, silver, etc. They both have many different national languages. The difference as I see it is that in Indonesia, the educational system is far behind the Philippines. Indonesia needs another Suharto(not to be confused with Sukarno-who was a communist of sorts) in my opinion. The Indonesians export coal to China and palm oil to Europe and the US.
@@charleswomack2166 Why would you say the Indonesian education system is behind the Filipino education system? How would you compare these education systems with the Vietnamese, Thai and Indian education systems?
@@AnAn___ I am not an expert on educational systems, but I would say that the Indian system has an advantage in that everyone learns English. The Vietnamese educational system is good in that something like 1/3rd or more of their graduates are STEM majors. I have little knowledge of the Thai educational system,at least not from the past 20 years! One thing I should add is that the Indian government has placed special emphasis on computers about 30 years ago. This, along with the ability to speak English is why we have so many Indian software engineers here in the US.
The climate risk map and the conflict map are the same map. Wars and coups have broken out along the equator in the countries most at risk from climate change, and these countries will not be able to do the “green transition” while they’re being shot at.
@@george2113 Literally 95% of Europe is further north than the Mason Dixon line. What are you talking about? TVs and Solar power works just fine in Europe, and you are missing a VERY important issue. The further north you get, the MORE sun during summer. As it is the LIGHT that generates the electricity, not the HEAT, this actually gives surplus electricity during half the year. (quite a lot, as we have housing that don't need heating in summer, and it doesn't get so hot you need AC constantly). Indeed, in the winter it is more problematic, but that can be off-set by returning some of the surplus from earlier (given that you store energy by hydropower etc.) and that wind is actually more plentiful here in the winter.
This man is brilliant, I already subscribed without being told, I am going to co-author a book with you, covering, geopolitics, economy of sub-Saharan Africa and related topics. Plus I am Nigerian, you are correct!
Thanks for your take on my country. Very objective and correct. Our sociopolitical and economic situation is, as you described, tenuous but relatively stable. Our politics is democratic but riddled with corruption but also much more stable compared to several of our neighbors. Oil is the economic lichpin here but we have been desperately working to move away from sole dependence on it and have been making many economic reforms. Today, services and finance tend to bring more to our economy, with agriculture also growing. We need to do more. Plus, we recently removed our oil subsidy that was a drain on our economy.
If you want to “improve” the reputation of Nigeria for most Americans, you have to start to do something about your scammers. We have enough of our own. We don’t need more. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
I am an American and my gf was born in Nigeria and just came to the US about 5 or so years ago, so Nigeria has been a bit of an interest to me. From an American perspective, I would definitely like to see Nigeria make a move towards Federalism because, in my opinion, it is the best political system for dealing with diverse groups that are adversarial. Having like a state government for the igbo and the Yorba and the Muslims, and the other groups could help ease tensions but it could also kinda draw lines for another civil war. Best wishes to you and your people.
@@Aaron-t9z7o oh, thanks for sharing and glad you have such a positive opinion of us☺️ Also, you absolutely right. Our country is technically a federal democratic republic but true federalism has yet to be established yet but this is something we are getting close to achieving. Thankfully, a national identity and language has been more established with time and secularism is becoming more ingrained in our public affairs and institutions. Federalism is the likely next step. It is slow but much better once we get it.
We Nigeria/Nigerians are not in this world to impress American , your country is full of scammer , mass murderers etc pls think before you start calling a country scammers i will advice you sort your country before dishing out criticism, you don't really have any moral grand here. People are in the United State solely for money which is the economic, Facts!! take that away , you will be surprise what people think of your country. @@sanjosemike3137
As a Nigerian living in Nigerian, first I'm quiet impressed with your sound knowledge of Nigeria and the SS region. Secondly, your take is so insightful and apt that anyone who knew little or nothing about Nigeria's Geopolitical Outlook can come out of this video educated and well-informed. Great job!
@ PETER ZEIHAN. I AM NIGERIAN AND WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU TO SPEAK WITH MY PEOPLE IN A FORUM OF YOUR CHOOSING, IF YOU CAN. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, AND AGREE WITH SOME OF YOU ANALYSIS. BUT NOT ALL. YOU ARE MOSTLY RIGHT ABOUT NIGERIA. CHEERS
I would not ordinarily respond to insults , but from my people, I must. Learn and educate yourself. Calling me names, without substance or even a counter position. If una understand my language una for know wetin I mean. It is spelled "Mugu" not mugun.. basket brains
Nigerians can not solve their problems without hearing how the world sees us. We can not in this modern global integrated business environment trade only with ourselves. We need to build trust with the business community and not sell ourselves short.getting different perspectives gives you more flexibility to negotiate better deals for our people. China is now taking from Africa what our colonial masters couldn't steal
As an Africa living in the states I’m glad you’re speaking on African countries. A lot of Americans don’t understand how about Africa and I think they should. Not Only is it important to learn about African countries but also there impact the US has on many of these countries
7:04 Thanks for this point. Many people assume we don't have good relations or ties with the west or Europe here but that is far from true. We have some of the best geopolitical and economic ties with the UK, Germany, USA (we buy billions in military equipment from them) and France (oir army frequently runs drills with France to combat terrorists and pirates) on trade and security. Also, while Nigeria may trade a lot with China, we are not a strong Chinese ally, as many assume. They rejected us for BRICS membership (mainly due to our stronger western ties) and when the USA and other G20 members offered us a more solid membership, we gladly took it. We are actually more aligned with the west than many people realize. We have stronger diplomatic, military and economic ties with the west. Heck! We also have a long-standing relationship with India. China is an major economic partner for us but not a strong geopolitical one.
@@mr.takethingstooseriously friend, if you want a country run by oligarchs, maybe relocate to Russia, Ukraine, or North Korea😞 We have corruption in Nigeria but to call us an oligarchs is just nonsense.
Yes, but didn't your government except lots of infrastructure from China over the last few years, which may have been deliberateely implemented at stub standard level, so that when it doesn't produce and you can't pay back what was promised, then China gets ownership of certain quantities of your resources? Regardless of the reason, or the expectation… The fact that you accepted so much infrastructure from China, clearly means that you are also heavily involved with them and dependent on them in some kind of relationship which will frustrate and impact on the seamless nurse of continued ties with UK and France
@@Rowlph8888 friend, America and much of Europe outsourced and offshore their manufacturing to China. Does that make them beholden to China? Japan also trades heavily with China. Are they beholden to China? Yes, during our former president, buhari's, time, my country borrowed a lot of money from China for infrastructure and general loans but that's just it. He needed cheaper loans for his legacy projects, many of which failed and just indebted us. That being said, we really aren't a Chinese ally; just a trading partner. Also, there is no real threat of China seizing our infrastructure like they did to Sri Lanka. This is cause our economy can actually service those debts, but at huge cost. At the end, we are more aligned with the west due to geography, history, economic and some sociocultural ties.
@@freemezie but he is wrong on that. It rotates between two ethnic groups, Hausa/fulani and Yoruba. The Igbos has never been president in the true sense.
@semiloreomoyinmi6398 this is too much, watch what you are saying, we Knew nigeria has problems right now, but we are all hoping it will be better for the future, so don't lose hope and stop saying negative things, thanks
Loved the people while working there , Much BETTER than the Saudis, Or Egyptians, where I lived and worked also. A lot of black AMERICANS have family ties there brought gifts from Nigerians to their relatives here was a learning experience saw that both countries will ALWAYS be friends who work together easily.
Are the “Black” Americans you’re referring to Nigerian-Americans? Ethnic Black Americans (over 400 years) have no recent family ties to any one ethnic group on the continent; our African DNA is diverse and genetically distant from anyone living on the continent today.
How ironic to see Peter talking about struggles in troubled tropical countries, while watching the snow fall peacefully? I could watch that all day, from a cozy little cabin with a wood stove. Peter would keep talking, of course! If I could convince him to come in from the snow.
yeah your right but considering the US moving towards regional hegemony versus superpower. Nigeria can be a very important regional player. @@lionelmessisburner7393
I live in Ohio and was just talking to a Nigerian girl a few weeks ago who's going off to school in the fall to become a nurse practitioner. She came here as a small child with her parents, who I think she said are both in the medical field, too. Their culture of prioritizing education is really admirable, I'm happy to have the Nigerian immigrants be a part of the fabric of America.
Take some time to ask the average recent Nigerian immigrant how they feel about the USA. Since they're not likely to speak frankly, let me give you a small clue - CNN is the most watched American news network abroad. 😮
@@ibezimokehie9526 yes but we know the news media are liars..cnn and fox included...they already brainwashed you about Africa...we were aware of the lies long before you ever were
Believers in what? Are you afraid of saying that Christians are raped and slaughtered daily and their lands taken while BBC and CNN choose to be quiet while Ajazera laughs because Christians and not Muslims are being killed anyway.
believers of which religion? The central importance of religion to Nigerian peoples and individuals, is precisely one of the biggest problems Nigeria faces.
I was fortunate to visit Nigeria several times between 86 and 92.a fairly peaceful time. We came in and out by road to and from the bordering nations.We generally had a good time,not too many hassles so cant complain. The naira made the economy affordable to visit unlike the silly money CFA franc elsewhere that is overvalued.To be fair Nigeria is a construct,the northern border in particular and the others to a degree were arbitrary and not reflective of ethno cultural identity. Plenty of ability,yea ingenuity sometimes misplaced.Good luck to them.
there is no currency in africa that is overvalued… Its rather devalued by the colonialists to have a better trade advantage… The naira is devalued and so is the CFA… The only overvalued currency is actually the US DOLLAR with no resource backing it (ie GOLD standard) meaning the governments can print whatever amount they want… and use it as the trade standard… Really unfair to the world
My observations relate to that period of time,not earlier or later.At that time the franc CFA was 50:1 against the French franc.this made it a de facto hard currency.A term one may take objection to but in the practical world it can be exchanged at a bank without black market money changers hassling. As for colonialism better it had not happened , particularly in Africa but it was always going to happen.At least the British left,unlike the French who have only just been ejected ignominiously to be replaced by Russians.Good luck with that.
I Am Proud To Be A Nigerian American Living In USA 🇺🇸 I Cannot Wait To Move To Nigeria When I Retired And When My Daughter Is Done With Her Nursing Degree in Illinois. As Much As People Have Alot Of Negative Stuff To Talk About Nigerian 🇳🇬 🇳🇬
A young Nigerian here. To add to what Peter has said. Dangote group recently commissioned the largest refinery in Western Africa. locally, there’s hope that this can increase the influx of revenue for our country that is in desperate need of it. Love watching this channel, glad Nigeria is being covered.
I am Nigerian. I really want to remain here but everything in my country feels like apocalypse. The suffering is very severe, a lot of people have left the country, its like we experiencing what the Lebanese have experience. There is no place at home for us anymore
Whatever you may think of the whole process of colonisation, Nigeria is a very good example of (1) how unstable some African and Asian nations became after independence was granted and (2) what an advantage the legacy of colonialism is for individuals who want to leave their country for economic reasons and migrate to the ex-coloniser's country. Over recent years Nigeria has supplied the second largest immigrant group entering the UK (after India, with Pakistan coming third). This is because the UK retains strong cultural and political ties with Nigeria. There are large and vibrant Nigerian communities in many cities in the UK, particularly in London. With Ghana they are probably the two most significant and successful African communities in the UK. Politically they are quite conservative, socially too. The have strong religious bonds and family values, they are generally aspirant and hard working. Because of this they are generally successful economically and their children do well academically in British schools. Nigerian communities in the UK are a very successful example of multi culturalism at work.
That's called a selection bias. Because only qualified immigrants get residency both in the UK and the US, meaning they are already preselected, aka they were educated when they arrived and it persists through their offspring. If you had a representative sample (not preselected) it would look very different. So careful what you wish for... The same thing happens in the US with Asians and Indians. Nothing magical about them, it's just that their immigrant populations went through the system (and subject to strict criteria) whereas many other recent arrivals didn't.
As a guy who spent some time in Angola, never underestimate an African country's determination to self sabotage, it's part of their culture to kill the chicken that lays the golden eggs, long term isn't part of their vocabulary
It's not part of their culture. Nigeria and most of West Africa had very prosperous nations and empires pre European colonialism. Africa is gradually returning back to this original culture of cooperation and self reliance. They just have to stay out of western corruption and corporate greed.
God bless you Abraham you are well read. We became poorer and poorer since we came in contact with Western word 400 years ago. They keep taking. When western people say Africans are their own problem. I agree but how is giving African countries the largest loan interest rate 11% on any peanuts loans IMF or world bank give us is FAIR? How is stealing billions of $ worth of minerals like uranium from Congo and Niger for many years FAIR? How? You know there would always be sellouts amongst us who backtsab the collective. But the western world should hear this and hear this well. There is a new generation of young Africans who are taking note of all the injustice. A civilization who live in Afluent while they think of ways to exterminate Africans in name or exterminating the competition is VILE. Y’all govt should repent and retrospect. The Universe will self correct!
Nigeria has a massive diaspora, especially in the UK and US. How much does this hurt vs help? On the one hand there is "brain drain" but on the other, remittances sometimes look like FDI. Anecdote: my family had a nurse working for us, a Nigerian who also ran his own non-emergency medical transport car service. He sent money back home to his brother who was financing construction of an apartment building. Construction had problems (as they do) and they found a small US firm to help. This two-way flow of capital, labor and knowledge (English helps a lot) on the family level must be significant when you look at the total population of immigrants. In the long run, this means cultural ties which positively affects US foreign policy (ask the Irish or Armenians).
I have met a lot of Nigerians here in America, and have been really impressed by just about all of them. Very intelligent and hard-working. I wish them the best.
That's a selection bias. They went through the system meaning only highly qualified (educated) persons made it through. It's like skimming the top 20% of NYC master degree holding professionals and mistaking them for the average American. Thats why Indians/Nigerians/Asians are the highest income demographic in the US. Or did you think they're the magically superior people of the future from an exotic fairy land far far away? 😂
@@negroraven9458 There are good and bad folks among any group of people. Indeed, some are intelligent and hard-working, while others are scammers and liars.
1. Peter Zeihan predicts Nigeria will be one of five countries in the world that will be completely food self sufficient during his predicted global food crisis where 1 to 2 billion people will die or not be born starting around 2040. 2. According to PwC, Nigeria will be the 14th largest economy in the world by 2050 3. Goldman Sachs predicts Nigeria will be the 4th largest economy in the world by 2080 4. The UN predicts Nigeria will surpass the Chinese and European population by 2100 5. The Lancet predicts Nigeria's working age population will surpass India's by 2120
These people don't know nigeria😂. Where do I begin, it's kinda like India being a superpower. Those who know these countries know its a pipedream. The 3rd world will be linear for the foreseeable future.
@@adwaye You clearly are not paying attention. These people look at the big picture and the far future. You only see what's in front of you right now. If you look at the history of literacy rates you will see that it took western countries about 80 years to reach full literacy from were African countries are now. That means that in 80-100 years all African countries will have the knowledge required to be first world nations. You need 3 things to build wealth, Knowledge, Land and Labor. Knowledge as I mentioned earlier will peak in about 80 years, Land, Africa has 30% of all the worlds resources, Labor, by end of century Africa will have over 50% of the world's working age population. You need to be patient, 80 years ago most Africans lived in small villages with mud huts. Progress takes time and rushing it will only end in disaster.
@@adwayeI agree that there's not as much hope for Nigeria but we aren't in the same boat with India anymore. They've been visibly improving. Over the past decade, infrastructure has and is still being built, wages are rising and the economy is powering on. Give them a few decades.
Money from natural resources needs to be invested in industries and education/vocational training where Nigeria can leverage its growing, young population to diversify and grow the economy. Government and financial stability, rule of law and order, transparency, accountability, property rights, and fuller participation and trust in public institutions will have tremendous benefits for Nigeria. Tribalism, nepotism, corruption, terrorism, over-dependence on oil, and wars can undermine all of the above measurements of social and economic development. I’m hoping that Nigeria will thrive and be a model for others.
If only Nigeria could attract repatriation of their extensive expat student population who've attended the world's (particularly the US) great universities but have chosen to extend their stay outside of Nigeria, they would have a talent pool capable of proliferating manufacturing, finance, and technology back to their homeland and reduce reliance on the straw in the ground economy.
They will return at the appropriate time. A global conflict, food crisis and a decline in living standards in the West would force Nigerians back home.
Over the years, I have worked with or otherwise known several Nigerians (and also Kenyans) and to a person, they were wonderful, smart, hardworking and what we now call "based."
@@sifridbassoon the so called Nigeria there are Yoruba, Igbo and Fulani Kingdoms.. Gikũyũs, Luos, Luhya Kindoms are trapped under the Berlin contriavance called Kenya.
Here’s Peter’s video on Western Europe in a post American world. He focuses mostly on a collapsing Germany and whether France or England will be the dominant power, but also mentions Spain. ua-cam.com/video/d-gwM46F69g/v-deo.htmlsi=Y4D1DobZh1HNn_YC
Yes, he is but if Nigerians are so smart why isn't any Nigerian talking about this ?? It always the white people that has to lecture you people. Meanwhile your leaders that you worship so much are investing in European and American banks and luxurious mansions.
Nigeria is a resilient nation that has suffered a lot from internal and external Neo-colonial intrusions. IMF loans and ill advice has plundering the nation currency and over dependence on the US dollar in its reserves. Now that BIDEN AND CO HAS OVER PRINTED dollars and now that inflation is really messing with countries like Nigeria even Argentina.
I am from Nigeria. I come from the oil rich region of Nigeria. While I agree with a large part of your analysis, I am displeased with your silence on the destruction and the damage done to the lives and the environment where the oil is being extracted. There was a time in the region when the local dwellers climbed pipelines to get to their farm or fetch a bowl of water from the streams. In America, owners of a land where oil is discovered, own both the land and the oil. The pirates or militants as they are commonly known in the region, are like you said, often not from the communities that own the land. Push this narrative as the people deserve better.
In recent times, it has been the locals taking the lead in environmental pollution and oil spillages with the proliferation of illegal refineries and oil bunkering. Local warlords like Tompolo and Asari are just as guilty as the IOCs, probably even more so.
you are displeased ke? He needs to summarise the geopolitics in Nigeria in 9 minutes . What if he did not even mention the oil theft? Is he supposed to fix your country or are you supposed to fix. We need to stop our entitlement attitude .
Last year, I was working full time, budgeting groceries, unable to afford date nights, and missing time with my kids. Now I learned how to make money online. Now am a SAHM, homeschooling, and making profits every week.
Everyone needs more than their salary to be financial stable. The best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly, because money left for saving always end up used with no returns.
I believe Peter said Russia threatened to nuclear bomb invasion of it's claimed territory, continued war in Ukraine could modify ability to carry this threat out
If the Japanese were to go on the warpath against a nuclear armed country like Russia, that would be so out of character for post WW2 Japan that all bets are off as far as trying to figure out anything about how that new world would work.
@@SonnyBubbaGoing on the warpath isn't a viable option for post WW2 Japan at all. East Asia isn't poor and weak anymore and there's going to be a very strong anti-Japan sentiment in China and Korea. Heck there'll be not a small number of calls for Beijing to come to Russia's aid if Japan goes berserk. It definitely doesn't fit their style though
I worked in Angola in 2006, just 5 years after the civil war “ended”. Then, China had super tankers pulling up like cars at a gas station. Santos made a deal with China for resource backed loans. All the majors were there, BP, ESSO (Exxon), TOTAL/FINA. Hearing your analysis, a lot must have changed since then.
They are super diverse in ethnicity... You wanted them to commit genocide so they could all look alike... In America 'white' is composition of many European and Russian ethnicities... They all don't vote alike either... The thought of this came from the south where they were mostly Irish,English...
They're told, they just don't believe it because of how tribalist they still are. No significant multiethnic regime lasted that long on the continent until the Europeans were able to expand inward from the coastal trading ports in the late 1800s.
I remember back when the gas from russia was strangled and Peter Zeihan thought closest country to EU that could supply gas was Nigeria. Any one with some knowledge should know it's Norway. And now Norway is the biggest supplier to EU.
true, and I have wondered about that. Norway just keeps being boring and plugging away and socking away that money into their sovereign wealth fund. Damn! 🙂
Or when he said EU didn't have any rare earth's and now, since a need arose, they suddenly find massive deposits in Sweden and Norway 😂 Turns out Europe needs all those other places a whole lot less than everyone thought. Classic case of mistaking friendliness for weakness. All bullies do it.
@@mysterioanonymous3206 this is so true. Europe has far far far more natural ressources than most people realize. The first natural hydrogen sources have also been found recently and are located in Europe.
Peter - not one of your best - no mention about the exploding population growth, no mention of the expediency of AIDS/HIV and no mention of the religious differences and battles. Sorry but very narrow review.
Don't see AIDS playing a significant role on a national level. The religious divide has been there for decades. The loudest mouths stoking it have largely reduced in volume.
Would love to hear your thoughts on Ghana. The country is politically savvy on the international stage but hasn't sorted out the economic engine in the most meaningful way. It's a pretty safe country. It has some oil and gold but has relied heavily on cocoa. It has a decent diaspora but hasn't been able to leverage that relationship to get good into larger markets
This is a very rich documentary on Nigeria. Very well done Zeihan, thank you for illuminating the potential of Nigeria and what might be if concerted efforts are made to align with a vision of optimising her human capita and resources available, they're rightly poised to be key players in the energy and power sector globally. I am Nigerian and i believe in tgis possibility 💯 Thank you again for your detailed expose on my beloved country. #suscribed
Wow! I love when these type of unexpected videos recommends that show up in my feed. Never seen or heard of your platform before but I felt like I was in a lecture class. You’re extremely knowledgeable, engaging and thorough with your content research. I definitely learnt a wealth of information today. Thank you. 🙏🏾 I’m grateful for SM content platforms such as these.
Thanks for sharing! I think the NYSC experience helps a lot in blending the tribes together. I had a rich experience meeting, getting to know, and loving people that I otherwise would never have. Nigeria has really stable relations with many African countries (not only in West Africa), and you'll see this a lot in music and sports. Nigerians are also well-educated. Many graduate from some form of post-secondary institution, and being of a younger population, is strategic in today's aging western world.
The NYSC would have been good if not for the security situation in some parts. You just pray to not be sent to the wrong part of the country for one year.
@innocento.1552 Keep saying things about places you never visited outside the what you see or hear in the news. Some of those places are more peaceful than what you think. Your people are still there doing business and nothing has killed nor harm .them.
I'm a Nigerian, and if I got anything from this video
It's the fact that we need to stand up for ourselves and change our situation,
the fact that we have enough resources to make our lives better but poor management.
The fact that we need people who are genuinely ready to sacrifice their lives for the truth, and for a better Nigeria.
The fact that this is not a Nigeria problem, but a Nigerian problem.
May God bless Nigeria with Reformers in coming years.
You made sense and then spoilt it with the "May God..". My dear Nigerian Brother, God had removed his hand from that country. We need more brave youth like those kids that were at the end sars movement. Look at the last election. I have never seen so much bigotry being championed. Tribalism has killed us and it will continue to kill us until a leader comes into power and focuses resources on changing the mindset of the people. I thought Peter Obi was that guy but the powers that be and a handful of bigots got in the way of it. Twitter and Instagram is littered with tribalistic rhetoric. God has put his feet up and folded his arms. We need to look in the mirror and make the decision to change. Stick together as 1 and stop looking at tribe and religion and letting these crooks in power manipulate us and weaponise poverty and illiteracy. God is not coming down from heaven to do anything for people who won't help themselves. The politicians don't see religion and tribe behind closed doors. All they see is a pool of money and a nation of sheeple to extort. They are laughing with their fat accounts while the common man can't afford half a bag of rice
Thank you. It’s us against them.
@@tosinajayi7510
Us against an old system of ingrained political patronage, corruption, mismanagement, tribalism, nepotism, lawlessness and a tolerance for mediocre leadership.
You have real insight
Your mindset is what generates militancy. You want to negotiate better allocations go to school, be competent, take up positions in these companies and stop recycling this Saro-wiwa mentality.
As I foreigner living in Nigeria, this was really interesting. I desperately want more for this beautiful country and its people, particularly the children. It's so sad to see the widespread, normalized corruption and the pessimistic outlook of most citizens. There's a massive amount of untapped potential here. I hope and pray for change.
As a Nigeria i appreciate ur concern. Thank you
I have so many plans to help this great nation... But I fear I'll be killed before accomplishing anything meaningful
@@vrildox6278 that's it, anybody that stands up to fight corruption is Nigeria will be jailed or killed, so be careful
Where u based in Nigeria maybe we can work in a few initiatives together .
@@vrildox6278 😅 we all die ,so it’s best to always do what you gotta do & always be ready to go with a signature that “you where here “
I stayed in Nigeria when I was about 2 to 4 yr old in the mid and late 1960 just before the Biafran War in the mid-late 1960 when my father was teaching high school science there in Port Harcourt (I'm an American). My sister was born in Nigeria, as fate would have it.
The Biafran Civil War, which roughly speaking pitted the northern Muslims vs the Christians, was a very bloody affair - as civil wars almost always are. My mother, sister, and I were evacuated by helicopter in 1967 and my dad was (forced) to man a wireless/ham radio - for which he could have been shot on site. After a few months he too left. He refused to talk about his experiences.
I have a fond memories about Nigeria and a host of wonderful photos, showing the lily white, toe haired me (I'm 100% Norwegian, so I stood out) running around with my Nigerian friends . We were exploring the jungle, trees, mangrove swamps and rivers!
Thank you for sharing. Sounds like fond memories before the war.
This is not correct that it was not a war between Christian’s and Muslims. It was the state vs secessionists. Along ethnic lines it was Yoruba (mostly Christian) & Hausa (mostly Muslim) vs the Igbo who are Christian.
Wrong the Biafra War was a war of secession between Igbos vs the Yorubas and Hausa
How are you american and 100% norwegian at the same time?
Your father is one of those great men who sacrificed to educate a lot of us African children. We had a lot of Americans in our schools in Cameroon.
This is the most optimistic take i have ever seen on Nigeria. I am perplexed
AI is not perplexed.
Only artificial intelligence is perplexed.
Bruh I swear!
Zeihan loves good demographics and Nigeria certainly has that
@tjt5055 almost too good. Those highest birthrate in the world figures need looking at
@@mazimadupeople are literally competing to have bigger families (outside of the cities)
This is why I love the Zeihan. Where else will you find a video of a guy spending 10 minutes ranting about a country in sub-saharan Africa during a snow storm on the side of a mountain?
You mean ... this was NOT recorded in Nigeria? Shock! :D
I can't wait for tomorrow's episode where he records his video as he is skiing through waist-deep powder.
The contrast just adds extra spice to the geopolitics.
Bourgeois
@HubertofLiege An opinionated comment divorced from any context... pointless!
how I love this man.. he is inside the snow ⛷⛷ speaking fact about Nigeria.. the only thing limiting that country from being amongst the super power countries is bad leadership....
Watch out for it. It's coming. 😂😂
Bro it's only getting worse in Nigeria at the moment
@@chidiemeke8331 wherever which country you came from.. I don't care to know. But ur country is the worst of all...dont ur country have issues? Even America 🇺🇸🇺🇸 faces alots of issues too.. Mind ur business...
@@festfst6488wtf are you saying?
That’s just the one issue we’re goin through rn
Nigeria has a neat position on the world map. It's potentially an oil rich costal country that doesn't have to transit the Red Sea, the Black Sea, the Persian Gulf, or the Panama Canal to reach important destinations (pretty much everything except the US west coast)
And Asia too cos we'd have to Literally go around Southern Africa or go round West Africa and then pass through the strait of Gibraltar then the Suez Canal 😂😂
@@99BullD You missed the point. They can hit all of Asia without using the Suez Canal. There's no distance to be saved, and no canal fees to pay.
So why are their people fleeing/japaa
@@user-dj1hh7sh2x speaking as a Nigerian that also left, lack of opportunity, nepotism, poor infrastructure and security to name a few
@@user-dj1hh7sh2x Wouldn't you?
Short, concise, intelligible, no one I know gets me interested in geopolitics like this guy.
You captured all the nuances that will betray even the keenest observers of Nigerian political behavior. Your entire presentation was flawless. As a result of this, I subscribe.
You two are in the same class - ignoramuses. There's nothing to celebrate here. He's way out of line with this report. In Nigeria, fully loaded vessels of crude oil are stolen every blessed day
Me too❤
I just did too, and i'm a nigerian 😅
Me too man. That was concise and educating.
Same here
“We Africans must fight. We find it necessary”. - Bob Marley
Context matters
Bob Marley wasn't an African, in fact he was a biracial mixed race person.
Bitch bob wasn't African
Fighting has never solved any problem
Why do Africans always to fight.. not that we can win the fight 😅
I agree that Nigeria’s process ‘doesn’t necessarily generate the most creative or competent leadership’, but as an American, we’re not a shining star in that category either.
Eric prince says we should rule africa and put imperial hat back on cause they dont know how to govern themselves without us anglo saxons
Peter thinks every country on Earth besides the US is a total basket case run by corrupt morons that only stays afloat because of American generosity. If he's giving 'commentary' about any country, it's always going to be a riff on that general theme
That's not his point. He was pointing towards the business prospects for Western countries in Nigeria rather.
No thanks. We don't want you making us America number 2. Fix your own country.
As a dual citizen of both US and Nigeria, I say to your comment “give me a break”. Comfort and luxury can make one incredibly aloof and naive. US is a gift to her citizens, that’s factoring in her flaws and shortcomings. To appreciate light you have to live in the dark, which I don’t think you have. For the record, Nigeria is currently under state capture of few soulless men including the selected drug baron and illiterate in power!
While this feels oversimplified (as a Nigerian), the opportunities highlighted are interesting.
VERY oversimplified and almost delusionally optimistic
Not a delusion... overly optimistic? yeah... but with the way global politics is being played out, what he says may come to pass. Provided if there is still a Nigeria at that time.
You guys can't help but say crap everytime. What opportunities? Are you going to restore good leadership to Nigeria or you're going to steal an oil block and find a way to sell crude to foreigners? The current state of the country is about as dire as it has ever been and you're talking about opportunities. Your country seems ripe to take the Venezuela path and you'd rather talk about opportunities that don't exist. Are you just deliberately reductive?
@@tadeajao3344 That an opportunity exists, doesn't mean I think Nigeria will take it. I know the country's leadership issues, but before now I believed we had missed all opportunities especially around oil.
Seeing that there may be a decade where we may have outside opportunities (even if leadership won't take it), is still important.
Exactly how I feel. He missed a lot of nuances and totally skipped the immediate condition of the country. But he articulated the opportunities well.
I don't know much about Nigeria, but I sure remember the time when their Prince was giving away a lot of money to random strangers on the internet. With royals like him there's no reason to worry about Nigeria's future.
European federalist 😂 aka nazi
I can’t wait for that check to come in. Any minute now.
The CEO of the Nigerian bank, Herbert Wigwe, was recently involved in a copter crash (search for this), and I had just sent him $3000 to pay the customs fees for the bank gold reserves which are impounded in the customs warehouse. They sent me a certified photo of the crate and the gold bars inside when the customs agents opened it for inspection. Real Gold! /snarkoff
So the origin of the Nigerian prince scam comes from the Biafra war during which time Nigerian students were stuck in the states with no support from back home, so they started doing check fraud to survive.
😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I have a lot of hope for Nigeria. If they can get a handle on their corruption issues, which I think they will over the coming decades, they have an incredibly bright future.
The corruption has gone down to the individual level. Just saying hello to a random stranger requires a bribe.
I don't, there are too many issues that are now intertwined with the very roots of the country. If i was to get in power there, a lot of heads would roll, it would be necessary in order to build the country back up to a place that benefits the majority of the population.
Oh sweet summer child 😂
Many thanks. Honestly, what we mainly need are to fix our insecurity problem and electricity problem. Once these two are done, even corruption will be manageable. One thing my dad always told me as a kid was that Africa's problem is not corruption, but that our corruption doesn't work like that in modern developed countries. I.e. it cannibalizeds economic growth and development here.
@@winterskiU you won’t last long unfortunately. You need to use that very same corruption to get people to implement your vision. What you are proposing is a complete destruction of the social order which must include blood shed and then you rebuild. It is possible but if you pull it off you will make the history books Caesar style.
Thank you. I am a Nigerian and l totally endorse this video. I have to mention that recently we have been losing faith in our country. Things are not so good right now. Unemployment and rising cost of living is killing us. It's good to hear you speak of a future where we could possible be a global heavy weight. Carry on sir.
Nigeria is a failed country.
Exactly, he even explained it so well
..talking abt unemployment and rising cost of living, Sir, I believe you left out Kidnapping, extra-judicial #illing, theft of public funds-the magnitude the world has ever seen and absence of law (enforcement). etc, etc.
GOD HELP / SAVE US.
You can, ...but you have to cut ties with the oppressors. Do not try to be like them since they tell you how great they are but they are corrupt and devious. No leader controlled by them is trustworthy.
"Carry on, sir". Really? Could you be anymore gullible? Did it take an American with some fair knowledge about geo politics to open up your mind about the situation of your country?
What will happen to Nigeria will happen. Whatever path Nigeria chooses to follow will unfold the next realities of the country.
Without any meaningful leadership Nigeria will never make use of whatever opportunities the global oil situation presents to her. And in all historical practicality we're bound to fail. The lack of unity and accord among the tons of tribes and the leaders, the dire greed that has eroded our minds will both ensure that we never succeed.
Nigeria as country has always had the ability to do what Saudi has been doing. That ability has been in existence since we discovered tons of crude oil deposits in the land but we will never make proper use of it for the benefit of the people and that is fact that will never cease to be.
So before you deduce hope from where it really isn't look within and without and see things for yourself. When you're done, go and find that hope again
I'm Nigerian 🇳🇬, and u are mostly correct with ur analysis.
He is not mostly correct, he is somehow correct for an outsider who doesn’t know Nigeria.
@@eclecticculture3417 what was he incorrect about?
Is Nigerian presidency rotated among the ethnic groups? Have you seen anyone from the East as Nigeria president since 1966? Goodluck became president because Yar’Adua died and for daring to compete and win a second time, the country almost went up in flames, so much that Obama and his Secretary of State plotted with the northern governors to make sure he was removed.
We know things happening in Nigeria at as Nigerians, let’s not pretend not to know. Nigeria is only independent on paper, it has never been independent, even this video is telling you how Nigeria can serve the west in helping the west to subjugate other African nations and then provide them with resources.
@@eclecticculture3417 He was very much correct, I appreciate his knowledge despite being outside the country
Until people from other tribes starts loving the country like the North nobodynwill give them chance to sell the country. @@eclecticculture3417
As an African American Nigeria is the one of the places where I would want to live
Bra, no. Try kenya, Tanzania etc. Nigeria is a mess.
@@adwayecan you Ghanaians ever rest?😂😂😂
@@adwaye This what happens when your tiny little country called Ghana, is already bankrupt. Ghana is a lie. Liberia waiting to happen. A country that solely depend of foreign handouts to manage a tiny population. Year of return scam and land scam.
NIGERIA requires STAMINA, and COURAGE, EFFORTS that you cannot just find in yourself, coming from the US.
Think ABOUT IT THREE times 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I liked that opening part where you describe the different tribal/ethnic/religious divisions around the country and the way that's set up the government's form of democracy based on those differences. If you've ever taken a dive into the evolution of the USA's constitution in the 1780s it's somewhat similar, just trade Nigeria's ethnic areas for the 13 states, and each area/state looking out for its own interests. I sure hope they can get things settled and everyone working together. Same with the rest of Africa in this post-colonial era (Zimbabwe and South Africa come to mind).
Would love to see your take on Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, in a post-American world, especially in light of the recently elected President and Vice President being characterized by a shady past (even being banned from entering the US for 20 years) and nepotism
i do worry what'll happen to Indonesia if it gets too wealthy and some regions may want to break away
Did anyone else notice the panda bear in the background?
Indonesia is a lot like the Philippines. Both are archipelagos, with some high value(but not easily accessible) natural resources like gold, silver, etc. They both have many different national languages. The difference as I see it is that in Indonesia, the educational system is far behind the Philippines. Indonesia needs another Suharto(not to be confused with Sukarno-who was a communist of sorts) in my opinion. The Indonesians export coal to China and palm oil to Europe and the US.
@@charleswomack2166 Why would you say the Indonesian education system is behind the Filipino education system?
How would you compare these education systems with the Vietnamese, Thai and Indian education systems?
@@AnAn___ I am not an expert on educational systems, but I would say that the Indian system has an advantage in that everyone learns English. The Vietnamese educational system is good in that something like 1/3rd or more of their graduates are STEM majors. I have little knowledge of the Thai educational system,at least not from the past 20 years! One thing I should add is that the Indian government has placed special emphasis on computers about 30 years ago. This, along with the ability to speak English is why we have so many Indian software engineers here in the US.
As a Nigerian, I am glad I stumbled on this video. Thank you for this Peter.
"French coup belt". An instant classic.
Yup thats a zinger😂😂
The climate risk map and the conflict map are the same map. Wars and coups have broken out along the equator in the countries most at risk from climate change, and these countries will not be able to do the “green transition” while they’re being shot at.
@@JinKeeabove the Mason Dixon line green vehicles don't work. Too cold, not enough sun, unstable wind. And as correctly stated war ends green tech.
@@george2113 Literally 95% of Europe is further north than the Mason Dixon line. What are you talking about? TVs and Solar power works just fine in Europe, and you are missing a VERY important issue. The further north you get, the MORE sun during summer. As it is the LIGHT that generates the electricity, not the HEAT, this actually gives surplus electricity during half the year. (quite a lot, as we have housing that don't need heating in summer, and it doesn't get so hot you need AC constantly).
Indeed, in the winter it is more problematic, but that can be off-set by returning some of the surplus from earlier (given that you store energy by hydropower etc.) and that wind is actually more plentiful here in the winter.
@@johns70 in·so·la·tion
nounTECHNICAL
exposure to the sun's rays.
the amount of solar radiation reaching a given area.
This man is brilliant, I already subscribed without being told, I am going to co-author a book with you, covering, geopolitics, economy of sub-Saharan Africa and related topics. Plus I am Nigerian, you are correct!
Brilliant or sharing fake information
which part is fake?@@afromedia710
I subscribed also. I shall pre-order your book... 💗
Thanks for your take on my country. Very objective and correct. Our sociopolitical and economic situation is, as you described, tenuous but relatively stable. Our politics is democratic but riddled with corruption but also much more stable compared to several of our neighbors. Oil is the economic lichpin here but we have been desperately working to move away from sole dependence on it and have been making many economic reforms. Today, services and finance tend to bring more to our economy, with agriculture also growing. We need to do more. Plus, we recently removed our oil subsidy that was a drain on our economy.
If you want to “improve” the reputation of Nigeria for most Americans, you have to start to do something about your scammers.
We have enough of our own. We don’t need more.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
Happy to read an optimistic review from a native Nigerian. I wish you & your country the very best for a cohesive & successful future!
I am an American and my gf was born in Nigeria and just came to the US about 5 or so years ago, so Nigeria has been a bit of an interest to me.
From an American perspective, I would definitely like to see Nigeria make a move towards Federalism because, in my opinion, it is the best political system for dealing with diverse groups that are adversarial. Having like a state government for the igbo and the Yorba and the Muslims, and the other groups could help ease tensions but it could also kinda draw lines for another civil war.
Best wishes to you and your people.
@@Aaron-t9z7o oh, thanks for sharing and glad you have such a positive opinion of us☺️ Also, you absolutely right. Our country is technically a federal democratic republic but true federalism has yet to be established yet but this is something we are getting close to achieving. Thankfully, a national identity and language has been more established with time and secularism is becoming more ingrained in our public affairs and institutions. Federalism is the likely next step. It is slow but much better once we get it.
We Nigeria/Nigerians are not in this world to impress American , your country is full of scammer , mass murderers etc pls think before you start calling a country scammers i will advice you sort your country before dishing out criticism, you don't really have any moral grand here. People are in the United State solely for money which is the economic, Facts!! take that away , you will be surprise what people think of your country. @@sanjosemike3137
As a Nigerian living in Nigerian, first I'm quiet impressed with your sound knowledge of Nigeria and the SS region. Secondly, your take is so insightful and apt that anyone who knew little or nothing about Nigeria's Geopolitical Outlook can come out of this video educated and well-informed.
Great job!
@ PETER ZEIHAN. I AM NIGERIAN AND WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU TO SPEAK WITH MY PEOPLE IN A FORUM OF YOUR CHOOSING, IF YOU CAN. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, AND AGREE WITH SOME OF YOU ANALYSIS. BUT NOT ALL.
YOU ARE MOSTLY RIGHT ABOUT NIGERIA. CHEERS
Talking heads is 1% of the solution.
If you like, invite Clifford Orji from his grave….Mugun 😂.
I would not ordinarily respond to insults , but from my people, I must.
Learn and educate yourself.
Calling me names, without substance or even a counter position. If una understand my language una for know wetin I mean. It is spelled "Mugu" not mugun.. basket brains
Nigerians can not solve their problems without hearing how the world sees us.
We can not in this modern global integrated business environment trade only with ourselves. We need to build trust with the business community and not sell ourselves short.getting different perspectives gives you more flexibility to negotiate better deals for our people.
China is now taking from Africa what our colonial masters couldn't steal
You're a fool😂
As an Africa living in the states I’m glad you’re speaking on African countries. A lot of Americans don’t understand how about Africa and I think they should. Not Only is it important to learn about African countries but also there impact the US has on many of these countries
7:04 Thanks for this point. Many people assume we don't have good relations or ties with the west or Europe here but that is far from true. We have some of the best geopolitical and economic ties with the UK, Germany, USA (we buy billions in military equipment from them) and France (oir army frequently runs drills with France to combat terrorists and pirates) on trade and security. Also, while Nigeria may trade a lot with China, we are not a strong Chinese ally, as many assume. They rejected us for BRICS membership (mainly due to our stronger western ties) and when the USA and other G20 members offered us a more solid membership, we gladly took it. We are actually more aligned with the west than many people realize. We have stronger diplomatic, military and economic ties with the west. Heck! We also have a long-standing relationship with India. China is an major economic partner for us but not a strong geopolitical one.
How else will the oligarchs stay in power.
@@mr.takethingstooseriously friend, if you want a country run by oligarchs, maybe relocate to Russia, Ukraine, or North Korea😞 We have corruption in Nigeria but to call us an oligarchs is just nonsense.
Yes, but didn't your government except lots of infrastructure from China over the last few years, which may have been deliberateely implemented at stub standard level, so that when it doesn't produce and you can't pay back what was promised, then China gets ownership of certain quantities of your resources? Regardless of the reason, or the expectation… The fact that you accepted so much infrastructure from China, clearly means that you are also heavily involved with them and dependent on them in some kind of relationship which will frustrate and impact on the seamless nurse of continued ties with UK and France
@@Rowlph8888 friend, America and much of Europe outsourced and offshore their manufacturing to China. Does that make them beholden to China? Japan also trades heavily with China. Are they beholden to China? Yes, during our former president, buhari's, time, my country borrowed a lot of money from China for infrastructure and general loans but that's just it. He needed cheaper loans for his legacy projects, many of which failed and just indebted us. That being said, we really aren't a Chinese ally; just a trading partner. Also, there is no real threat of China seizing our infrastructure like they did to Sri Lanka. This is cause our economy can actually service those debts, but at huge cost. At the end, we are more aligned with the west due to geography, history, economic and some sociocultural ties.
@@Rowlph8888So did a lot of countries, including even America. Look up Chinese infra in America.
True I'm Nigerian and this guy's says it all.
Yes my favourite part was when he said Nigerias political system rotates between the 3 major ethnic groups
Presumably. But yep we are black Africans duuuu...we are all waiting for the day change will help
@@freemezie but he is wrong on that. It rotates between two ethnic groups, Hausa/fulani and Yoruba. The Igbos has never been president in the true sense.
God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 ❤️
Amen🇳🇬🇳🇬
God failed Nigeria, you lots each other in god's name
@semiloreomoyinmi6398 this is too much, watch what you are saying, we Knew nigeria has problems right now, but we are all hoping it will be better for the future, so don't lose hope and stop saying negative things, thanks
Loved the people while working there , Much BETTER than the Saudis, Or Egyptians, where I lived and worked also. A lot of black AMERICANS have family ties there brought gifts from Nigerians to their relatives here was a learning experience saw that both countries will ALWAYS be friends who work together easily.
Really
@@tundebakare6887 no wah-hala
Are the “Black” Americans you’re referring to Nigerian-Americans? Ethnic Black Americans (over 400 years) have no recent family ties to any one ethnic group on the continent; our African DNA is diverse and genetically distant from anyone living on the continent today.
probably the best youtube station i have discovered in my life
I think this is the one of the most objective reviews of my Country, no agenda just an honest review....over simplified yes but honest definitely
How ironic to see Peter talking about struggles in troubled tropical countries, while watching the snow fall peacefully? I could watch that all day, from a cozy little cabin with a wood stove. Peter would keep talking, of course! If I could convince him to come in from the snow.
Nigeria is a potential superpower like Brazil if the cards are played right.
The cards have been stolen!
idk ab superpower for either brazil or nigeria but they could develop.
“Brazil is NOT a serious country” …. so said Charles Degaulle
yeah your right but considering the US moving towards regional hegemony versus superpower. Nigeria can be a very important regional player. @@lionelmessisburner7393
@TheNunque I was going to ask 'who plays the cards?'. But your comment takes the cake😂😂😂😂😂
I live in Ohio and was just talking to a Nigerian girl a few weeks ago who's going off to school in the fall to become a nurse practitioner. She came here as a small child with her parents, who I think she said are both in the medical field, too. Their culture of prioritizing education is really admirable, I'm happy to have the Nigerian immigrants be a part of the fabric of America.
Take some time to ask the average recent Nigerian immigrant how they feel about the USA. Since they're not likely to speak frankly, let me give you a small clue - CNN is the most watched American news network abroad. 😮
A lot of African Americans have Nigerian ancestry
Since 77% of US black doctors are nigerians,I'm sure they'll be a lot of nigerians over there.
Yes! We naturally love traveling and education. 1 out of every 5 black you see is likely to be a Nigerian. Great nation, we need good leaders.
@@ibezimokehie9526 yes but we know the news media are liars..cnn and fox included...they already brainwashed you about Africa...we were aware of the lies long before you ever were
"More believers are killed for their faith in Nigeria each year, than everywhere else in the world combined." - Open Doors, Nigeria.
You mean in the USA? Over 30,000 people were murdered in the US last year. Most of them were believers. What are you talking about?
Believers in what? Are you afraid of saying that Christians are raped and slaughtered daily and their lands taken while BBC and CNN choose to be quiet while Ajazera laughs because Christians and not Muslims are being killed anyway.
believers of which religion? The central importance of religion to Nigerian peoples and individuals, is precisely one of the biggest problems Nigeria faces.
This is by far the best analysis of Nigeria I’ve encountered as a Nigerian🤣
I was fortunate to visit Nigeria several times between 86 and 92.a fairly peaceful time. We came in and out by road to and from the bordering nations.We generally had a good time,not too many hassles so cant complain. The naira made the economy affordable to visit unlike the silly money CFA franc elsewhere that is overvalued.To be fair Nigeria is a construct,the northern border in particular and the others to a degree were arbitrary and not reflective of ethno cultural identity. Plenty of ability,yea ingenuity sometimes misplaced.Good luck to them.
there is no currency in africa that is overvalued… Its rather devalued by the colonialists to have a better trade advantage… The naira is devalued and so is the CFA… The only overvalued currency is actually the US DOLLAR with no resource backing it (ie GOLD standard) meaning the governments can print whatever amount they want… and use it as the trade standard… Really unfair to the world
My observations relate to that period of time,not earlier or later.At that time the franc CFA was 50:1 against the French franc.this made it a de facto hard currency.A term one may take objection to but in the practical world it can be exchanged at a bank without black market money changers hassling. As for colonialism better it had not happened , particularly in Africa but it was always going to happen.At least the British left,unlike the French who have only just been ejected ignominiously to be replaced by Russians.Good luck with that.
Nigeria has a bright future
ehhhh. For Africa they definitely do. Many potential issues though.
As a Nigerian, this literally made me cry knowing full well what he’s saying is true and I can confirm that😢😪💔
I Am Proud To Be A Nigerian American Living In USA 🇺🇸 I Cannot Wait To Move To Nigeria When I Retired And When My Daughter Is Done With Her Nursing Degree in Illinois. As Much As People Have Alot Of Negative Stuff To Talk About Nigerian 🇳🇬 🇳🇬
A young Nigerian here. To add to what Peter has said. Dangote group recently commissioned the largest refinery in Western Africa. locally, there’s hope that this can increase the influx of revenue for our country that is in desperate need of it.
Love watching this channel, glad Nigeria is being covered.
We know it just a scam
Cement isn't getting cheaper😂
Hope?LoL y'all come to UA-cam and lie to white dudes ...we all know fam
It’s a scam.
Dangote to own our oil, lol
It's a scam bro
Dangote isn't refining shit
Did you do the USA in post-USA video yet?
A couple of his books were largely about that.
I'm from Nigeria. This is simply phenomenal.
I’m so glad I came across this piece ,I have always been of the opinion that Nigeria is to Africa what America is to the world.
I am Nigerian. I really want to remain here but everything in my country feels like apocalypse. The suffering is very severe, a lot of people have left the country, its like we experiencing what the Lebanese have experience. There is no place at home for us anymore
do you post your hikes would like to see them maybe on strava
Whatever you may think of the whole process of colonisation, Nigeria is a very good example of (1) how unstable some African and Asian nations became after independence was granted and (2) what an advantage the legacy of colonialism is for individuals who want to leave their country for economic reasons and migrate to the ex-coloniser's country.
Over recent years Nigeria has supplied the second largest immigrant group entering the UK (after India, with Pakistan coming third).
This is because the UK retains strong cultural and political ties with Nigeria. There are large and vibrant Nigerian communities in many cities in the UK, particularly in London. With Ghana they are probably the two most significant and successful African communities in the UK.
Politically they are quite conservative, socially too. The have strong religious bonds and family values, they are generally aspirant and hard working. Because of this they are generally successful economically and their children do well academically in British schools. Nigerian communities in the UK are a very successful example of multi culturalism at work.
Same in USA
That's called a selection bias. Because only qualified immigrants get residency both in the UK and the US, meaning they are already preselected, aka they were educated when they arrived and it persists through their offspring. If you had a representative sample (not preselected) it would look very different. So careful what you wish for... The same thing happens in the US with Asians and Indians. Nothing magical about them, it's just that their immigrant populations went through the system (and subject to strict criteria) whereas many other recent arrivals didn't.
Its not multiculturalism. Its ethnic replacement.
that's BS, Nigerians are involved in a lot of petty crime
Multiculturalism doesn't work, the UK proves it doesn't work.
This is quite an informative take in Nigeria. Thanks for this.
I’m Nigerian, and it quite surprising to see people like you having all those information about our nation.
The oil poaching is absolutely devastating.
yes, oil companies must be stopped
As a guy who spent some time in Angola, never underestimate an African country's determination to self sabotage, it's part of their culture to kill the chicken that lays the golden eggs, long term isn't part of their vocabulary
How did Angola sefl sabotasje urself though?
It's not part of their culture. Nigeria and most of West Africa had very prosperous nations and empires pre European colonialism. Africa is gradually returning back to this original culture of cooperation and self reliance. They just have to stay out of western corruption and corporate greed.
God bless you Abraham you are well read.
We became poorer and poorer since we came in contact with Western word 400 years ago. They keep taking.
When western people say Africans are their own problem. I agree but how is giving African countries the largest loan interest rate 11% on any peanuts loans IMF or world bank give us is FAIR? How is stealing billions of $ worth of minerals like uranium from Congo and Niger for many years FAIR? How? You know there would always be sellouts amongst us who backtsab the collective. But the western world should hear this and hear this well. There is a new generation of young Africans who are taking note of all the injustice. A civilization who live in Afluent while they think of ways to exterminate Africans in name or exterminating the competition is VILE. Y’all govt should repent and retrospect. The Universe will self correct!
Keep dreaming@@AbrahamJankans
@@nuam9906 on which part? Staying out of western intervention I assume???
As usual, great content and delivery! Thx. Peter.
As a Nigerian i agree with you, im glad i stumbled on this video this night... Thanks man
You just earned my sub. Typing from Lagos . Intelligible.
Nigeria has a massive diaspora, especially in the UK and US. How much does this hurt vs help? On the one hand there is "brain drain" but on the other, remittances sometimes look like FDI. Anecdote: my family had a nurse working for us, a Nigerian who also ran his own non-emergency medical transport car service. He sent money back home to his brother who was financing construction of an apartment building. Construction had problems (as they do) and they found a small US firm to help. This two-way flow of capital, labor and knowledge (English helps a lot) on the family level must be significant when you look at the total population of immigrants.
In the long run, this means cultural ties which positively affects US foreign policy (ask the Irish or Armenians).
Remittance brings more money in than oil some years!
@Naija4K yeah there is more money being made from remmitance of Nigerian diaspora
I have met a lot of Nigerians here in America, and have been really impressed by just about all of them. Very intelligent and hard-working. I wish them the best.
No they’re not. It’s a facade. They really envious, scammers, and liars.
@@negroraven9458I can bet you that the average Nigerian is just as intelligent as you are if not more.
That's a selection bias. They went through the system meaning only highly qualified (educated) persons made it through. It's like skimming the top 20% of NYC master degree holding professionals and mistaking them for the average American. Thats why Indians/Nigerians/Asians are the highest income demographic in the US. Or did you think they're the magically superior people of the future from an exotic fairy land far far away? 😂
@@negroraven9458lol
@@negroraven9458 There are good and bad folks among any group of people. Indeed, some are intelligent and hard-working, while others are scammers and liars.
1. Peter Zeihan predicts Nigeria will be one of five countries in the world that will be completely food self sufficient during his predicted global food crisis where 1 to 2 billion people will die or not be born starting around 2040.
2. According to PwC, Nigeria will be the 14th largest economy in the world by 2050
3. Goldman Sachs predicts Nigeria will be the 4th largest economy in the world by 2080
4. The UN predicts Nigeria will surpass the Chinese and European population by 2100
5. The Lancet predicts Nigeria's working age population will surpass India's by 2120
These people don't know nigeria😂. Where do I begin, it's kinda like India being a superpower. Those who know these countries know its a pipedream. The 3rd world will be linear for the foreseeable future.
@@adwaye You clearly are not paying attention. These people look at the big picture and the far future. You only see what's in front of you right now.
If you look at the history of literacy rates you will see that it took western countries about 80 years to reach full literacy from were African countries are now. That means that in 80-100 years all African countries will have the knowledge required to be first world nations.
You need 3 things to build wealth, Knowledge, Land and Labor. Knowledge as I mentioned earlier will peak in about 80 years, Land, Africa has 30% of all the worlds resources, Labor, by end of century Africa will have over 50% of the world's working age population.
You need to be patient, 80 years ago most Africans lived in small villages with mud huts. Progress takes time and rushing it will only end in disaster.
@@vaticinusGod bless you brother I couldn’t say this any better myself. To many people are just short sighted
@@adwayeI agree that there's not as much hope for Nigeria but we aren't in the same boat with India anymore. They've been visibly improving. Over the past decade, infrastructure has and is still being built, wages are rising and the economy is powering on. Give them a few decades.
Money from natural resources needs to be invested in industries and education/vocational training where Nigeria can leverage its growing, young population to diversify and grow the economy. Government and financial stability, rule of law and order, transparency, accountability, property rights, and fuller participation and trust in public institutions will have tremendous benefits for Nigeria. Tribalism, nepotism, corruption, terrorism, over-dependence on oil, and wars can undermine all of the above measurements of social and economic development. I’m hoping that Nigeria will thrive and be a model for others.
God bless Nigeria
I’m prodigy Nigerian.
Well explained,as a Nigerian myself I'm subscribed
As a Nigerian, this is the one place in the world where Dollarization would be a good stop gap solution until the country can get itself back together
ALL IF AFRICA IS MARCHING BACKWARDS. NO FUTURE. NO HOPE
Eric prince says we should rule africa and put imperial hat back on cause they dont know how to govern themselves without us anglo saxons
I’m not Nigerian but I totally agree. I pray for Nigeria all the time and hope it improves
@@binwoods23 AFRICA IS MARCHING BACKWARDS
@@KDean22 marching? No, bro, we're flying backwards! 😢
If only Nigeria could attract repatriation of their extensive expat student population who've attended the world's (particularly the US) great universities but have chosen to extend their stay outside of Nigeria, they would have a talent pool capable of proliferating manufacturing, finance, and technology back to their homeland and reduce reliance on the straw in the ground economy.
They will return at the appropriate time. A global conflict, food crisis and a decline in living standards in the West would force Nigerians back home.
Over the years, I have worked with or otherwise known several Nigerians (and also Kenyans) and to a person, they were wonderful, smart, hardworking and what we now call "based."
I have as well, but on the flip side they all are contributing to their native country’s brain drain
No such thing as a Nigerian.. nor a Kenyan!
OK...then what do you call people from Nigeria or Kenya? I'm not being snarky. I am really curious. @@Francisqolito
@@sifridbassoon the so called Nigeria there are Yoruba, Igbo and Fulani Kingdoms.. Gikũyũs, Luos, Luhya Kindoms are trapped under the Berlin contriavance called Kenya.
Watching this in very sunny Nigeria while you document this in extreme cold.. I grade you a 70% in your perspectives
Hmm this is a pure truth ! I have been wondering for long ! Thanks bro, greetings from Benin Nigeria
Fascinating video. Thanks Peter!
Could you do Spain after America Peter? Thank you for your great work!!
Here’s Peter’s video on Western Europe in a post American world.
He focuses mostly on a collapsing Germany and whether France or England will be the dominant power, but also mentions Spain.
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10" in and another 6" to go. Giggidy
Nice thing about Colorado is it will get up to 60* in a few days and melt off
Pause
How do you know so much about Nigeria......everything he said is 100 % spot on......scary
Research bro. And also, his advanced age. And most importantly, interest in geopolitics.
This guy is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯
Yes, he is but if Nigerians are so smart why isn't any Nigerian talking about this ??
It always the white people that has to lecture you people. Meanwhile your leaders that you worship so much are investing in European and American banks and luxurious mansions.
Nigeria is a resilient nation that has suffered a lot from internal and external Neo-colonial intrusions. IMF loans and ill advice has plundering the nation currency and over dependence on the US dollar in its reserves. Now that BIDEN AND CO HAS OVER PRINTED dollars and now that inflation is really messing with countries like Nigeria even Argentina.
Argentina need absolutely no help to mess up; they have done it many times since the end of WW2.
There's just something funny about listening to some guy talk about a hot African country while standing out in a Colorado snowstorm.
almost like he's trolling us in Nigeria haha
I appreciate the hiking in that weather!!! Another good briefing, especially for an area that I don't keep track of very well.
Hike in the rainy season that May to September . Any other month and you will be roast beef
I am from Nigeria. I come from the oil rich region of Nigeria. While I agree with a large part of your analysis, I am displeased with your silence on the destruction and the damage done to the lives and the environment where the oil is being extracted. There was a time in the region when the local dwellers climbed pipelines to get to their farm or fetch a bowl of water from the streams. In America, owners of a land where oil is discovered, own both the land and the oil. The pirates or militants as they are commonly known in the region, are like you said, often not from the communities that own the land. Push this narrative as the people deserve better.
My Delta Igbo brother
In recent times, it has been the locals taking the lead in environmental pollution and oil spillages with the proliferation of illegal refineries and oil bunkering. Local warlords like Tompolo and Asari are just as guilty as the IOCs, probably even more so.
you are displeased ke? He needs to summarise the geopolitics in Nigeria in 9 minutes . What if he did not even mention the oil theft? Is he supposed to fix your country or are you supposed to fix. We need to stop our entitlement attitude .
You're give so much credit to Nigeria
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Please do more on Africa
He's confused 😂
Never mind this Guy .
who?@@buravan1512
I said that same thing to a date once.
Love your 'post-America' series. Have you done a talk about the Philippines in a 'post-America' world? I'm interested to see it!
As a Nigerian, I had my fingers crossed watching this, hoping the facts will be facts and you didn't disappoint. Quite a concise and spot-on analysis.
My first thought was, DAMN Nigeria got cold AF after America.
Could you discuss possibility of China taking land in eastern Russia or the possibility of Japan reclaiming their northern islands
I believe Peter said Russia threatened to nuclear bomb invasion of it's claimed territory, continued war in Ukraine could modify ability to carry this threat out
If the Japanese were to go on the warpath against a nuclear armed country like Russia, that would be so out of character for post WW2 Japan that all bets are off as far as trying to figure out anything about how that new world would work.
@@SonnyBubbaGoing on the warpath isn't a viable option for post WW2 Japan at all. East Asia isn't poor and weak anymore and there's going to be a very strong anti-Japan sentiment in China and Korea. Heck there'll be not a small number of calls for Beijing to come to Russia's aid if Japan goes berserk. It definitely doesn't fit their style though
I worked in Angola in 2006, just 5 years after the civil war “ended”.
Then, China had super tankers pulling up like cars at a gas station. Santos made a deal with China for resource backed loans.
All the majors were there, BP, ESSO (Exxon), TOTAL/FINA.
Hearing your analysis, a lot must have changed since then.
AFRICA IS MARCHING BACKWARDS. NO HOPE. NO FUTURE
God bless Nigeria! The giant of Africa 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
This is why I love your channel. You're NOT racist!!! Lol
I suppose no one told Nigeria diversity is a strength.
They are super diverse in ethnicity... You wanted them to commit genocide so they could all look alike... In America 'white' is composition of many European and Russian ethnicities... They all don't vote alike either... The thought of this came from the south where they were mostly Irish,English...
They're told, they just don't believe it because of how tribalist they still are. No significant multiethnic regime lasted that long on the continent until the Europeans were able to expand inward from the coastal trading ports in the late 1800s.
@@doujinflip that’s false, vast majority of precolonial states in west africa were multiethnic empires
Has no one told you that diversity is a strength when you willingly belong in a group?
I remember back when the gas from russia was strangled and Peter Zeihan thought closest country to EU that could supply gas was Nigeria. Any one with some knowledge should know it's Norway. And now Norway is the biggest supplier to EU.
Americans and their famous "knowledge" of geography... 😅😅
Pretty sure he meant Nebraska
true, and I have wondered about that. Norway just keeps being boring and plugging away and socking away that money into their sovereign wealth fund. Damn! 🙂
Or when he said EU didn't have any rare earth's and now, since a need arose, they suddenly find massive deposits in Sweden and Norway 😂
Turns out Europe needs all those other places a whole lot less than everyone thought. Classic case of mistaking friendliness for weakness. All bullies do it.
@@mysterioanonymous3206 this is so true. Europe has far far far more natural ressources than most people realize. The first natural hydrogen sources have also been found recently and are located in Europe.
How about an episode about America in a post-American world? This country is about to be transformed,
If Trump wins you can change that to "deformed".
@@SkyRiver1 Crime, drugs out of control and millions crossing the border illegally. Yeah, we certainly live in a paradise under the imbecile.
This man is so elite, this video is so important
Thank you so much for this
It’s crazy that you know the history more than some Nigerians
Peter - not one of your best - no mention about the exploding population growth, no mention of the expediency of AIDS/HIV and no mention of the religious differences and battles. Sorry but very narrow review.
It does not fit his short take format. He is more like a wham, bam, see ya mam. And all that snow.
His Keynote gigs probably pay better then UA-cam.
Don't see AIDS playing a significant role on a national level. The religious divide has been there for decades. The loudest mouths stoking it have largely reduced in volume.
Do sudan please
Thank you
Would love to hear your thoughts on Ghana. The country is politically savvy on the international stage but hasn't sorted out the economic engine in the most meaningful way. It's a pretty safe country. It has some oil and gold but has relied heavily on cocoa. It has a decent diaspora but hasn't been able to leverage that relationship to get good into larger markets
This is a very rich documentary on Nigeria. Very well done Zeihan, thank you for illuminating the potential of Nigeria and what might be if concerted efforts are made to align with a vision of optimising her human capita and resources available, they're rightly poised to be key players in the energy and power sector globally. I am Nigerian and i believe in tgis possibility 💯
Thank you again for your detailed expose on my beloved country. #suscribed
Please do South Africa!
do you guys have oil
@@BoviHouseno just the largest economy on the continent
0:04 THATS what she said
Thank you, great video
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Thanks for sharing! I think the NYSC experience helps a lot in blending the tribes together. I had a rich experience meeting, getting to know, and loving people that I otherwise would never have. Nigeria has really stable relations with many African countries (not only in West Africa), and you'll see this a lot in music and sports. Nigerians are also well-educated. Many graduate from some form of post-secondary institution, and being of a younger population, is strategic in today's aging western world.
The NYSC would have been good if not for the security situation in some parts. You just pray to not be sent to the wrong part of the country for one year.
😅😅😅 liar.
@@innocento.1552you're right
@innocento.1552 Keep saying things about places you never visited outside the what you see or hear in the news.
Some of those places are more peaceful than what you think. Your people are still there doing business and nothing has killed nor harm .them.