I sometimes Feel like Crying when I Measure our Development as a Nation and our Capabilities
Nigerian Youth: Giants Striding Across the Globe, Waiting Only for Leadership and Unity By Itoro Sunday Uwah When Burna Boy performed during the UEFA Women's EUROs, where the English Lionesses emerged victorious, it wasn't just music—it was a moment of global Nigerian pride. Sarina Wiegman, the celebrated England coach, later revealed in an interview that Burna Boy is her favourite artist and that his music gives her joy and motivation. But deeper than the lights and applause was something more profound: a reflection of what Nigeria truly is capable of, through the brilliance of its youth. Watching that moment—and many like it—I sometimes feel like crying. When I measure the raw talent, creativity, strength, and potential of our people against our nation's development, the gap is heartbreaking. It's not that we don't have what it takes. We have everything—except the exemplary leadership and the unity of purpose that could lift this nation into its rightful place a...