Nigeria was granted independent in 1960 by Britain, ever since she has been playing a fatherly role in the African continent, some of the roles include laying a solid foundation for the establishment of ECOWAS with her continent sister Togo, she also played a lead role in peace keeping missions in Africa . Also to mention is the supply of electricity to neighbouring countries, to mention but a few with these one can conclude by saying Nigeria is truly a blessing to Africa.
Colonialism leaves a lot of long-lasting damage that needs to be undone and places countries in a very difficult position. It's the sense of self-worth that's diminished by being a former colony, the education that often doesn't get properly localized and spreads imperialist narratives, and also strong economic and political dependence. Nigeria is a country of great people, from what I see on this forum. But the political system there is still not working in the interest of the people and is deeply flawed. I hope that gradual change will lead the people of this country to a better future, and then make Nigeria a good example for other countries as well.