I smile.
you think 9ja is still seen or taken to be the giant of Africa?
In what ways can we say they are giant of Africa, apart from music and movie industries what else can we boast of in life, since 1960, do we call it good roads, or good governance, electricity, employment and what?
Just take a look at Electricity as a case study, we can't boast of 24/7 Power supply across the country except those area and region that has been taken by oil company which they got their stable supply through companies.
brotherly for me i don't classify our country to be the Giant of Africa.
That being said back to the issue of Nigeria being the giant of Africa:
Nigeria’s Superintendent and Prudential Role in Africa: It has Africa’s largest economy, best-organized legislature, most powerful military, immense natural riches, the most intellectual giants, and, most importantly, it functions as a peace mediator for all other African countries.
Nigeria is an African country that has contributed significantly to the preservation of peace in Africa and throughout the world. Nigeria’s help in restoring peace and stability in Liberia and Sierra Leone is an excellent example. When a particular army Major Jonny Paul Koroma deposed President Tijani Kabba’s administration in Sierra Leone, General Sani Abacha summoned Nigeria’s huge military strength and restored a democratic government.
Nigeria has utilized its massive military force to keep the ECOWAS area stable. Nigeria played a crucial role in apartheid in South Africa, the Liberian civil war, and numerous other African countries. Nigeria has played a significant influence in the growth of most African countries, as well as the independence of some African nations such as South Africa and Liberia.
Nigerians, on the other hand, are dispersed over the continent, creating the many industries in which they work. Nigeria has traditionally acted as the continent’s big brother, and it is for these reasons that Nigeria is known as Africa’s behemoth.