The 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index.

The 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index impart a panoramic view, free glance and ultimately reaffirms the African continent as the poorest and underdeveloped region of the world. It's sad to see African countries thriving far bellow the belts.The criteria used in the rankings are straightforwardly true and just.

Globally, Ghana appeared 90th out of 110 countries. Ahead of countries such as Iran and Pakistan. Regionally, Ghana appeared on the 4th slot, Botswana on top of the list, South Africa 2nd and Namibia 4th. You must see the smug look on my face to see Ghana praised enthusiastically for it superior democracy comparing to the poor standard which sweeps across Africa.

Nigeria appeared 106th out of 110 countries. Not surprising. This's a country gifted with natural resources yet saddled by instability, coupled with endemic corruption. Corruption pervade every system in Nigeria. Nigeria could do better if it ruling elites were gifted with any superior sense of rationality.

It's time Nigeria is coerced to follow the footmark of Sudan for it own national success. The South must break away from the indolent and religiously dominated North. The over 150m population is too hefty a load to be commanded by the Federal Government alone. The sweeping instability across Nigeria is imposing an untold hardship and inconvenience on the entire region. The peskily predominantly Muslim North won't allow the South to rest, so what do you do? Break them right away. The South can become Paris of Africa if the oil wealth is concentrated on the exclusive development of the region. If no steps are taking to sedate the falling standard of Nigeria, the country may plunge into ruin and maybe finally declared a failed state (already part of 60 unofficially most failed countries in the world). I need not say more.