Facts That Nigerians Have Moved America Forward
By Okechukwu Okugo The name, Nigeria, rings in many people's minds as scammers, fraudulent or bad people. The international media is solely responsible for that. They portray all Nigerians as fraudsters, while leaving out the facts that Nigerians have affected the globe, in all ramifications positively. And this negative image has shrouded the fact, who Nigerians really are. Nigerians have moved America forward. This is primarily as a result of two reasons. Firstly, Nigerians hold a record no other group of people in America holds. Secondly, In all the sectors of American economy, Nigerians have contributed significantly (in a way no person can cover their positive impacts and records. It is glaring for all to see). Be it in aeronautics, medical, engineering, arts, sports, entertainment etc. A 2006 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, showed that the population of educated Nigerians surpass that of all other groups in the whole U.S. For example, the sur...