, Columnist
Nigeria Can Learn From World Cup's Unity
Nigeria's national soccer team, with gifted individuals that are sometimes not quite cohesive as a group, mirrors the traits its finance minister sees in the economy.
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My passion for soccer was inspired by the infectious enthusiasm of my football-crazy youngest son. From the ages of 6 to 21, I humored him with presents of jerseys, Nike sneakers and other sporting paraphernalia, all of which had to feature the green-white-green of the Nigerian flag. Having invested so much in his passion, I am very happy that the Nigerian team is competing in the 2014 World Cup.