Part 1 AcknowledgmentsPart 2 Part I: The Brink ScenarioChapter 3 Prologue: SnapshotsChapter 4 IntroductionChapter 5 1The State of the NationChapter 6 2 Under Western Eyes: NigeriaPart 7 Part II: Nightmare ScenarioChapter 8 3 AfflictionsChapter 9 4 Nigeria's Troublesome Path to UnderdevelopmentChapter 10 5 The Clash of IgnorancePart 11 Part III: Revival ScenarioChapter 12 6 The Role of Intellectual Leadership in National RevivalChapter 13 7 The Role of the Nigerian Diaspora in National RevivalChapter 14 8 The Role of the YouthChapter 15 9 The Next Nigerian PresidentPart 16 EpiloguePart 17 BibliographyPart 18 About the Author