Nigeria and the China option, by Zainab Suleiman Okino For the Nigerian political class, all roads seemingly lead to China and other countries worldwide, often in pursuit of foreign direct investments, vain pleasure, or international conferences. Indeed, their charity begins away from home. For business opportunities in particular, China attracts Nigerian leaders like a magnet. The Asian giant also appeals to the Nigerian business community, who love to import everything from matches to pencils and brooms. China's influence permeates Nigeria: in infrastructure (especially roads and railways), production, project funding through...