The beggar’s mindset, by Osmund Agbo I found myself seated beside an American woman on a flight bound for Nigeria recently. Stephanie (not her real name) was making her second visit to the country, having connected online with a young Nigerian man. This time, she planned to spend several weeks deepening their relationship. Over the course of our nearly 12-hour journey from Atlanta to Lagos, we had ample time to engage in conversation. Stephanie expressed a genuine affection for Nigeria, a country she hoped to eventually call home through marriage. She...