Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- "The two countries-South Africa and Nigeria - are very important in our continent and when the two countries work together, which we are, and we do things together, it benefits all." - President Cyril Ramaphosa

Given the shared history between Nigeria and South Africa, as well as the immense opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between these countries, there is a tinge of irony in the fact that the relationship between the two, forged on the back of the illustrious role played by Nigeria in supporting Blacks in their fight against the apartheid regime in South Africa, has not thrived as much as one would have expected. This irony is especially pronounced with the sense of brotherhood and hope that was ignite...