Nigeria, May 27 -- Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak institutions, corruption, insecurity, or foreign interference. These are undoubtedly real and significant challenges. Yet beneath all these issues lies a deeper and often overlooked factor - attitude.

Attitude is not merely a personal trait. It is a national force. It shapes the decisions leaders make, the expectations citizens hold, the efficiency of institutions, and ultimately the destiny of nations. A country may possess abundant natural resources, a vibrant youth population, strategic geographic positioning, and even democratic structures, but w...