is nigeria truly broke as reported in the media recently?

recent release and publication in the media has created some strange feelings in nigerians that truely care about the future of this great nation.

as if living in poverty in the midst of plenty is not enough reason for the nation to attract diverse opinion from the international communities, nigerian government (as reported in the media) has resorted to begging for alms from multinational companies in order to put advert of nigeria's 50th independence anniversary in a foreign newspaper.

my opinion: this is a slap on the faces of tax-paying nigerians. we heard of how this people in government go about spending frivolously, flambouyantly and unnecessarily on unimportant things.

please, your views and comments will be highly welcome.