Thank you for writing on this. I've been thinking of this for a while. I joined a Nigerian steemit group sometimes ago, something happened and I wanted to bring to notice some ills and possible solutions. The members especially the admins blasted me and in their words:Hello @gbenga
•you don't feed me so what are you saying
•if you don't like what is done here, leave!
I was shocked and pained. These are Nigerians claiming to be steemians, supposed to be evolved or evolving to be more than humans. I eventually left the group. What I have noticed is that people just do what the Yoruba call "Ojuaye" or in pidgin "notice me". They just want do things for the notice from money bosses for upvotes and deep down, their cause is not really to help humanity.
About competing projects, I believe Nigerians still have to pass the greed phase. Overcome the religious and man-know-man bias. A lot still needs to be done to make the Nigerians United. I hope we ever get to that stage. All what people want is money.
In a another Nigerian steemit community I belonged too, the admin tried to help members seeking financial freedom. But some members are sacred that these could be a lie and that "the Nigerian spirit can't be trusted". I don't know what Nigerian spirit is possessing Nigerians but I believe our first step to unity is trust. I may be here tomorrow or not but I'll wish for a better and United Nigerian community.