However, the last year has been especially hard on Nigeria's reputation abroad: over the past few months, a series of events depicting Nigeria in a questionable light have triggered discussions throughout the blogosphere. 
Hata hivyo, mwaka uliopita umekuwa mgumu kwa watu wa Najeria walio ughaibuni: katika miezi michache iliyopita, mfululizo wa matukio yanayoionyesha Naijeria katika mwanga wa utata ulizua majadiliano kwenye ulimwengu wa blogu.