Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Whatever you think of Western societies, one thing is clear: They have built systems whereby people can speak freely without the fear of losing their livelihoods or offending the powerful. In those societies, you can disagree with your leaders, criticise government policy, or express your views on national issues, and nobody will blacklist you or call your employer to threaten your job. That is the difference between a society that has developed and one that has not. Sometimes I do not believe in the term, "developing society." You are either developed or you are not. Development is not about skyscrapers or luxury cars. It is about whether people can live freely and hold their heads high without the fear of punishment ...