S N - I am suggesting nothing at all.
All I am trying to do is look at the situation from the Dot's point of view. There is a BASA and an Open Skies agreement between the US and Nigeria that says that any airline designated under either one of the agreements must substantially represent the interest of the country or its people for the designation to be acceptable to the other side (or words to that affect).
It is now up to the DoT to decide whether the Nigerian contents is substantial enough - I would say the interest of VA is substantial too.
It now depends whether you want to see the glass as half empty or half full.
Unfortunately not in our hands - but the DoT