On August 15, 2025, BusinessDay, under its Yaba School of Thought (YSoT) series, published a compelling essay by Dr Vincent Nwanma titled ‘The path to economic transformation is building new cities, not creating states.’ His intervention could not be more timely. Nigeria now stands at a decisive
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Oluwafemi Mayowa Olusola
Oluwafemi Mayowa OLUSOLA is the Opinion Page Editor at BusinessDay. He writes provocative essays on youth development, governance, and strategic partnerships in Nigeria, highlighting the intersections of education, economic policy, and national transformation through pragmatic and data-driven analysis.
