The Northern region of Nigeria is back, or at least, it wants to be. Once the country’s industrial hub in the 1970s, home to thriving textile factories, groundnut pyramids, and bustling trade routes, the region is now making a bold attempt to reclaim that legacy.
Decades of neglect, insecurity,
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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.
