Nigeria, June 10 -- I still remember the evening I first heard the term "Japa." It came in the form of a meme - "If you're seeing this, pack your bags" - plastered over an image of a dusty road disappearing into a golden horizon. The joke wasn't just funny - it was painfully accurate. "Japa," a Yoruba word meaning "to flee," has evolved into a cultural and economic phenomenon, serving as a shorthand for the restless exodus of Nigerians, particularly the young and educated, in search of a better life. What was once a quiet movement of the desperate and the privileged has now morphed into a defining feature of Nigeria's national psyche. It reflects not only a failure of the state but also the boundless courage of individuals who continue to...