Nigeria, March 28 -- Nigeria is facing a critical moment in its economic and social trajectory.

According to the Development Research and Projects Centre's 2024 issue brief, approximately 70 per cent of Nigeria's population is under the age of 30.

A nation blessed with one of the largest youth populations in the world, should be on the path to dynamic growth and innovation.

Instead, the country is witnessing a mass exodus of its young talents, popularly known as Japa-a wave of migration where skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and young graduates are leaving Nigeria in search of better opportunities abroad.

This phenomenon is driven by economic hardship, high unemployment, inflation, insecurity, poor governance, and lack of trust i...