Northern Nigeria is under deadly attack. The Boko Haram insurgents are making the place nearly ungovernable. How then can the Nigerian authorities clamp down on this secterian group. It is clear that we understand that Boko Haram has overshadowed nearly all the positive news in Nigeria. Nigeria is among the fastest growing economies in the world. It is home to the largest market in Africa- at over 170 million people. This makes it a testing ground for those who want to set shop in Africa.
The Nollywood industry produces the largest number of films per year, and the telecommunications industry is booming. Recently, Nigeria overtook South Africa as Africa's largest economy, after it rebased its
economy to account for previously neglected sectors such as teleccomunications and the film industry. MTN, one of the world's leading telecommunication companies, makes most of its revenue from Nigeria. All these are postive stories that the international media should be capturing, but this is not the case. For Nigeria to consolidate these gains, it would have to ensure that it nips Boko Haram in the bud, so that as much positive as negative stories are heard.Most importantly, if Nigeria can pull off successful elections this time round, then entrench itself as one of the flourishing democracies in Africa, and even claim itself as the de facto leader of Africa.
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