Bridging the Divide: Why we must see Nigerian talent beyond geography, by Tosin Adeoti Yesterday, I shared the news of Farouk Gumel’s appointment as Chairman of the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund. On my page, the reactions were measured, even celebratory. But on a platform I would not mention, it was another story. Many southerners were openly surprised that a core northerner, a man from Jigawa State, could be trusted with such a prestigious international role. The irony is striking. If Gumel had been appointed to a Nigerian position, the same voices would...