Fresh concerns as North bleeds capital amid insecurity, tax pressures 

BusinessDay | 09-09-2026 09:31pm |

Northern Nigeria is experiencing significant capital flight due to rising insecurity and tax pressures, prompting businesses to scale down operations and affecting farming activities through illegal levies. In response, ADC candidates in the North-West have vowed to establish a regional security centre and deploy drones to address security challenges. The situation has raised fresh concerns about the region's economic stability and investment climate.

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