Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria says following the completion of the first phase of the sell down of MTN Group’s shares, the brand is committed to allowing more Nigerians partake in its value creation process. Speaking with CNBC Africa, he says the partnership with the Nigerian Exchange is all about digitizing access to the capital market.

Nigeria’s population is growing at an exponential rate. Harnessing the potential of the young is possible if the right measures are taken, experts say. Otherwise, the country's problems could grow more intractable.