INDEPTH LOOK AT THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a land of rich history and cultural marvels. The nation’s boarders date back to 1914, when British rulers combined both northern and southern Nigeria to form one body. Independence from British influence came on October 1, 1960, in 1963 Nigeria adopted a republican constitution, and yet remained a member of the Commonwealth. In 1976, the nation’s capitol moved from its previous location in Lagos to its modern day city of Abuja. An estimated 250 ethnic backgrounds from the farthest reaches of Arabia and European countries have culturally influenced modern day Nigeria. Located on the western coast of Africa, Nigeria hosts a wide range of climates, from dry barren …show more content…
Nigeria consists of 36 separate States and a Federal Capital Territory. Originally, upon independence three regions were drawn, Northern, Eastern, and Western. In 1963, the Western region split in two in order to make a Mid-Western region. Colonel Yakubo Gowan, Military leader of Nigeria divided the country into 12 States, 6 in the North, 3 in the East, and 3, in the Western regions in 1967. General Murtala Mohammed established 7 additional States in 1976. General Ibrihim Babangida added 11 States during his rule, 2 in 1987 and 11 in 1991. In 1996 Nigeria’s last Military Political leader, General Sani Abacha, added the 6 final States. Nigeria’s Justice System, follows 3 codes of law, Customary, Nigerian Statute and Sharia Law. Traditional native leaders oversee customary Law, regarding mostly family related issues. Nigerian Statue embodies the English law. Since 1999, many states have activated Shria Law, though from a legal standpoint, government officials say it only applies to individuals of Muslim faith, the Christian minorities argue that notion as busses are segregated by sex and in some cases females are banned from playing
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a land of rich history and cultural marvels. The nation’s boarders date back to 1914, when British rulers combined both northern and southern Nigeria to form one body. Independence from British influence came on October 1, 1960, in 1963 Nigeria adopted a republican constitution, and yet remained a member of the Commonwealth. In 1976, the nation’s capitol moved from its previous location in Lagos to its modern day city of Abuja. An estimated 250 ethnic backgrounds from the farthest reaches of Arabia and European countries have culturally influenced modern day Nigeria. Located on the western coast of Africa, Nigeria hosts a wide range of climates, from dry barren …show more content…
Nigeria consists of 36 separate States and a Federal Capital Territory. Originally, upon independence three regions were drawn, Northern, Eastern, and Western. In 1963, the Western region split in two in order to make a Mid-Western region. Colonel Yakubo Gowan, Military leader of Nigeria divided the country into 12 States, 6 in the North, 3 in the East, and 3, in the Western regions in 1967. General Murtala Mohammed established 7 additional States in 1976. General Ibrihim Babangida added 11 States during his rule, 2 in 1987 and 11 in 1991. In 1996 Nigeria’s last Military Political leader, General Sani Abacha, added the 6 final States. Nigeria’s Justice System, follows 3 codes of law, Customary, Nigerian Statute and Sharia Law. Traditional native leaders oversee customary Law, regarding mostly family related issues. Nigerian Statue embodies the English law. Since 1999, many states have activated Shria Law, though from a legal standpoint, government officials say it only applies to individuals of Muslim faith, the Christian minorities argue that notion as busses are segregated by sex and in some cases females are banned from playing