Nigeria Essay

unfortunate outcomes examples are early neonatal deaths and perinatal deaths (fresh stillbirths) associated with FGM (Lawani et al., 2014, p. 128). Although FGM and the medicalization of FGM by doctors have been strongly discouraged by WHO, studies in Nigeria have shown that medical doctors conduct 34.5% of FGM procedures (Lawani et al., 2014, p. 128). The medicalization of the practice by doctors has added to the continuation of FGM therefore preventing the reduction of the prevalence and…

Nigeria is located in Western Africa and is the most populated state throughout the whole continent. Nigeria’s population in 2013 was estimated at 174 million people. Among those, there were around 86 million females, and almost 88 million males (Statistical Report of Men and Women in Africa). Within the female gender, 64.5% of women 15-64 work, while an average of 70.3% of men work regularly. This number of women in the workforce has increased greatly from 37.2% back in 1966. This country, as…

BUSINESS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA SINCE 1903 Oladipo O. Olubomehin, PhD Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria. E-mail:olubomehind@yahoo.com Abstract Cinema business constituted an important aspect of the local economy in Nigeria during the colonial period. The business flourished from 1903 when the first film was shown in Lagos through into the 1970s and 80s. Lagos, being the nerve centre of commercial activities in Nigeria with a…

Islamic Sect. International concerns over Islamic groups operating in northern Nigeria are nothing new, in the mid-1920s under British rules the international community already raised concern about the activities of Tijani missionaries. Even if the interpretation of Islam and use of violence differs from Boko Haram, the causes of these concerns are the same today as they were in the past. Three…

Overview of the Nigeria Education Sector The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country is in the West African sub-region, bordered by Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria currently has 36 states with a Federal Capital Territory and a population of over 150 million people. Osun state is one of the 36 states in Nigeria; it is located in the south western part of the country with a population of over 3 million. Nigeria has…

early Nigeria. Such achievement was frowned upon by other ethnic groups and invoked hostility between them. The Biafran War, (a result of this hostility) ultimately led to Nigeria’s decline, forever changing its legacy. How does Achebe’s perspective influence his view of Nigeria? Chinua Achebe grew up as an Igbo who supported the Biafrans in the Biafran civil war. While the Nigerian Government and the OAU (Organization of African Unity) believe that a unified Nigeria is a stronger Nigeria,…

Nigeria is known as one of the fastest growing countries and most populous nation in Africa. It’s located in western Africa on the edge of Gulf of Guinea. Another thing that is growing in Nigeria is their film industry, Nollywood. Nollywood is known as the second largest film industry in the world, right behind the India film industry Bollywood and surpassing Hollywood. The Nigeria film industry dates back to 1960s when Nigeria gain their independence. However, it was in the 1990s when Nollywood…

Nigeria was first invaded by the British in 1851. The British were there for colonization, meaning they were there to take over Nigeria politically and economically. During this time the Nigerians were feeling oppressed and that the Europeans abused their human rights. The colonization of Nigeria was not a great crime because the people of Nigeria violated the right to recognition as a person before the law, right to participate in the cultural life of the community while the europeans violated…

issue that keeps existing in different countries including Nigeria. It is manifesting in different aspect and in different parts of Nigeria. Women are seen as lesser beings and are discriminated in every area of their life, including politics, education, military, marriage… Gender equality bill received little attention during the Senate meeting in Nigeria as some women brought up the issue to the senate, and it was voted against by the Nigeria senates…

Nigerian American is fully aware of what their culture really is.Fortuality, Nigeria is considered one of the largest country in Africa which has created a diverse culture.Instead of Nigeria is only one country, it split into three major ethnic groups.The groups are Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo which has a combination of the traditional history. Even though Nigeria has over 500 languages, their main language is English.Nigerians are people who are very united with their family especially mother to…