History of Nigeria

INTRODUCTION Every Terrorist group has a history such as where they came from and why did they appear in a specific country. Boko Haram first begins in 2002 in Maidu-Guri, the capital of Borno State in the country of Nigeria located in a west part of Africa. The Islamic terror group over the past years has being operating around the Nigeria and Niger boarder; also between Nigerian and Cameroon boarder. Nigerian has a population of about 170 million people and it is a multi-ethnic country with…

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…

missionaries came to Nigeria implying that their ways are wrong, and demonstrating their Savior's loving ways. Nigeria develops doubt towards the authority and power of their deity, causing their culture to be irreversibly changed. Chinua Achebe’s novel describes how Nigeria’s culture is being overtaken by not only the authenticity of the new religion but the doubt they create on their beliefs, weakening and exterminating the belief of goddess Ani. As both cultures crash upon Nigeria, the people…

Acknowledged as one of the foremost living playwrights of the world, Wole Soyinka is the first African Nobel laureate who was awarded the covetous Nobel Prize for literature in 1986. As a playwright, Wole Soyinka has basically operated within two categories – the tragic and the satiric.Although the dramatic form itself and the Western generic categories are Western import, Soyinka has injected fresh energies into every genre by the incorporation of traditional Yoruba elements. Soyinka’s dramas…

life caused him much distress and much loss, Okonkwo lost seven years of his life, his titles, and now his son. The violence in the Igbo region of Africa did not end with Okonkwo’s death, there has been continuous violence and political unrest in Nigeria and with the Igbo people; the political scene and treatment of the Igbo people has not been good even into modern days. For example, in October of 1967, shortly after the Nigerian civil war had broken out, federal troops entered Asaba, a small…

Nigerian tribal culture as British governance penetrated the African continent. By looking at these changes through four different lenses – gender, religion, and society – Achebe’s novel is a priceless tool, best used by students of literature and history, but appropriate for anyone who suddenly finds himself in a different world. Pictures of Chinua Achebe, especially those from his younger years,…

Introduction Nigeria holds a vast history by holding a steak in early civilizations of renowned artistry. By being the most populous country in Africa Nigeria is the eight most populous country in the world. Nigeria’s physical geography is very unique and has potential for being a powerful country. Nigeria has a vast array of issues however with creative reform policies and support it could develop into a great nation. Physical Geography Nigeria is located in West Africa neighboring Benin,…

novel Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ifemelu an African immigrant from Nigeria experiences the reality of what the “American Dream” as an immigrant is truly like. Adichie uses her character's life as African immigrants to show how race affects her in America. Ifemelu moved to the United States thinking that she would easily be able to get a job, go to school, find love and be able to send money home in Nigeria but instead was faced with many obstacles. Racism is one of the major social…

future. It is represented by the idea of Sankofa which directly translates to “go back and get it,” and means that to learn about the future is to go back to the past. In American culture, we use our concept of time to separate ourselves from our history, specifically the institution…

schools for the children of Nigerian residents in my country. My school, NIS, continues to be under the direct supervision of the Nigerian Embassy in Cotonou. My classmates were from different countries namely: Belgium, Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. I learned about their respective cultures and in the process developed an appreciation for cultural diversity. It did not dawn on me until my family migrated to the United States in…