Nigeria, a country with over 140 million people is located in West Africa. Nigeria has over 270 ethnic groups, each group has its custom, tradition and dialect. Although diverse in their way of live, Nigerians are unified by the language of death. For the sake of understanding, there are three major ethnic groups in Nigeria, they are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Although rural-urban migration has caused us to live together, each ethnic group has its designated primary location. Although death is a common phenomenon in Nigeria, Nigerians view death from different perspective therefore, they grief in differs ways. Your culture influence your religion, it defines who you are and what you do when you grief. Nigerians express their sadness by…
PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY In Nigeria, high schools do not focus on the core subjects of sciences; this has resulted in a lack of science-focused students. This is an issue because a study conducted by Scidev.net has concluded that basic science has links to economic development (Usher, 2013). Data from UNESCO dated year 2005 shows that, there are only 203 researchers per million people in Nigeria, against 4,663 in the United States. Nigeria as a developing country could shift it’s focus on…
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,…
Nigeria is in West Africa, along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Guinea and just north of the equator. On the west of Nigeria is Benin, on the north is Niger and Chad, and on the east is Cameroon. Nigeria covers an area of 356,669 square miles (923,768 square kilometers), or about twice the size of California. There are more than 250 ethnic tribes in Nigeria. The three most largest ethnic groups are Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo (pronounced ee-bo). Some other smaller groups include Fulani, Ijaw,…
On October 1, 1960, the nation of Nigeria was granted autonomy by Great Britain due to economic and political depletion after World War II. In the years prior to Nigerian independence, British imperialism placed roots, breaking the country into three regions. ‘The Northern area was home to the Fulani Tribe and were able to keep their feudal privileges. In the West, Yoruba rulers had power and prestige and in the Eastern region, the Igbo’s had interaction with missions and education.’ The Igbo…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Terrorists A blast, and suddenly everyone is on the ground, people everywhere are screaming and many have severe injuries—shrapnel wounds penetrating skin, burned skin and clothing, and more. Tragically, this horrific scene is not an uncommon one in Nigeria these days. When traumatic attacks such as bombings occur, especially in northern Nigeria, two words come to everyone’s minds: Boko Haram. Boko Haram is an extremely violent Islamist terrorist group who hopes to create a…
the two most popular tribes in Nigeria. They are the two most known ethnic groups other than Hausa and Fulani cultures. The Igbo and Yoruba cultures are closely related and will make one culturally aware of Nigeria’s way of life through their background, history, music, religious beliefs, political structures, and traditional marriage. The Igbo and Yoruba are two of the most diverse cultures in Nigeria. The evolution of Nigeria 1849 until it attained independence in 1960 is largely the story…
The country that would be written about in this report is Nigeria. It is a country that has blessed with natural resources and many other good natural blessings like great weather. However, they have suffered a lot in the economic sector in the last few years and this has affected other parts of the country like the health sector, the social and environmental lifestyle and a lot more. Nigeria is country located in West Africa. Nigeria is known for having certain natural resources like…
Target Population: Our initial campaign will target middle class residents living in Lagos, Nigeria. We chose Lagos as it is Nigeria’s largest city with a population of over 21 million people (Rosenthal) and is home to several existing solar companies that provide PAYG solar energy options. Additionally, the Lagos government also has shown interest in solar and implemented a project in 2014 to use solar to power public institutions (Lagos Solar Project.). Lagos residents also suffer from lack of…
Development interceptions in Nigeria Development is both a physical reality and a state of mind in which society through some combination of social, economic and institutional processes, secure the means for obtaining a better life. Development in all societies must have at least three objectives: to increase the availability and widen the distribution of basic life sustaining goods, to raise the level of living and to expand the range of economic and social choices (Torado & smith 2003:22).…