ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria is by far the most populated of Africa’s countries‚ with more than one-seventh of the continent’s people. The people belong to many different ethnic groups. These groups give the country a rich culture‚ but they also pose major challenges to nation building. Ethnic strife has plagued Nigeria since it gained independence in 1960. Officially known as the ‘Federal Republic of Nigeria’‚ she has a federal form of government
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Machine Guarding—An Overview Overview Of Topic Machine operators who understand a machine’s hazards and how to control them will have a reduced risk of injury. Proper operation of the machine‚ including the machine guards‚ can improve productivity as well as safety. There are five general techniques for safeguarding machine operation‚ but all guards must be able to prevent contact‚ must be secured in place or be otherwise tamper-proof‚ must create no new hazards‚ should allow for lubrication
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TOPIC: CHALLENGES AFFECTING NIGERIA AND THEIR SOLUTION. CHALLENGES AFFECTING NIGERIA AND THEIR SOLUTION. Nigeria is a country of diverse people‚ cultures‚ religion and political groups. The country achieved independence from the British colonialist in 1960. The country marked 54 years post-independence on October 1st 2013. The journey so far has not been an entire smooth one since independence. The country has had to face several challenges and problem. It is becoming
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identification is necessary. Automatic identification is the broad term given to a host of technologies that used machines to identify objects such as smart cards‚ voice recognition‚ optical recognition and RFID tags. A proposed Automated Subdivision Barrier for Mulawin Heights using RFID with Road Mapping is a system that facilitates the security to ease their work using a RFID as an automated release of barrier. This system will also detect the vehicles that pass thru the subdivision. The Mulawin Heights
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International Money Transfer in Nigeria (Kester Osahenye) Introduction With an estimated 145 million inhabitants (Nigerian Population Census December 2006)‚ Nigeria is unarguably the most populous country in Africa. Since the emergence of the nascent democracy‚ Nigeria now plays a pivotal role in African migrations. As Africa’s economic giant‚ Nigeria has also become increasingly involved in international migration to Europe‚ the US‚ the Gulf countries and South Africa. Yet Nigeria is a source and destination
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The ethics of a company can be measured by different theories. Some of these theories can be used to measure Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (Shell Nigeria). The first ethical measure discussed is utilitarian reasoning‚ also referred to as cost-benefit analysis‚ which compares the costs and benefits of a decision. Secondly for the human rights theory‚ were the rights of the stakeholders respected? Third‚ the ethical theory of justice is measured by whether the benefits and costs
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the right country‚ the United States‚ at the right time (1930)”. None of us has a say in where he is born‚ but we can do something about it for our children. I therefore wish to discuss each factor associated with quality of life as related to Nigeria and plead for suggestions from all of us on how to improve on them so as to make this country a good place for us to live: * Material wellbeing as measured by GDP per head: The gross domestic product (GDP) or gross domestic income (GDI) is
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Links: PHOTO: PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN PRESENTS THE 2011 PROPOSED FEDERAL BUDGET EXPENDITURE TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TODAY‚ DECEMBER 15‚ 2010.
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The mental health problem is global and millions of people are affected. It exists in Nigeria such that it has become a public health issue‚ yet the mental health system in Nigeria appears to be inept in meeting the needs of sufferers of mental illnesses. This paper discusses the increasing importance of mental illness as a public health concern globally with particular emphasis on the Nigerian mental health issue. It is organised into various sections discussing the global mental health problem;
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its advantages and disadvantages to Nigeria. Introduction: Nigeria is a country located in West Africa; it has a population of about 160‚027‚000 (World Economic Fact Book 2010). Its main produce is oil and petroleum; the country is also a key producer of rice‚ cocoa and palm-oil in West Africa. (See Appendix 1).Nigeria belongs to a number of economic blocs
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