in Nigeria. British began ruling the territory now known as Nigeria as a colony in the 1880s‚ they divided the more than 200 ethnic groups into three regions: the Northern Region‚ the Western Region‚ and the Eastern Region. For hundreds of years‚ British missionaries‚ merchants‚ and soldiers interacted with Nigerians along the Atlantic coast‚ bringing Christianity (the British tried to convert all the people of Nigeria to Christianity)‚ British education‚ and the English language to Nigeria. On
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like wide fire in Nigeria. Its spread can be compared to the Baby-Boom of 1946 and 196‚ during the post World War II‚ in the opening days of the Cold War. Many Nigerians including the rich and poor‚ educated and illiterate‚ young and old‚ Muslims and Christians now enjoy the services of the social media. But the youth are the major players in this sector‚ as they have being tagged as the digital age. The power of social media has contributed positively to the development of Nigeria youths and the Nigerian
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Arts‚ University of Jos‚ Nigeria) Abstract The business of theatre management is business of management. It is a culmination of the directive principles‚ canons and protocols governing theatre and management together to form a formidable team which thus makes a theatre entrepreneur. Being a theatre entrepreneur in Nigeria entails many dilemmas‚ challenges and hurdles. Thus‚ this paper seeks to address the problems and prospects facing theatre entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Introduction Theatre management
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CBN(1991)‚annual reports and statements of accounts‚ Central Bank Of Nigeria. 2. CBN(1992)‚annual reports and statements of accounts‚ Central Bank Of Nigeria. 3. CBN(1993)‚annual reports and statements of accounts‚ Central Bank Of Nigeria. 4.Adelana O. O. (2003) "Budgeting for Roads Infrastructure. 5 .Ajani T. (2001): "Past‚ Present and Future of Highway Management in Nigeria" 6.Okafor F.C. 1985. “Basic Needs in Rural Nigeria.” Social Indicators Research‚ 17: 115-125. Olatunbosun‚ D. 1975. Nigeria’s
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THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA By Dorathy Pius Ndangra Federal university Kashere‚ Gombe State Ngeria The philosophy of University education in Nigeria stems from the Nation’s philosophy of education which was derived from the Nation’s philosophies. These philosophies are as found in the National policy on Education (Federal Republic of Nigeria‚ 2004). The fundamental principles about the importance of education to national and individual growth engendered the
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(2004) “Re-inventing Federalism in Post-Transition Nigeria: Problems and Prospects” Akpan Godwin and Umodong‚ Enobong (2003) “Majority Rule over Minority Right: Subversion of Derivation Criterion in Revenue Allocation in Nigeria” in Ekpo‚ Akpan H H. and Ubok-Udom‚ Enamidem (ed.) (2003) Issues in Fiscal Federalism and Revenue Allocation in Nigeria‚ Uyo: University of Uyo‚ pp.12-24. Aluko‚ Mobalaji (2005) “The Latest Revenue Allocation Formula in Nigeria – A Quick Inspection” www.nigeriavillagesquare
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY From a trivial debt stock of $1billion in 1971‚ Nigeria had towards the end of 2005 incurred close to $40 billion debt with over $30 billion of the amount owed the Paris Club alone. Although Nigeria’s debt was more than the total of those of the 18 other poor countries (14 of them African countries) classified as Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs)‚ it had been a herculean task convincing the creditors that debt cancellation was the most desirable option. Prior
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Bombing In Nigeria – Causes and Effects Introduction. Bombers use bombs in an attempt not only to sow panic but also to undermine confidence in the government and political leadership of their target country. Bombing is therefore designed to have psychological effects that reach far beyond its impact on the immediate victims or object of an attack. Bombing as a political act Bombing is by nature political because it involves the acquisition and use of power for the purpose of forcing
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NO MORE PROMISES Synopsis The theme of this essay “A democracy that delivers” is an apt one coming in the wake of Nigeria’s emerging democracy. This essay titled “No more promises” discusses democracy and its operations in Nigeria where I live. It examines governance in Nigeria within the context of the challenges of returning to a democratic system of governance after many years of military rule. It looks at citizens’ expectations and how far they have been met in ten years of a new democratic dispensation
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Life for All / Gospel Team Nigeria Paul Gindiri‚ as he was popularly known in northern Nigeria‚ was a confrontational preacher from his conversion to his death in 1996. He saw himself as an Apostle Paul to his generation. As such‚ he hardly used his surname‚ Gindiri‚ the name of his hometown‚ or his native name‚ Gofo‚ given to him by a Fulani neighbor. He was not given to diplomacy in his preaching and attacked both Muslims and bad political leaders in Nigeria‚ a country he saw as a battleground
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