information about the time of publication and the influence on the work. According to research‚ Chinua Achebe was born in Nigeria on November 16‚ 1930. While in college he studied theology and history‚ which influenced him to develop interest in indigenous Nigerian cultures. In his novel Things Fall Apart‚ which takes place in the 1890s’‚ portrays the fray between Nigeria’s white colonial government and the culture of indigenous Igbo people. He shatters the stereotypes the White Europeans set upon the Nigerian’s
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Abstract Show/Hide This study considers the remote causes of examination malpractice in the Nigerian education system with a view to suggest new ways of combating the problem. Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Using the multistage stratified sampling technique‚ 200 students were selected for the study from 20 secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. An Examination Malpractice Questionnaire (EMQUE) was used for data collection. The three research hypotheses were tested statistically
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Nigerian Culture The country of Nigeria is located in Western Africa bordering the Gulf of Guinea (Bureau of African Affairs‚ 2011). The Cultural interview discussed in this paper was conducted on a 33 year old man who migrated to the United States of America from Nigeria 4 years ago. “Nigeria has over 50 languages and over 250 dialects and ethnic groups” (Central Intelligence Agency‚ 2011). The three largest groups are the Hausa-Fulani‚ the Igbo‚ and the Yoruba. Nigeria music is mostly folk-like. It
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Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established by the (Establishment) Act 2002 and (repealed and re-enacted by EFCC) Act 2004. It is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. It is a designated Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Nigeria with powers to coordinate various institutions involved in the fight against money laundering and enforcement of all laws dealing with economic and financial crimes (Otite‚ 1983). The Commission‘s power also covers combating terrorism and terrorist
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“Things Fall Apart” a novel shown to the world describing the exciting world and cultural diversity of Nigeria. The Igbo tribe is a strong thriving community in the depths of Africa. Okonkwo a strong tribal warrior‚ shows his commitment to the Igbo tribe along with the traditions he teaches his son Nwoye. In the novel “Things Fall Apart” Chinue Achebe guides the reader through the diverse region of Nigeria. As the reader learns the traditions of the Igbo people the reader also learns the adversity of the
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ASUU STRIKE : THE REAL CAUSE OF ASUU JULY STRIKE The Nigerian Educational Logjam The Crisis at RSUST Re-engaged University of Ilorin Lecturers The Seemingly Intractable University of Abuja Crisis IMF/World Bank and Nigeria’s Economic Development 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement You will recall that ASUU declared a total‚ indefinite and comprehensive strike on 4th December 2011 in order to prevail on government to sincerely and judiciously implement the 2009 Agreement it freely entered into with our
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SHORT HISTORY OF EKITI The word “Ekiti” as we know it today denotes a “mound.” and is derived from the rugged mountainous features of the State. It is an extensive State originally divided into 16 districts. Each district has its own “Owa” or King of which four are supreme. 1. The Owore of Otun 2. The Ajero of Ijero 3. The Ewi of Ado 4. The Elekole of Ikole 5. Alara of Ara 6. Alaaye of Eron-Alaye 7. Olomuo of Omuo
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influence. It details the plight of three educated‚ upper-class Africans attempting to survive in an atmosphere of political oppression and cultural confusion. Set in the fictional African country of Kangan‚ it is clearly patterned after Achebe’s native Nigeria‚ though one can also see elements of Liberia and Ghana. This was the first Achebe novel I had read since his classic Things Fall Apart. At first‚ I thought that Anthills suffered in comparison with that masterpiece‚ arguably the best known and most
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different readers? Things Fall Apart Language and Literature Things fall apart is a novel written by Chinua Achebe. It is set during the late 19th‚ early 20th century in a small village named Umuofia situated in Nigeria. This time period is important because it was a period in colonial history when the British were increasing their influence economic‚ cultural‚ and political influence in Africa. The novel deals with the rise and fall of Okonkwo‚ a man from the village of Umuofia. It also explains
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