Bantu Migration of the Bantu people throughout Africa The Bantu migrations had a vast influence on the development of the African Continent. They inhabited regions embracing the eastern part of modern Nigeria and the southern part of Cameroon. They settled mostly along the bank of the rivers. They specialized in agriculture‚ animal domestication‚ iron metallurgy and cultural development throughout South Africa. The Bantu people mainly cultivated yams and oil palms‚ but they wore
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Cited: Abeghe‚ Tyu. Tiv Riots and the Aftermaths. Makurdi: Oracle Business Limited‚ 2005. Ahire‚ P. Culture‚ Democracy and the Rule of Law: Theory and Evidence from Nigeria. Nasidi and Igoil (eds.) Culture and Democracy. Zaria: Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited‚ 1977. Akaayar Gemanam V. Tarkaa Nyoughur & ors Citation: (1997) LPELR-CA/J/59/95 in the Court of Appeal Jos Judicial Division‚ Tuesday‚ 6/05/1997. Akough
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The Culture in Things Fall Apart The tragic story that unfolds in Things fall Apart ‚ by Chinua Achebe‚ is about a strong and power man named Okonkwo who lived in Nigeria. Although Okonkwo was one of the main leaders in the tribe of Umuofia‚ his whole life was driven by his constant fear of becoming like his dad. Because of this‚ he went out of his way to be the complete opposite of his father. Later on in the story‚ Okonkwo accidentally killed a boy and his town exiled him to his mother’s homeland
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY ENGINEERS TO NATION BUILDING: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS INTRODUCTION 1. Nations of the world set objectives which they continually strive to achieve. These objectives which are regarded to be of benefit to the citizens of the country are collectively known as national interest. The extent to which a nation can achieve its national interest and indeed the influence it wields in the international community depends largely on its level of development. Nation
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currency Some member states lack a common currency within which to trade. This had lead to the formation of a collective union which is known as the West African Monetary Zone. (WAMZ) The WAMZ is made up of five countries namely Gambia‚ Ghana‚ Guinea‚ Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The main aim of the WAMZ is to plan to introduce a common currency‚ the Eco by the year 2015. Already‚ eight states (Benin‚ Burkina Faso‚ Côte d’Ivoire‚ Mali‚ Niger‚ Senegal‚ and Togo) under the West African Economic and Monetary
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At the same time‚ "Civil Peace’’ insidiously demonstrates the similarities between Nigeria during the war and after the war—during both periods‚ violence and corruption can emerge at any time. Achebe believes that the African writer must function as a social critic‚ and in ‘‘Civil Peace‚’’ he shares two co-existing views of the postwar Nigerian state. Civil Peace Summary ‘‘Civil Peace’’ opens in eastern Nigeria after the civil war has ended. Jonathan Iwegbu considers himself and his family lucky
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Romano By: George Young September 10 2014 As of September 2014‚ a total of 4507 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD)‚ as well as 2296 deaths from the virus‚ had been reported from five countries in West Africa — Guinea‚ Liberia‚ Nigeria‚ Senegal‚ and Sierra Leone. In terms of reported morbidity and mortality‚ the current epidemic of EVD is far larger than all previous epidemics combined. The true numbers of cases and deaths are certainly higher. There are numerous reports of symptomatic
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Achebe’s Things Fall Apart‚ the African culture is depicted by following the life of Okonkwo‚ a rather customary and conventional African villager. Achebe wanted to write a novel that portrays accurately the African society in the mid to late 1800s in Nigeria‚ at the time the novel is set. As a child‚ Achebe spoke the Ibo language‚ but he was raised in a Christian home. Achebe used the knowledge he gained from the African life to put together history and fiction into a novel that he believes correctly
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The Modern Nigerian Economy Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa and is the most populous black country in the world‚ bordering the North Atlantic Ocean‚ between Benin and Cameroon. Nigeria covers 356‚668 sq miles and is about the same size as California‚ Nevada and Utah combined. Nigeria is diverse in people and culture. Oil-rich Nigeria‚ long stunted by political instability‚ corruption‚ inadequate infrastructure‚ and poor management‚ is undertaking some reforms under a new reform-minded
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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES NAME: IFELOLA‚ OLUWADUNSIN P MATRIC NO: 100901091 DEPARTMENT: ECONOMICS COURSE: HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT COURSE CODE: ECN 224 ASSIGNMENT: Write down 10 ways the Physiocrats ideology can help Nigeria to diversify their economy. INTRODUCTION For a proper analysis and knowledge of this problem‚ It would be imperative to explain the following terms * Physiocrats * Diversification PHYSIOCRATS Physiocracy is a school of thought founded by François Quesnay
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