society. Nigeria with its rather unfair share of the canker worm has as its greatest threat the endemic and malignant nature of corruption. You bribe to get your child into a school‚ you pay to secure a job and you also continue to pay in some cases to retain it. corruption indeed is a bane of any nation. This research work discuses the possible causes of corruption in addition to its effect which seems to rooted in socio- cultural practices and the political and economic realities of Nigeria.
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The history of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria The first two HIV cases in Nigeria were identified in 1985 and were reported at an international AIDS conference in 19866. In 1987 the Nigerian health sector established the National AIDS Advisory Committee‚ which was shortly followed by the establishment of the National Expert Advisory Committee on AIDS (NEACA). At first the Nigerian government was slow to respond to the increasing rates of HIV transmission7 and it was only in 1991 that the Federal Ministry
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Nigeria: The Unstable Democracy 1999 marked Nigeria’s return to democratic rule. However Nigeria is not a stable democracy. Nigerians are still waiting to see the aspects of a democracy that many stable democracies see today; social welfare programs‚ justice‚ and equal access to resources and power. Corruption in the government‚ lack of human rights‚ increased civil discord‚ and the absence of electoral reform keep Nigeria from becoming a stable democratic country. The oil boom in the late 1970s
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Two major types of marriage exist in Nigeria: monogamy‚ a marriage of one man to one woman‚ and polygyny‚ a marriage of one man to two or more wives. In most cultural groups in Nigeria‚ traditional marriage is usually an arrangement between two families as opposed to an arrangement between two individuals. Accordingly‚ there is pressure on the bride and bridegroom to make the marriage work as any problem will usually affect both families and strain the otherwise cordial relationship between them
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Education in Nigeria Education in Nigeria is overseen by the Ministry of Education. And the local authorities take responsibility for implementing policy for state-controlled public education and state schools at a regional level. The education system is divided into Kindergarten‚ primary education‚ secondary education and tertiary education. Primary education Primary education‚ Yoruba‚ and Igbo. Private schools would also offer Computer science‚ French‚ and Fine Arts. Primary school students
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Kamuku National Park is mostly a Guinea Savanna region of Nigeria‚ The park is ideal for bird watching with 192 species recorded. The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius)‚ Denham’s Bustard (Neotis denhami) and Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) are all found here. These birds are not usally found in America so enjoy them and take pictures #3- Gahaka Gumit National Park -Address >In the Adamawa region‚ right on the Nigeria /Cameroon Border. Visitors can also reach the park by
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Chapter 2 Protest movement in Nigeria In democracy‚ having a wide spread number of people tell the government that they do not like its practices could herald to protest movements. As thus‚ it is a very effective way of getting changes made and raising or revisiting issues. History of protest movement During the 19th and early 20th century‚ Nigerians sought and found ways to oppose the foreign rule. As the middle classes and the working classes became more educated‚ there came with it‚ the desire
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The history of INTER-BAU‚ Nigeria’s foremost indigenous Construction Company‚ dates back to the early eighties with the establishment of its operational base in the Delta State Capital Asaba. The company was founded in response to the increasing road construction‚ rehabilitation and maintenance potential in the country following the oil boom and the attendant growth in all sectors of the economy. INTER-BAU is undoubtedly best known through the high quality road... construction and other related
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CRISIS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT The study of crisis and crisis management is a very vibrant field within public relations. There is a strong imperative for understanding crises and crisis management. All organizations should realize they are vulnerable to crises so they must prepare for the eventuality. Once management realizes crises are possible‚ it must grapple with what a crisis is and what constitutes crisis management. A crisis can be defined as "an unpredictable‚ major threat that can have
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Feudalism is present in Nigeria Feudalism has been around since the medieval life. The feudal system was a way of government based on responsibilities between the king or lord and vassal. The king would give large estates to his relatives‚ and these estates would range from his large assets to just a small piece of land; for example‚ farms‚ barns‚ animals and houses. And in return‚ what so ever the king asks the relatives to do they have to respond to it as the king commands. In my understanding
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