Nigeria Suffering From Severe Dutch Disease Published on September 17‚ 2012 by pmnews · 1 Comment JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Prior to 1959‚ the Dutch country of Netherlands‚ then known as Holland‚ was well known for its industrialization‚ with its products exported to many countries. The country raised its foreign reserve with money earned from exportation. The discovery of oil in 1957 however brought a twist in the fortunes of the country. Its rulers turned all their attention to crude oil‚
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Global Business and Economics Research Journal ISSN: 2302-4593 Vol. 2 (5): 102 - 115 The impact of petroleum on economic growth in Nigeria Michael Baghebo Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria baghebomichael@yahoo.com Timothy Okule Atima Niger Delta University‚ Bayelsa State‚ Nigeria Abstract The study examines the impact of petroleum on economic growth of the Nigerian economy. Data covering the period 1980-2011 was collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin
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There are two sides to people who blame Europeans for introducing regimes of labor exploitation and markets for enslaved persons from the fifteenth century to the nineteenth century‚ which devastated African societies and those who argue Europeans that had extended older social‚ economic and political arrangements that already existed in most of Africa. From the class discussions and reading my opinion of the issue is Europeans just commercialized and exploited the slave trading business‚ so Europeans
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advanced through the customary succession under the rule of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. After the death of Commodus‚ he removed the emperor Didius Julianus from power and fought his rival applicants Clodius Albinus and Pescennius Niger. He defeated Pescennius Niger at the battle of Issus in Cilicia; he conquered the Kingdom of Osroene province and defeated Albinus three years later at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul. After dominating the western provinces‚ he waged war against the Parthian
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ABC‚ 123: The Impact of a Mobile Phone Literacy Program on Educational Outcomes Jenny C. Aker‚ Christopher Ksoll and Travis J. Lybbert Abstract We report the results from a randomized evaluation of a mobile phone education program (Project ABC) in Niger‚ in which adult students learned how to use mobile phones as part of a literacy and numeracy class. Overall‚ students demonstrated substantial improvements in literacy and numeracy test scores‚ suggesting that the adult literacy curriculum is effective
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perfect example of what effect new ideas and technology can have on societies that have been so isolated for generations and have created a unique culture and society because of it. There were many changes that occurred when white explores came to Niger. Umuofia Mbantu and the other local clans have been living in an isolated society and culture for generations giving them plenty of time to adapted and live in there environment efficiently. They had developed many different religious beliefs that
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language to communicate with people from other close by areas (Fetzer A-102). African languages are broken up into four individual categories: Niger-Congo‚ Nilo-Saharan‚ Afro-Asiatic‚ and Khosian. The most commonly heard two categories are Niger-Congo and Nilo-Saharan. Both of these groups can modify the meanings of words by the tone of the speakers’ voice. Niger-Congo languages are spoken of the people in West Africa‚ below the Sahara desert‚ Southern and Central Africa. Nilo-Saharan languages are spoken
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to history‚ colonialism all begging at the early 18th century after the economy downside in Europe especially England‚ thus start the quest for making ends meet. They invade Africa like a swap of bees‚ unlawfully to explore the land through River Niger and River Benue. Their primary motives is to introduce new religion (Christianity)‚ search for natural resources (Gold‚ Minerals‚ cocoa‚ human labor est.) and to claim the grandeur by colonizing the territories. They were always hoping to transform
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STATUS NOTES 28 May 1975 Benin‚ Burkina Faso‚ Cote d’Ivoire‚ Gambia‚ Ghana‚ Guinea-Bissau‚ Liberia‚ Mali‚ Nigeria‚ Senegal‚ Sierra Leone‚ Togo Full members 1977 Cape Verde Full member 28 May 1975 Guinea‚ Niger Suspended members Guinea after the 2008 coup d’état. Niger after the 2009 coup d’état. BRIEF HISTORY The call for a West African community was made by President William Tubman of Liberia in 1964. An agreement was signed among Côte d’Ivoire‚ Guinea‚ Liberia
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Nigerian History and Current Affairs April 2013 Vol. 3.9 Compilation by www.promong.com Promoting brands nationwide …more than 10‚000 monthly downloads !!! Origination‚ Information and Statistics Current Ministers as @ April 2013 Top Officials in Government States Data and Governors Addresses of Federal Ministries Addresses of State Liaison Offices Past and Present Leaders 1960 -2013 Foreign Leaders
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