in Nigeria “Nigeria’s oil production reached 2.1 million barrels per day in 2010.” Nigeria is currently the sixth largest crude oil producer and it is the top oil producer in Africa. Similar to Bougainville Island‚ Nigeria is being exploited by many western countries and their multinational corporations because of their rich natural resource. Oil wasn’t the first thing that was exploited in Nigeria; in 1471 Portuguese traders landed near the Niger Delta‚ the southern tip of Nigeria‚ and
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to achieve macro-fiscal stability (real growth with low inflation‚ no payment arrears‚ sustainable debt‚ etc.)‚ an optimal allocation of resources (increased social welfare)‚ efficiency of public spending (more public goods and services at lowest market prices)‚ and good governance (transparency and accountability). PFM regulates procedures that apply in four broad areas: budget‚ treasury‚ accounting‚ and control. The budget is prepared by the executive branch which‚ in turn‚ sends it to the legislature
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employers Range of possible jobs Public or private sector‚ primary or secondary labour market‚ secure or precarious‚ unionized or not... b) Details about the position you are seeking: What is involved -- a description of what the job entails Qualifications required Wages‚ benefits‚ working conditions Supply of competing candidates Demand -- how many jobs are on offer each year? c) How your career prospects are being affected by economic‚ social or political trends affecting the sector‚ industry
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Nigeria Essay Located in West Africa‚ Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous worldwide. Thanks to its natural resources‚ especially oil‚ its economy is among the fastest growing in the world. From 1901 until its independence in 1960‚ Nigeria was a British colony. Great Britain decided to grant Nigeria its independence because after World War II Nigeria’s economy was very poor. Comprised of over 250 ethnic groups‚ as well as a population that is split religiously
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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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Living in Canada vs. living in Nigeria Outline Paragraph 1: intro and thesis Thesis statement: There are a few similarities between Canada and Nigeria‚ but Nigeria differs from Canada in many ways. Paragraph 2: Topic sentence 1- the language and culture-collectivism and individualism Paragraph 3: Topic sentence 2- the wealth of both countries i.e. natural resources‚ agriculture (cash crops) Paragraph 3: Topic sentence 3- The government: - how well both of the countries manage their wealth and care
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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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BANK OF INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION. The Bank of Industry was created by the Federal Executive Council in January 2002 with the sole purpose of promoting and encouraging small and medium scale industries in Nigeria by providing long term financing to the industrial sector of the Nigerian economy. It was formed by the amalgamation of three already existing development financial institutions comprising: The Nigerian Bank of Commerce and Industry (NBCI)‚ The Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) and
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HUMAN AND SOCIAL CAPITAL BY: JOSEPH KIOKO REG. NO: D80/61281/2011 DATE: 05/06/2013 LECTURER: PROF. P. O. K’OBONYO Introduction and Definitions: Human capital is defined by the OECD (1998‚ p9) as “the knowledge‚ skills and competences and other attributes embodied in individuals that are relevant to economic activity.” While Duration of schooling and levels of qualification are the standard measures used to measure human capital the OECD itself
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restaurants; classified ads; display ads‚ radio and television listings‚ inserts from local merchants‚ editorial cartoons‚ gag cartoons and comic strips. History Of Newspapers In Nigeria The newspaper of Nigeria covers all the local issues‚ major events‚ politics and celebrations the way of life of people in Nigeria and the business news. The system of Nigerian media is pulsating. It has more than 100 local and national newspapers and also publications. The government owns some of these publications
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