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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The economy of Nigeria is a middle income‚ mixed economy emerging market with well-developed financial‚ legal‚ communications‚ transport‚ and entertainment sectors. It is ranked 31st in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) as of 2009‚ and its emergent‚ though currently underperforming manufacturing sector is the second-largest on the continent‚ producing a large proportion of goods and services for the West African region. Previously hindered by years of mismanagement‚ economic reforms of the past
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TOPIC: CHALLENGES AFFECTING NIGERIA AND THEIR SOLUTION. CHALLENGES AFFECTING NIGERIA AND THEIR SOLUTION. Nigeria is a country of diverse people‚ cultures‚ religion and political groups. The country achieved independence from the British colonialist in 1960. The country marked 54 years post-independence on October 1st 2013. The journey so far has not been an entire smooth one since independence. The country has had to face several challenges and problem. It is becoming
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In today’s society we often ask the question why people suffer‚ what is there pain‚ and what is the actual cause. In Buddhist philosophy we can come to understand that suffering in an eventual part of life. Dukkha (Suffering) can come in the form of physical‚ mental‚ and emotional states that all can lead an unsatisfactory way of life. The reason for this is that we all obtain temporary happiness for a certain period but after that has expired we are back at Dukkha. For instance when we are young
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Recent activities of secret fraternities in Edo and Anambra States of Nigeria have once again brought to focus the impact of the activities of the nefarious groups on the polity. Not too long ago‚ two prominent movie stars were brutally assassinated in Edo State in what was alleged as a frat-related offensive‚ which culminated in the death of about twenty individuals. Most recently inhabitants of Anambra state were terrorised by frat men‚ who held the state capital hostage in a brutal frat war between
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Nina Chem Cdev.21 Tues&Thurs. 2-3:30 12/4/2012 Adolescent Reflection 1. What do you consider to be the most harmful for adolescents…. binge drinking‚ drug addiction or anorexia nervosa? Why? Explain your choice in a minimum of five sentences. I consider the most harmful for adolescents is binge drinking. As children move from adolescence to young adulthood‚ they encounter dramatic physical‚ emotional‚ and lifestyle changes. Developmental transitions‚ such as puberty and increasing
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Nowadays the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)‚ especially internet in the education sector plays an important role‚ especially in the process of empowering the technology into the educational activities. Education sector can be the most effective sector to anticipate and eliminate the negative impact of ICT. Technology (internet) in another side can be the most effective way to increase the student’s knowledge. Being aware of the significant role of ICT (internet) in our life
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Functionalist are macro sociologist so they look at how education contributes to the whole of society. As they are consensus theorist they believe that education benefits society. The first functionalist sociologist is Durkheim ‚the founding farther. He said that education passes on the norms and values of society. They do this thought the teaching of history to give the children a sense of commitment as they can see that they are part of something much bigger than just themselves. This helps create
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meaningful development to occur in a nation. Census is a total process of collecting‚ compiling and publishing at a specific time or time of all person in a country or delimited territory‚ (united nations‚ 1972). Viewed as a whole‚ census involves five steps‚ namely planning‚ and preparation‚ enumeration‚ compilation of data collected and report analysis of data collected and issues of reports. Taking cognizance of data needs for most purposes the United Nations has drawn up a list of items of information
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Counselor Role in Special Education My perception of the school counselor’s role in special education is that it largely mirrors the role embodied for all students‚ but with some added considerations and collaborations for the special needs student. My understanding is that a school counselor should be available to all students for personal‚ ethical‚ academic‚ career‚ and social advice; to listen to a student’s point of view; to deal with any mental health issues that may arise for a student;
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