Topic: Controversies of Census Figures. Case study: Nigeria The first census was held in Nigeria in 1866. The colonial authorities conducted other census exercises in 1871‚ 1901 and 1911‚ whereas all these covered only the Lagos colony and in 1911‚ the southern protectorate. The first nationwide census involving the north and south were organized in 1921. There was also the 1931 census and the 3-year 1951-1953 census. The 1963 census was upheld but only because the Supreme Court ruled against
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NAME: NDUKA MARY C. COURSE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP MATRIC NO:126072034 History of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria Tradition is an inherited pattern of thought or action. It refers to a specific practice of long standing. It is also an established custom or tradition – a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some cultural … group‚ tribe‚ ethnic group‚ society‚ nation etc. Traditional means: when a practice consists of a method or procedure and this is derived from tradition. This
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President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday presented a budget proposal of N4.2 billion to the joint session of the National Assembly with emphasis that job and wealth creation for teeming unemployed Nigerians would top the agenda of his administration in the coming fiscal dispensation. The initial schedule of the president to make the presentation at 12 noon yesterday at the green chambers of the House of Represents‚ was rescheduled to 2 p.m. He was later accompanied to the venue by his Special Adviser
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Home ALLOCATION OF REVENUE (FEDERATION ACCOUNT‚ ETC.) ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Distribution of the Federation Accounts‚ etc. 1 Formula for distribution between the Federal and State Governments. 1 Formula for distribution between Local Government Councils. 1 Proportion of revenue to be paid by each State to Joint Local Government Account. 1 Allocations under special Funds. 1 Establishment of Federation Account Allocation Committee and functions. 1 Establishment of Joint
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People constantly compare themselves to others or compare others to themselves. This is exactly what happens in‚ “Roman Fever”‚ by Edith Wharton. The short story starts with two young women and their mothers. The young women wonder off around Rome while the two mothers sit down and chat. One mom is Alida Slade and her daughter is Jenny‚ the other mom is Grace Ansley and her daughter is Barbara or ‘Babs”. Mrs.Slade is constantly comparing people‚ at first her daughter to Mrs. Ansley then herself to
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ear. I turned and saw a fat crusty rat next to me. I want to scream‚ but words can’t come out‚ because my mouth is so dry. I am sleeping in an alley next to a coffeehouse. My stomach is growling. I can’t believe my life is like this now that yellow fever has arrived. I don’t want to live like this anymore. I am walking around Philadelphia‚ trying to find some food. I am walking around‚ when then I see a beautiful girl walking into the coffeehouse next to where I say next. I walk across street and look
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COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN NIGERIA You would recall that in my last article‚ I stated that there is no centralized system of registering copyright in Nigeria. I stated that a “work” which is the subject not the copyright need not be registered before it can be protected under the law. In the process of patenting an invention‚ I came across a process known as copyright notification and I think it is important that I share it with you (You are probably wondering what Patent registration has to do with
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The diction of Edith Wharton’s short story “Roman Fever” depicts the idea of the comparative nature of woman in this society. The entirety of the plot consists of two lifelong “friends” talking in a Roman restaurant and a significant part of the story‚ both spoken and unspoken‚ involve the two women comparing themselves to the other. Near the beginning‚ it features an internal monologue which describes what each woman thinks of the other. In Mrs. Ansley description of Mrs. Slade‚ she says‚ "Alida
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The educational System of Nigeria OVERVIEW Education in Nigeria is the shared responsibility of the federal‚ state and local governments. The Federal Ministry of Education plays a dominant role in regulating the education sector‚ engaging in policy formation and ensuring quality control. However‚ the federal government is more directly involved with tertiary education than it is with school education‚ which is largely the responsibility of state (secondary) and local (primary) governments. The education
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HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS The problems of classification of birds Has gained the attention of ornithologist and many systems have been proposed in order to establish their lineage until the beginning of the 19th century. The problem was solved in a rather over simplified way by using only significant characters especially external life forms and way of life and diet. Thus these birds whose toes are joined by welds where grouped in the natatoes. Those with long legs in the gralatories‚
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