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4181: 5534: 5719: 3839:, but led to fierce disputes among the above-mentioned groups over the distribution of the funds. Representatives speak of "war" - against each other. The high propensity for violence and the pettiness of the leaders, as well as the complete absence of social and environmental arguments in this dispute give rise to fears that the militant groups, despite their lofty names, have discarded responsibility for their region and ethnic groups and have moved into the realm of protection rackets and self-enrichment. In any case, the pipelines in the Niger Delta are not very effectively "guarded" - the pollution of the Niger Delta with stolen crude oil and 4801: 4368: 1928: 1874: 5431: 1486: 5274: 4532: 6649: 2585: 2639: 5306: 3723: 185: 5573:

school. The education system consists of six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary school, three years of senior secondary school, and four, five or six years of university education leading to a bachelor's degree. The government has majority control of university education. Tertiary education in Nigeria consists of universities (public and private), polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education. The country has a total of 138 universities, with 40 federally owned, 39 state-owned, and 59 privately owned. Nigeria was ranked 109th in the

2947: 4719: 4696: 5847: 3050: 6615: 1441: 2302: 2879: 3077: 5049: 135: 4525: 6256: 195: 3302: 2653:, as President of Nigeria. Obasanjo had been in prison under the dictatorship of Abacha. Obasanjo's inauguration heralded the beginning of the Fourth Nigerian Republic, ending a 39-year period of short-lived democracies, civil war and military dictatorship. Although the elections that brought Obasanjo to power and allowed him to run for a second term in the 2003 presidential elections were condemned as unfree and unfair, Nigeria made significant progress in democratization under Obasanjo. 3771: 3214: 3983: 4418: 2480: 2057: 10458: 2992: 6284: 5592: 817: 2988:

with Cameroon, from the Mandara Mountains to Lake Chad. The Komadugu Yobe river system gives rise to the internationally important Hadejia-Nguru wetlands and Ox-bow lakes around Lake Nguru in the rainy season. Other rivers of the northeast include the Ngadda and the Yedseram, both of which flow through the Sambisa swamps, thus forming a river system. The river system of the northeast is also a major river system. In addition, Nigeria has numerous coastal rivers.

5290: 5612: 4817:. The birth rate is 35.2-births/1,000 population and the death rate is 9.6 deaths/1,000 population as of 2017, while the total fertility rate is 5.07 children born/woman. Nigeria's population increased by 57 million from 1990 to 2008, a 60% growth rate in less than two decades. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and accounts for about 17% of the continent's total population as of 2017; however, exactly how populous is a subject of speculation. 672: 121: 16933: 2748: 4636: 3499: 3669: 2793: 18584: 18329: 6545: 1645: 4952: 2041:. Inhabitants of the southern region sustained more interaction, economic and cultural, with the British and other Europeans owing to the coastal economy. Christian missions established Western educational institutions in the protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic legitimist tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. 1984: 6248: 4257: 6267:, some of which date to the period before the arrival of the major religions in this ethnically and culturally diverse society. The main Muslim and Christian festivals are often celebrated in ways that are unique to Nigeria or unique to the people of a locality. The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation has been working with the states to upgrade the traditional festivals, which may become important sources of tourism revenue. 4033:, Nigeria was self-sufficient in food. Agriculture used to be the principal foreign exchange earner of Nigeria. Agriculture has failed to keep pace with Nigeria's rapid population growth, and Nigeria now relies upon food imports to sustain itself. It spends US$ 6.7 billion yearly for food imports, four times more than revenues from food export. The Nigerian government promoted the use of inorganic fertilizers in the 1970s. 6369: 4110: 3272:

between the leading candidate and the next candidate who received the majority of votes in the highest number of states. By convention, presidential candidates take a running mate (candidate for the vice presidency) who is both ethnically and religiously the opposite of themselves. There is no law prescribing this, yet all presidential candidates since the existence of the Fourth Republic until 2023 adhered to this rule.

2417:, during which General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated. Dimka lacked widespread support among the military, and his coup failed, forcing him to flee. After the coup attempt, General Olusegun Obasanjo was appointed military head of state. Obasanjo vowed to continue Murtala's policies. Aware of the danger of alienating northern Nigerians, Obasanjo brought General Shehu Yar'Adua as his replacement and second-in-command as 2713:). The new mega-opposition party chose as their candidate for the election former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari's campaign in 2015 was popular and built around his image as a staunch anti-corruption fighter—he won the election by over two million votes. Observers generally praised the election as being fair. The election marked the first time an incumbent president had lost re-election in Nigeria. In the 5204: 2377:, help small and medium businesses, or invest in infrastructure. As oil revenues fueled the rise of federal subsidies to states, the federal government became the centre of political struggle and the threshold of power in the country. As oil production and revenue rose, the Nigerian government became increasingly dependent on oil revenues and international commodity markets for budgetary and economic concerns. The 16923: 842: 794: 775: 742: 723: 5680: 4587: 4577: 4567: 4557: 6276: 2197: 2495:

power in a landslide victory, with a majority of seats in the National Assembly and control of 12 state governments. But the elections were marred by violence, and allegations of widespread vote-rigging and electoral malfeasance led to legal battles over the results. There were also uncertainties, such as in the first republic, that political leaders may be unable to govern properly.

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country, owing to the influence of British colonisation which ended in 1960. Many French speakers from surrounding countries have influenced the English spoken in the border regions of Nigeria and some Nigerian citizens have become fluent enough in French to work in the surrounding countries. The French spoken in Nigeria may be mixed with some native languages and English.

6300: 5519:", because of emigration by skilled Nigerian doctors to North America and Europe. In 1995, an estimated 21,000 Nigerian doctors were practising in the United States alone, which is about the same as the number of doctors working in the Nigerian public service. Retaining these expensively trained professionals has been identified as one of the goals of the government. 6292: 4044:, near Lagos, is intended to handle the corresponding processing at home, improve the balance of trade and the labour market, and save unnecessary costs for transport and middlemen. When fully operational at the end of 2022, the plant, the largest south of the Sahara, is expected to employ 250,000 people and produce 2.5 million 50-kg bags of rice annually. 5635:, with one and one-half homicides per year and one million inhabitants - which can be explained by the fact that the region's religious and morality police not only monitor the morality of the inhabitants and crack down on drug users, but also have a curbing effect on murder and manslaughter. This contrasts with other cities that are also Islamic, such as 2053:

regional differences in modern educational access were marked. The legacy, though less pronounced, continues to the present day. The balance between north and south was also expressed in Nigeria's political life. For instance, northern Nigeria did not outlaw slavery until 1936 whilst in other parts of Nigeria, slavery was abolished soon after colonialism.

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victims of armed bandits or of petty theft (both 8%), or being harmed in the herdsmen-farmers conflict (also 8%). This is followed by "ritual killings" (4%) and "Boko Haram" (3.5%). Respondents see "more security personnel and better training" (37%), "reduction of unemployment" (13%) and "prayers / divine intervention" (8%) as promising countermeasures.

15626: 4600:. It covers about 200,000 km, of which 60,000 km are asphalted. Nigeria's roads and highways handle 90% of all passenger and freight traffic. It contributes N2.4trn ($ 6.4bn) to GDP in 2020. The federal government is responsible for 35,000 km of the road network. The motorway links of important economic centres such as 3801:' Nigeria Security Tracker counted 1,086 deaths from Boko Haram attacks and 290 deaths from police violence in the first 12 months of its establishment in May 2011. In the 12 months after October 2021, 2,193 people died from police violence and 498 from Boko Haram and ISWAP, according to the NST. The Nigerian police are notorious for 4395:) basing their largest and most profitable centres in the country. Nigeria's ICT sector has experienced a lot of growth, representing 10% of the nation's GDP in 2018 as compared to just 1% in 2001. Lagos is regarded as one of the largest technology hubs in Africa with its thriving tech ecosystem. According to a survey by the 4238:

Two-thirds of Nigerians, or 66%, pay up to 10,000 Naira (US$ 13) a month for electricity, which is almost 3% of the average income in Nigeria. Over two-thirds of respondents, or 67%, were willing to pay more for uninterrupted electricity supply. Power generators are owned by 21% of Nigerians, while 14% use solar energy.

1708:; they were sometimes gradually acculturated and absorbed into the conquerors' society. Slave routes were established throughout Nigeria linking the hinterland areas with the major coastal ports. Some of the more prolific slave-trading kingdoms who participated in the Atlantic slave trade were linked with the Edo's 6885: 6167:, and form a major portion of the local economy of these cities. Nigerian cinema is Africa's largest movie industry in terms of both value and the number of movies produced per year. Although Nigerian films have been produced since the 1960s, the country's film industry has been aided by the rise of affordable 8149: 5364:

has also reported that 48.8% of the total population was Christian, slightly larger than the Muslim population of 43.4%, while 7.5% were members of other religions. However, these estimates should be taken with caution because sample data is mostly collected from major urban areas in the south, which

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near Onitsha, which was largely completed in 2022. A 2017 World Bank report on logistics hubs in Africa placed the country in fourth place, behind Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Sao Tome, but in 2021, Nigeria joined the World Logistics Passport, a private sector group working to increase the effiency of

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community in the Federal Capital Territory, where there are habits of indiscriminate disposal of waste, dumping of waste along or into the canals, sewerage systems that are channels for water flows, and the like. Haphazard industrial planning, increased urbanisation, poverty and lack of competence of

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The security situation in Nigeria is considered inadequate despite political stability. 68% of Nigerians feel "not safe" in their country. 77% do not know of an alarm number ("helpline") for emergencies. Nigerians, according to the above survey, fear being robbed (24%) or kidnapped (also 24%), being

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Nigeria provides free, government-supported education, but attendance is not compulsory at any level, and certain groups, such as nomads and the handicapped, are under-served. Nearly 10.5 million Nigerian children aged 5–14 years are not in school. Only 61% of 6–11 year-olds regularly attend primary

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receive particularly poor evaluations. Most roads were built in the 1980s and early 1990s. Poor maintenance and inferior materials have worsened the condition of the roads. Travelling is very difficult. Especially during the rainy season, the use of secondary roads is sometimes almost impossible due

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Common law is the collection of authoritative judicial decisions in the field of civil law (so-called precedents) that have been handed down in the country concerned - in this case Nigeria. (This system is mainly found in Anglo-Saxon countries; in continental Europe, on the other hand, codified and,

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Illegal oil refineries, in which local operators convert stolen crude oil into petrol and diesel, are considered particularly "dirty, dangerous and lucrative". Safety and environmental aspects are usually ignored. Refining petroleum also inevitably produces heavy oil, which is "cracked" into lighter

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like Lagos and other major Nigerian cities which are linked with economic development, population growth and the inability of municipal councils to manage the resulting rise in industrial and domestic waste. This waste management problem is also attributable to unsustainable environmental management

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in the far north-east of Nigeria has dried up several times for a few thousand years and just as often growing to many times its current size. In recent decades its surface area has been reduced considerably, which may also be due to humans taking water from the inlets to irrigate agricultural land.

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had been sworn in by the Senate three months earlier as acting president to succeed Yar'Adua. Jonathan won the 2011 presidential election; the polls went smoothly and with relatively little violence or electoral fraud. Jonathan's tenure saw an economic recovery that made Nigeria the leading economic

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in 1807) and economic imperative (a desire for political and social stability) led most European powers to support the widespread cultivation of agricultural products, such as the palm, for use in European industry. The slave trade continued after the ban, as illegal smugglers purchased slaves along

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to be worth $ 31 billion, with Nigeria accounting for 15% of these $ 31 billion. Nigeria is not only known for their many fashion textiles and garment pieces that are secret to their culture. They also outputted many fashion designers who have developed many techniques and businesses along the way.

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The fashion industry in Nigeria contributes significantly to the country's economics. Casual attire is commonly worn but formal and traditional styles are also worn depending on the occasion. Nigeria is known not only for its fashionable textiles and garments, but also for its fashion designers who

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to collaborate on the design, construction and operation of four nuclear power plants by 2035, the first of which will be in operation by 2025. In June 2015, Nigeria selected two sites for the planned construction of the nuclear plants. Neither the Nigerian government nor Rosatom would disclose the

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have been responsible for numerous serious attacks with thousands of casualties since mid-2010. Since then, according to the Council on Foreign Relations' Nigeria Security Tracker, over 41,600 lives have been lost to this conflict (as of October 2022). The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR counts

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have risen exponentially. There has been an increase in total trade of over 10.3 billion dollars between the two nations from 2000 to 2016. However, the structure of the Chinese–Nigerian trade relationship has become a major political issue for the Nigerian state. Chinese exports account for around

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The Chad Basin is fed from the north-eastern quarter of Nigeria. The Bauchi Plateau forms the watershed between the Niger/Benue and Komadugu Yobe river systems. The flat plains of north-eastern Nigeria are geographically part of the Chad Basin, where the course of the El Beid River forms the border

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of the National Republican Convention by over 2.3 million votes. However, Babangida annulled the elections, leading to massive civilian protests that effectively shut down the country for weeks. In August 1993, Babangida finally kept his promise to relinquish power to a civilian government but

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was made an official sport in Nigeria; by the end of 2017, there were around 4,000 players in more than 100 clubs in the country. In 2018, the Nigerian Curling Federation was established to introduce a new sport to the country with the hope of getting the game to be a part of the curriculum at the

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of 1987, which formally promoted community-based methods of increasing accessibility of drugs and health care services to the population, in part by implementing user fees. The new strategy dramatically increased accessibility through community-based health care reform, resulting in more efficient

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estimates that the population of Nigeria in 2021 was at 213,401,323, distributed as 51.7% rural and 48.3% urban, and with a population density of 167.5 people per square kilometre. Around 42.5% of the population were 14 years or younger, 19.6% were aged 15–24, 30.7% were aged 25–54, 4.0% were aged

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Nigeria is divided into two main catchment areas - that of Lake Chad and that of the Niger. The Niger catchment area covers about 63% of the country. The main tributary of the Niger is the Benue, whose tributaries extend beyond Cameroon into Cameroon into Chad and the Sharie catchment area. In the

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are women. Women's representation in government since independence from Britain is very poor. Women have been reduced to sideline roles in appointive posts throughout all levels of government and still make up a tiny minority of elected officials. But nowadays with more education available to the

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With the majority of Nigeria's populace in rural areas, the major languages of communication in the country remain indigenous languages. Some of the largest of these, notably Yoruba and Igbo, have derived standardised languages from several different dialects and are widely spoken by those ethnic

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Five hundred and twenty-five languages have been spoken in Nigeria; out of these 525 languages, eight are now extinct. In some areas of Nigeria, ethnic groups speak more than one language. The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the

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The Nigerian aviation industry generated 198.62 billion naira (€400 million) in 2019, representing a contribution of 0.14% to GDP. It was the fastest-growing sector of the Nigerian economy in 2019. Passenger traffic increased from 9,358,166 in 2020 to 15,886,955 in 2021, a significant increase of

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flared up again, especially in Kaduna, Plateau, Taraba and Benue states. In individual cases, these clashes have claimed several hundred lives. Conflict over land and resources is increasing due to the ongoing desertification in northern Nigeria, population growth and the generally tense economic

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and Brian Anderson, the head of Shell's Nigerian operation, settled out of court with Shell continuing to deny liability. Several hundred million dollars in accounts traced to Abacha were discovered in 1999. The regime came to an end in 1998 when the dictator died in the villa. He looted money to

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The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. In 1983, the inspectors of the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation began to notice "the slow poisoning of the waters of this country". In August 1983, Shagari and the NPN were returned to

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The threshold amounts used internationally by the IMF and the World Bank do not take into account the local purchasing power of a US dollar. The methodology is therefore not without controversy. Despite the undoubted existence of slums in Nigeria, for example, the fact that 92% of men and 88% of

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According to the survey, 94% of Nigerians are connected to the national grid, but only 57% have their electricity consumption recorded by an electricity meter. Only 1% of Nigerians surveyed reported having electricity 24 hours a day. 68% have electricity 1 to 9 hours a day, according to the NIO.

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The Boko Haram-affected states agreed in February 2015 to establish an 8,700-strong Multinational Joint Task Force to jointly fight Boko Haram. By October 2015, Boko Haram had been driven out of all the cities it controlled and almost all the counties in northeastern Nigeria. In 2016, Boko Haram

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language. Even though most ethnic groups prefer to communicate in their languages, English as the official language is widely used for education, business transactions and official purposes. English as a first language is used by only a small minority of the country's urban elite, and it is not

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The Nigerian president is elected in a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive a relative majority of the votes and more than 25% of the votes in at least 24 of the 36 states. If no candidate reaches this hurdle, a second round of voting takes place

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Nigeria's energy consumption is much more than its generation capacity. Most of the energy comes from traditional fossil fuels, which account for 73% of total primary production. The rest is from hydropower (27%). Since independence, Nigeria has tried to develop a domestic nuclear industry for

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in the Niger Delta or "south-south" region which encompasses 78 of the 159 oil fields. Most of Nigeria's oil fields are small and scattered, and as of 1990, these small fields accounted for 62.1% of all Nigerian production. This contrasts with the sixteen largest fields which produced 37.9% of

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Nigeria's rice production increased by 10% from 2017/18 to 2021/22 to 5 million tonnes a year, but could hardly keep up with the increased demand. Rice imports therefore remained constant at 2 million tonnes per year. In August 2019, Nigeria closed its border with Benin and other neighbouring

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was sweeping across Africa, in response to the growth of Nigerian nationalism and demands for independence, successive constitutions legislated by the British government moved Nigeria toward self-government on a representative and increasingly federal basis. By the eve of independence in 1960,

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Nigeria's human rights record remains poor. According to the U.S. Department of State, the most significant human rights problems are the use of excessive force by security forces, impunity for abuses by security forces, arbitrary arrests, prolonged pretrial detention, judicial corruption and

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power in Africa. The Jonathan administration also saw an increase in unparalleled corruption, with as many as 20 billion US dollars said to have been lost to the Nigerian state through the national oil company. Above all, however, Jonathan's tenure saw the emergence of a wave of terror by the

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as the third. Together, the triumvirate introduced austerity measures to stem inflation, established a Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, replaced all military governors with new officers, and launched "Operation Deadwood" through which they fired 11,000 officials from the civil service.

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at a depth of 2 to 4 kilometres (7,000 to 13,000 feet). In June 2013, Shell announced a strategic review of its operations in Nigeria, hinting that assets could be divested. While many international oil companies have operated there for decades, by 2014 most were making moves to divest their

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Upon gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria made African unity the centrepiece of its foreign policy. One exception to the African focus was Nigeria's close relationship with Israel throughout the 1960s. Israel sponsored and oversaw the construction of Nigeria's parliament buildings.

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The south of the country in particular is characterised by very strong urbanisation and a relatively large number of cities. According to an estimate from 2015, there are 20 cities in Nigeria with more than 500,000 inhabitants, including ten cities with a population of one million.

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By the end of 2013, the film industry reportedly hit a record-breaking revenue of ₦1.72 trillion (US$ 4.1 billion). As of 2014, the industry was worth ₦853.9 billion (US$ 5.1 billion), making it the third most valuable film industry in the world behind the

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the municipal government are seen as the major reasons for high levels of waste pollution in major cities of the country. Some of the solutions have been disastrous to the environment, resulting in untreated waste being dumped in places where it can pollute waterways and

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The military carefully planned the return to civilian rule putting in place measures to ensure that political parties had broader support than witnessed during the first republic. In 1979, five political parties competed in a series of elections in which Alhaji

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of the People's Democratic Party came to power. The international community, which had observed the Nigerian elections to promote a free and fair process, condemned these elections as seriously flawed. Yar'Adua died on 5 May 2010, and Vice President

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valley and the forest region appears to predate the introduction of metallurgy in the upper savanna by more than 800 years, as well as predating it in the Nile Valley. More recent research suggests that iron metallurgy was developed independently in

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Tourism in Nigeria centres largely on events, because of the country's ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannahs, waterfalls, and other natural attractions. Abuja is home to several parks and green areas. The largest,

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In November 2008, Nigeria's music scene (and that of Africa) received international attention when MTV hosted the continent's first African music awards show in Abuja. Over a decade later, the Afrobeat genre has widely taken over, with artist like

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in the North) or unaffiliated. However, in a report released by Pew Research Center in 2015, the Muslim population was estimated to be 50%, and by 2060, according to the report, Muslims will account for about 60% of the country. The 2010 census of

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in the former Eastern Region during the 30-month civil war range from one to three million. Britain and the Soviet Union were the main military backers of the Nigerian government, with Nigeria utilizing air support from Egyptian pilots provided by

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and Alpha Beach. Lagos also has many private beach resorts including Inagbe Grand Beach Resort and several others in the outskirts. Lagos has a variety of hotels ranging from three-star to five-star hotels, with a mixture of local hotels such as

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to implement the agenda. Lugard used rivalries between many of the emirs in the southern reach of the caliphate and the central Sokoto administration to prevent any defence as he worked towards the capital. As the British approached the city of

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and officially opened in December 2003. After the re-modernization project achieved by the administration of Governor Raji Babatunde Fashola, Lagos is gradually becoming a major tourist destination. Lagos is currently taking steps to become a

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Nelson, P.H.H., Role of Reflection Seismic in Development of Nembe Creek Field, Nigeria, 1980, in Giant Oil and Gas Fields of the Decade: 1968–1978, AAPG Memoir 30, Halbouty, M.T., editor, Tulsa: American Association of Petroleum Geologists,

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at the behest of the United Nations shortly after independence (and has maintained membership since that time). Nigeria also supported several Pan-African and pro-self-government causes in the 1970s, including garnering support for

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stated in March 2022 that the number of poor Nigerians had increased by 5 million to 95.1 million during the Covid period. Accordingly, 40% of Nigerians live below the poverty line of US$ 1.90 as handled by the World Bank.

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and equitable provision of services. A comprehensive approach strategy was extended to all areas of health care, with subsequent improvement in the health care indicators and improvement in health care efficiency and cost.

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Millions of Nigerians have emigrated during times of economic hardship, primarily to Europe, North America and Australia. It is estimated that over a million Nigerians have emigrated to the United States and constitute the

4399:, 92% of adult Nigerian men and 88% of women owned a mobile phone. Using various measures including but not limited to illegal arrest, taking down of websites, passport seizures, and restricted access to bank accounts, the 13877: 7294: 13159: 3740:. Nigeria spent just under 0.4 per cent of its economic output, or US$ 1.6 billion, on its armed forces in 2017. For 2022, US$ 2.26 billion has been budgeted for the Nigerian armed forces, which is just over a third of 13189: 5569:. After the 1970s oil boom, tertiary education was improved so it would reach every subregion of Nigeria. 68% of the Nigerian population is literate, and the rate for men (75.7%) is higher than that for women (60.6%). 1912:(1901–1902), defeated other opponents. The defeat of these states opened up the Niger area to British rule. In 1900, the company's territory came under the direct control of the British government and established the 4449:, Ogun State) was a step toward world city status. Currently, Lagos is primarily known as a business-oriented and fast-paced community. Lagos has become an important location for African and black cultural identity. 169: 14049: 11302:"Among the six major agricultural exports of the pre-petroleum exporting years (cocoa, palm oil, palm kernel, rubber, groundnuts and cotton), cocoa is the one still standing tall in terms of non-oil exports," said. 16806: 9038: 1462:

figures that are some of the earliest known sculptures in sub-Saharan Africa and smelted iron by about 550 BC and possibly a few centuries earlier. Evidence of iron smelting has also been excavated at sites in the

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fuel components in regular plants at great technical expense. Illegal refineries do not have these technical possibilities and "dispose" of the heavy oil where it accumulates. The lighter components of crude oil (

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countries in the world. In the 23 years up to September 2022, university workers in Nigeria went on strike 17 times, for a total of 57 months. As a result, the 2022 summer semester was cancelled nationwide.

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in the southeast. Benin's power lasted between the 15th and 19th centuries. Oyo, at its territorial zenith in the late 17th to early 18th centuries, extended its influence from western Nigeria to modern-day

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Before 1999, economic development has been hindered by years of military rule, corruption, and mismanagement. The restoration of democracy and subsequent economic reforms have supported economic potential.

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remains common in Northern Nigeria; 39% of girls are married before age 15, although the Marriage Rights Act banning marriage of girls under 18 was introduced on a federal level in 2008. There is rampant

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in the south-eastern part of the country is well known for handicrafts and shoes, known as "Aba made". Nigeria has a market of 720,000 cars per year, but less than 20% of these are produced domestically.

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of prisoners, detainees and suspects; harsh and life‑threatening prison and detention centre conditions; human trafficking for prostitution and forced labour, societal violence and vigilante killings,

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In June 2022, a massacre took place in the St. Francis Xavier Church, in Owo. The Government blamed ISWAP for the murder of over 50 parishioners, but locals suspect Fulani herdsmen's involvement.

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Health care delivery in Nigeria is a concurrent responsibility of the three tiers of government in the country, and the private sector. Nigeria has been reorganising its health system since the

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of Nigeria contains the largest number of minority ethnic groups in Nigeria, who were found to be majority Christians and members of traditional religions, with a significant Muslim minority.

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which made recommendations for the transition to the Third Nigerian Republic. In 1989, Babangida started making plans for the transition to the Third Nigerian Republic. Babangida survived the

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populace. Individuals in many such Diasporic communities have joined the "Egbe Omo Yoruba" society, a national association of Yoruba descendants in North America. Nigeria's largest city is

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Pasquini, MW; Alexander, MJ (2005). "Soil fertility management strategies on the Jos Plateau: the need for integrating 'empirical' and 'scientific' knowledge in agricultural development".

7264: 20210: 20205: 16467: 14700: 12565: 5761:, an international treaty on women's rights, and the African Union Women's Rights Framework. Discrimination based on sex is a significant human rights issue. Forced marriages are common. 5650:, with attacks directed at all types of vessels. However, security measures on board of mentioned vessels have recently meant that pirates are now more likely to attack fishing villages. 16263: 8277: 12217: 4204:

to develop plans for up to 4,000 MWe of nuclear capacity by 2027 according to the National Program for the Deployment of Nuclear Power for Generation of Electricity. In 2007, President

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Nigeria has 143,000 troops in the armed forces (army 100,000, navy 25,000, air force 18,000) and another 80,000 personnel for "gendarmerie & paramilitary" in 2020, according to the

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Nigeria's most expansive topographical region is that of the valleys of the Niger and Benue river valleys (which merge and form a Y-shape). To the southwest of the Niger is a "rugged"

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over 69%. Aircraft movements increased by more than 46% from 2020 to 2021. Total freight volumes were 191 tonnes in 2020 but increased to 391 tonnes in 2021. In December 2021, the

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that were built by other countries. In 2021, Nigeria hosts about 60 percent of the pharmaceutical production capacity in Africa, the larger pharmaceutical companies are located in

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languages (the three most populous language groups in Nigeria) does exist, however, and in the case of the Hausa, for example, can look back on a centuries-old tradition. With

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Bashir, Muhammed; Umar-Tsafe, Nasir; Getso, Kabiru; Kaita, Ibrahim M.; Nasidi, Abdulsalami; Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir; Nguku, Patrick; Davis, Lora; Brown, Mary Jean (18 April 2014).

9317: 7169: 5508:, Nigeria was the first country to effectively contain and eliminate the Ebola threat that was ravaging three other countries in the West African region; the unique method of 3533:) and had tremendous influence in West Africa and Africa on the whole. Nigeria founded regional cooperative efforts in West Africa, functioning as the standard-bearer for the 2762:, of the ruling party, won the disputed election with 36.61% of the vote, but both runners-up claimed victory and litigation is ongoing in an election tribunal. Bola Tinubu's 2705:

led by current president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the time, it was the most expensive election ever to be held on the African continent (being surpassed only by the elections of

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over the conquered territories and promote Islamic civilization; the emirs in turn became increasingly rich and powerful through trade and slavery. By the 1890s, the largest

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Nigeria's foreign policy was put to the test in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its civil war. It supported movements against white minority governments in

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in every direction. The vast landlocked empire connected the east with the western Sudan region and made inroads down south conquering parts of the Oyo Empire (modern-day

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on the Bight of Biafra. The majority of those taken to these ports were captured in raids and wars. Usually, the captives were taken back to the conquerors' territory as

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public, Nigerian women are taking steps to have more active roles in the public, and with the help of different initiatives, more businesses are being started by women.

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Customary law is derived from indigenous traditional norms and practices, including the dispute resolution meetings of pre-colonial Yoruba land secret societies and the

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and other environmental problems caused by its oil industry. The heavy contamination of the air, ground and water with toxic pollutants is often used as an example of

2924:, Cross River State, also in this forest, are believed to contain the world's largest diversity of butterflies. The area of southern Nigeria between the Niger and the 1776:, to reach the Atlantic Ocean. The territory controlled by the empire included much of modern-day northern and central Nigeria. The sultan sent out emirs to establish 15188: 7708: 14393: 13535: 12786: 11072: 10585: 4623:

The rest of the road network is a state matter and therefore in very different shape, depending on which state you are in. Economically strong states such as Lagos,

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organized a quick defence of the city and fought the advancing British-led forces. The British force quickly won, sending Attahiru I and thousands of followers on a

1692:(now commonly referred to as the Bight of Bonny) became one of the largest slave-trading posts in West Africa in this era. Other major slaving ports were located in 16290: 15852: 14902: 14177: 13826: 13714: 12865: 11883: 11507: 8887: 6223:. It contributed about 1.4% to Nigeria's economy; this was attributed to the increase in the number of quality films produced and more formal distribution methods. 19629: 16240: 13736: 13244: 13215: 10096: 4180: 4018:

is the principal agricultural export, and one of the country's most significant non-petroleum products. Nigeria is also one of the world's top twenty exporters of

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held on 12 June was the first since the military coup of 1983. The results, though not officially declared by the National Electoral Commission, showed the duo of

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Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customs, creating a country of rich ethnic diversity. The three largest ethnic groups are the

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for control in the region and has led to disruptions in production preventing the country from meeting its OPEC quota and exporting petroleum at full capability.

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of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Obasanjo peacefully transferred power to Shagari, becoming the first head of state in Nigerian history to willingly step down.

2358:, took an early stand on the Biafran secession, voicing strong support for the Nigerian federal government and deploying thousands of troops to fight against the 15914: 14722: 14141:"Effect of the Bamako-Initiative drug revolving fund on availability and rational use of essential drugs in primary health care facilities in south-east Nigeria" 9404: 9287: 7389: 2426: 1599:, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are in the territory of the Umeuri clan. Members of the clan trace their lineages back to the patriarchal king-figure 1108: 16627: 15566: 13057: 10214: 9641: 9007: 7463: 6468:. Nigeria has been home to numerous internationally recognised basketball players in the world's top leagues in America, Europe and Asia. These players include 4286:

is considered to be Nigeria's current industrial hub, as most factories are located in Ogun and more companies are moving there, followed by Lagos. The city of

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as head of state. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari shortly after the regime's re-election in 1984 was generally viewed as a positive development. In 1985,

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take responsibility for implementing policy for state-controlled public education and state schools at a regional level. The education system is divided into

3042:, made up of plains of tall grass which are interrupted by trees, the most common across the country; Sudan savannah, with short grasses and short trees; and 20342: 16847: 16209: 16178: 13787: 4349:, the first branded Nigerian computer, and manufacturers of electronic gadgets such as tablet PCs. As of January 2022, Nigeria is the host to 5 out of the 7 15408: 14293: 13969: 12393: 12018: 11712: 11425: 19839: 16083: 15875: 15253: 13126: 12450: 12191: 11370:

Up to 1974, the Nigerian economy was self-sufficient in the production of food. In recent years, however, Nigeria has become a net importer of basic foods.

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is much lower than in other African nations such as Botswana or South Africa whose prevalence (percentage) rates are in the double digits. As of 2019, the

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stated that in 2010, 49.3% of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8% was Muslim, and 1.9% were followers of indigenous and other religions (such as the

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The terms 'right- and left-hand drive' refer to the position of the driver in the vehicle and are the reverse of the terms 'right- and left-hand traffic'.

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Nigeria has a lower-middle-income economy with an abundant supply of natural resources. Its wide array of underexploited mineral resources include coal,

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land (least common and mainly found in the mountains near the Cameroon border). Both the forest zone and the savannah zone are divided into three parts.

2390: 15211: 12169: 11836: 11598: 9994: 5816:, infidelity and theft carry harsh sentences, including amputation, lashing, stoning and long prison terms. Nigeria is considered to be one of the most 4166:, is pushing projects to transport Nigerian natural gas via pipelines to Morocco or Algeria. As of May 2022, however, there are no results on this yet. 20312: 20190: 18692: 18687: 17939: 9235: 6968: 5190:, though with varying regional influences on dialect and slang. The pidgin English or Nigerian English is widely spoken within the Niger Delta Region. 3831:

In late 2016, the Nigerian federal government resorted to the gambit of offering the militant groups a 4.5 billion naira (US$ 144 million) contract to

455: 16408: 16148: 15128: 13750:"Christians, Muslims and Traditional Worshippers in Nigeria: Estimating the Relative Proportions from Eleven Nationally Representative Social Surveys" 13027: 5373:, the population is estimated to be 53.5% Muslim, 45.9% Christian (10.6% Roman Catholic and 35.3% Protestant and other Christian), and 0.6% as other. 2724:. For the first time since the return of democracy, no former military ruler ran for president, marking a strengthening of democracy and faith in the 2472:(NPN) was elected president. All five parties won representation in the National Assembly. On 1 October 1979, Shehu Shagari was sworn in as the first 20302: 20097: 19587: 18677: 18672: 18667: 18662: 18657: 18652: 18647: 18642: 16488: 15596: 14958: 11685: 1295: 12944: 12816: 11469: 6322:. Nigerian feasts are colourful and lavish, while aromatic market and roadside snacks cooked on barbecues or fried in oil are plentiful and varied. 15339: 12473: 11094: 9265: 5910: 4075: 3711:

through the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for the management of the military and its personnel. The operational head of the AFN is the

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interests, citing a range of issues including oil theft. In August 2014, Shell said it was finalising its interests in four Nigerian oil fields.

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Homicides by Nigerian state per year and per 1 million inhabitants, comparing the UK and Turkey (Source: Nigeria Security Tracker 1/2020-6/2023)

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revolution. The film was a critical and commercial success in Nigeria, and it was also screened in international film festivals. The 2010 film

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In 2021, about 23.4% of Nigeria's GDP is contributed by agriculture, forestry and fishing combined. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of

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However, this principle of religious and ethnic diversity in leadership was ignored in the 2023 General Elections, where the candidate for the

2736:, previously governor of Anambra State, widely appealed to young, urban voters and has his core base in the Southeast; and the Kwankwassiya of 14270: 12221: 11159: 8698:

Siollun, Max (25 October 2018), Levan, Carl; Ukata, Patrick (eds.), "Civil Military Affairs and Military Culture in Post-Transition Nigeria",

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offshore accounts in Western European banks and defeated coup plots by arresting and bribing generals and politicians. His successor, General

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of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the

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per capita is US$ 9,148 (as of 2022), which is less than South Africa, Egypt and Morocco, but slightly higher than Ghana and Ivory Coast.

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was coordinated by key officers of the Nigerian military and led to the overthrow of the government and the installation of Major General

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all having recorded histories dating back to the 10th century. With the spread of Islam from the 7th century AD, the area became known as

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The 1930s saw the emergence of Onitsha Native Orchestra. They explored various social themes and trends in their native singing style.

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of "Nigeria" and "Hollywood") and is now the second-largest producer of movies in the world, having surpassed Hollywood. Only India's

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region north of Sudan with cattle and avoided trade and intermingling with the Sudanic peoples. At the beginning of the 19th century,

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employed by Nigeria became an effective method later used by countries such as the United States when Ebola threats were discovered.

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women in Nigeria own a mobile phone is difficult to reconcile with the poverty percentages published by the IMF and the World Bank.

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is a more prominent Christian feature of southeastern Nigeria. Both Roman Catholicism and Protestantism are observed in the Ibibio,

2022:". In June 1903, the British defeated the remaining northern forces of Attahiru. By 1906, all resistance to British rule had ended. 17003: 14752: 14596: 14587: 10970: 7198: 6461: 5662: 4071: 3791: 3377: 17: 14780: 12415: 9826:"Anthropogenic modification of forests means only 40% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity - Supplementary Material" 4932:, Japanese, Greek, Syrian and Lebanese immigrants. Immigrants also include those from other West African or East African nations. 20367: 17253: 16689: 13634: 10765: 9370: 9339: 8321: 7009: 6937: 6089: 5902: 5858: 5546: 5501: 4745: 4346: 3071: 2125:

in November 1960. At independence, the cultural and political differences were sharp among Nigeria's dominant ethnic groups: the

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settlement at Ife's current site date back to the 9th century, and its material culture includes terracotta and bronze figures.

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people are predominantly Muslim with a significant Christian minority in addition to a few adherents of traditional religions.

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in 1979. Yet husbands continue to dictate the votes for many women, which upholds the patriarchal system. Most workers in the

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The Nigerian telecommunications market is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with major emerging market operators (like

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Nigeria's petroleum at that time. Petrol was Nigeria's main import commodity until 2021, accounting for 24% of import volume.

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per year. This would be equivalent to one-sixth of the United Kingdom's steel production in 2021. However, steel plants in

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in Nigeria is 54.7 years on average, and 71% and 39% of the population have access to improved water sources and improved

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On 29 May 1999, Abubakar handed over power to the winner of the 1999 presidential election, former military ruler General

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to begin important, direct trade with the peoples of southern Nigeria, at the port they named Lagos (formerly Eko) and in

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Ogbonna, D.N.; Ekweozor, I.K.E.; Igwe, F.U. (2002). "Waste Management: A Tool for Environmental Protection in Nigeria".

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Britain intervened in the Lagos kingship power struggle by bombarding Lagos in 1851, deposing the slave-trade-friendly

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Nigeria gained a degree of self-rule in 1954, and full independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960, as the

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compared to Muslims in the country. As in other parts of Africa where Islam and Christianity are dominant, religious

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to promote what some attendees termed "South-South" linkages on a variety of fronts. Nigeria is also a member of the

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within the northern state of Zamfara. While estimates vary, it is thought that upwards of 400 children died of acute

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The fight against Boko Haram, other sectarians and criminals has been accompanied by increasing police attacks. The

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and reinforced by socio-cultural, economic and oppressive ways. Women throughout the country were only politically

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Almost half of Nigerians, or 48%, report that they or a household member has fallen ill in the last three months.

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spoken at all in some rural areas. Hausa is the most widely spoken of the three main languages spoken in Nigeria.

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Gbolagade, Lameed (2011). "Species diversity and richness of wild birds in Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary, Nigeria".

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instead of replacing the currency as originally intended. As of 2020, the Eco currency has been delayed to 2025.

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Adam, Abba Idris, "Re-inventing Islamic Civilization in the Sudanic Belt: The Role of Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio."

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Udofia, O.E. (1981). "Nigerian Political Parties: Their Role in Modernizing the Political System, 1920–1966".

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about 1.8 million internally displaced persons and about 200,000 Nigerian refugees in neighbouring countries.

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in 32%. High blood pressure was in third place with 8%. For symptoms of malaria, 41% of Nigerians turn to a

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urged the country to embrace nuclear power to meet its growing energy needs. In 2017, Nigeria signed the UN

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in southwestern Nigeria became prominent in the 12th and 14th centuries, respectively. The oldest signs of

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has become one of the biggest and most-watched basketball competitions in Africa. The games have aired on

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Until now, Nigeria exported unhusked rice but had to import husked rice, the country's staple food. - The

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by taking a committed tough line about the South African government. Nigeria was a founding member of the

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and received huge oil revenues. Despite these revenues, the military government did little to improve the

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After 2015, the Nigerian economy was able to diversify somewhat. Apart from oil and gas, Nigeria exports

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Shonekan's interim government, the shortest in the political history of the country, was overthrown in a

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has lost most of its forest because of development and harvesting by increased population and has been

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and parts of the former Bornu Empire. On 13 March 1903, at the grand market square of Sokoto, the last

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By the 1990s, reggae music transitioned into the music scene. Prominent reggae artiste of the era was

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has been inaugurated. It will increase the capacity of the airport to 14 million passengers per year.

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and the new PDP (a faction of serving governors of the ruling People's Democratic Party) – formed the

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completing the military triumvirate, with Obasanjo as head of state and General Theophilus Danjuma as

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region of southeast Nigeria: dating to 2000 BC at the site of Lejja and to 750 BC and at the site of

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penal code that applies to Muslims in twelve northern states, offences such as alcohol consumption,

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and other religions. The Christian share of Nigeria's population is in decline because of the lower

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was created to combat this and other forms of organised financial crime. The EFCC is quite active.

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55–64, and 3.1% were aged 65 years or older. The median age in 2017 was 18.4 years. Nigeria is the

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is the supreme law of the country. There are four distinct legal systems in Nigeria, which include

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By 1902, the British had begun plans to move north into the Sokoto Caliphate. British General Lord

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Epiphany Azinge, "The Right to Vote in Nigeria: A Critical Commentary on the Open Ballot System,"

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Nigeria is covered by three types of vegetation: forests (where there is significant tree cover),

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as the ceremonial president. The founding government was a coalition of conservative parties: the

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countries to stop rice smuggling into the country as part of efforts to boost local production.

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Babangida legalized the formation of political parties and formed the two-party system with the

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in the 15th century BC marking the first internal unification. The modern state originated with

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and its isolation from trade and international relief, ended in January 1970. Estimates of the

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running through the country. This name was coined on 8 January 1897, by the British journalist

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to potholes. Road bandits often take advantage of this situation for their criminal purposes.

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The disequilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led to two

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chose to join Nigeria. The northern part of the country became larger than the southern part.

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by a Dutch illustrator in 1668. The wall-like structure in the centre probably represents the

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The number of homicides in Nigeria varies greatly depending on the state. Metropoles such as

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specific locations of the sites, but it is believed that the nuclear plants will be sited in

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The area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the

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The Nigerian health care system is continuously faced with a shortage of doctors known as "

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allowed the Fulani people to gain headway into the region. Until this point, the Fulani, a

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and democratically elected civilian governments until achieving a stable government in the

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Nigeria is also involved in other sports such as basketball, cricket and track and field.

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The Niger Delta Nembe Creek oil field was discovered in 1973 and produces from the middle

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In the north, the incessant fighting amongst the Hausa city-states and the decline of the

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are the major environmental problems in Nigeria. Waste management presents problems in a

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and has a total area of 923,768 km (356,669 sq mi), making it the world's

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The Fall and Rise of Political Leaders: Olof Palme, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Indira Gandhi

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Nigeria has five cities with a population of over a million (from largest to smallest):

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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa

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Nigeria's Delta region is one of the most polluted regions in the world due to serious

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English law in Nigeria consists of the collection of British laws from colonial times.

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made the headlines internationally when it became the first African team to beat the

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Nigeria has a manufacturing industry that includes leather and textiles (centred in

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Nigerian government is punishing citizens for expressing themselves on the internet

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in the world, about two million, was concentrated in the territories of the Sokoto

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in the 19th century, taking its present territorial shape with the merging of the

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The Political Ecology of Oil and Gas Activities in the Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystem

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and locally cultivated Christianity are widely practised in Western areas, while

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Attacks by Boko Haram, 2011 to October 2022. Each figure represents 1,000 deaths.

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In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu's Congo

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account for between 35 and 40%; other minorities make up the remaining 5%. The

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Continuing its Africa-centred foreign policy, Nigeria introduced the idea of a

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Sahel region, rain is less than 500 millimetres (20 in) per year, and the

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Modernization and the Crisis of Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

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Breunig, Peter. 2014. Nok: African Sculpture in Archaeological Context: p. 21.

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conflicts between Muslim Hausa-Fulani herders and indigenous Christian farmers

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80 per cent of total bilateral trade volumes. This has resulted in a serious

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African Traditions in the Study of Religion, Diaspora and Gendered Societies

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is largely considered Nigeria's national sport, and the country has its own

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Transition without End: Nigerian Politics and Civil Society Under Babangida

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in Norway, Nigeria won their first international match beating France 8–5.

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an estimate of US$ 2.5 billion, and over 120,000 barrels of oil per day to

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figures prominently in its sometimes volatile international relations with

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for the resettlement of slaves freed by Britain in North America after the

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Growing Apart: Oil, Politics, and Economic Change in Indonesia and Nigeria

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Growing Apart: Oil, Politics, and Economic Change in Indonesia and Nigeria

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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

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declared the region independent from the federation as a state called the

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excavations showed ironworking by the 2nd century BC. The transition from

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oil to create deeply flavoured sauces and soups often made very hot with

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as the new caliph. Lugard abolished the caliphate but retained the title

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became a popular staple in the country with regional genres such as the

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The major languages spoken in Nigeria represent three major families of

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in June 1967, when it declared its independence from the rest of Nigeria

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is a decentralised social movement and series of mass protests against

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seem much safer than rural areas. Kano has better statistics than the

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of Nigeria is known for its diversity of ethnic groups, including the

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Railways have undergone a massive revamping with projects such as the

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is at least 853 km (530 mi). Nigeria lies between latitudes

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overthrew Buhari in a coup d'état. In 1986, Babangida established the

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Ebihard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019).

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executive influence on the judiciary, rape, torture and other cruel,

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mean score of 6.2/10, ranking it 82nd globally out of 172 countries.

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Hegemony and culture: politics and religious change among the Yoruba

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elementary, high school, and university levels respectively. At the

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split and in 2022, 40,000 fighters surrendered. The splinter group

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production. Some have suggested the technology moved west from the

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are predominantly Christian. According to a 2018 estimate in The

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The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (2022).

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were credited to have made tremendous impact in the evolution of

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started its operation. In April 2022, the second terminal of the

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energy. Nigeria opened 2004 a Chinese-origin research reactor at

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of Nigeria. It consists of three uniformed service branches: the

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in Namibia, and aiding opposition to the minority governments of

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as far as possible, abstracted civil law predominates, as in the

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as military head of state. Tension rose between north and south;

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used by inhabitants along the middle reaches of the river around

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Nwozor, Agaptus; Olanrewaju, John Shola; Ake, Modupe B. (2019).

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is encroaching. In the dry northeast corner of the country lies

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and a member of many international organizations, including the

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Islam dominates northwestern Nigeria and northeastern Nigeria (

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is currently serving as President of Nigeria since 29 May 2023.

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alongside prominent leaders of the Northern Region and Premier

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Okotie, Sylvester (1 January 2018), Ndimele, Prince E. (ed.),

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which was over-indebted in 2003 and was bought by the British

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from Africa when their women's two-person team qualified for

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is usually sold in urban areas especially during night-time.

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prevalence rate among adults of ages 15–49 was 1.5 per cent.

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highlights an ancient history dating to around 999 AD of the

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Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

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The earliest known form of popular music in Nigeria was the

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savannah patches of grass and sand, found in the northeast.

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thrived between 1,500 BC and AD 200. It produced life-sized

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set up administrative and legal structures while practicing

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Siliquini-Cinelli, Luca; Hutchison, Andrew (6 April 2017).

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Politically in Nigeria, being subjugated to a bias that is

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Four trans-African automobile routes pass through Nigeria:

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transport plays a major role in the national service sector

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in the north, Igbo in the east and Yoruba in the west. The

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officially conceded to British rule. The British appointed

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takes its name from the same river. The origin of the name

1291: 1001: 18849: 15937:"AP/CNN: MTV launches first-ever African music award show" 15751:"100 years of pop music in Nigeria: What shaped four eras" 15712:"Nigeria: students abandoned as teachers' strike drags on" 15027:"92% of Nigerian adult males own mobile device, says GSMA" 14170:"Malaria Disease: A Worrisome Health Challenge in Nigeria" 12725:"92% of Nigerian adult males own mobile device, says GSMA" 10440: 9888: 9642:"TRANSBOUNDARY DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN" 7483: 7481: 7456:"Natasha H. Akpoti's Wildly Inaccurate History of Nigeria" 6596: 6522:. The country's U21 national teams qualified for the 2019 5750:, discrimination based on ethnicity, region and religion. 4129:. The most productive region of the nation is the coastal 3170:. In additional to the environmental damage it has caused 2429:

and organized the military's transfer of power programme:

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Aluko, Bioye Tajudeen & Amidu, Abdul–Rasheed (2006).

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Health Care Patterns and Planning in Developing Countries

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President and power in Nigeria: The life of Shehu Shagari

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the bobsled competition at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games

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and have averaged a viewership of over a million people.

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In the year 2010, thousands of people were inadvertently

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at 2,419 m (7,936 ft). The main rivers are the

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Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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received recognition from other European nations at the

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populations. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between

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Spooner, Moina; Oluwagbile, Segun (18 September 2022).

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as it beat heavily favoured world elite teams such as

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Ltd. Nigeria has a few electronic manufacturers like

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have increasingly gained international recognition.

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oil infrastructure. Most accepted. The contract was

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The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies

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In earlier years, Nigeria qualified for the 6033:, Trybes Men, JJC, etc. Throughout the years, 6029:began to gain popularity, led by acts such as 4661:being completed connecting northern cities of 4263:, the first satellite built by Nigeria by the 2369:in the 1970s, during which the country joined 2014:as a symbolic position in the newly organized 1800:sought to intercept the smugglers at sea. The 1493:, one of Nigeria's most recognized artifacts. 1123:. However, the country frequently experiences 19588: 19395: 18835: 18613: 18358: 17933: 16997: 15526: 13524:. University of Michigan Press. p. 132. 12976:"How FG moves to save 35,000km road networks" 12625:DeRouen, Karl R. & Bellamy, Paul (2008). 12194:. Daily NewsWatch. 5 May 2013. Archived from 11394:Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 11061:. 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It is situated between the 13: 1: 20378:1960 establishments in Africa 17745:Communal conflicts in Nigeria 17704:Sustainable Development Goals 16797:Hill, Sam (15 January 2020). 15559:"Sub Saharan Africa, Nigeria" 15369:Oduah, Chika (11 June 2015). 14203:"| Human Development Reports" 13630:The Christian Science Monitor 12974:Shuaibu, Faruk (1 May 2022). 12817:"Managing Metropolitan Lagos" 12669:Center For Global Development 11253:Technical notes series, MAFAP 10546:Young, Andrew (20 July 2006) 10021:"Fighting ecocide in Nigeria" 9677:Geographical Alliance of Iowa 9563:Geographical Alliance of Iowa 9526:Geographical Alliance of Iowa 8590:"Failed Coup Attempt of 1976" 8312:Murray, Senan (30 May 2007). 8268:Irede, Akin (17 March 2022). 7787:Uzukwu, E. Elochukwu (1997). 7553:Oxford Research Encyclopedias 6912:National Bureau of Statistics 6737: 6187:by Chineze Anyaene, overtook 5835: 5338:traditional African religions 4363:Telecommunications in Nigeria 4054:Petroleum industry in Nigeria 3762:Religious violence in Nigeria 3758:Communal conflicts in Nigeria 3627:for West Africa known as the 3208: 3040:Guinean forest-savanna mosaic 3011: 3003:Over the last million years, 2941:Guinean forest-savanna mosaic 2676:Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping 2313:In May 1967, Governor of the 2031:Northern Nigeria Protectorate 2027:Southern Nigeria Protectorate 2016:Northern Nigeria Protectorate 1914:Southern Nigeria Protectorate 1868:bishop of the Anglican Church 1394: 1258:, and is considered to be an 1085:Northern Nigeria Protectorate 1081:Southern Nigeria Protectorate 561:Southern Nigeria Protectorate 548:Northern Nigeria Protectorate 81:Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà 16832:(Methuen & Co Ltd, 1973) 16456:Selbe, Nick (10 July 2021). 16145:"NOLLYWOOD 2 Doing It Right" 14933:"Nigeria Poverty Assessment" 14658:Council on Foreign Relations 14486:"Education | UNICEF Nigeria" 14233:"Countdown Country Profiles" 13952:"Distribution of Christians" 13872:Diamant, Jeff (April 2019). 13754:Review of Religious Research 11532:. 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Nigeria became a formally 66:Jamhuriyar Tarayyar Najeriya 7: 19289:British Antarctic Territory 19198:Ashmore and Cartier Islands 17709:Water supply and sanitation 16976:Central Intelligence Agency 16936:Geographic data related to 16771:Shillington, Kevin (2005). 14450:"Country Profile – Nigeria" 13418:Population Reference Bureau 12665:"The New Economy of Africa" 11400:(4). Richtmann Publishing. 10522:Central Intelligence Agency 10274:Central Intelligence Agency 10151:. BBC News. 26 April 2022. 10123:Mongabay Environmental News 9681:University of Northern Iowa 9567:University of Northern Iowa 9530:University of Northern Iowa 9451:Central Intelligence Agency 9415:Central Intelligence Agency 9029:Udo, Bassey (14 May 2015). 8588:Joliba (13 February 2015). 8396:Metz, Helen Chapin (1991). 7974:. 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It is a habitat for the 2912:, an important centre for 2777: 2722:2023 presidential election 2715:2019 presidential election 2687:Action Congress of Nigeria 2631: 2554:1993 presidential election 2525: 2452: 2415:February 1976 coup attempt 2218:1966 Nigerian counter-coup 2211: 2151:Northern People's Congress 2093:Independence Day (Nigeria) 2082: 1823: 1814:American Revolutionary War 1716:in the southwest, and the 1637: 1478: 1398: 1383: 1379: 1230:in international affairs. 43: 36: 29: 20236: 20183: 20111: 20066: 20018: 19998: 19958: 19951: 19935: 19637: 19628: 19611: 19417: 19367: 19263: 19238: 19188: 19179: 19156: 18861: 18721: 18635: 18579: 18391: 18384:Federal Capital Territory 18380: 18324: 17955: 17915: 17866: 17779: 17649:Female genital mutilation 17552: 17543: 17463: 17454: 17359:Federal Executive Council 17327: 17318: 17224: 17215: 17136: 17023: 14723:"Types of Consumer Fraud" 13748:McKinnon, Andrew (2021). 13308:Population 1971–2008 IEA 12390:worldpopulationreview.com 11866:Williams, Lizzie (2008). 11315:"Rubber in Nigeria | OEC" 10792:The Military Balance 2022 10388:. 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(1990). 7006:nigeriaembassygermany.org 6357: 6075: 5983:The 1970s was the era of 5744:child sexual exploitation 5419: 5182:, often known simply as " 4653:Rail transport in Nigeria 4294:In 2016, Nigeria was the 4169: 3874:31st-largest in the world 3868:Nigeria's economy is the 3717:Nigerian Defence Minister 3523:African National Congress 3315:Federal Capital Territory 3277:All Progressives Congress 2717:, Buhari was re-elected. 2703:All Progressives Congress 2695:All Nigeria Peoples Party 2512:Nigerian Political Bureau 2500:1983 military coup d'état 2470:National Party of Nigeria 2214:1966 Nigerian coup d'état 1866:became the first African 1240:53rd-largest in the world 1034:Federal Capital Territory 935: 923: 911: 901: 893: 875: 860: 830: 805: 786: 767: 753: 734: 715: 697: 683: 664: 657: 647: 633: 626: 622: 609: 596: 583: 570: 557: 544: 540: 526: 511: 496: 486: 482: 467: 452: 437: 422: 407: 403: 390: 378: 308: 295: 267: 257: 247: 206: 180: 157: 149: 115: 55: 20081:Abuja Declaration (1989) 19975:Central African Republic 19437:Central African Republic 19355:Turks and Caicos Islands 17949:Ethnic groups in Nigeria 17401:House of Representatives 17332:Administrative divisions 16902:(Fourth Dimension, 1983) 16900:The Trouble with Nigeria 16875:Nigeria: a country study 16873:Metz, Helen Chapin, ed. 16740:. Boydell & Brewer. 16714:Derfler, Leslie (2011). 16594:World Curling Federation 16355:The Report: Nigeria 2010 16106:"Lights, camera, Africa" 15905:HOPKID (25 April 2023). 15563:Travel advice by country 11740:Energy & Environment 11707:PricewaterhouseCoopers. 10512:"Africa :: Nigeria" 9441:"Africa :: Nigeria" 8203:Journal of Black Studies 7790:Worship as Body Language 7648:(13, revised ed.). 7606:Exploring the Nok Enigma 7518:Eggert, Manfred (2014). 6855:(Archived 2022 edition.) 6569: 6470:Basketball Hall of Famer 5941:In the 1950s and 1960s, 5916: 5885:, Nigeria can present a 5580: 5463:HIV/AIDS rate in Nigeria 5404:lands of the south. The 4519: 3766:Nigerian bandit conflict 3709:constitutional authority 3685:combined military forces 3546:sent troops to the Congo 3482:Supreme Court of Nigeria 3456:used to be used only in 3309:Nigeria is divided into 3291:Administrative divisions 3258:House of Representatives 3236:. The president is both 3068:Deforestation in Nigeria 2995:Photo of Lake Chad from 2683:general election of 2015 2634:Fourth Nigerian Republic 2455:Second Nigerian Republic 2439:local government reforms 2391:Supreme Military Council 2020:Sokoto Sultanate Council 1978:Abubakar Garbai of Borno 1904:, the British conquered 1858:in August 1861 with the 1810:Lieutenant John Clarkson 1236:fourth-largest in Africa 1121:Peoples Democratic Party 521:House of Representatives 32:Nigeria (disambiguation) 18:Ethnic groups of Nigeria 19215:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 18855:Commonwealth of Nations 16947:Know More about Nigeria 16891:Jones, Cunliffe-Peter. 16884:5 November 2020 at the 14748:"The Establishment Act" 13304:12 October 2009 at the 11406:10.36941/ajis-2019-0032 11344:Ekpo, Akpan H. (1986). 10563:Burkett, Elinor (2009) 9596:(5 ed.): 855–866. 7522:. 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Nigeria backed the 3501: 3304: 3216: 3079: 3066:Further information: 3052: 2994: 2949: 2930:replaced by grassland 2881: 2796:Topography of Nigeria 2795: 2768:kidnapping in Nigeria 2750: 2740:, former governor of 2668:Boko Haram insurgency 2641: 2587: 2482: 2435:national delimitation 2304: 2294:and many fled to the 2284:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 2199: 2099:Federation of Nigeria 2085:Federation of Nigeria 2070: 2059: 2050:wave for independence 2008:Muhammadu Attahiru II 1986: 1930: 1908:in 1897, and, in the 1898:George Taubman Goldie 1876: 1864:Samuel Ajayi Crowther 1668:In the 16th century, 1647: 1638:Further information: 1488: 1443: 1401:Prehistory of Nigeria 1097:traditional chiefdoms 1052:in the world and the 1048:, one of the largest 1036:, where the capital, 982:most populous country 964:to the north and the 649:• Water (%) 398:presidential republic 163:Nigeria, We Hail Thee 20092:OIC Resolution 10/11 20045:Non-Aligned Movement 19922:United Arab Emirates 18933:Eswatini (Swaziland) 17254:Environmental issues 16866:Shillington, Kevin. 16861:A History of Nigeria 16853:1 April 2022 at the 16658:. 25 February 2019. 16566:. 30 November 2017. 16381:, Macmillan, Lagos, 16206:The Nation Newspaper 14421:Niger Delta Congress 14026:. Academic.oup.com. 13829:27 June 2024 at the 13038:on 14 September 2022 11557:Geographical Journal 11490:Ake, Claude (1996). 10306:. 4 September 2022. 10246:5 April 2023 at the 10239:. Peter Lang. 2005. 8833:A History of Nigeria 8813:"Abdusalam Abubakar" 8744:Kirk-Greene, Anthony 8300:A History of Nigeria 8172:"The end of slavery" 8129:A History of Nigeria 8073:Shillington, Kevin, 7832:A History of Nigeria 7760:Hrbek, Ivan (1992). 7611:4 March 2016 at the 7358:(197): 55–63. 1959. 7317:"Nigeria Fact Sheet" 7204:on 23 September 2020 6640:Hausa pronunciation: 6458:2012 Summer Olympics 6443:1996 Summer Olympics 6265:festivals in Nigeria 6243:Festivals in Nigeria 6198:Half of a Yellow Sun 6151:is larger. Nigerian 6133:(2022, ₦321 million) 6098:Omo Ghetto: The Saga 6025:. By the mid-1990s, 5893:won the prestigious 5529:Education in Nigeria 5488:to help people with 5213:factual accuracy is 4970:improve this article 4942:Languages of Nigeria 4503:Transport in Nigeria 4479:Tafawa Balewa Square 4463:Federal Palace Hotel 4191:, built in the 1960s 4068:6th largest exporter 4058:Oil theft in Nigeria 3960:(plastic) products, 3876:by nominal GDP, and 3846:In central Nigeria, 3748:(US$ 5.99 billion). 3701:President of Nigeria 3571:Non-Aligned Movement 3062:Environmental issues 2871:land is part of the 2806:32nd-largest country 2780:Geography of Nigeria 2622:Abdulsalami Abubakar 2589:Abdulsalami Abubakar 2488:President of Nigeria 2445:for a new republic. 2356:Joseph-Désiré Mobutu 2187:Republic of Cameroon 1957:Muhammadu Attahiru I 1820:British colonization 1798:West Africa Squadron 1793:Atlantic slave trade 1686:Atlantic slave trade 1670:Portuguese explorers 1350:European colonialism 1348:before 19th-century 1209:indigenous religions 968:to the south in the 666:• 2023 estimate 613:Current constitution 20373:Countries in Africa 20270: / 20171:Arab–Islamic (2023) 19620:Hissein Brahim Taha 19123:Trinidad and Tobago 18873:Antigua and Barbuda 17755:Islamist insurgency 16821:Dibua, Jeremiah I. 16022:. 31 January 2018. 15533:The Washington Post 15070:on 26 February 2009 14963:The Washington Post 14527:10.34667/tind.46596 14121:on 28 November 2006 14082:on 29 February 2012 14000:. 6 February 2024. 13473:The World Fact Book 13274:The World Fact Book 13062:saharareporters.com 13032:dlca.logcluster.org 12675:on 12 February 2020 12602:. 26 January 2022. 12224:on 29 November 2013 11941:nigerianstat.gov.ng 11752:2013EnEnv..24..983E 11569:2005GeogJ.171..112P 11244:Cadoni, P. 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Draper, 8298:Falola and Heaton, 8176:The Story of Africa 8131:(2008), pp. 85–109. 7632:1.4, December 1959. 7454:Kperogi, Farooq A. 7291:Pew Research Center 6973:thehistoryville.com 6884:. 10 October 2023. 6423:FIFA World Rankings 6377:2018 FIFA World Cup 6179:New Nigerian Cinema 6114:The Wedding Party 2 5842:Nigerian literature 5563:secondary education 5506:2014 Ebola outbreak 5498:sickle cell disease 5353:Pew Research Center 5258:Religion in Nigeria 5121:languages, such as 5117:: the majority are 5115:languages of Africa 4780:, founded in 2012. 4581:Dakar-Lagos Highway 4513:Second Niger Bridge 4481:, Festac town, The 4048:Oil and natural gas 3606:developed countries 3464:is the predominant 3287:, as running mate. 3244:; the president is 3228:modelled after the 3200:Politics of Nigeria 2958:for size comparison 2788:Wildlife of Nigeria 2697:, a faction of the 2597:coup d'état of 1993 2423:Chief of Army Staff 2383:Shehu Musa Yar'Adua 1894:Royal Niger Company 1886:sphere of influence 1854:annexed Lagos as a 1830:Royal Niger Company 1660:decorated historic 1566:trans-Saharan trade 1512:Sahelian city-state 1189:freedom of religion 1136:multinational state 477:Kudirat Kekere-Ekun 228: / 18589:Nigeria portal 18334:Nigeria portal 17592:Child sexual abuse 17572:Capital punishment 17521:Telecommunications 16971:The World Factbook 16756:10.7722/j.ctt81pgm 16513:on 16 January 2021 16463:Sports Illustrated 15943:on 9 December 2008 15313:data.worldbank.org 14876:data.worldbank.org 14365:on 5 December 2014 14298:The New York Times 14267:data.worldbank.org 13906:on 16 October 2018 12576:on 27 October 2013 12509:Nigerian Infopedia 12478:Daily Post Nigeria 10517:The World Factbook 10392:on 26 January 2009 10269:The World Factbook 10087:. 22 August 2011. 9446:The World Factbook 9421:on 9 February 2014 9410:The World Factbook 8942:The New York Times 8883:The Nigerian Voice 8835:(2008) pp. 211–34. 8818:4 May 2015 at the 8675:(Routledge, 2018). 8633:, pp. 48–49; 8534:, pp. 42–43; 8482:Stearns, Jason K. 8257:on 18 August 2021. 8112:Peterson, Derek R. 8041:Metz, Helen Chapin 7893:Shillington, Kevin 7619:82.316, June 2008. 7460:Notes From Atlanta 7431:. 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