Republic Of Nigeria Essay

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Overview
The Federal Republic of Nigeria also know the Giant of Africa is located along the southern coast of Africa. They have the largest population in Africa and, shares borders with Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin. Nigeria is the home to 250 ethnic groups making up around 177 million people. About half the population follows Islam, while 40% are Christians and then another 10% are animist. Nigeria is one of the largest producers of Oil in the world along with tin, coal, and iron ore.

Post WWII
World War II helped Nigeria escape from there colonial ways into a modern nation. During the war Nigeria stood as a place for the allies to store troops and supplies.The war caused, a lower standard of living, and a decline in wages. It also came with positives like the creations of more unions and an increase in wages. Many of the citizens began to protest demanding a Cost of Living Allowance. These revolts led to new laws. This started an era of conflict and change between labour movements, and political organizations, it eventually led to the decrease of British interference in Nigeria. Post World War II caused a rapid increase of decolonization. The Ethnic groups began to move toward regional peace rather than national peace. As the Nigerian people demanded self government it caused two major times of conflict, the period of troubles (1944-57), and the period of Diarchy(1951-59).

Government
Nigeria stated they were a federal republic in October 1963, after they became an independent state on October 1st, 1960(loc.gov). In 1947 the British created a new constitution that allowed leaders more say in National affairs. Nigerian leader Nnamdi Azikiwe rejected this new change. The three main political groups- NCNC, Northern Peo...

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Economic
In 1971 Nigeria joined the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries . This allowed Nigeria to enter into the world of Foreign relations(pbs.org). As the need for oil grew Nigeria largely relied on OPEC to support their economy. Nigeria is the seventh largest petroleum exporter which hives them much more access to Foreign countries than most(pbs.org). This is a direct example of globalization.
Social
Socially Nigeria has been able to trade there wide selection of oils with foreign countries for their products and goods. Giving them the access to these products has helped Nigeria modernize.
Political
Islam was brought into Nigeria through Globalization. When the government in the 70s supported Islamic views it reached some of the people tostudy Islam. This brought a whole new culture into Nigeria which today still continues to spread

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