abducted girls in Nigeria who were taken by Boko Haram in April 2014. Firstly, let me analyze the point of view a neorealist could have on this topic. Since the neorealist theory attributes only a little influence from human nature, its whole analysis of conflicts revolves around the state actors. Taking into account that the anarchic international system is the force that pushes states to want power, its point of view is that there is little relevance for the US to intervene in Nigeria and fight the
Contemporary Nigeria an Agenda for the 21st Century. Lecture presented at Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Benin City, Benin. The Republic of Benin. (n.d.). Benin´s history, culture, people and religions. Retrieved March 16, 2014, from http://www.ambabenin.dk/benin_cult.htm Ryan, J. C. (2001). Countries and Their Cultures: Benin (Vol. 1) (C. R. Ember & M. Ember, Eds.). New York: Macmillan Reference USA. Shokpeka, S. A., & Nwaokocha, O. A. (2009). British Colonial Economic Policy in Nigeria, the Example
Nigeria was colonized by the world leader at the time; Britain, and was claimed as a colony in 1914. Although both Britain and the Royal Niger Company had been claiming parts of Nigeria as a protectorate, their control over Nigeria was achieved through both peace treaties and military actions. Europe didn’t officially recognize Britain’s control over Nigeria until after the Berlin Conference which gave Britain full right to Nigeria, and Britain hastened to forcefully control the area after civil
The Governmental Structure of Nigeria The Nigerian government has gone through both tough and good times. Though there were many trying times for this nation they have seemed to prevail, and continue to be doing fine with their new democratic system. The Nigerian Governmental structure is branched into three major sections, a federal level, a regional level, and a local level. The three branches are very similar to that of the United States, but still must be discussed and understood more completely
Nigeria was first colonized by the British in the late nineteenth century who, set up an administrative structure and law while still recognizing the traditional morals. By 1960, Nigeria became an independent country and officially became known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria is located in West Africa and consists of 36 states with over 500 different ethnic groups. The country recognizes itself as a federal constitutional republic and has an open to the public type government. Since it
who hack into the Critical National Information Infrastructure or computer networks and cause the loss of life (Cybercrime Bill , 2013). The bill submitted to the National Assembly by the President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan is currently under review to be enacted into law by the Senate. The legislation aims to protect the countries national infrastructure from cybercrime by criminalizing various cyber activities. (Goitom, 2014) The death penalty is already used in Nigeria for other crimes such as
“As in many places in Africa, the growing cities of Nigeria at first are divided by ethnicity. Benin City for example, has a city government that operates under the national government, but also has sections of the city, each of which dominates a single group and led by chieftain of that group. As the cities develop, these societal isolations tend to disappear; now the cities are blending the old African societies and replacing them with national identities.” (Moss 383) The objective of this report
"Homosexuality." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2014. . This behavior has been approved of, encouraged, tolerated or banned depending on the period of time and culture. This paperdiscusses homosexuality as a form of deviant behavior in Nigeria. In so doing, the paper will examine the nature of homosexuality, its causes and even consequences of this particular behavior to those who engage in it as well as to the larger Nigerian society. The paper also seeks to outlineany previous attempts
colonial background. However, a type, of system implemented, varies according to the government policy and public attitude towards bilingual education (Močinić, 2011, 176). The aim of this paper is to examine the current system of bilingual education in Nigeria and identify the extent of its efficiency, considering the colonial background and a developing country dimensions that create strong premises to the unbalanced bilingual education in the country. If one regards pupils’ monolingualism as the most
organized infraction after trade in drugs and arms,(Orhant 2002). Social Researchers guesstimate that as many as 27 million men, women and children are preys of traffickers at any given time, US TIPR (2013:7). In the middle of year 2007 and 2010 alone, nationals of 136 countries were identified as victims of trafficking in more than 100 nations across the globe, UNODC (2012:12). As a result of world integration and economic development, trafficking in persons has become multidimensional, multifaceted and
Reading Culture and National Development in Nigeria Dr. SalisuAdamuAliero University Library Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria salisualiero@gmail.com Mobile:+2348072079498 Abstract The quest for national development has been the primary concern of all nations. Different nations have experimented different national development plans with a view to improving the living standard of their citizens. For all inclusive sustainable development, developed nations put reading
sub-Saharan African countries, found that “nearly three-quarters of African leaders who left... ... middle of paper ... ...5) of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the African Union Article 23 (2) of the Constitutive Act and Rule 37 (5) of Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the African Union Rule 36 of Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the African Union Article 7 (g) of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union Stef Vandeginste (2011)
INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Street hawking is probably the most risky kind of trading in the whole world. Street hawking is one form of child labour, which is on the increase in many cities in Nigeria. This has been attributed to poverty, poor economic situations of many families, importantly, many families, do not have the means to secure or rent authorized places to hawk their trading items such as drinks, pure water, snacks, fruits, clothes
Nigeria: A Country Headed in the Right Direction Imagine throwing several different groups of people, all of whom have nothing in common and all of whom have different beliefs and follow different morals and ideals, and forming one nation out of them. Now, imagine trying to govern this nation as one cohesive unit. This is exactly what Great Britain tried to do in the formation of Nigeria over a period of time spanning from the days of the slave trade until October 1, 1960, when Nigeria eventually
NIGERIA SOCIETY To truly understand and grasp Nigeria’s society, you have to understand its ethnic make-up and the dominant role it plays in Nigerian culture. Nigeria has over 250 different ethnic groups and 500 additional indigenous languages. Over 50% of the population are Muslim, 40% practice Christianity, and 10% practice some form of indigenous beliefs. (Ref: www.cia.gov )The many different ethnic groups results from its long colonial history and numerous cultural and physical boundaries that
or middle level Gross National Product (GNP) per capita income. However, five high income countries, China, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Singapore are classifie... ... middle of paper ... ...rsson N, Milne D, Mokoena T, Masisi M. Community views about routine HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment in Botswana: signs of progress from a cross sectional study. BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007;7(1):5. (27) Medical News Today. Botswana's ARV National Roll-Out Complete In
The Second Republic and Its Fall One of many hurdles that Nigeria had to overcome in the attempt to return to civilian rule, and then to have such a new system entrenched, was the fact that competitive politics encouraged recourse to sectional identification. On the one hand, there is need for a understanding of the nature of the dynamics of Nigerian society, especially with regard to the phenomenon of ethnicity. On the other hand, the theoretical formulations which already exist concerning the
living in a special area of the village, close to the Great Shrine. Wherever he went he carried with him the mark of the forbidden caste – long, tangled and dirty hair. A razor was taboo to him. An OSU (Igbo word for untouchables) could not attend an assembly of the free – born, and they, in turn could not shelter under his roof. He could not take any of the four titles of the clan, and when he died he was buried by his kind in the Evil Forest.” (Achebe 156). An untouchable’s main problem is its existence
were minimal in this period. THE URBAN ZONE I RESIDE NOW. Spurned by the oil boom prosperity and the massive improvements in roads and the availability of vehicles. Nigeria since the start of democratic rule has become increasingly urbanized and urban-oriented society. The Federal Capital City being ABUJA, is the capital city of Nigeria where the seat of power is located and the arms of government
Interest groups and Foreign Policy Introduction In this paper I am going to compare and contrast how interest groups both internal and external affect the foreign policy of a developing nation and how they affect the foreign policy of a developed state. Foreign policy is a strategy a government uses in dealing with other states. Interest groups or special interest groups are any association of individual or organizations that on the basis of one or more shared concerns, attempt to influence public