• English law which is derived from its colonial past with Britain;
• Common law, a development of its post colonial independence;
• Customary law which is derived from indigenous traditional norms and practice, including the dispute resolution meetings of pre-colonial Yorubaland secret societies and the Èkpè and Okónkò of Igboland and Ibibioland;
• Sharia law, used only in the predominantly Muslim north of the country.^ High Court, the Sharia court of Appeal, the Customary Court of Appeal; or other courts established for a State by this Constitution or by a Law of a House of Assembly; .
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  ^ Nigeria and has been so qualified for a period of not less than ten years and, in the opinion of the National Judicial Council he has considerable knowledge and experience in the practice of Customary law; or .
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  ^ Subject to the provisions of any law by the House of Assembly of the State, the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the customary Court of Appeal of the State.
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  .It is an Islamic legal system which had been used long before the colonial administration in Nigeria but recently politicised and spearheaded in Zamfara in late 1999 and eleven other states followed suit.^ Judicial Commission of Inquiry or an Administrative Panel of Inquiry or a Tribunal set up under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Tribunals of Inquiry Law or any other law by the Federal and State Government which indictment has been accepted by the Federal or State Government, respectively; or .
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  ^ Government of the Federation or of a State, members of the armed forces of the Federation or members of the Nigeria Police Force or other Government security services or agencies established by law.
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  ^ Judicial Commission of Inquiry or an Administrative Panel of Inquiry or a Tribunal set up under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Tribunals of Inquiry Law or any other law by the Federal or State Government which indictment has been accepted by the Federal or State Government, respectively; or .
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  .These states are Kano, Katsina, Niger, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Gombe, Sokoto, Jigawa, Yobe, and Kebbi.^ Niger state, Chanchaga LGA; Plateau state, Nasarawa LGA. Alternate names : Basa Kuta, Basa-Kaduna, Bassa-Kaduna, Gwadara Basa.
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  ^ Kaduna state, Saminaka and Ikara LGAs; Kano state, Tudun Waya LGA. Alternate names : Akurmi, Akurumi, Azumu, Bagwama, Bukurumi, Tikurami.
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  ^ Bauchi state, Dukku, Alkaleri, and Darazo LGAs; Gombe state, Dukku LGA; Yobe state, Fika LGA; Plateau state, Wase LGA. Alternate names : Ampika, Bolanchi, Bolawa, Bolewa, Borpika.
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Foreign relations

Military

The frigate, NNS Aradu

Geography

Main article: Geography of Nigeria

Lagos famous Alpha Beach

.Nigeria is located in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea and has a total area of 923,768 km² (356,669 sq mi),^[39] making it the world's 32nd-largest country (after Tanzania).^ There shall be 768 Local Government Areas in Nigeria as shown in the second column of Part I of the First Schedule to this Constitution and six area councils as shown in Part II of that Schedule.

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^ The following is the supposed shipping agent that I was to Western Union the shipping money to: Femi Fowler, 39 McGuary Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

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^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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It is comparable in size to Venezuela, and is about twice the size of California. .It shares a 4,047 kilometres (2,515 mi) border with Benin (773 km), Niger (1497 km), Chad (87 km), Cameroon (1690 km), and has a coastline of at least 853 km.^ Southern boundary is east-west line below intersection of rivers to 75 km south in Benin-Nigeria border, to border bend from north-south, to 30 km east.

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^ Also in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Germany, Ghana, Niger, Sudan, Togo.

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^[40] The highest point in Nigeria is Chappal Waddi at 2,419 m (7,936 ft). .The main rivers are the Niger and the Benue which converge and empty into the Niger Delta, one of the world's largest river deltas and the location of a large area of Central African Mangroves.^ Rivers state, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGA, north Niger Delta.

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^ South and west of Niger River, where Nigeria, Niger, and Benin meet, south to where a big tributary joins Niger River from the east, along Niger River south to the delta.

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^ Niger state, Magama and Mariga LGAs, Auna and Wara areas, west of Kainji Lake on Niger River.

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Nigeria is also an important center for biodiversity. .It is widely believed that the areas surrounding Calabar, Cross River State, contain the world's largest diversity of butterflies.^ Cross River state, Odukpani LGA, Calabar area.

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^ Cross River state, Akamkpa LGA. Alternate names : Begbungba, Iyongiyong, Iyoniyong, Uwet.

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^ Cross River state, Ikom LGA. Alternate names : Agbaragba, Ofutop.

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The drill monkey is only found in the wild in Southeast Nigeria and neighboring Cameroon.

Nigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches (1,524 to 2,032 mm) a year.^[41] In the southeast stand the Obudu Hills. Coastal plains are found in both the southwest and the southeast.^[42]. This forest zone's most southerly portion is defined as salt water swamp, also known as a mangrove swamp because of the large amount of mangroves in the area. North of this is fresh water swamp, containing different vegetation from the salt water swamp, and north of that is rain forest.^[43][43]

.Nigeria's most expansive topographical region is that of the valleys of the Niger and Benue River valleys (which merge into each other and form a "y" shape).^ River Niger or River Benue and their affluents and on such other inland waterway as may be designated by any enactment to be an international waterway, all Federal ports, (including the constitution and powers of the ports authorities for Federal ports) and carriage by sea; .

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^ River Niger and its affluents and on any such other inland waterway as may be designated by the National Assembly to be an international waterway or to be an inter-State waterway; .

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^ Nigeria and other countries including import of commodities into and export of commodities from Nigeria, and trade and commerce between the states; .

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^[42]. To the southwest of the Niger there is "rugged" highland, and to the southeast of the Benue hills and mountains are found all the way to the border with Cameroon, this montane land is part of the Cameroonian Highlands forests ecoregion. .The area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests ecoregion, an important centre for biodiversity including the drill monkey which is only found in the wild in this area and across the border in Cameroon.^ Taraba state, near Cameroon border, Manga, Ekban, Konkom villages.

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^ Borno state, Jilbe town, Cameroon border across from Dabanga town.

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^ Borno state, Gwoza LGA; Adamawa state, Michika LGA; along Cameroon border, across from Tourou.

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.It is widely believed that the areas surrounding Calabar, Cross River State, also in this forest, contain the world's largest diversity of butterflies.^ Cross River state, Odukpani LGA, Calabar area.

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^ Cross River state, Akamkpa LGA. Alternate names : Begbungba, Iyongiyong, Iyoniyong, Uwet.

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^ Cross River state, Ikom LGA. Alternate names : Agbaragba, Ofutop.

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The area of southern Nigeria between the Niger and the Cross Rivers has seen its forest more or less disappear to be replaced by grassland (see Cross-Niger transition forests).

.Everything in between the far south and the far north, is savannah(insignificant tree cover, with grasses and flowers located between trees), and rainfall is between 20 and 60 inches (508 and 1,524 mm) per year.^ Niger state, Rafi LGA, Gumna and Tegina districts, between Kusheriki (north), Zungeru (south), and road southwest, with center in Sabon Gari Pangu.

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^[41] The savannah zone's three categories are Guinean forest-savanna mosaic, plains of tall grass which are interrupted by trees and the most common across the country: Sudan savannah, similar but with "shorter grasses and shorter trees; and Sahel savannah, comprised patches of grass and sand, found in the northeast.^[43]. .To the north is the Sahel with its almost desert-like climate, where rain is less than 20 inches (508 mm) per year and the Sahara Desert is encroaching.^ Nigeria for not less than ten years; and .

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^ Nigeria and has so qualified for a period of not less than ten years and has obtained a recognised qualification in Islamic law from an institution acceptable to the National Judicial Council; or .

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^ Nigeria for a period of not less than fifteen years, from a list of not less than four persons so qualified and recommended by the Nigerian Bar Association; and .

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^[41] .In the dry north-east corner of the country lies Lake Chad, which Nigeria shares with Niger, Chad and Cameroon.^ Niger state, Borgu LGA; Kebbi state, Bagudo LGA, Senji north to Kenugbe and Kaoje, 150 km south and Demmo, 50 km east.

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^ Niger state, Borgu and Agwara LGAs, west of Niger River and north of Kainji Lake National Park; Kebbi state, east of Niger River from Yelwa area south to Ngaski and Nasko.

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^ South and west of Niger River, where Nigeria, Niger, and Benin meet, south to where a big tributary joins Niger River from the east, along Niger River south to the delta.

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Environmental issues

Nigeria's Delta region, home of the large oil industry, experiences serious oil spills and other environmental problems. .See Environmental issues in the Niger Delta for more details, and Conflict in the Niger Delta about strife which has arisen in connection with those issues.^ Classification : Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Usaghade More information.

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^ Classification : Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ilue More information.

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^ Classification : Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Oro More information.

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Waste management including sewage treatment, the linked processes of deforestation and soil degradation, and climate change or global warming are the major environmental problems in Nigeria.

.Waste management presents problems in a mega city 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.^ Population numbers are unknown but Lagos vies with Mexico City for the title of largest city in the world.

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Haphazard industrial planning, increased urbanization, poverty and lack of competence of the municipal government are seen as the major reasons for high levels of waste pollution in major Nigerian cities. Some of the 'solutions' have been disastrous to the environment, resulting in untreated waste being dumped in places where it can pollute waterways and groundwater.^[44]

In terms of global warming, Africans contribute only about one metric ton of carbon dioxide per person per year. It is perceived by many climate change experts that food production and security in the northern sahel region of the country will suffer as semi-arid areas will have more dry periods in the future.^[45]

Subdivisions

Main articles: States of Nigeria, Local Government Areas of Nigeria, and List of cities in Nigeria

.Nigeria is divided into thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are further sub-divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs).^ Nigeria shall be a Federation consisting of States and a Federal Capital Territory.

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^ Federal Capital Territory and Nassarawa state, Nasarawa LGA. Alternate names : Gede.

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^ "Local government area" or "local government council" includes an area council; .

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The plethora of states, of which there were only three at independence, reflect the country's tumultuous history and the difficulties of managing such a heterogeneous national entity at all levels of government.

.Nigeria has six cities with a population of over 1 million people (from largest to smallest: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Benin City).^ Population numbers are unknown but Lagos vies with Mexico City for the title of largest city in the world.

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.Lagos is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa, with a population of over 10 million in its urban area alone.^ Population numbers are unknown but Lagos vies with Mexico City for the title of largest city in the world.

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.Population of Nigeria's cities over a million include Lagos (7,937,932), Kano (3,848,885), Ibadan (3,078,400), Kaduna (1,652,844), Port Harcourt (1,320,214), Benin City (1,051,600), Maiduguri (1,044,497) and Zaria (1,018,827), however, these figures are regularly disputed in Nigeria.^ Population numbers are unknown but Lagos vies with Mexico City for the title of largest city in the world.

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^ Kano-Katsina, Kano, Katsina, Zaria, Jos Plateau and southeast to Bauchi, Gombe is center; Bororro in Bornu state, Maiduguri is center; Sokoto in Sokoto state.

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^[46]

States of Nigeria, there are a total of 36 states in Nigeria and then Abuja, the federal capital territory.

States:

Abuja Anambra Enugu Akwa Ibom Adamawa Abia Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi

Edo Ekiti Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa

Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara

Federal Capital Territory: Abuja

Economy

Main article: Economy of Nigeria

Lagos Central Business District, Lagos State, Nigeria

.Nigeria is classified as an emerging market, and is rapidly approaching middle income status^{[citation needed]}, with its abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, transport sectors and stock exchange (the Nigerian Stock Exchange), which is the second largest in Africa.^ Central Bank of Nigeria arising from banking, foreign exchange, coinage, legal tender, bills of exchange, letters of credit, promissory notes and other fiscal measures: .

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^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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.Nigeria is ranked 37th in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) as of 2007. Nigeria is the United States' largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and supplies a fifth of its oil (11% of oil imports).^ IYAMAH SYLVANIUS, ecobankplc_nig2007@yahoo.es ECO-BANK PLC, ECOBANK/UNITED NATIONS 2007 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS, Abuja, Nigeria .

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^ LTD < smooth_industries@yahoo.com > , Smooth Tradings Industrial Co Ltd, 180 Jubilee Raod Aba Abia State Nigeria.

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^ No 11 oyo road mokola round about, mokola, ibadan, oyo state, Nigeria, 23402.

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It has the seventh-largest trade surplus with the U.S. of any country worldwide. .Nigeria is currently the 50th-largest export market for U.S. goods and the 14th-largest exporter of goods to the U.S. The United States is the country's largest foreign investor.^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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^[47] The bulk of economic activity is centred in 4 main cities: Lagos, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Abuja. Beyond these three economic centers, development is marginal.^{[citation needed]}

Previously, economic development had been hindered by years of military rule, corruption, and mismanagement, the restoration of democracy and subsequent economic reforms have successfully put Nigeria back on track towards achieving its full economic potential as one of the Major Economies in Africa.^{[citation needed]} According to the Economist Intelligence Unit and the World Bank, Nigerian GDP at purchasing power parity has nearly doubled from $170.7 billion in 2005 to 292.6 billion in 2007. The GDP per head has jumped from $692 per person in 2006 to $1,754 per person in 2007.^[48]

During the oil boom of the 1970s, Nigeria accumulated a significant foreign debt to finance major infrastructural investments. With the fall of oil prices during the 1980s oil glut Nigeria struggled to keep up with its loan payments and eventually defaulted on its principal debt repayments, limiting repayment to the interest portion of the loans. Arrears and penalty interest accumulated on the unpaid principal which increased the size of the debt.

However, after negotiations by the Nigeria authorities, in October 2005 Nigeria and its Paris Club creditors reached an agreement in which Nigeria repurchased its debt at a discount of approximately 60%. .Nigeria used part of its oil profits to pay the residual 40%, freeing up at least $1.15 billion annually for poverty reduction programmes.^ Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit therefrom.

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^ United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD (UPS), Plot 15, Oworonski Expressway, Gbagada Industrial Estate, Lagos, Nigeria upsdeliverydepty@live.com .

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^ Apparently, for at least part of the five year period, a previous president of Nigeria was the oil minister!

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.Nigeria made history in April 2006 by becoming the first African Country to completely pay off its debt (estimated $30 billion) owed to the Paris Club.^ Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, he has made a declaration of allegiance to such other country; or .

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^ Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, has made a declaration of allegiance to such a country; .

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Key sectors

Obafemi Awolowo University Palm farm, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

.Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of petroleum in the world and the 8th largest exporter, and has the 10th largest proven reserves.^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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(The country joined OPEC in 1971). Petroleum plays a large role in the Nigerian economy, accounting for 40% of GDP and 80% of Government earnings. However, agitation for better resource control in the Niger Delta, its main oil producing region, has led to disruptions in oil production and currently prevents the country from exporting at 100% capacity.^[49]

.Nigeria has one of the fastest growing telecommunications markets in the world, major emerging market operators (like MTN, Etisalat, Zain and Globacom) basing their largest and most profitable centres in the country.^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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^ The nominees are: MTN Nigeria, Pank Shin Nigeria, BBCom Benin, Globacom Nigeria, Vodafone Espana.

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^[50] The government has recently begun expanding this infrastructure to space based communications. Nigeria has a space satellite which is monitored at the Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency Headquarters in Abuja.

.The country has a highly developed financial services sector, with a mix of local and international banks, asset management companies, brokerage houses, insurance companies and brokers, private equity funds and investment banks.^ INTERCONTINENTAL TRUST FUND & INVESTMENT SERVICES, enquiry@itfsonline.com , info@itfsonline.com (hosted: Microsoft).

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^ Tip: to check if a financial company is registered with Britain's Financial Services Authority you can search the Register at www.fsa.gov.uk .

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^ HARRY PETER, 60 lREWOLE AVENUE IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA, htpceo@gmail.com re HARRY FINANCIAL PRIVATE INHERITANCE SECURITY SERVICES COMPANY .

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^[51]

.Nigeria also has a wide array of underexploited mineral resources which include natural gas, coal, bauxite, tantalite, gold, tin, iron ore, limestone, niobium, lead and zinc.^ Mines and minerals, including oil fields, oil mining, geological surveys and natural gas.

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^[52] .Despite huge deposits of these natural resources, the mining industry in Nigeria is still in it infancy.^ Despite many abuse reports to Microsoft, they are still allowing these fake FedEx accounts .

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.Agriculture used to be the principal foreign exchange earner of Nigeria.^ Central Bank of Nigeria arising from banking, foreign exchange, coinage, legal tender, bills of exchange, letters of credit, promissory notes and other fiscal measures: .

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^[53] .At one time, Nigeria was the world's largest exporter of groundnuts, cocoa, and palm oil and a significant producer of coconuts, citrus fruits, maize, pearl millet, cassava, yams and sugar cane.^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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About 60% of Nigerians work in the agricultural sector, and Nigeria has vast areas of underutilized arable land.^[54]

It also has a manufacturing industry which includes leather and textiles (centred Kano, Abeokuta, Onitsha, and Lagos), car manufacturing (for the French car manufacturer Peugeot as well as for the English truck manufacturer Bedford, now a subsidiary of General Motors), t-shirts, plastics and processed food.

The country has recently made considerable amount of revenue from home made Nigerian Movies which are sold locally and Internationally. These movies are popular in other African countries and among African immigrants in Europe.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Nigeria

See also: Education in Nigeria and List of Nigerian universities

Population density in Nigeria

.Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa but exactly how populous is a subject of speculation.^ Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Nigeria Languages of Nigeria .

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The United Nations estimates that the population in 2009 was at 154,729,000, distributed as 51.7% rural and 48.3% urban, and with a population density of 167.5 people per square kilometer. National census results in the past few decades have been disputed. The results of the most recent census were released in December 2006 and gave a population of 140,003,542. The only breakdown available was by gender: males numbered 71,709,859, females numbered 68,293,08.

.According to the United Nations, Nigeria has been undergoing explosive population growth and one of the highest growth and fertility rates in the world.^ IYAMAH SYLVANIUS, ecobankplc_nig2007@yahoo.es ECO-BANK PLC, ECOBANK/UNITED NATIONS 2007 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS, Abuja, Nigeria .

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By their projections, Nigeria will be one of the countries in the world that will account for most of the world's total population increase by 2050.^[55]

According to current data, one out of every four Africans is Nigerian.^[56] .Presently, Nigeria is the eighth most populous country in the world, and even conservative estimates conclude that more than 20% of the world's black population lives in Nigeria.^ A July '05 report in the Christian Science Monitor noted that "According to the World Bank, corruption has meant that 80 percent of Nigeria's oil and gas revenues goes to 1 percent of the population, while 70 percent of the country's 133 million people still live on less than $1 a day".

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.2006 estimates claim 42.3% of the population is between 0–14 years of age, while 54.6% is between 15–65; the birth rate is significantly higher than the death rate, at 40.4 and 16.9 per 1000 people respectively.^ National Electoral Commissioners, who shall be persons of unquestionably integrity and not less than fifty years and forty years of age, respectively.

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Health, health care, and general living conditions in Nigeria are poor. .Life expectancy is 47 years (average male/female) and just over half the population has access to potable water and appropriate sanitation; the percentage is of children under five has gone up rather than down between 1990 and 2003 and infant mortality is 97.1 deaths per 1000 live births.^ Code of Conduct Bureau a written declaration of all his properties, assets, and liabilities and those of his unmarried children under the age of eighteen years.

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^[57] .HIV/AIDS rate in Nigeria is much lower compared to the other African nations such as Kenya or South Africa whose prevalence (percentage) rates are in the double digits.^ Nigeria on such terms and conditions as the National Assembly may prescribe; .

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^ Nigeria Police Force shall be organised and administered in accordance with such provisions as may be prescribed by an act of the National Assembly; .

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^ Nigeria, other than a court-martial, in respect of any offence created by or under any Act of the National Assembly; .

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In 2003, the HIV prevalence rate among 20 to 29 year-olds was 5.6%.^[58] About Nigeria, like many developing countries, suffers from a polio crisis as well as periodic outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and sleeping sickness. As of 2004, there has been a vaccination drive, spearheaded by the W.H.O., to combat polio and malaria that has been met with controversy in some regions.^[59]

Education is also in a state of neglect. After the 1970s oil boom, tertiary education was improved so that it would reach every subregion of Nigeria. Education is provided free by the government, but the attendance rate for secondary education is only 29% (32% for males, 27% for females). The education system has been described as "dysfunctional" largely because of decaying institutional infrastructure. 68% of the population is literate, and the rate for men (75.7%) is higher than that for women (60.6%).^[57]

.Nigeria's largest city is Lagos.^ Population numbers are unknown but Lagos vies with Mexico City for the title of largest city in the world.

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Lagos has grown from 300,000 in 1950^[60] to an estimated 15 million today, and the Nigerian government estimates that city will have expanded to 25 million residents by 2015.^[61]

Ethno-linguistic groups

A Hausa harpist	Igbo men	Yoruba drummers

.Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, with varying languages and customs, creating a country of rich ethnic diversity.^ Nigeria other than a court-martial in respect of any offence created by or under any law of the House of Assembly; .

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^ Nigeria, other than a court-martial, in respect of any offence created by or under any Act of the National Assembly; .

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^ A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:- .

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The largest ethnic groups are the Fulani/Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, accounting for 68% of population, while the Edo, Ijaw, Kanuri, Ibibio, Ebira Nupe and Tiv comprise 27%; other minorities make up the remaining 7 percent.^[62] The middle belt of Nigeria is known for its diversity of ethnic groups, including the Pyem, Goemai, and Kofyar. .The official population count of each of Nigeria's ethnicities has always remained controversial and disputed as members of different ethnic groups believe the census is rigged to give a particular group (usually believed to be northern groups) numerical superiority.^ A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:- .

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^ Nigeria irrespective of his place of origin, circumstance of birth, sex, religion or ethnic grouping; .

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^ Nigeria only if the members thereof belong to different states not being less in number than two-thirds of all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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There are small minorities of British, American, East Indian, Chinese (est. 50,000),^[65] white Zimbabwean,^[66] Japanese, Greek, Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in Nigeria. .Immigrants also include those from other West African or East African nations.^ National Assembly or any House of Assembly from establishing courts, other than those to which this section relates, with subordinate jurisdiction to that of a High Court; .

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^ No moneys shall be withdrawn from any public fund of the Federation, other than the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, unless the issue of those moneys has been authorised by an Act of the National Assembly.

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These minorities mostly reside in major cities such as Lagos and Abuja, or in the Niger Delta as employees for the major oil companies. A number of Cubans settled in Nigeria as political refugees following the Cuban Revolution.

.In the middle of the nineteenth century, a number of ex-slaves of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian descent^[67] and emigrants from Sierra Leone established communities in Lagos and other regions of Nigeria.^ KALEEM RIZVI, LAGOS, NIGERIA, 18/109 OKPEBI AVE, SUIT:67/100, kaleemrizvi11@gmail.com .

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^ Government of the Federation or of a State, members of the armed forces of the Federation or members of the Nigeria Police Force or other Government security services or agencies established by law.

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^ There shall be a police force for Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigeria Police Force, and subject to the provisions of this section no other police force shall be established for the Federation or any part thereof.

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Many ex-slaves came to Nigeria following the emancipation of slaves in the Americas. Many of the immigrants, sometimes called Saros (immigrants from Sierra Leone) and Amaro (ex-slaves from Brazil)^[68] later became prominent merchants and missionaries in these cities.

Language

Linguistic map of Nigeria, Cameroon, and Benin

Main article: Languages of Nigeria

.The number of languages currently estimated and catalogued in Nigeria is 521. This number includes 510 living languages, two second languages without native speakers and nine extinct languages.^ Of those, 514 are living languages, 2 are second languages without mother-tongue speakers, and 11 have no known speakers.

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^ The number of individual languages listed for Nigeria is 527.

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^ Nigeria only if the members thereof belong to different states not being less in number than two-thirds of all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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.In some areas of Nigeria, ethnic groups speak more than one language.^ Ethnic population: Much more than 7,000 (Storch 1999).

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^ Iko is more similar to other Lower Cross languages than to Obolo.

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.The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country.^ Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Nigeria Languages of Nigeria .

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^ National or official languages: Edo, Efik, Adamawa Fulfulde, Hausa, Idoma, Igbo, Central Kanuri, Yoruba, English.

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The choice of English as the official language was partially related to the fact that a part of the Nigerian population spoke English as a result of British colonization that ended in 1960.

.The major languages spoken in Nigeria represent three major families of African languages – the majority are Niger-Congo languages, such as Yoruba, Igbo, the Hausa language is Afro-Asiatic; and Kanuri, spoken in the northeast, primarily Borno State, is a member of the Nilo-Saharan family.^ Borno state, northeast LGAs.

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^ A member of the Igbo language subgroup.

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^ Niger state, Mariga LGA, northeast of Kontagora.

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Even though most ethnic groups prefer to communicate in their own languages, English, being the official language, is widely used for education, business transactions and for official purposes. .English as a first language, however, remains an exclusive preserve of a small minority of the country's urban elite, and it is not spoken at all in some rural areas.^ The business of a House of Assembly shall be conducted in English, but the House may in addition to English conduct the business of the House in one or more other languages spoken in the State as the House may by resolution approve.

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.With the majority of Nigeria's populace in the rural areas, the major languages of communication in the country remain indigenous languages.^ Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Nigeria Languages of Nigeria .

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.Some of the largest of these, notably Yoruba and Igbo, have derived standardized languages from a number of different dialects and are widely spoken by those ethnic groups.^ Dialect subgroup within the Igbo language subgroup.

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^ A dialect subgroup within the Igbo language subgroup.

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^ The standard literary form is developing based on the dialects of Owerri and Umuahia, omitting the nasality and aspiration found in those dialects.

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Nigerian Pidgin English, often known simply as 'Pidgin' or 'Broken' (Broken English), is also a popular lingua franca, though with varying regional influences on dialect and slang. The pidgin English or Nigerian English is widely spoken within the Niger Delta Regions, predominately in Warri, Sapele, Port Harcourt, Agenebode, and Benin City.^[69]

Culture

Main article: Culture of Nigeria

Literature

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is Nigeria's most popular and best selling literary piece ever, translated into over 40 languages^[70]

Main article: Nigerian literature

Nigerian citizens have authored many influential works of post-colonial literature in the English language. Nigeria's best-known writers are Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature, and Chinua Achebe, best known for the novel, Things Fall Apart and his controversial critique of Joseph Conrad. Other Nigerian writers and poets who are well known internationally include John Pepper Clark, Ben Okri, Cyprian Ekwensi, Buchi Emecheta, Helon Habila, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Ken Saro Wiwa, who was executed in 1995 by the military regime. Nigeria has the second largest newspaper market in Africa (after Egypt) with an estimated circulation of several million copies daily in 2003.

Music and film

Main articles: Music of Nigeria and Cinema of Nigeria

Nigeria has been called "the heart of African music"^{[citation needed]} because of its role in the development of West African highlife and palm-wine music, which fuses native rhythms with techniques imported from the Congo, Brazil, Cuba and elsewhere.

Many late 20th century musicians such as Fela Kuti have famously fused cultural elements of various indigenous music with American Jazz and Soul to form Afrobeat.^[71] .JuJu music which is percussion music fused with traditional music from the Yoruba nation and made famous by King Sunny Adé, is also from Nigeria.^ The appointment of a person to the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate.

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^ Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, he has made a declaration of allegiance to such other country; or .

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^ Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, has made a declaration of allegiance to such a country; .

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There is also fuji music, a Yoruba percussion style, created and popularized by Mr. Fuji, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.

There is a budding hip hop movement in Nigeria. Kennis Music, the self proclaimed "No 1 Record Label in Africa" and one of Nigeria's biggest record labels, has a roster almost entirely dominated by hip hop artists.

Some famous musicians that come from Nigeria are Fela Kuti, Adewale Ayuba, Ezebuiro Obinna, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, King Sunny Adé, Ebenezer Obey, Femi Kuti, Lagbaja, Dr. Alban, Sade Adu, Wasiu Alabi, Bola Abimbola and Tuface Idibia.

.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.^ Data Map > All Regions / Continents > All Countries > Region: West and Central Africa > Country: Nigeria .

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The Nigerian film industry is known as Nollywood. Many of the film studios are based in Lagos and Enugu and the industry is now a very lucrative income for these cities.

Religion

Main article: Religion in Nigeria

The Abuja National Mosque

Nigeria is home to a variety of religions which tend to vary regionally. This situation accentuates regional and ethnic distinctions and has often been seen as a source of sectarian conflict amongst the population.^[73] The largest religions of Nigeria are Islam and Christianity,^[74] including few followers of indigenous religions. Based on a 2003 survey, 50.5% were Muslim, 48.2% were Christian (15% Protestant, 13.7% Catholic, and 19.6% other Christian), and followers of other religions were 1.4%.^[75] .The north is predominantly Muslim, there are large numbers of both Muslims and Christians in in the Middle Belt, including the Federal Capital Territory.^ Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja.

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^ Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja.

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^ The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one Judge of that court.

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In the southwest, Christians and Muslims reside equally, southern regions are predominantly Christian, in the east, Catholics, Anglicans, and Methodists are the majority with few traditional beliefs, while the Niger Delta region is mainly Christian.^[74]

The majority of Nigerian Muslims are Sunni (95%), but a significant Shia minority exists (see Shia in Nigeria). .Some northern states have incorporated Sharia law into their previously secular legal systems, which has brought about some controversy.^ High Court, the Sharia court of Appeal, the Customary Court of Appeal; or other courts established for a State by this Constitution or by a Law of a House of Assembly; .

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^ For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it this Constitution or any law, a sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least three kadis of that Court.

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^[76] Kano State has sought to incorporate Sharia law into its constitution.^[77]

Christian Nigerians are about evenly split between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Leading Protestant churches are the Church of Nigeria, of the Anglican communion, and the Nigerian Baptist Convention. The Yoruba area contains a large Anglican population, while Igboland is predominantly Catholic.

Across Yorubaland in the west many people are adherents to Yorubo/Irunmole spirituality with its philosophy of divine destiny that all can become Orisha (ori, spiritual head; sha, is chosen: to be one with Olodumare (oni odu, the God source of all energy; ma re, enlighthens / triumphs).

Other minority religious and spiritual groups in Nigeria include Hinduism,^[78] Judaism, The Bahá’í Faith, and Chrislam (a syncretic faith melding elements of Christianity and Islam).^[79] Further, Nigeria has become an African hub for the Grail Movement^[80] and the Hare Krishnas.^[81]

Cuisine

Main article: Cuisine of Nigeria

Nigerian cuisine, like West African cuisine in general, is known for its richness and variety. Many different spices, herbs and flavourings are used in conjunction with palm oil or groundnut oil to create deeply flavoured sauces and soups often made very hot with chili peppers. Nigerian feasts are colourful and lavish, while aromatic market and roadside snacks cooked on barbecues or fried in oil are plentiful and varied.^[82]

Sport

Nigerian fans at a football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire.

Main article: Football in Nigeria

football (soccer) is Nigeria's national sport and the country has its own Premier League of football. Nigeria's national football team, known as the Super Eagles, has made the World Cup on three occasions 1994, 1998, and 2002, won the African Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and also hosted the Junior World Cup. .They won the gold medal for football in the 1996 Summer Olympics (in which they beat Argentina) and have reached the finals of the U-20 World Championship in 2005. In September 2007, Nigeria won the U-17 World cup for the third time, becoming the first African nation to have achieved that feat and the second nation (after Brazil) to do so.^ IYAMAH SYLVANIUS, ecobankplc_nig2007@yahoo.es ECO-BANK PLC, ECOBANK/UNITED NATIONS 2007 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS, Abuja, Nigeria .

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Nigeria had previously won the very first U-17 tournament in 1985 (China '85), 1993 (Japan '93) and in 2007 (Korea '07).

.The nation's cadet team to Japan '93 produced some of the world's finest players notably Nwankwo Kanu, a two-time African Footballer of the year who won the European Champions League with Ajax Amsterdam and later played with Inter Milan (Italy), Arsenal FC (London, UK), West Bromwich Albion (UK) and Portsmouth F.C. (UK).^ National Visa Center, 32 Rochester Ave, Portsmouth , NH 03801-2909, George Graham, 15 Elder flower way, stratford London Uk.

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Other players that graduated from the Junior teams are Celestine Babayaro (of Newcastle United, UK), Wilson Oruma and Taye Taiwo (of Marseille, France).

.According to the official September 2007 FIFA World Rankings, Nigeria was the top-ranked football nation in Africa and the 19th highest in the world.^ Nigeria, in West Africa, is the world's 8th largest petroleum exporter, the world capital of child trafficking (UN report, 2004) and the centre of a huge criminal web.

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^ PRESENTLY I HAVE FIVE(5) TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF NIGERIA WHO ARE LOOKING TOWARDS ACQUIRING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE COSTA RICA" , < cosopia200@yahoo.com > .

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Nigeria is also involved in other sports such as basketball, cricket and track and field.^[83] Boxing is also an important sport in Nigeria; Dick Tiger and Samuel Peter are both former World Champions.

Societal issues

.Despite its vast government revenue from the mining of petroleum, Nigeria is faced by a number of societal issues due primarily to a history of inefficiency in its governance.^ Al-riga road, Derra, Dubai, my teliphone number is 971504244136, but is not working for now due to the fact we are facing a windy atmostphere here.

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Human rights

Main article: Human rights in Nigeria

.Nigeria's human rights record remains poor and government officials at all levels continue to commit serious abuses.^ PRESENTLY I HAVE FIVE(5) TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF NIGERIA WHO ARE LOOKING TOWARDS ACQUIRING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE COSTA RICA" , < cosopia200@yahoo.com > .

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.According to the U.S. Department of State,^[84] the most significant human rights problems are: extrajudicial killings and use of excessive force by security forces; impunity for abuses by security forces; arbitrary arrests; prolonged pretrial detention; judicial corruption and executive influence on the judiciary; rape, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of prisoners, detainees and suspects; harsh and life‑threatening prison and detention center conditions; human trafficking for the purpose of prostitution and forced labor; societal violence and vigilante killings; child labor, child abuse and child sexual exploitation; female genital mutilation (FGM); domestic violence; discrimination based on sex, ethnicity, region and religion; restrictions on freedom of assembly, movement, press, speech and religion; infringement of privacy rights; and the abridgement of the right of citizens to change the government.^ State Department Religious Freedom Report .

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.Under the Shari'a penal code that applies to Muslims in twelve northern states, offenses such as alcohol consumption, homosexuality, infidelity and theft carry harsh sentences, including amputation, lashing, stoning and long prison terms.^ The Bureau shall establish such offices in each state of the Federation as it may require for the discharge of its functions under this Constitution.

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^ Any amount standing to the credit of the States in the Federation Account shall be distributed among the States on such terms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the National Assembly.

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^ The amount standing to the credit of Local Government Councils of a State shall be distributed among the Local Government Councils of that State on such terms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of the State.

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Strife and sectarian violence

See also: Conflict in the Niger Delta and Nigerian sectarian violence

Because of its multitude of diverse, sometimes competing ethno-linguistic groups, Nigeria prior to independence has been faced with sectarian tensions and violence. .This is particularly a major issue in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, where both state and civilian forces employ varying methods of coercion in attempts gain control over regional petroleum resources.^ Rivers state, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGA, north Niger Delta.

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^ Rivers state, Opobo-Nkoro LGA, Niger Delta, Nkoro town.

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^ Rivers state, Eleme LGA. Classification : Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Ogoni, West More information.

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Some of the ethnic groups like the Ogoni, have experienced severe environmental degradation due to petroleum extraction.

Since the end of the civil war in 1970, some ethnic violence has persisted. There has subsequently been a period of relative harmony since the Federal Government introduced tough new measures against religious violence in all affected parts of the country.

.In 2002, organizers of the Miss World Pageant were forced to move the pageant from the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to London in the wake of violent protests in the Northern part of the country that left more than 100 people dead and over 500 injured.^ More Than Gold - Part 3 .

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^ More Than Gold - Part 4 .

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^ More Than Gold - Part 2 .

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The rioting erupted after Muslims in the country reacted in anger to comments made by a newspaper reporter. Rioters in Kaduna killed an estimated 105 men, women, and children with a further 521 injured taken to hospital.

Health issues

Further information: Health care in Nigeria

.Nigeria has been reorganizing its health system since the Bamako Initiative of 1987 formally promoted community-based methods of increasing accessibility of drugs and health care services to the population, in part by implementing user fees.^ KRISTAL .L. MOORE C.G.B.B. HEALTH CARE, PO BOX 6019, CANADIAN BASE, CAMEROON COMMISSION, dr.kristalmoore@yahoo.ca .

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^[86] The new strategy dramatically increased accessibility through community-based healthcare reform, resulting in more efficient 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.^[87]

.The Nigerian health care system is continuously faced with a shortage of doctors known as 'brain drain' due to the fact that many highly skilled Nigerian doctors emigrate to North America and Europe.^ Al-riga road, Derra, Dubai, my teliphone number is 971504244136, but is not working for now due to the fact we are facing a windy atmostphere here.

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.In 1995, It was estimated that 21,000 Nigerian doctors were practicing in the United States alone, which about the same as the number of doctors working in the Nigerian public service.^ Sincere Regards, (US Company) what do you mean from my region?are you talking about united states or what?

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Retaining these expensively trained professionals has been identified as one of the goals of the government.^[88]

Education

Main article: Education in Nigeria

Children at school in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

.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.^ Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.

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^ Provided that where functions have been transferred under this Constitution from the Government of the Federation to the States and from the States to local government councils the appropriations in respect of such functions shall also be transferred to the States and the local government councils, as the case may require.

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^ The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every State shall, subject to section 8 of this Constitution, ensure their existence under a Law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, finance and functions of such councils.

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The education system consists of six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary school, three years of senior secondary school, and four years of university education leading to a bachelor’s degree. The rate of secondary school attendance is 32 percent for males and 27 percent for females. .In 2004 the Nigerian National Planning Commission described the country’s education system as “dysfunctional.” Reasons for this characterization included decaying institutions and ill-prepared graduates.^ Independent National Electoral Commission (including the appointment of members of that Commission); .

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^ The Independent National Electoral commission, shall in every year prepare and submit to the National Assembly a report on the accounts and balance sheet of every political party.

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^ National Population Commission (including the appointment of members of that Commission); and .

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^[89]

Happiness survey

In 2003, Nigerians were reported to be the happiest people in a scientific survey carried out in 65 nations in 1999–2001.^[90] The research was reported by one of the world's top science magazines, New Scientist, and was picked up by a number of news outlets. .See Nigeria tops happiness survey. The report considered that the country's family life and culture were more important than its problems and material wealth in determining happiness.^ A decision of a court consisting of more than one Judge shall be determined by the opinion of the majority of its members.

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Crime

Main article: Advance fee fraud

.Nigeria is infamous for a crime dubbed 419, a type of advance fee fraud (named after Section 419 of the Nigerian Penal Code) along with the "Nigerian scam", a form of confidence trick practiced by individuals and criminal syndicates.^ The inclusion of a cantv.net address is a strong indicator of a Nigerian 419 fraud attempt.

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^ ANTI NIGERIA SCAMS REFUND FORM, Internet Anti Fraud Department, 12 Alan Street Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria investigation.department@scamswatch.org , scamsrefund1@gmail.com .

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^ Could there be any relationship between this august financial institution and the advance fee fraud criminals?

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The confidence trickster persuades the target to advance relatively small sums of money (the advance fee) in the hope of realizing a much larger gain (usually touted as millions).^[91] .In 2003, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (or EFCC) was created to combat this and other forms of organized financial crime.^ ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) revdanielparker@efccstaffmails.com .

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^ They are also pretending to represent the Nigerian ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (with a Yahoo address!

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^ SVEN MODEL , IGBO1 FUNDS RECOVERY AGENCY, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) < svenmodel@yahoo.co.jp > .

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^[92] It has succeeded in bringing several "419" crime bosses to justice and in some cases has been able to return the stolen money to victims.^[93]

Media representation

Documentary

• Drilling and Killing: Chevron and Nigeria's Oil Dictatorship, an audio documentary produced by Amy Goodman first aired in 1998 on Democracy Now!
• Sweet Crude, a documentary film produced and directed by Sandy Cioffi about Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta
• Poison Fire, a documentary exposing oil and gas abuses in Nigeria, featuring Friends of the Earth Nigeria volunteers, which premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
• Nollywood Babylon, a 2008 documentary by Montrealers Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal about the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood. It premiered at the Festival de nouveau cinéma de Montréal 2008.

See also

Nigeria portal

Main articles: Outline of Nigeria and Index of Nigeria-related articles

• Geography of Nigeria

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External links

Government

• Nigerian Government website
• Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - 1999
• Chief of State and Cabinet Members

General information

• Nigeria entry at The World Factbook
• Nigeria from UCB Libraries GovPubs
• Nigeria at the Open Directory Project
• Wikimedia Atlas of Nigeria
• Climate Change in Nigeria From OneWorldUK

News media

• Vanguard daily newspaper
• This Day daily newspaper
• Nigeria Compendium of Nigeria Related News

Tourism

• Nigeria travel guide from Wikitravel

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