Nigeria: Current Issues and Historical BackgroundNova Publishers, 2002 - 206 pagini Nigeria seems to be in the news all of the time for something, be it regime changes, co-operation, internal strife or oil policies. The most populous country in Africa and the largest in area in the West African state, Nigeria was an early twentieth century colony that became an independent nation in 1960. A country of great diversity because of the many ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups that live within it borders, Nigeria is also a country with a long past. This book brings together current issues and a detailed historical background. |
Cuprins
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Problems and Prospects of Sustaining Democracy in Nigeria | 49 |
Curriculum and Administrative Innovations for the Nigerian Educational System in the TwentyFirst Century | 55 |
Managing Nigerias Economic System in the Third Republic | 69 |
A Country Study | 79 |
Glossary | 179 |
Bibliography | 183 |
Index | 199 |
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Termeni și expresii frecvente
Abacha Abubakar Action administration Africa areas armed army attempt Babangida became become British called capital century changes Chief Christian cities civil civilian colonial constitution continued corruption Council coup Decree democratic domination early Eastern economic effective elections especially established ethnic ethnic groups federal federal government followed forces foreign groups head Ibos Igbo important increased independence institutions interests Islam issues January Lagos late leaders leadership major military million minister Muslim NCNC Niger Nigeria Northern Northern Nigeria Obasanjo October officers Organization parties percent period political population President Press primary problems production regime Region relations religious remained Representatives Republic responsible result role rule schools slaves social society southern trade transition United University urban West Western World Yoruba
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Pagina 179 - GNP is the broadest measurement of the output of goods and services by an economy. It can be calculated at market prices, which include indirect taxes and subsidies. Because indirect taxes and subsidies are only transfer payments, GNP is often calculated at a factor cost, removing indirect taxes and subsidies.
Pagina 181 - Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The IBRD, established in 1945, has as its primary purpose the provision of loans to developing countries for productive projects.
Pagina 179 - International Monetary Fund (IMF) — Established along with the World Bank (qv) in 1945, the IMF is a specialized agency affiliated with the United Nations and is responsible for stabilizing international exchange rates and payments. The main business of the IMF is the provision of loans to its members (including industrialized and developing countries) when they experience balance of payments difficulties.
Pagina 181 - Informal name used to designate a group of three affiliated international institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The IBRD, established in 1945, has the primary purpose of providing loans to developing countries for productive projects. The IDA, a legally separate loan fund administered by the staff of the IBRD, was set up in 1960 to furnish credits to the poorest...
Pagina 32 - There is nothing wrong with the Nigerian land or climate or water or air or anything else. The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership.
Pagina 179 - Only output values of goods for final consumption and investment are included because the values of primary and intermediate production are assumed to be included in final prices. GDP is sometimes aggregated and shown at market prices, meaning that indirect taxes and subsidies are included; when these have been eliminated, the result is GDP at factor cost. The word gross indicates that deductions for depreciation of physical assets have not been made.
Pagina 10 - The report further stated that security forces "continued to commit extrajudicial killings and use excessive force to quell anti-government protests as well as to combat crime, resulting in the death or injury of many individuals, including innocent civilians.
Pagina 181 - IBRD, was set up in 1960 to furnish credits to the poorest developing countries on much easier terms than those of conventional IBRD loans. The IFC, founded in 1956, supplements the activities of the IBRD through loans and assistance designed specifically to encourage the growth of productive private enterprises in the less developed countries.
Pagina 179 - Nations specialized agency established in 1945 to raise living standards and increase the availability of agricultural products. gross domestic product (GDP) - A value measure of the flow of domestic goods and services produced by an economy over a period of time, such as a year.
Pagina 33 - Politicians always delight in talking loosely about the unity of Nigeria. Sixty years ago there was no country called Nigeria. What is now Nigeria consisted of a number of large and small communities all of which were different in their outlooks and beliefs. The advent of the British and...