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	Culture of Nigeria
		Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa and is the most populous fl country in the world, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Benin and Cameroon.
		In Nigeria you are either Muslim (40%-mostly north), Christian (50%-southeast) or in the 10% that follow traditional African belief systems, although both Muslims and Christians incorporate African practices.
		Since Nigeria is multicultural, gestures differ from pushing the palm of your hand forward and spreading the fingers is considered as vulgar and is to be avoided.
	qcpages.qc.edu /ENGLISH/Projects/postcol/country/nigeria/culture.html (1018 words)

	Culture of Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The rest of Nigeria's ethnic groups (sometimes called "micro-minorities") are found all over the country but especially in the densely populated south.
		The Hausa tend to be Muslim and the Ibo, Christian.
		Nigeria · Rwanda · São Tomé and Príncipe · Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Africa · Sudan · Swaziland · Tanzania · Togo · Tunisia · Uganda · Zambia · Zimbabwe
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Nigeria (295 words)

	Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa (about 120 million), and the greatest diversity of cultures, ways of life, cities and terrain.
		It was in Nigeria that the Bantu and SemiBantu, migrating from southern and central Africa, intermingled with the Sudanese.
		The earliest occupants of Nigeria settled in the forest belt and in the Niger Delta region.Today there are estimated to be more than 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria.
	www.nigeriaembassyusa.org /history.shtml (4242 words)

	Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nigeria's cultural heritage is woven from threads of history and diversity, legend and conquest.
		The richness and diversity of the Nigeria culture is a manifestation of the socio-cultural differences of the over 250 ethnic groups that inhabit the land for ages.
		Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as extended and roomy river and ocean beaches ideal for swimming and other water sports, unique wildlife, vast tracts of unspoiled nature ranging from tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls, some new rapidly growing cities and climatic conditions in some parts particularly conducive to holidaying.
	www.nigeriaembassyusa.org /culture1.shtml (5030 words)

	Nigeria's Identifiable Ethnic Groups - OnlineNigeria.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Yet, peoples in the pre-colonial geographical region now occupied by Nigeria and her neighbours such as the Cameroun, Chad, Niger and Benin Republics, were not only linked by blood or descent but also by trade and commerce, as well as by relations of friendship and conflict.
		Thus, Chief Obafemi Awolowo's viewpoint that Nigeria is "a mere geographical expression" (Awolowo, 1947) can only still mean that one could not speak of Nigeria as a society with a national identification in the same sense as one could speak of say the Katsina emirate, or the kingdom of Benin or lfe.
		Similarly, the culture of reverence for kings and chiefs, which features strongly among the Yoruba, Kanuri, Hausa and Bini, among other ethnic groups, is generally absent among the village group arrangement of the lgbo and others.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /tribes/tribes.asp (2462 words)

	Nigeria (09/06)
		In the south central part of present-day Nigeria, as early as the 15th and 16th centuries, the kingdom of Benin had developed an efficient army; an elaborate ceremonial court; and artisans whose works in ivory, wood, bronze, and brass are prized throughout the world today.
		Nigeria was granted full independence in October 1960, as a federation of three regions (northern, western, and eastern) under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary form of government.
		From the outset, Nigeria's ethnic, regional, and religious tensions were magnified by the significant disparities in economic and educational development between the south and the north.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2836.htm (7377 words)

	The Embassy of Nigeria : Tourism & CultureArts Culture Tourism
		In Nigeria, culture is manifested in art, dance, language, literature, folklore, mores, music, governance, and even the environment.
		The characteristic features of the Nok culture, which flourished from 500, BC to AD 200 is the terracotta figurines associated with it and the extensive use of iron.
		The Federal and State governments of Nigeria have always shown keen interest in the development of arts and crafts as a source of employment and means of developing aptitude and have given every possible assistance to the industry.
	www.nigerianembassy.nl /tourism.htm (1856 words)

	Languages of Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country.
		Nigeria's linguistic diversity is a microcosm of Africa as a whole, encompassing three major African languages families: the Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, and the Niger-Congo A branch of the Niger-Congo family.
		The language is spoken primarily amongst Muslims, and the language is often associated with Islamic culture in Nigeria and West Africa on the whole.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Languages_of_Nigeria (1078 words)

	Nigerian Culture
		Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups but three stand out; the Hausa in the north, the Ibo (or Igbo) in the east and the Yoruba in the west.
		Nigeria is often described as a country of unity in diversity.
		Nigeria boasts of a plethora of customs and traditions, cultures and festivals, that would appeal to the tastes of the average tourist.
	www.nigeria-planet.com /Nigerian-Culture.html (1675 words)

	Africa Economic Analysis - The ‘Caste System’ in Nigeria, Democratization and Culture: Socio-political and Civil ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In Nigeria, the concept of democracy the public has is political: sharing of resources, looting of the treasury, etc. The main principles are strangely not put into consideration when discussing the issue of democracy.
		If Nigeria cannot settle this important issue of concern, the fault must lie not in Nigeria as a nation, but on its dramatis personae: that is, the characters of the politicians who are running the affairs of our communities.
		Nigeria needs a leader who possesses the power to ‘invoke the alchemy of great vision.’ And Nigeria needs a national leader who is incapable of being infected by the virus of inordinate political ambition.
	www.africaeconomicanalysis.org.cob-web.org:8888 /articles/gen/castehtm.html (4420 words)

	Nigeria Culture
		The earliest noteworthy pieces are finely produced terra-cotta sculptures produced by the Nok culture in the vicinity of the Jos Plateau between 500 bc and ad 200.
		Nigeria's rich and varied cultural heritage derives from the mixture of its different ethnic groups with Arabic and western European cultural influences.
		Some of the more adaptable cultural institutions have been revived since independence; these include Ekpo and Ekong societies for young boys in parts of the southeast and the Ogboni society found in the Yoruba and Edo areas of southern Nigeria.
	www.traveldocs.com /ng/culture.htm (536 words)

	Travel in Lagos - Nigeria - Africa - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Lagos is Nigeria's largest city, chief port, and principal economic and cultural center.
		It served as Nigeria's capital until 1991, when the seat of federal government was moved to Abuja, in central Nigeria.
		However, the indigenous people of the State maintain their identity while also interacting with a large population of foreigners who have contributed to the reinforcement of the cosmopolitan nature of the city.
	www.africatravelling.net /nigeria/lagos/lagos_culture.htm (522 words)

	The Nigerian Embassy, Moscow, Russian Federation: Nigeria: Culture
		The highest population densities are in the Igbo heartland in southeastern Nigeria, despite poor soils and heavy emigration.
		Nigeria's modern literature grows out of a tradition of story-telling and historical remembrance that has existed in Nigeria for millennia.
		Although traditional song and dance continue in modern Nigeria especially in rural areas and on ceremonial occasions, their central place in Nigerian life is threatened by the spread of radios, tape recorders, video cassette recorders (VCRs), and other mass-culture media, especially among youth.
	www.nigerianembassy.ru /Nigeria/culture.htm (2765 words)

	Nigeria Economy, Nigeria Economy, People, Culture, Flag People, Culture, Flag
		Nigeria is made up of three large ethnic groups - the Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo- who represent 70 percent of the population.
		Nigeria has seen seven coups in 32 years, during which the military rulers had failed to diversify the economy away from over dependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 20% of GDP, 95% of foreign exchange earnings, and about 65% of budgetary revenues.
		Nigeria Political Map Country Profile of Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/nigeria1.html (406 words)

	Nigeria: Culture - K12 Academics
		Nigeria has a rich literary history, both prior to British imperialism and after, as Nigerians have authored several monumental works of post-colonial literature in the English language.
		Nigeria has the largest newspaper market in Africa with an estimated circulation of at least 3.3 million copies daily in 2003.
		Nigeria has been called "the heart of African music" 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.
	www.k12academics.com /nigeria_culture.htm (385 words)

	Uses of Okoro in Urhobo-Isoko Culture
		With the hardening of ethnic boundaries in modern Nigeria, there is a growing questioning of the uses of names and their origins in our times.
		It is also striking that the Yoruba, with whose culture Benin has shared many common themes, including the designation of the King as Oba, have no record of Okoro in their vast array of names.
		A dynastic change is traumatic for any culture, and is usually marked by considerable hostility from the newer ascendant dynasty towards the failed and defunct dynasty.
	www.waado.org /UrhoboCulture/Names/Okoro/UrhoboPerspectives/Ekeh.html (1592 words)

	Africa: Nigeria - Christian Reformed Church
		Her vision brought the Christian Reformed Church to Nigeria in 1940 when, seven years after her death, a synodical decision made World Missions an autonomous branch of SUM.
		Today Nigeria is World Missions' largest mission field in terms of both the number of staff assigned to the country and the diversity of ministries.
		Nigeria is a strategic country for missionaries in Africa.
	www.crcna.org /pages/crwm_glance_nigeria.cfm (777 words)

	Music of Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Nigeria has been called "the heart of African music" because of its role in the development of West African highlife and palm-wine music, which fuses native rhythms with techniques imported from the [[Democratic Republic of the CongoCon for the development of several popular styles that were unique to Nigeria, like apala, fuji, jùjú, and Yo-pop.
		Traditional music from Nigeria and throughout Africa is almost always functional; in other words, it is performed to mark a ritual such as a wedding or funeral and not for pure entertainment or artistic enjoyment.
		The most common format for music in Nigeria is the call-and-response choir, in which a lead singer and a chorus interchange verses, sometimes accompanied by instruments that either shadow the lead text or repeat and ostinato vocal phrase.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Music_of_Nigeria (6209 words)

	African Studies Center \| Nigeria Page
		It features the work of the Nigerian born sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp and a considerable body of new work she is showing at the Museum of Mankind in London.
		The initial one was the 1958 Act of Parliament which was severally amended before it was jettisoned and replaced by the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Decree No. 24 of 1991 (as amended in 1993, 1997, 1998 and 1999).
		This site is established to make the operations of the Nigeria Police accessible to the public, to inform them of the changes and developments in policing and law enforcement strategies; and to provide an opportunity for the community to contribute their quota in the task of tackling crime and ensuring a safe and prosperous Nigeria.
	www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Country_Specific/Nigeria.html (720 words)

	Nigeriaworld Feature Article - Achebe: Undeserving of Nigeria? Yes, indeed!
		Along the lines of a political culture of strife, Nigerians woke up on October 15 to read another epoch making drama in a political environment that is bankrupt of integrity and accountability.
		It is only in a political culture of strife and corruption that men of integrity and honor would remain undeserving and isolated for holding unto principles.
		Their passion, dream and desire for Nigeria are in radical opposition to Nigeria's less than mediocre level and her continuous drift and slide under the watch of those who would have us believe that they love Nigeria more than the rest of us do.
	nigeriaworld.com /articles/2004/nov/013.html (2104 words)

	Vanguard -Viewpoint : We must work to avert food crisis in Nigeria— Aib Igiehon
		Although he is an architect by profession, the name Aib Igiehon has over the years almost become synonymous with entertainment and the promotion of a national food culture in Nigeria.
		Nigeria is naturally endowed but we are not able to utilise what God has given us.
		But we don’t have the culture that will enable our businessmen go out to farm on a large scale to the extent that they can keep it in a refrigerator or store it in the storage for the time of need.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/viewpoints/vp831082005.html (2007 words)

	Pepperwagon Nigerian Food Culture Nigeria Music
		I thought I would try and build a website to promote Nigeria, its culture and music in a postive way since the only things Nigeria is famous for happens to be Oil,Corruption, Religious intolerance and Human Rights Abuses.
		However I am not going to try and paint the country as the best place on earth either since like most other countries no where is quite perfect.
		Nigeria's population is estimated at 120 million people but since everyone knows the census is used to allocate resources to various states I reckon those figures are most likely erroneous but since I don't have any proof and only conjecture I will go with the above figure.
	www.pepperwagon.com (432 words)

	NigeriaWEB (Arts and Culture)
		It is for the growth of Yoruba culture.
		The house is a multi cultural, spiritual oasis for anyone interested in experiencing the positive energy of community and drumming.
		Cultural Expressions Website is predicated on the fact that culture is expressed in many ways.
	odili.net /culture.html (735 words)

	Nigeria Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		The very thing that makes Nigeria so ornery and difficult to unite into a single peaceful republic is also its attraction.
		Pod-up on Nigeria's pleasant surprises with intrepid author Paul Clammer - he's not scared.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/africa/nigeria/culture.htm (213 words)

	Culture in Nigeria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This information was secured from the book, Nigeria: One Nation, Many Cultures by Hassan and Bonnetta Adeeb.
		Nigeria is the most populous fl country in the world, with numbers close to about 90 million people.
		Picking a group of ten people in any major town in Nigeria, the chances are about 90-1 that they belong to different ethnic groups.
	www.axp.mdx.ac.uk /~AU040/7.html (232 words)

	Nigeria's Yemoja is world's best drama
		For over three weeks, the National Troupe of Nigeria had been treating the world to the rich cultural heritage of country as reflected in Yemoja, a play whose central theme is not only peace but also celebrates the supremacy of the river goddess - Yemoja.
		She noted that from the views expressed at the conference, the organisers were particularly intrigued at the level of Nigeria's enthusiasm "in spite of the fact that the country entered for the festival late."
		The head of Nigeria's contingent and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Culture, Umar Abubakar, has assured that the Guanajuato's experience would rub-off on the scope of the yearly National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST).
	www.nigeriamasterweb.com /WorldBestDrama.html (863 words)

	The ‘Caste System’ in Nigeria, Democratization and Culture
		This essay examines the ‘Caste System’ in Nigeria, and the influence of culture on its practice in the society.
		This article indicates some areas in Nigeria and around the globe where the practice is common.
		It is Nigeria’s version of ‘Apartheid.’ This system which encourages segregation, is a threat to the democratic principle of freedom of association.
	www.afbis.com /analysis/caste.htm (4415 words)

	Nigeria
		Up until recently, the political culture of Nigeria could be categorized as extremely authoritarian.
		Until 1999, Nigeria was under military rule and only in the last three years have the citizens held voting rights.
		Many people blame Obasanjo for the stunted growth of Nigeria since his election, suggesting he is a dictator and pointing to his history of human rights abuses.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /~eakuenem/political.htm (636 words)

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