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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAJamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya (Hausa)

Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìnira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà (Yoruba)Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà (Igbo)

Naija (Pidgin English)

As presented by

Great Nation, united in diversity1

As presented by

ONIPEDE Bamidele OluwagbengaInternational M.Sc in Physics

University of Stuttgart

17th November, 2014

CREDITS

http://www.cerd.gov.ng/http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/http://www.mydestination.com/nigeriahttp://nigeria.thebeehive.org/content/28/2063http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeriahttp://www.unn.edu.ng/innovation/research-centershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6657259.stmhttp://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-to-Nigeria

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http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-to-Nigeriahttp://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Republic_of_Biafra.aspxhttp://www.nsuk.edu.nghttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.htmlhttp://www.shestco.org/physics/index.php?page=physicshttp://www.onlinenigeria.com/

CONTENT

�Geography & Demography

�History

�Nigerian People and Culture

�Governance

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�Governance

�Economy

�Education

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

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GEOGRAPHY

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LOCATION:

Western Africa.

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES:10.00°N, 8.00°E

AREA

Total: 923,768 sq km32nd Largest worldwideLand: 910,768 sq kmWater: 13,000 sq km

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Water: 13,000 sq km

AREA - COMPARATIVE:2.59 times the size of Germany (357,114 sq km)

CLIMATE

Equatorial in south, Tropical in center, Arid in north

TERRAIN

Southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north

LOWEST POINT

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LOWEST POINT

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

HIGHEST POINT

Chappal Waddi 2,419 m (about a quarter of everest)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nigeria

HISTORY

PRE-COLONIAL

(800-1600AD)

� Africans sell other Africans� Trade for alcohol, weapons & goods

�Yams = men�Cassava, beans, other crops = women

(1400’s – 1807AD)

• British interest in West Africa https://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/97585-badagry-

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• British interest in West Africa•Slave trade from the 16th century to 1807•Abolished in 1807•Strategy change

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/97585-badagry-celebrates-international-day-for-slave-trade-remembrance-2.html

https://naijarookie.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_0514.jpg

1807-1960AD

• Strategy Change: Use Africa for natural resources• Missionaries

•Convert outcasts (Osu)•Convert women

• Trade•British trade palm oil in exchange for goods

• Government•Bring in District Commissioners•Set up own police and courts

1884-85 AD: Carve continent up into colonies (Berlin conference)

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1884-85 AD: Carve continent up into colonies (Berlin conference)

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Nigeria: A British Sphere Of Influence

1885 - Great Britian declares Nigeria its Sphere of Influence

1900 - Royal Niger Company goes under British government control

-Britain consolidates control to present-day Nigeria

1914 - Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

-divided into NORTH, SOUTH, and LAGOS regions

Post-WWII - increase in Nigerian nationalism

October 1960 - Nigerian independence under a Federal Government

-Divided into NORTH, EAST, and WEST regions

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Lord Lugard and Wife Flora Shaw

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...The labours of our heroes past ...

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Nigeria After Independence (post 1960)

• New constitution made.

• 1966- for the first time of many, army officersoverthrow the current government.

• 1967-1970 - Civil war.

• 1977- a new constitution was drafted thatended military rule.

• 1983- Military leaders take control of the state

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nigeria

• 1983- Military leaders take control of the stateagain.

• 1999 – Democracy returned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Nigeria

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http://www.nairaland.com/1092865/gowon-ojukwu-before-things-fell-apart

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6657259.stm

http://www.imostateblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/aburi-accord-1967.jpg

ETHNIC GROUPS: 250 ethnic groups

� Hausa and Fulani 29%,� Yoruba 21%,� Igbo (Ibo) 18%,� Ijaw 10%,� Kanuri 4%,� Ibibio 3.5%,� Tiv 2.5%

NIGERIA PEOPLES AND CULTURE

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� Tiv 2.5%

LANGUAGES:English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Over 500 additional indigenous languages

http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20101205024305zg/sections/general-articles/ethnic-minority-groups-in-nigeria-current-situation-and-major-problems-by-abdul-raufu-mustapha/

RELIGIONS:

• Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% (I disagree)

POPULATION:

• 177,155,754 (July 2014 est.)• Comparison to the world: 8

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LOCATION

Southwest Nigeria

POPULATION

21% of national population

LANGUAGE

Yoruba, English

AWọN YORUBA

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RELIGION

Ancestral religion; Islam; Christianity

http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-toNigeria/Yoruba.html#ixzz3JGvDfeEl

YORUBA DRUMMERS

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NDị IGBO

LOCATION

Southeast Nigeria

POPULATION


LANGUAGE

Igbo(Ibo), English

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RELIGION

Ancestral religion; Christianity

http://www.chenseed.com/Images/NigMap-Igbo-An-jp.JPG

IGBO ARTS AND FOOD

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LOCATION

Northern Nigeria (West and East)

POPULATION


LANGUAGE

Hausa, Arabic, English

HAUSAWA

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Hausa, Arabic, English

RELIGION

Islam; Native cults

HAUSA ARTS AND FOOD

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OTHER TRIBES

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GOVERNANCE

� Federal Republic modelled after the United States

� Executive power exercised by the president

� The president as Head of State and head of the national executive;

� Maximum of two 4-year terms.

� Three branches of government�(Executive, Legislative, Judicial).

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�(Executive, Legislative, Judicial).

� 36 states and 774 local governments.� Each has executive, legislative, and judicial branch.

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http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/

LEGISLATURE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

� 360 member representatives� Headed by Speaker of the House

SENATE

� 109 Senators� 3 from each of the 36 states� 1 from Abuja district� Headed by Senate President� Headed by Senate President


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JUDICIARY

� Responsible for interpreting laws, in accordance with the Constitution

� Court structure at state & federal level,

� Highest court is the Supreme Court.

�Headed by the Chief Judge of the federation


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� Production and export of agricultural commodities: palm oil and cocoa

� Currently comprises of Oil and Non oil sector

� Oil sector was the main source of income

� 10th largest oil producer in the world

� 2014 figures show GDP growth of 6.8%

ECONOMY

mainly from non-oil sector

� Non-Oil sector include – Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism, mining etc.

� Currently Africa’s largest economy -$509.9 billion (26th worldwide)

samfornigeria.com/as-the-us-stops-importing-nigerias-oil/

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Imo-Palm-

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Obudu mountain range

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Cross river National park

Osun-Osogbo grove

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Argungu fishing festival

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MAJOR CITIES

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www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/consumer-potential-three-nigerian-city-clusters-to-compete-with-lagos/41840/

ABUJA

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wtcabuja.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/January-2013.jpg

www.channelstv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nassarawa_abuja_road.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mGfwAdFl1g/UUnjsHoh4ZI/AAAAAAAAAIE/2O8AXISqNl8/s1600/800px-Abuja_gate.jpg

LAGOS

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http://www.frontiermarketnetwork.com/uploads/image/asset/10525/large_Lagos.jpg

http://www.naijametro.com/category/nigerian-cities/lagoshttp://mob76.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lagos_2001.jpg

http://www.frontiermarketnetwork.com/uploads/image1/asset/10525/large_Lagos.jpg

EDUCATION SYSTEM

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NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI

� Located in North central Nigeria

� PHYSICS Department started 2001

� Currently offers Bachelors and postgraduate courses up PhD in Electronics& Communication, Radiation and Healthphysics

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physics

PHYSICS RESEARCH IN NIGERIA

� Very poor Database/Knowledge management in Nigeria

� Research facilities are scattered around but no coherent data about them

� Obafemi Awolowo University is very active in materials and nanotechnology�Also has a 1.7MV Pelletron Tandem Accelerator (Only three in Africa)

� University of Nigeria Nsukka active in astronomy

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RELAXATION

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Presentations & Public Speaking

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