NIGERIA

NIGERIA

Global influences

Economy

Religions

Ethnic groups

History

Geography

NIGERIA

Weather:

• There is tropical climate
• In the north the weather is drier than in the south

City:

• The capital city is Abuja

• The lagest city is Lagos

Borders :

• Benin is at its northern borders
• Niger is at its northern border
• Tchad is at its northeast border
• Cameroun is at its eastern border

Nigeria's geography:

Nigeria's independance:

• Nigeria became independent in 1960, but suffered ethnic tensions and a coup d'état in 1966
• Gowon restored peace and modernized the state after the assassination of Ironsi in 1966 and the Biafran War until 1970.
• Boko Haram has been a threat since 2009, after a coup in 1975, democratization in 1979 and dictatorship in 1983.

Nigeria's colonial period:

• This period start at the begining of the 19th century.
• Nigeria became a British colony at Berlin conference in 1885.
• It was finally recognized as a colony by the British in 1914 and given its own flag.

His discovery:

• Nigeria was discovered by the portuguese in the 15th century
• Nigeria where used as a slave reservoir to the triangular trade.
• this where long as 3 hundred years from the 15th century to the 19th century

Nigeria's history

The Igbo:

• The Igbos, a large African ethnic group originally from Nigeria, speak Igbo, are predominantly Christian, and still lay claim to Biafra.

The Yoruba:

• The Yorouba people, urbanized and influential, share a common language, a history marked by the slave trade and a vast diaspora.

The Hausa:

• The Hausa, people of the Sahel, live in Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon, speaking Haoussa and practicing agriculture, crafts and prosperous trade.

Pricipals ethnic groups:

• Hausa who represent 26% of ethnicity in Nigeria
• The seond is yoruba which represent 13.8 %
• And the tird is Igbo which represent 13.6% of the ethnic group in nigeria.

Nigeria's ethnic groups

Traditional Beliefs:

• Les traditions spirituelles nigérianes, notamment la religion yoruba (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), vénèrent Olodumare et les orishas, influençant culture, festivals et gouvernance locale.

Chistianity:

• Christianity in Nigeria, introduced by the Portuguese in the 15th century, brings together Catholics, Anglicans and various Protestant and Pentecostal churches.

Islam:

• Nigeria is home to some 80-85 million Muslims, mostly Sunni, with Shiite and Sufi minorities, mainly in the north.

Religion in Nigerian

Economy:

• The mixed economy of Nigeria is growing, propelled by oil but with other sectors including services, finance and manufacturing, rapidly growing as well. Nigeria's modernization attempts have been largely unsuccessful and hindereed by corruption and a lack of infrastructure. Agriculture has not yet caught up with population growth over the years, but there are signs of modernization and mechanization to aid growth and improve farmers' incomes. These days, the non-oil sector has driven growth for the economy.

Nigeria's Economy

Global influence:

• Upon its independence, Nigeria was anticipated to become a global power, however civil war, corruption, and mismanagement have hindered this potential. Ultimately, Nigeria, despite being a leading economy and cultural point of reference in Africa, is challenged to convert this reality into power and agency. Using the diaspora, technology and leverage soft power could feed into surging Nigeria's regional and global position.

Nigeria's global influences