Nigeria's pastIn 1875, Nigeria had become a British colony. North and South Nigeria were ruled separately, where there was direct control over the South and an Indirect Rule in the North [...]
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The Religious DivideIn Nigeria today, 50% of people are Muslims, 40% are Christians and 10% hold indigenous beliefs (CIA World Factbook, 2015). There is tension between the two main religious groups [...]
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Poverty LevelUnemployment in the north is extremely high. Nigeria is described to be a country of two nations, where the South is much more stable and prosperous, but the north on the other hand, is in a poverty trap [...]
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The EconomyNigeria has a relatively hot climate. North Nigeria has less intense rainfalls than the South, with an annual precipitation of 500mm, as compared to the South’s, which is in the thousands [...]
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