Modern Nigeria

Alex Egodotaye Asakitikpi is Head of the School of Social Sciences at IIE MSA (formerly Monash South Africa). He serves on the Executive Board of Research Committee 15 of the International Sociological Association and is a Non-Resident Scholar at the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Health at Duke University, USA. Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi holds a doctoral degree in African Studies, specializing in anthropology and communication. She is a consultant, researcher, and adjunct academic staff at the Southern Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa. As an active member of the International Sociological Association’s Research Committee 13, she has made numerous presentations and organized various sessions under this platform.

• Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: GeographyOverviewBenue RiverClimateDesertificationFaunaFloraJos PlateauMajor CitiesNatural ResourcesNiger DeltaNiger RiverPopulationRainforestSavannahTransportation and WaterwaysUrbanization and Its ImpactChapter 2: HistoryOverviewTimelineAgitation for IndependenceAwolowo, ObafemiAzikiwe, NnamdiBalewa, Abubakar TafawaBenin EmpireColonial NigeriaEuropean Explorers and ChristianityIfe KingdomIslam and TradeKingdom of ZariaMacaulay, HerbertNigerian Civil WarNri CivilizationOyo EmpireSokoto CaliphateChapter 3: Government and PoliticsOverviewAdministrative Division and StructureAll Progressives CongressBuhari, MuhammaduConstitutional DevelopmentCorrectional InstitutionsCorruptionCriminal LawDemocratic RuleEarly Political Parties Human RightsIndependent National Electoral CommissionJonathan, GoodluckLaw EnforcementLegislatureMilitary RulePeople’s Democratic PartyPolitical Parties and Their FormationsState and Local GovernmentsSupreme CourtChapter 4: EconomyOverviewAgriculture SectorDomestic and International TradeExportsFinancial InstitutionsForeign InvestmentForex and Currency ExchangeImportsInternational Trade PolicyManufacturing SectorMining SectorNigerian Stock ExchangeOil and Gas SectorPovertyPrivate SectorReserves and Foreign DebtTrade PartnersTrade Unions and the Labor Movement Chapter 5: Religion and ThoughtOverviewAdeboye, EnochAladura ChurchCatholicismCelestial Church of ChristChrist Apostolic Church Inter-Religious ConflictsIslamic MovementOyedepo, DavidPentecostalism Reformed Ogboni FraternitySynagogue Church of All NationsTraditional ReligionsChapter 6: Social Classes and EthnicityOverviewHausa/Fulani Ibibio PeopleIgboIjaw PeopleKanuri PeopleMiddle ClassMinority Ethnic GroupsNupe PeopleRural PopulationTiy People Urban PoorYorubaChapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and SexualityOverviewCourt MarriagesDomestic ViolenceDowry and Bride-WealthFamily Planning LawFamily RolesGay and Lesbian IndividualsGender RelationsHuman TraffickingKinship and In-LawsMarriage LawSex TradeTraditional WeddingsWestern WeddingsChapter 8: EducationOverviewIndigenous Education SystemIslamic EducationNational Entrance ExaminationsNomadic SchoolsPre-Tertiary EducationPrivate UniversitiesPublic UniversitiesTertiary EducationWest African Examination CouncilChapter 9: LanguageOverviewEnglish LanguageForeign LanguagesHausa LanguageIgbo LanguageLocal DialectsPidgin EnglishYoruba LanguageChapter 10: EtiquetteOverviewBusiness EntertainmentCourtesy and RespectEntertainment and Gift-GivingFood and Table MannersGreetingsHousewarmingNaming CeremoniesChapter 11: Literature and DramaOverviewAchebe, ChinuaAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziAtta, SefiClark, John PepperFiction and Nonfiction Literary WorksHafsat, Abdulwaheed AhmedIndigenous DramaOgunde, HubertOkri, BenSaro-Wiwa, KenSoyinka, WoleTales by MoonlightTutuola, AmosTraditional PerformancesChapter 12: Art and ArchitectureOverviewBead ArtBenin ArtworkBrazilian ArchitectureBronze CastingEmbroideryIfe ArtworkIgbo ArtworkIndigenous ArchitectureIron SmeltingOnobrakpeya, BrucePaintingPalace DecorationSculptureTerracottaTextilesWood CarvingChapter 13: Music and DanceOverviewAde, King SunnyAfrobeatContemporary Nigerian DanceFolk SongsFuji MusicGospel MusicHip Hop MusicKuti, FelaNigerian Music ProducersRegional MusicTraditional DanceTraditional Musical InstrumentsUwaifo, VictorChapter 14: FoodOverviewAlcoholic BeveragesEastern CuisineHoliday FeastsLocal DrinksMiddle Belt CuisineNorthern CuisinePalm WineSnacksSouthern CuisineSouthwestern CuisineChapter 15: Leisure and SportsOverviewAthleticsBasketballBoxingCinemasDatingDomestic TravelFootball (Soccer)Horse RidingShoppingTable TennisWeightliftingWrestlingChapter 16: Media and Popular CultureOverviewDigital Social MediaMagazinesMedia, Privately OwnedMovie IndustryMusic IndustryNational Broadcasting CommissionNational Film and Video Censors BoardNewspapersPiracyRadio Broadcasting, Publicly OwnedTelevision Broadcasting, Publicly OwnedAppendix A: Day in the LifeA Day in the Life of a FarmerA Day in the Life of a HousewifeA Day in the Life of a StudentA Day in the Life of a BusinessmanAppendix B: Glossary of Key TermsAppendix C: Facts and FiguresAppendix D: HolidaysSelected BibliographyIndex

This single volume provides a comprehensive overview of Nigeria, with each chapter containing succinct, comprehensive, specialized essays, beginning with entries on geography; history, government, and politics; and economy... Well suited for those researching the country and its citizens. Also recommended for those planning for a long-term stay in Nigeria or looking to understand Nigerians.