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 Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Geography
Overview
Benue River
Climate
Desertification
Fauna
Flora
Jos Plateau
Major Cities
Natural Resources
Niger Delta
Niger River
Population
Rainforest
Savannah
Transportation and Waterways
Urbanization and Its Impact

Chapter 2: History
Overview
Timeline
Agitation for Independence
Awolowo, Obafemi
Azikiwe, Nnamdi
Balewa, Abubakar Tafawa
Benin Empire
Colonial Nigeria
European Explorers and Christianity
Ife Kingdom
Islam and Trade
Kingdom of Zaria
Macaulay, Herbert
Nigerian Civil War
Nri Civilization
Oyo Empire
Sokoto Caliphate

Chapter 3: Government and Politics
Overview
Administrative Division and Structure
All Progressives Congress
Buhari, Muhammadu
Constitutional Development
Correctional Institutions
Corruption
Criminal Law
Democratic Rule
Early Political Parties
Human Rights
Independent National Electoral Commission
Jonathan, Goodluck
Law Enforcement
Legislature
Military Rule
People’s Democratic Party
Political Parties and Their Formations
State and Local Governments
Supreme Court

Chapter 4: Economy
Overview
Agriculture Sector
Domestic and International Trade
Exports
Financial Institutions
Foreign Investment
Forex and Currency Exchange
Imports
International Trade Policy
Manufacturing Sector
Mining Sector
Nigerian Stock Exchange
Oil and Gas Sector
Poverty
Private Sector
Reserves and Foreign Debt
Trade Partners
Trade Unions and the Labor Movement

Chapter 5: Religion and Thought
Overview
Adeboye, Enoch
Aladura Church
Catholicism
Celestial Church of Christ
Christ Apostolic Church
Inter-Religious Conflicts
Islamic Movement
Oyedepo, David
Pentecostalism
Reformed Ogboni Fraternity
Synagogue Church of All Nations
Traditional Religions

Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity
Overview
Hausa/Fulani
Ibibio People
Igbo
Ijaw People
Kanuri People
Middle Class
Minority Ethnic Groups
Nupe People
Rural Population
Tiy People
Urban Poor
Yoruba

Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality
Overview
Court Marriages
Domestic Violence
Dowry and Bride-Wealth
Family Planning Law
Family Roles
Gay and Lesbian Individuals
Gender Relations
Human Trafficking
Kinship and In-Laws
Marriage Law
Sex Trade
Traditional Weddings
Western Weddings

Chapter 8: Education
Overview
Indigenous Education System
Islamic Education
National Entrance Examinations
Nomadic Schools
Pre-Tertiary Education
Private Universities
Public Universities
Tertiary Education
West African Examination Council

Chapter 9: Language
Overview
English Language
Foreign Languages
Hausa Language
Igbo Language
Local Dialects
Pidgin English
Yoruba Language

Chapter 10: Etiquette
Overview
Business Entertainment
Courtesy and Respect
Entertainment and Gift-Giving
Food and Table Manners
Greetings
Housewarming
Naming Ceremonies

Chapter 11: Literature and Drama
Overview
Achebe, Chinua
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
Atta, Sefi
Clark, John Pepper
Fiction and Nonfiction Literary Works
Hafsat, Abdulwaheed Ahmed
Indigenous Drama
Ogunde, Hubert
Okri, Ben
Saro-Wiwa, Ken
Soyinka, Wole
Tales by Moonlight
Tutuola, Amos
Traditional Performances

Chapter 12: Art and Architecture
Overview
Bead Art
Benin Artwork
Brazilian Architecture
Bronze Casting
Embroidery
Ife Artwork
Igbo Artwork
Indigenous Architecture
Iron Smelting
Onobrakpeya, Bruce
Painting
Palace Decoration
Sculpture
Terracotta
Textiles
Wood Carving

Chapter 13: Music and Dance
Overview
Ade, King Sunny
Afrobeat
Contemporary Nigerian Dance
Folk Songs
Fuji Music
Gospel Music
Hip Hop Music
Kuti, Fela
Nigerian Music Producers
Regional Music
Traditional Dance
Traditional Musical Instruments
Uwaifo, Victor

Chapter 14: Food
Overview
Alcoholic Beverages
Eastern Cuisine
Holiday Feasts
Local Drinks
Middle Belt Cuisine
Northern Cuisine
Palm Wine
Snacks
Southern Cuisine
Southwestern Cuisine

Chapter 15: Leisure and Sports
Overview
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Cinemas
Dating
Domestic Travel
Football (Soccer)
Horse Riding
Shopping
Table Tennis
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Chapter 16: Media and Popular Culture
Overview
Digital Social Media
Magazines
Media, Privately Owned
Movie Industry
Music Industry
National Broadcasting Commission
National Film and Video Censors Board
Newspapers
Piracy
Radio Broadcasting, Publicly Owned
Television Broadcasting, Publicly Owned

Appendix A: Day in the Life
A Day in the Life of a Farmer
A Day in the Life of a Housewife
A Day in the Life of a Student
A Day in the Life of a Businessman
Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms
Appendix C: Facts and Figures
Appendix D: Holidays

Selected Bibliography
Index