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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Oil and Politics in Nigeria

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a May 2010 examination of the impact of oil production on politics in Nigeria. Also provides reports on the major ethnic groups, important leaders, religious diversity, and an archive of related PBS...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Nigeria: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many ethnic groups of Nigeria and where they live. You can also find out about the religions and languages of these groups. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kanuri

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kanuri are the dominant ethnic group of Borno Province in northeastern Nigeria. They number over 3 million in Nigeria, about 500,000 in Niger, 100,000 in Chad, and 60,000 in Cameroon. They are called "Beri-beri" by the Hausa, but...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruba Cultural Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The name "Yoruba" appears to have been applied by neighbors to the Kingdom of Oyo and adopted by missionaries in the mid-nineteenth century to describe a wider, language-sharing family of peoples. These peoples have gradually accepted...