3%, while the income figure given for 1996 is 3.0% lower than that of 1989 (Smolensky and Plotnick, 1992:3)
They may help you settle a quarrel." (Gugler and Flanagan 1978, 76-78) Patriarchal tradition and strict subordination in family relations had preserved among Nigerians since ancient times and influences everyday ethics
General statistics shows that: Of sample mothers, 75 per cent claimed to be married by customary law; 6 per cent had been married under the Marriage Act; 13 per cent were cohabiting, 2 per cent each were single and divorced, and 1 per cent were widowed. One pattern is for men with monogamous homes to have "outside wives" (Aronson 1980, 113-114) Polygamy, which was widely spread in Nigeria, starts to disappear nowadays due to processes of westernization even among Nigerian Muslims
Seniority system of Nigeria society is continuation of traditional indigenous beliefs, which are preserved among representatives of nearly all religious confessions. Seniority system is inherent set of obligations in complex social hierarchy of Nigeria: Traditionally, any senior had a right to unquestioned service, deference, and submissiveness from any junior (Lloyd 1974, 35-36)
Seniority system is inherent set of obligations in complex social hierarchy of Nigeria: Traditionally, any senior had a right to unquestioned service, deference, and submissiveness from any junior (Lloyd 1974, 35-36). Other authors also add: "Distinctions defining seniority were, of necessity, elaborate and were expressed in the myriad terms by which individuals greeted and addressed each other"(Fadipe 1970)
These identities change over time, but the important point to note is that they maintain people's conceptions of a Yoruba region and an Igbo region. (Weller) What affect can such a human geography as Nigeria possesses have on the oil crises in the Niger Delta? The answer to such a question may have something to do with the reason the U
" (Kau-nu 2007). Prevalence of Depression in the Developing World The World Health Organization warned that depression could become a main cause of disability and the second leading health problem in the world by the year 2020 (Acharya 2001)
He also concluded that poverty, war and displacement can determine or influence the start, severity and duration of these disorders (Acharya). Wife Battering, a Common Practice survey of 450 married Nigerian men and women, aged 15 to 50, revealed that wife battering is a common practice (Bandru 2004)
These can be in the form of resources that can supplement or duplicate extensive health systems existing in the developed world (Acharya). Psychotherapy for Depression randomized controlled trial of group interpersonal psychotherapy with treatment for sufferers of depression provided evidence of immediate effectiveness following the intervention (Bass 2006)
But it also noted that, despite these improvements, the majority of families remained very poor (LOC). Impact in the Case of Nepad Chukwuka 2013) Two issues characterized the negotiation process between Nigeria and the international or multilateral aid agencies (Chukwuka 2013)
Actions of Nigerian Leaders Corruption heads the list of reasons for the failure of the objectives of foreign aid. One illustration is provided by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Nuhu Ribadu who accused former leaders of stealing donors' assistance from Western countries worth $500 billion since the country gained independence (Ojeme & Ezinwa 2006)
He urged the public to spread the new awareness and drive against economic crimes in their country (Ojeme & Ezinwa). To Continue or Not to Continue A recent study conducted on the effect of foreign aid on welfare levels in Nigeria from 1971 to 2010 revealed that official development assistance and aid and bilateral aid have not demonstrated significant effect on the life expectancy at birth in either the long or short run (Oyedele & Lawal, 2013)
Although the downturn in petroleum production was stopped in 1983 and output began to exceed the official OPEC rate of 1.3 million barrels a day, oil production in Nigeria was still only about two-thirds as compared to the late 1970's (Folayan, 1983, 178)
Thus, it is abundantly clear that Nigeria's population is increasing at a very rapid rate. For example, in 1921, the estimated population was 18 million; in 1980, the estimate jumped to 75 million which indicates that the population increased fourfold in less than sixty years (Nelson, 1982, 156)
Today, Nigeria remains on Amnesty International's list as a human rights violator for false imprisonment, imprisonment without due judicial process, lack of legal representation, corrupt courts, prison overcrowding to the excessive numbers of prisoners, and reports that some prisoners spend as long as ten years incarcerated before going to trial (Amnesty International 2008). The CIA World Fact Book reports that the last two elections in Nigeria, 2003 and, again, in 2007, were "marred" by voting irregularities and violence (CIA World Fact Book 2008)
One, is the African Union (AU, and formerly known as the Organization of African Unity, OAU). Another is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ECOWAS was involved in the post-independence transformation of the Congo (Crupi, 2005, 106)
It was clear that the interests of the Nigerian people and Nigeria as a nation had been subordinated to individual interests within the country, and to foreign interests outside the country which would support the government so long as natural resources continued to exist for exploitation (Livesey 58). Attahiru Jega describes Nigeria's post colonial economic environment as having been hard hit by the transition away from colonialism, and in a "comatose state (Jega 2000 204)
Human rights violations brought international pressure and public opinion to bear upon the Apartheid government of South Africa, and, subsequently, over a period of time, political change was realized in that country as a result of world scrutiny and opinion. Today, Nigeria is one country, among many others, which stands accused of human rights violations (Kamminga 1992; Amnesty International 2008)
Most notably in the foreground is Nigeria's illegal incarceration of its citizens without charging them for committing a crime, providing them a trial or legal representation, and secretly executing prisoners (Amnesty International 2008). Many such executions are alleged to be a result of the government's efforts to protect its foreign corporate investment relationships in Nigeria's rich natural resources by eliminating voices of opposition that call attention to environmental or political injustices (Livesey 2001 58)
Saro-Wiwa's son, Ken Wiwa (2001) writes that his father was taken to a military prison where, after five attempts, was finally successfully hanged to death (Wiwa xii). Saro-Wiwa had a trial (Wiwa xii), unlike many of those imprisoned in Nigerian jails go to prison and remain imprisoned without a trial (Maier 2000 3)