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The significance of communication for human life cannot be overestimated. It is a genuine desire of most, if not all members of the nigerian community to acquire the knowledge and skills that are necessary for nation building. It is, however, interesting to know that there are in. He said five decades after nigerias independence, the northern region is lagging behind educationally and lamented that insurgency in the northeastern part of the country has widened the gap. By independence in 1960, regional differences in modern educational access were marked. More than a dozen african countries are celebrating 50 years of independence this year.

The federation comprises 36 states and 1 federal capital territory, where the capital, abuja, is located. Five decades of independence south korea since 1980 the world since 1980 signal and noise. For the other countries, the date given may not represent independence in the strict sense, but rather some significant nationhood event such as the traditional founding date or the date of unification, federation, confederation, establishment. Peter cunliffejones his nineteenth century cousin was paddled ashore by slaves, and twisted the arms of tribal chiefs to sign away their territorial rights in the oil rich niger delta. The amalgamation of nigeria in 1914 was a milestone and a watershed in nigerian history. My nigeria five decades ofrb117072020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat reader dc ebook pdf. Nigeria state of independence 1st october 1960 2010. Its southern coast is on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. Olomola director, surveillance and forecasting department nigerian institute of social and economic research niser, ibadan a highlevel policy conference and dialogue abuja, 28 30 september, 2010. Nigeria since independence nigeria country studies.

Nigerians, born before 1960, the year of political independence, who took over leadership of the post independence nigeria, did not know how to build a nation. As nigeria celebrates five decades of independence, this is a timely and personal look at a captivating country that has yet to achieve its great potential. The postcolonial state in africa fifty years of independence, 19602010 crawford young africa and the diaspora. Nigerias approach to subregional security and conflict resolution in africa is often. The only knowledge the 22yearold college student has of the war comes filtered. The return to democratic governance in nigeria in 1999 after almost two decades of military rule coincided with a surge in grassroots militancy in the oil producing niger delta region, where local communities are engaged in violent contestations with the state and transnational. The five most important people who fought for nigerias. There is no doubt that many countries in similar situations have achieved much more than nigeria has achieved, but my belief is that we will eventually get there though not with the present set of leaders that we have.

Nigeria is the united states largest trading partner in subsaharan africa and supplies a fifth of its oil 11% of oil imports. For most countries, this entry gives the date that sovereignty was achieved and from which nation, empire, or trusteeship. For the other countries, the date given may not represent independence in the strict sense, but rather some significant nationhood event such as the traditional founding date or the date of unification, federation, confederation, establishment, fundamental. As time went on, the indigenous people of nigeria started to call for independence from british colonial rule. Five decades of independence hardcover september 14, 2010. The country gained independence from the british government on 1 october 1960, and became a republic in 1963. The second half of the book introduces indonesia, and the similarities to nigeria that cunliffejones finds there. It first emerged in the 1920s under the influence of herbert macaulay who is considered the founder of nigerian nationalism. A history of nigeria told by a man who, although a foreigner, has every reason to lay claim to a legitimate interest in her destiny. Five decades on, indonesia has a life expectancy of 70, while nigeria s remains at 45 years. Northern region in 1959, western region in 1956 and mid western region in 1963 post independence and then, all together gained independence on the 1st of october, 1960 when the nigerian flag which was designed by taiwo akinkunmi in 1960 replaced. The new constitution established a federal government system with an elected prime minister and a ceremonial head of staff. It also gave nigeria its present complexity, one measure of which is the diversity of cultures.

His nineteenthcentury cousin, paddled ashore by slaves, twisted the arms. The paper takes a historical approach by tracing the existence and development of the press gag laws to 1903. Sep 30, 2017 on day like this, exactly 57 years ago, nigeria was on a festive and historic mood. Join researchgate to find the people and research you need to help your work. Under the constitution, each of the three regions retained a substantial measure of selfgovernment. Four decades later, peter cunliffejones arrived as a journalist in the capital, his nineteenthcentury cousin, paddled ashore by slaves, twisted the arms of tribal chiefs to sign away their territorial rights. When nigerias brutal biafran war ended in 1970, sopuru amahs birth was still more than two decades away. Young identifies three cycles of hope and disappointment common to many of the african states including those in. Colonial rule in nigeria and nigerias struggle for independence.

With few memories of biafra war, young nigerians renew. Pdf post independence nigeria and industrialisation. Nigeria is the 50thlargest export market for us goods and the 14thlargest exporter of goods to the us. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. As nigeria celebrates five decades of independence, this is a timely and. In the postcolonial state in africa, crawford young offers an informed and authoritative comparative overview of fifty years of african independence, drawing on his decades of research and firsthand experience on the african continent. She would later become the wife of frederick lord lugard. And three of the surveys involved long residency in the village more than eight months in each of 19745, 19834, and 200810. With independence looming in 1959, an election was held to elect a leader. As stated more than five decades ago by warren bennis 1959, pp.

Over the 19 th century, the influence of the british increased in the niger area, including nigeria, and they established the oil river protectorate in 1884 despite increase in the influence of the british during the era, the area was not occupied until 1885. Nigeria owed the quick attainment of her independence to the dedication and dynamism of the nigerian press during the years of nationalism. Nigeria gained independence on october 1, 1960 through constitutions that were legislated by the british government. What strikes him is the difference at independence, life expectancy at birth was at about 45 years in both countries. Colonial rule in nigeria and nigerias struggle for. Out of nigerias 50 years of independence, the military would rule nigeria for about 30 years and come to largely shape the socioeconomy and politics of the country. It is, however, interesting to know that there are in fact a few.

In 1897, the name nigeria was coined by a journalist, miss flora shaw, from the name of the largest river of the region the niger river. With acrobat reader dc you can do more than just open and view pdf files its easy to add annotations to documents using a complete set of commenting tools take your. History of nigeria, the nigerian database of history and. The paper is of the position that since independence, infractions on press freedom were mostly experienced during the military era with the enactment of many press gag laws. Nigeria became independent in 1960, the nation adopted five guiding. He said five decades after nigerias independence, the northern region is lagging behind educationally and lamented that insurgency in the north. This article provides information about the role of mass media in development. Jan 10, 2016 this they tried to do after independence was won, when nigerian, when nigerians faced the difficult task of making a nation.

Nigerian nationalism is a territorial nationalism, emphasizing a cultural connection of the people to the land in particular the niger and benue rivers. This book tells of the worst instincts, actions and. Northern region in 1959, western region in 1956 and mid western region in 1963 postindependence and then, all together gained independence on the 1st of october, 1960 when the nigerian flag which was designed by. Years later, the whole of nigeria later join hands together to fight for the independence of the country. Nigerians, born before 1960, the year of political independence, who took over leadership of the postindependence nigeria, did not know how to build a nation. Please avoid old editions of this book, which will be obsolete. The president, elected to a fiveyear term by a joint session of the parliament, replaced the crown as the symbol of national sovereignty and the british monarch as. From 1959 to 1960, jaja wachuku was the first black speaker of the nigerian parliament also called the house of representatives. A brief, comprehensive study of nigeria my nigeria. There is strong continuity in the research investigators. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. Post independence history of nigeria kingdoms of nigeria. At independence in 1960, agricultural products such as palm oil, cocoa, and rubber made up nearly all nigerias exports.

We are going to focus specially on those days between 1900 and 1960. Nigeria since its independence in 1960, demonstrate the value that the country has placed on education. This is not just a pastime for political leaders who are trying to attract voters. Introduction by the time nigeria gained its independence, it was entering a period of rapid social and economic change, and many people were quite optimistic about its future.

Grahamstown, south africa, who encouraged my professionalism. It was the eve of october 1, 1960, the day that the united kingdom had set aside to grant nigeria independence. A new constitution established a federal system with an elected prime minister and a ceremonial head of state. It has the seventhlargest trade surplus with the us of any country worldwide. Nigerian independence nigeria was granted full independence in october 1960 under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary government and a substantial measure of selfgovernment for the countrys three regions. Although nigeria was the creation of european ambitions and rivalries, its peoples had their cherished history of freedom and independence before the arrival of the british. We have top level doctors, engineers, economists, teachers, lawyers, literary gurus etc who have achieved maximally both nationally and internationally. Five decades of independence is in sharp contrast in tone from the moreorless equally revealing but ominous book on the nigerian condition by karl maier a few years ago. Having stood its grounds at the preindependence era, the nigerian press therefore arrived at the independence scene in1960 as a tested, united and nationalistic press. Post independence history of nigeria nigeria was granted full independence in october 1960, as a federation of three regions northern, western, and eastern under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary form of government. Heinemann educational books, 1989physical description v. Dec 25, 2012 adebayo oyagbola rated it really liked it.

Media, infrastructure, and urban culture in nigeria a john hope. Sep 26, 2010 more than a dozen african countries are celebrating 50 years of independence this year. At the nigerias independence, the federal government was a coalition composed of the mainly northern npc and the mainly eastern ncnc. The other books have been ordered by the ucsd bookstore. Nigeria attained her independence from 53 years ago from britain but before the attainment of independence, there were heroes among her citizens that fought for self governance. As part of the process of turning a year older, nigeria celebrated her independence day on october 1. This newly created country contained a multiplicity of. In this writeup, you will have the opportunity to learn about what actually transpired in nigeria during the colonial days. All evidence suggests the early settlement of nigeria millennia before the spread of agriculture 3,000 years ago. Jul 23, 2012 at independence in 1960, agricultural products such as palm oil, cocoa, and rubber made up nearly all nigerias exports.

This is true because beyond the physical requirements of food and shelter man needs to communicate with hisher fellow human beings. And of course, this country has quite a history behind it. May 18, 2011 no nigerian could be correctly called a father of nigeria. No nigerian could be correctly called a father of nigeria. His journalist pedigree is evident in his handle of the history of the peoples. Challenges and prospects of nigerias development at 50.

Responsibility panel on nigeria since independence history project. The ncnc, now headed by azikiwe who had taken control after macaulays death in 1946, formed a coalition with balewas npc after neither party won a majority in the 1959 elections. Sixty years later, his grandfather helped craft nigeria s constitution and negotiate its independence, the first of its kind in africa. But, it was hard getting there, former new york times correspondent howard french tells nprs liane hansen. It is now gaining importance, particularly after the establishment of agricultural university in india technical information needs to be provided to the farmers at the right time and in the right way, so that the productivity can be increased. Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious con. My list of nigerias achievements since independence. Nigeria achieved independence from the united kingdom on october 1. The assigned chapters from powell have been posted on the course website on tritoned. On day like this, exactly 57 years ago, nigeria was on a festive and historic mood. This urge for communication is a primal one and in our. The discussion sections will be led by the teaching assistants. Peter cunliffejones paints a vivid portrait of nigerias.

The delivery of my nigeria is a compassionate one from a competent literary hand. Nigeria is a country of 923,768 square kilometres 356,669 sq mi, bound to the west by benin republic, to the north by the niger and chad republic, east by the republic of cameroon, and south by the gulf of guinea. This diversity has necessitated the adoption of a federal structure for the country. History, politics, culture thomas spear, david henige, and michael schatzberg, series editors a highly readable, sweeping, and yet detailed analysis of the african state in all its failures and moments of hope. None has bequeathed to nigeria an enduring legacy yet, of which succeeding generations can be proud. The ncnc, now headed by azikiwe who had taken control after macaulays death in 1946, formed a coalition with balewas npc after neither party won a majority in the 1959. Nigeria officially the federal republic of nigeria, is a country in west africa, bordering niger in. Five decades of independence by peter cunliffejones. Five decades of independence by peter cunliffejones isbn. Part family memoir, part history, my nigeria is a piercing look at the colonial legacy of. Nigeria state of independence 1st october 1960 2010 this is a video documentary about state of independence in nigeria. Nigeria was granted independence on october 1, 1960. Nigerian nationalism asserts that nigerians are a nation and promotes the cultural unity of nigerians.