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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Nigeria

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Nigeria from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Analyzing Free and Fair Elections ( Nigeria 2007)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson plan that analyzes the concept of "Free and Fair Elections" using U.S. State Department and student generated standards to examine Nigeria's 2007 elections. Provides step by step...
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Website
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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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Nigeria: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the development of government in Nigeria since its independence in 1960. Information is very current. From the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Nigerian Elections (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that instructs students in an exploration of the recent history of Nigeria, the impact of its history and geography upon current events in the region, and current challenges facing Nigeria as an emerging democracy and developing...