the basketball I was surprised to see that the NBA was making news over in Japan‚ I expected to see their own league making most of the headlines but it was just the other way around. This shows how the NBA is a worldwide league and people of all cultures seem to be attracted to it. After the basketball section they had a section devoted to baseball. The main article for the baseball section was about the upcoming WBC (World Baseball Classic). It talked about the roster of the Japanese team and went
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GUATEMALA Guatemala’s culture is a unique product of Native American ways and a strong Spanish colonial heritage. About half of Guatemala’s population is mestizo (known in Guatemala as ladino)‚ people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry. Ladino culture is dominant in urban areas‚ and is heavily influenced by European and North American trends. Unlike many Latin American countries‚ Guatemala still has a large indigenous population‚ the Maya‚ which has retained a distinct identity. Deeply rooted
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Nigerian Scams - 419 Scam Information Nigerian‚ or "419"‚ scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. Nigerian scam messages can also arrive via fax or letter. The messages generally claim that your help is needed to access a large sum of money‚ usually many millions of dollars. In fact‚ this money does not exist. The messages are an opening gambit designed to draw potential victims deeper into the scam. Those who initiate a dialogue with the scammers
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Agricultural Constraints □ Institutional Reforms □ Major agricultural policies in Nigeria from 1960-2005 □ Macro-economic variables affecting economic growth □ Government expenditure □ Investment □ Foreign investment □ The new Nigerian Agricultural Policy 2.0 The role of agriculture in an economy It is important to first define the term-Agriculture before talking about the role of agriculture in the economy. Oxford (2000) defines agriculture as the science or practise
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EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT IN THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES BY EZE CHINAZA .P. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND POLICY (ECONOMICS OPTION) ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY ULI 01/05/09 INTRODUCTION Education is a very important tool in the development of an individual and consequently‚ of a nation. Unfortunately in Nigeria today‚ Education is suffering severe crisis. It is besieged by some forces like Lack of commitment by students. Insufficient funding by the government. The menace
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1 NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE CODE: MAC 314 COURSE TITLE: ISSUES IN MASS MEDIA IN NIGERIA MAC 314 ISSUES IN MASS MEDIA IN NIGERIA Introduction The title of this course is: Issues in Nigerian Mass Media. The code is MAC 314. It is designed for undergraduate students of Mass Communication. The course provides the students with basic knowledge of the history‚ ethical‚ legal‚ professional‚ socio-cultural and technological issues affecting
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but a lot remains to be done. In a recent news report on the Nigerian Housing Sector aired on African Independent Television (AIT)‚ it was stated that between 1973 and 2006‚ the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) built only 30‚000 housing units nationwide. According to Mr. Tunde Ipinmosho of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA)‚ the current housing deficit is about 12 million homes. If we take the current population of 140 million Nigerians as reported by the National Population Commission after last
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COVERAGE OF NIGERIAN WOMEN IN POLITICS (CASE STUDY OF SELECTED NEWSPAPERS) By Ejem Agwu ABSTRACT This study examines the Nigerian press coverage of Nigerian women in politics. It highlights the extent of coverage by Nigerian newspapers of the role of women in polities‚ and the increasing contributions of women to the nation’s political development. Typical of this kind of study‚ content analysis research method was used as I content analyzed three National Newspapers in Nigeria – This Day
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The United Lake of America: Did We Make the Splash or Did Rap Make the Ripple? Though many have protested that “gangsta rap” is to blame for its influence in the violence‚ female discrimination and violent behavior that take place throughout America‚ others argue that it is simply the other way around‚ implying that the artist is influenced by his own personal experience of being a part of and/or bearing witness to violence‚ drugs and crime that have taken place around him thus influencing him
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to simplify trade by working on its tariff structure. However‚ there is still a protectionist sentiment in the country. Cross border smuggling is still a major concern and is liable to remain an important feature of the Nigerian economy. The capacity and efficiency of Nigerian ports (Trade) have improved following the implementation of an ambitious concessioning program that transferred management of terminals to private operators. However‚ although the reforms have improved port operations and
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