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    traditional relationship of Oba Liken of Ibefun and the people of Lagos and Ibiyeroye marriage may explain the notion that Eyo was introduced to Lagos from Ibefun. Chief Tajudeen Gbadesere revealed that‚ “the variant of Eyo staged was in the night entailing three consecutive outings in a performance where the use of Aropale and other paraphernalia were absent. Nevertheless‚ the place of Malaki and Ejilu in the historical origin of the fanciful Eyo play is brought out forcefully in a praise song rendered as:

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    DEITIES OF THE AGOGORO EYO FESTIVAL By: Alaba kehinde Email: kennyfragile007@gmail.com Introduction The word Eyo also refers to the costumed dancers‚ known as the masquerade‚ that come out during the festival. The origins of this observance are found in the inner workings of the secret societies in lagos. It is widely believed that the play is one of the manifestations of the customary African revelry that serves as the forunner of the modern carnival in Brazil. On Eyo day‚ the mainhighway in the

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    PEOPLES DISPOSITION TOWARDS ECO-FRIENDLY ENERGY (CASE STUDY OF GENERATING SETS USAGE IN ETIOSA EAST L.G.A) PROJECT DONE BY JOSHUA AWE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY‚ UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS‚ AKOKA DURING INTERNSHIP AT THE NIGERIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INTRODUCTION WHAT IS ECOFRIENDLY ENERGY? Eco-friendly energy is energy that does not disrupt or disturb ecological processes or the earth’s biogeochemical cycle. Advances in civilizations have always been closely linked with availability and exploitation

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    TRAFFIC JAM IN LAGOS STATE‚ CAUSES AND EFFECTS INTRODUCTION Traffic Jam is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases‚ and is characterized by slower speeds‚ longer trip times and increased vehicular queuing. There are all sorts of things that give Lagos a bad name. If it’s not the heaps of rubbish on the roads or the unwelcome attention you get from area boys and armed robbers‚ then it’s the epileptic power supply. But these aren’t really a problem if you’re rich enough to buy a car

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    Introduction Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa‚ accounting for about one-sixth of African population. 1 The largest ethnic group in the northern part‚ which is about two-thirds of the country‚ is the Hausa-Fulani‚ majority of who are Muslims. The Yoruba are the most numerous in the southwest. Over half of the people are Christians and about a quarter are Muslims‚ with the remainder following mostly African Traditional beliefs. 2 The predominantly Christian Igbo are the largest ethnic

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    Lagos economy and climate change impact Written by BusinessDay Tuesday‚ 27 November 2012 00:00 In terms of landmass‚ Lagos is one of the smallest states in Nigeria. However‚ it has a large growing population (18 million people‚ according to one estimate). Economically‚ Lagos is very strategic to Nigeria. The state government has embarked on provision of massive infrastructure — e.g.‚ housing‚ roads‚ electricity and water supply — to address infrastructure deficit in the state. This effort

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    AN ESSAY ON THE EFFECTS‚ CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS OF POVERTY USING LAGOS STATE AS A CASE STUDY. Written by: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INRODUCTION 2. INTRODUCTION TO STUDY AREA 3. CAUSES OF POVERTY IN LAGOS STATE 4. EFFECTS OF POVERTY IN LAGOS STATE 5. SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY IN LAGOS STATE 6. CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION TO STUDY AREA. Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria‚ the largest country in Africa. The metropolitan area‚ an estimated 300 square kilometers‚

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    Lagos is the largest city of Nigeria‚ and it is known for its corruption‚ poverty and crime. The rate of urban growth is increasing rapidly mainly due to natural increase and in-migration. In 1959‚ the population was around 300‚000 and increased to 13.4 million in 2004. By 2050‚ it is predicted that the population of Lagos will reach 24.4 million people‚ placing it within the top 5 largest cities in the world. Lagos was a British colony from 1862 to 1906‚ in which the development into a commercial

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    CONTENTS: Urbanization …………………………………………………………………………… 1 Reasons …………………………………………………………………………… 2 Actions …………………………………………………………………………... 3 & 4 Success …………………………………………………………………………… 5 Alternate solutions …………………………………………………………………………… 6 Parallels …………………………………………………………………………… 7 Lessons to Learn …………………………………………………………………………… 7 Over Population …………………………………………………………………………… 8 Electricity Shortages …………………………………………………………………………… 9 Reasons …………………………………………………………………………… 10&

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    MINUTES OF MEETING BETWEEN LAGOS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND OMEL ENERGY NIGERIA LIMITED ON DONATION OF THREE (3) BLOCKS OF FOUR CLASSROOMS AND ONE SCIENCE BLOCK TO ODOGUNYAN JUNIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL‚ IKORODU COMMUNITY‚ LAGOS DATE: 18 MAY‚ 2011 VENUE: DIRECTOR OFPROJECTS UNIT OFFICE‚ MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN ATTENDANCE: SN | NAME | COMPANY | POSITION | SIGNATURE | 1. | LATEEF‚BO | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER | | 2. | ISAACS‚ KEMI [MISS] | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION | SOS

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