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12th Grade
04/11/2010

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democratization
Definition
the process of developing democratic states
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dual mandate
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in nigeria, the notion that colonia powers had to rule on their own and through local leaders at the same time
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federalism
Definition
constitutional practice in which subnational units are granted considerable power
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hausa-fulani
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the leading muslim group in northern nigeria
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igbo
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the leading ethnic group in southeastern nigeria. often also called the ibo.
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import-substitution
Definition
development strategy that uses tariffs and other barriers to imports, and therefore stimulates domestic industries.
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indirect rule
Definition
british and other colonial procedures through which natives were used to carry out colonial rule
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mass political culture
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sharia
Definition
islamic legal code that many argue should supersede civil law in countries such as iran and nigeria
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structural adjustment
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development strategy that stresses integration into global markets, privatization, and so on. supported by the world bank, IMF, and other major northern financial institutions.
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yoruba
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the leading ethnic group in southwestern nigeria
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zero-sum
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political outcome in which one side wins and the other loses
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abacha, sani
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the military rule of nigeria until his death in 1998
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abiola, moshood
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the apparent winner of the 1993 nigerian presidential election of 1993, he died in prison of unexplained causes five years later.
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abubakar, abdulsalami
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interim military leader of nigeria in 1998
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awolowo, obafemi
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a leading igbo politician and head of biafra during the civil war in nigeria in the late 1960s
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azikiwe, nnamdi
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the leading yoruba politician in post-independence nigeria
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babangida, ibrahim
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military ruler of nigeria in the 1990s and potential candidate in 1997
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bello, ahmadu
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one of the leaders of early independent nigeria; killed in the first coup.
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balewam, tafawa
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one of the leaders of early independent nigeria; killed in the first coup
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ironsi, auiyi
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the military ruler of nigeria during the biafran war.
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kano, aminu
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a muslim leader of early nigeria
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macaulay, herbert
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the most important leader of the struggle for independence in nigeria
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obasanjo, olusegun
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president of nigeria since 1999
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saro-wiwa, ken
Definition
nigerian activist executed by the military government in 1996
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shagari, shehu
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president of nigeria; overthrown in the 1983 coup.
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AD (alliance for democracy)
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AG (action group)
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yoruba-based political party in post independence nigeria
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ANPP (all nigeria middle belt people's party)
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the leading opposition party in nigeria today
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FEC (federal executive council)
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FEDECO (federal electoral commission)
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the old and corrupt body that supervised elections in mexico. the national commission that monitored elections in earlier nigeria republics
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INEC (indepdendent national electoral commission)
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the commission monitoring elections in nigeria
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NCBWA (national congress of british west africa)
Definition
national congress of british west africa; one of the leading groups advocating nigerian independence.
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NCNC (national council of nigeria and the cameroons)
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national council of nigeria and the cameroons; an igbo-based movement for nigerian independence
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NEPU (northern elements progressive union)
Definition
a left of center muslim party in the nigerian second republic
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NNDP (nigerian national democratic party)
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one of the regionally based political parties in post-independence nigeria
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NPC (nothern people's congress)
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one of the muslim-based political parties during post independence nigeria
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NPN (national party of nigeria)
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a muslim based political party during the ngierian second republic
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NPP (nigerian people's party)
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bone of the major parties in post independence nigeria
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NRC (national republican convention)
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a leading independence movement in colonial nigeria
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NYM (nigerian youth movement)
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a leading pro-independence movement in colonial nigeria
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PDP (people's democratic party)
Definition
president obasanjo's party in nigeria
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PRP (people's redemption party)
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SDP (social democratic party)
Definition
germany's left-of-center party, in power since 1997
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UMBC (united middle belt congress)
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a powerful force during the nigerian second republic
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UPN (united party of nigeria)
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the main yoruba party in n igeria's second republic
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International monetary fund
Definition
international agency that provides loans and other forms of assistance to countries with fiscal problems
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world bank
Definition
a major international lending agency for development projects based in washington
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biafra
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