GST 123: Nigerian People and Culture Practice Flashcards

This set explores the history, demographics, and pre-colonial and post-colonial leadership of Nigerian people as covered in the GST 123 lecture.

Nigeria (Global Population Rank)

The $7^{th}$ most populous Nation in the World and $1^{st}$ in Africa.

National Population Census (2006)

Official record that put the population of Nigeria at $140.8$ million people.

Nigeria's Coverage Area

Geographic size of about $923,768 \, \text{Sq Kms}$ or $356,669 \, \text{Sq Miles}$.

Negroid Race

The specific race to which the people of Nigeria belong.

Principle of Primogeniture

The organizing logic of Nigerian Patrilineal societies where the family line is determined by the Male.

Iwo-Eleru and Ugwuelle-Uturu

Archaeological sites in South-West and South-Eastern Nigeria respectively where evidence of human habitation dates back to $9,000 \, \text{BC}$.

NOK People

The earliest identified Nigerian Culture, thriving between $500 \, \text{BC}$ and $200 \, \text{AD}$ on the Jos Plateau.

Seven Hausa City States

A group of early tribal city states consisting of Daura, Kano, Zazzau (Zaria), Gobir, Katsina, Rano, and Biram.

Shehu Usman Dan Fodio

An Islamic teacher born in $1754$ who led the Jihad of $1804$, resulting in the emergence of the Sokoto and Gwandu Caliphates.

King Oduduwa

The Legendary king widely recognized to be the founder of the Yoruba tribes.

Alafin of Oyo

The title of the leader at the centre of Oyo's Political and Military organization.

Ogiso

The traditional name by which Benin Kings or Obas were known.

Ediaken of Uselu

The position occupied by the first son of the Oba of Benin until the death of the Oba.

Nri

A location in Anambra State regarded as the ancestral home of the Igbos and a center of culture and commerce existing as far back as the $9^{th}$ century.

Oha-na Eze

The highest traditional Institution in Igbo land whose unit of control is the Village.

Ofo and Ozo

Igbo titles; the former is for family heads and the latter is for prestigious, influential, and wealthy persons.

Obi of Onitsha

The title of the traditional leader of the Onitsha kingdom, founded in the $16^{th}$ century.

Eze Aro

The title of the traditional leader of the Arochukwu kingdom in Abia State.

Transparency International

The organization that has described Nigeria as one of the most corrupt Nations in the World.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The current president of Nigeria.

Ernest Shonekan

Post-colonial leader who served from August $26, 1993$, to November $17, 1993$.

The northeast region of Nigeria features ?

The Chad basin and Sahel Savannah

Cultural Diversity

The presence of multiple cultural groups within a society, each bringing its own values, beliefs, and practices.

Population Density

A measurement of the number of people living per unit of area, commonly expressed as people per square kilometer (people/km²).

Demographic Transition Model

A model that describes the transition of a country from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as it develops economically.

Urbanization

The process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in urban areas, often as a result of migration from rural areas.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of settling, either temporarily or permanently.

Ethnicity

A category of people who identify with each other based on shared cultural traits such as language, traditions, and ancestry.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals within a society based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power.

Human Development Index (HDI)

A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

Civic Engagement

The participation of individuals in the political, social, and community life of a society, often through volunteering and voting.

What is the demographic transition model?

A model that describes the transition of a country from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as it develops economically.

The process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in urban areas is known as _?

Urbanization.

Migration is defined as the movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of _?

settling, either temporarily or permanently.

_ is a category of people who identify with each other based on shared cultural traits such as language, traditions, and ancestry.

Ethnicity.

The presence of multiple cultural groups within a society is referred to as _?

Cultural Diversity.

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals within a society based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power is called _?

Social Stratification.

The participation of individuals in the political, social, and community life of a society, often through volunteering and voting is termed _?

Civic Engagement.

Africa’s 3rd largest river is

The Niger River

The Berlin conference happened in

1884 - 1885

Nigeria was amalgamated when ?

January 1st 1914