HISTORY
NEW NATIONS EMERGE
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Question
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Both were British colonies before winning independence.
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Both achieved independence largely through peaceful means.
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Both were able to set up stable democratic governments.
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Both faced periods of religious conflict and violence.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Islam is the dominant religion in the north-west and north-east regions, while Christianity is the dominant religion in the south-west, including the capital, Lagos, and south-east. Nigeria’s constitution prohibits the adoption of a State Religion by either the Federal Government or state governments.
Detailed explanation-2: -While a long-running Islamist insurgency and ongoing militia activity, often labeled as ‘banditry, ‘ continue to impact the northern regions, the Biafra separatist rebellion has been a cause of unrest in the south. During 2021, ACLED records a 22% increase in the number of organized political violence events in Nigeria.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to a 2018 estimate in The World Factbook by the CIA, the population is estimated to be 53.5% Muslim, 45.9% Christian (10.6% Roman Catholic and 35.3% protestant and other Christian), and 0.6% as other.