Nigeria
British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history. In January 2010, Nigeria assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2010-11 term.
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| Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations - New York Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, with information about the Permanent Representative. - Read more http://www.nigeriaunmission.org |
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| Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - Home Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. - Read more http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org |
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| Nigeriaworld -- All About Nigeria Daily news updates, viewpoints, feature articles and essays on Nigeria, Africa and the world in general from a Nigerian perspective. - Read more http://www.nigeriaworld.com |
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