2. About Me
Born and Raised in Los Angeles, CA
Majoring in Computer Information Systems
Love music and movies
I’m a big animal lover
3. Fun Facts
Experienced Snow for the first time 2 years ago when
I moved to Fargo.
I must own the latest Apple products. Huge “Apple
Fan Boy”
Love walking down the beach at night and just listen
to the waves.
I love relaxing on a hammock
4. A little about Nigeria
Nigeria is 1/3 larger than Texas
largest population in Africa
Nok people are believed to have
been the first settlers in Nigeria (500
BC - AD 200)
On October 1, 1960 Nigeria became
independent from the United
Kingdom
5. A little about Nigeria
Nigeria’s biggest export is oil and
natural gas ( approximately 2.327
million barrels a day)
Over the years Nigeria has faced
conflicts based on the ethnic
diversity of their people(over 250
ethnic and linguistic groups)
Fighting between Christians and
Muslims has caused instability
within the country.
Corruption and violence taints
elections
6. Roles of Women of Nigeria
The roles and statuses of
women has evolved.
During pre-colonial period
women would played key role
in social and economic
activities
Women held occupations such
as food processing, mat
weaving and pottery making.
Older women would have
control of the labor younger
family members would do
Women would play a key part
in the trade market sometimes
leading to wealth
7. Roles of Women of Nigeria
Women are involved in production of
black soap, honey, and organizing
programs for teaching the young ones.
During pre-colonial era women played a
key role in politics because of the
division of labor.
Recently women who are interested in
politics have formed an Inter-Party
Forum which seeks to help women
become more aware and hope to soon
get a women president.
8. Women and Marriages
Women are under a lot of pressure to
get married and have kids to be
“accepted” in society.
Once they are married their status is
under their husbands and have little
rights.
Women work hard labor in fields and
are rarely shown appreciation or see
the money profits.
9. Women and Marriages
1 in 3 women have been
involved in domestic violence
Women in Nigeria are more
prone to dying from pregnancy
and childbirth (1 in 13 women
die)
Women are raped in
marriages. Marital rape Is not
illegal in Nigeria.
10. Women and Genital Mutilation
130 million women
around the world have
suffered FGM (Female
Genital Mutilation)
1/3 of that comes from
Nigeria alone.
FGM violates women's
and children's rights
About 3 million nigerian
girls are at risk every
year of FGM
11. Work Cited
"African Government, Government of Nigeria, Economy of Africa." Nigeria:
Women in the Development of Nigeria Since Pre-colonial Times. N.p., n.d.
Web. 27 Aug. 2014.
<http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=150>.
"The Children." UNICEF Nigeria. N.p., n.d.Web. 27 Aug. 2014.
<http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/children_1926.html>.
"Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Nigeria. N.p., n.d.Web. 28 Aug.
2014. <http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Nigeria.html>.
Okeke, TC, USB Anyaehie, and CCK Ezenyeaku. "Abstract." National Center for
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