Word: nigerian
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...tribal undercurrents, originating from its four fiercely proud regions: the dominant Moslem North, where more than half the country's people live, the oil-rich Eastern area, and the more industrialized (asbestos and textiles) Western and Midwestern regions. Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's ruling National Nigerian Alliance (N.N.A.) draws its strength from the North, and the opposition United Progressive Grand Alliance (U.P.G.A.) is powerful in the rest of the country...
...coup against Nigerian Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa last week, leaders of 19 of the British Commonwealth's 22 nations* met in Lagos to discuss another troubled country: Rhodesia. Britain had its early misgivings about the two-day conference. It was the first such meeting ever held outside Britain, the first presided over by anyone but the British Prime Minister, the first called on the initiative of a government other than Britain, and the first with only a single-item agenda...
...directed long-term investigations in which it was possible to determine the amount of psychiatric disorder in varying ages and among both sexes in whole population groups. He has sought to identify environmental factors responsible for much of the mental illness in his studies in New York City, in Nigerian villages, and in an entire county in Canada...
...colonial masters to write their anthems for them; one Frenchman composed the tunes for two West African states. Seven African anthems have been produced by local priests. Seven nations held anthem contests, with the winners being judged either by governmental decision or popular poll. Two English ladies won the Nigerian contest; and in Malawi, where the winner was a native organist, the government was so delighted with his effort ("Put down each and every enemy/ Hunger, disease, envy") that it sent him to London to study music...
...with Nigerian business. The Nigerians feel that they and their onetime white masters need never clash. "The time is coming," says Timothy Udutola, "when we will produce more than we can consume and we will have to look outside Nigeria for markets" Against that time, Nigeria is seeking joint ventures in Europe and the U.S., has also concluded negotiations for eventual associate membership in the European Common Market. Already it exports more to the Market than to its old master, Britain...