The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs was established in 1961, modeled after Chatham House, London, with the aim of providing a nursery of ideas on what direction Nigeria should take in international affairs.Since inception, the Institute has been organizing conferences, Roundtables, Lectures and putting out scholarly research publications. These are aimed at addressing current foreign policy issues and anticipating others still on the horizon. ... [according to site editor's information]
The Initiative for Public Policy Analysis (IPPA) is Nigeria's public policy research institute or think tank. Founded in 2002, IPPA's major concern is with the principles and institutions underlying a free and open society, with particular focus on Africa and Nigeria. We undertake a number of activities, among them research and advocacy on public policy issues. At present, our core areas of interests include development economics, trade, entrepreneurship, property rights, education, environment, health and security. ... [according to site editor's information]
The objects of the CBN are as follows:
- ensure monetary and price stability;
- issue legal tender currency in Nigeria;
- maintain external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal tender currency;
- promote a sound financial system in Nigeria; and
- act as Banker and provide economic and financial advice to the Federal Government. ... [according to site editor's information]
UNDP links global and national efforts to achieve the Millennium Goals aims and helps host countries to find solutions to global and national development challenges. Main areas of activity are:
- Democratic governance
- Poverty reduction
- Crisis prevention and recovery
- HIV and AIDS- Environment and energy
Through the Resident Co-ordinator System UNDP plays a significant co-ordination role for the UN's activities in the field of development. ... [Redaktion ilissAfrica]
Online dictionary for the Hausa language, created by the German African linguits Dr. Uwe Seibert. It is possible to look for English-Hausa, German-Hausa or Hausa-English/German. The dictionary recognizes words written without the accents or without the right length of vowls. Implosives are written with an accent after the respective consonant. ... [according to site editor's information]
Hausa Home Page of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Topics include:
Resources and references for studying the Hausa language
Hausa online grammar
Hausa culture lessons
Hausa Poetry and Song
Links to other pages on the Hausa language and people
HAUSAR BAKA video-based course: order information and downloadable transcript, vocabulary, and exercises You will find much more information there than is recognisable at first sight, as there are many links in the chapters that lead to sub-pages you wouldn't find otherwise. ... [according to site editor's information]
This site is aimed at students of African Studies or Anthropology as well as at development workers and missionaries who plan to travel to and stay for some time in Northern Nigeria or Southern Niger. The site is for intermediate learners with some previous knowledge in Hausa. The course teaches how to read and understand easy texts and texts of medium difficulty. ... [according to site editor's information]
Full text document of the famous autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian who was caught by slave traders and shipped to work on a plantation in America around 1756, at the age of eleven. Equiano later succeded in buying his freedom and became one of the most famous fighters for the abolition of slavery. [editors ilissAfrica]
Full text document of the famous autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian who was caught by slave traders and shipped to work on a plantation in America around 1756, at the age of eleven. Equiano later succeded in buying his freedom and became one of the most famous fighters for the abolition of slavery. [editors ilissAfrica]