It's a political question,check any Nigerian newspapers or Nigeria site to get more information.
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Cause he is still popular and wants to continue increasing his wealth.
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I really don't know what you are referring to.  Can you be more specific?  Where did you get your information?  Do you have sources, facts, websites?  Please give more details, your point is intriguing.
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Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies of the Federal\nGovernment of Nigeria for 1999\nI.  Introduction\n\n\n1.  Nigeria has enormous economic potential. It has a vibrant private sector, highly motivated entrepreneurs, vast and fertile agricultural land, and a large domestic market. It is the seventh-largest oil exporter in the world (2 million barrels per day) and is richly endowed with other natural resources as well.\n\n2.  Yet Nigeria's economic and social development remains far below even the minimum expectations of the population. Per capita income amounted to only US$240 in 1997, substantially below the level at the time of independence in real terms. Equally disturbing, the country's social indicators have slipped to well below the average for developing countries: half the population lives in absolute poverty, life expectancy is only 52 years, and the infant mortality rate is as high as 84 per 1,000 live births. Mismanagement of our resources, overregulation of our economy, and, until recently, price and exchange rate distortions, have been at the root of Nigeria's economic malaise.\n\n3.  In recent years, some progress was made in stabilizing the economy, introducing greater competition, and strengthening the financial system. Inflation was brought down from 77 per cent in 19941 to 10 percent in 1997 and the exchange rate has remained stable. Exchange controls on current international transactions have been almost fully eliminated, interest rates have been deregulated, and restrictions on competition and private sector participation have been removed in most sectors of the economy. A number of measures have also been taken to address financial sector distress, including raising the minimum paid-up capital requirement, liquidating insolvent banks, improving loan recovery, and imposing sanctions for financial malpractice.\n\n4.  However, the fiscal adjustment that helped achieve macroeconomic stability did not pay adequate attention to the quality of public spending. While very large sums were spent on priority projects of doubtful viability, basic infrastructure—roads, water supply, sewerage, and electricity—was allowed to deteriorate to its current state of severe disrepair. State and local governments, which are responsible for the bulk of social services, also bore a disproportionate burden of the adjustment in spending. Moreover, economic activity continued to be hampered by poor performance of the large public enterprise sector, which led, in particular, to severe shortages of power and fuel, as well as inadequate telecommunications services. In addition, poor governance and abuses in the management of public resources have been severe obstacles to realizing the potential of the private sector, which would allow Nigeria to reduce its present heavy dependence on petroleum for foreign exchange earnings, government revenues, and economic growth. \n\n5.  Moreover, our external debt remains large. Over the last several years, the government serviced only part of its external debt. Interest not paid and interest accruing on unpaid debt service became new debt. Thus, despite the imposition in 1994 of an embargo on contracting new debt—as well as the low level of disbursements from existing commitments and ongoing debt conversions and buybacks—the outstanding stock of external debt has failed to decline. At the end of 1998, the stock of debt disbursed and outstanding stood at an estimated US$28.8 billion, and of this, some US$17.7 billion represented arrears, almost entirely to Paris Club creditors. The latter included some US$1.3 billion overdue payments on loans contracted after October 1, 1985, the cutoff date to be eligible for rescheduling that was established in the first of Nigeria's three past Paris Club reschedulings.\n\n6.  The sharp decline in world oil prices in 1998—and the ensuing one-third fall in oil receipts (US$5 billion)—has aggravated Nigeria's already difficult
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try re post your questions under category of "politics and government - Law and ethnics" there are more law expert to help out.\n\ngood luck!!!
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I think so.  And it's a shame that more people haven't answered this question.  It's horrible what goes on in those regions, and people don't seem to care because Africans tend to be seen as lesser people.  Hence, the lack of action.
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Have a look here: http://www.419eater.com/\n\nOr on a more serious note:\nhttp://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/\nhttp://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Nigerian/reporting.htm
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Not sure, use the search engine to find out.
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I'm guessing this is what you're asking about:\n\nhttp://www.durban.gov.za/eThekwini/Community/community_news/shri_mariamman
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I don't have a website, but check with your government. I live in China and there are a lot of Africans here who are studying all sorts of things, including medicine. Most of these are on scholarships offered by their countries. China is a cheap place to live and go to school, so your chances of getting a scholarship to this country as opposed to a country like the US is much greater. I have to say, I've never met any Nigerians here, but there are bound to be some.
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yeah it is. but you know what kinda reputation the few bad crooks in nigeria have given to the whole country. sure, it's unfair to judge a whole country based on what a few idiots are doing, but that is the reality out there. still, not all people fall into the stereotyping trap, and when they get to know you better they'll come to see your true colors eventually.
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It is not so much a case of the government we deserve as it is a case of getting the government we are too lazy to stop(in most cases) World wide governmental corruption, the western " Cult of Personality" and indolence all lead to this. With the way that any one running for office in the west is scrutinized, you must ask yourself what kind of person puts themselves and their families through it. The answer of course is egomanaical numbskulls that toe what ever party line they are told to toe. These are just talking heads anyway. Outside of the west it seems, largely, that it is the rule of the gun. Most of the current African leadership are little more that corrupt tribal chiefs and thugs interested only in their own enrichment. Sound cynical? Maybe, but take a really good look around.
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Here are some news items that may give an idea or two.  Good luck.
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hey its a better question than some in the politics section so....
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You might want to ask in the newsgroups linked below.
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The post on June 27th is titled "I want to be a Shanqeet (I'm not sure if the word has a meaning.)"\nThe text translates into:\nIn Al-Masri newspaper today came the following:\nThe early results of Mauritania's poll have shown that the majority of the voters have voted in favor of the new constitution that was suggested by the ruling military council after a coup in August 2005 that ousted president Mo-aweya Ould Taya who has ruled for 21 years (not 26 like some people "meaning the Egyptian president"). The new constitution limits the future heads of state to two terms in office, allows for peaceful handing of power, and gives people the right to vote out the government. \nAn important historical fact: The historical name of Mauritania is the Land of Al-Shanqeet.\nI insist..I want to be a Shanqeeti (i.e. from   the land of Shanqeet).\n***********************\nEnd of translation.\n\nThe writer is indirectly criticizing the political state in Egypt, especially the fact that the president has been in rule for 26 years.\n\nIf you want to know what interests the writer then the following sentence which heads the blog would tell you the whole story:\n"Dreams, illusions, and wishes: aren't all moral standards just that? Even those of the knights?" The blog is tilted "An old knight", that's what the blogger calls himslef.
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Try reading some of the articles linked below.
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You should be able to find some information in the link below.