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1   Link   Library of Congress Country Study: Nigeria
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. 		135
2   Link   Nigeria Direct
The official government portal web site for Nigeria."Discover Nigeria, Her people and government, culture and diversity. Find out about various government policies and international relations." 		314
3   Link   Afircan Studies Center: Nigeria
A useful assmeblage of links relating to Nigeria put together by the University of Pennsylvani African Studies Center. 		177
4   Link   Canada-Nigeria Environment Program (CNEP)
The Canada-Nigeria Environment Program (CNEP) is mainly focused on capacity building and training to improve the environment, health, governance, and standard of living. As a result, there are very few negative impacts stemming directly from the program.
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5   Link   Climate change : what Nigeria must do
The Federal Government of Nigeria must begin to look at the potential opportunities for Nigeria to derive maximum benefits from the outcome of the recently concluded United Nations Framework Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen, Denmark. 		107
6   Link   Building Nigeria's Response to Climate Change
The BNRCC project aims to help build informed responses to climate change in Nigeria by enhancing capacity at the community, state and national levels to implement effective adaptation strategies, policies and actions. 		211
7   Link   Nigeria: Towards Curbing Global Warming
The unsustainable human development activities of the past which focus on economic and social elements but totally neglect environmental issue have caused serious ecological and human health problems, coupled with increase poverty in the process especially in third world countries. 		100
8   Link   Nigeria, Climate Change And A Renewable Energy Master Plan
Climate change is strongly linked to the challenges of development and poverty reduction in Nigeria. 		192
9   Link   Nigerians and Dangers of Global Warming
As countries the world over take measures to mitigate further emissions of greenhouse gases, how much do Nigerians know about the global warming phenomenon and how prepared are they to be part of the global collectivity poised to stem the resulting catastrophe? 		164
10   Link   Global Warming: Bleak Future for Lagos?
Evident in its attendant rise on water bodies—ocean seas, lagoons and rivers, global warming now poses more threat to Lagos residents than any time in history. Faced with the reality that the state is merely two metres above the sea level, Lagos State Government, has intensified its effort to stem the impact of global warming in the state. 		116
11   Link   Population explosion causes poverty crisis
A searing video about the growth of megaslums. The centerpiece of the report is Lagos, Nigeria. In 1950 it had a population of 300,000. By 2004, the city had grown to 13.4 million. 		254