ABUJA

äbooˈjə, city and federal capital territory (1991 est. pop. 378,700), central Nigeria. Plans to move the capital from Lagos were approved in 1976, and a 3,000-sq mi (7,770-sq km) capital territory was created near the old town of Abuja (renamed Suleja). The site was chosen for its location near the center of the country, its good climate, and small population. The planned city of Abuja is located in the center of the federal capital territory. Construction was carried on throughout the 1980s and Abuja officially became Nigeria's capital in 1991.

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books on: Abuja  - 302 results

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1.
Government in Zazzau, 1800-1950
Book by M. G. Smith; Oxford University Press, 1960
Subjects: Hausa (African People), Zaria (Nigeria)--Politics And Government
All offices of the inner chamber at Abuja are present in the Fulani system, but...Of the offices of the royal household at Abuja, such titles as Sarkin Fada, Hauni...title of Jarmai, who was in charge of the Abuja household infantry. The four rukuni offices...
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Peacekeepers, Politicians, and Warlords: The Liberian Peace Process
Book by Abiodun Alao, John Mackinlay, Funmi Olonisakin; United Nations University Press, 1999
Subjects: Liberia--History--Civil War, 1989---Peace
...Liberia National Transitional Government (LNTG) Abuja I 78 , 79 , 81 , 82 , 87 , 163 5 Abuja II 170 , 171 Akosombo Agreement 72 , 147 54 Accra...104 Liberian National Conference (LNC) 73 Abuja I 163 Abuja II 94 Accra Acceptance and Accession...
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Nigerian Perspectives: An Historical Anthology
Book by Thomas Hodgkin; Oxford University Press, 1960
Subjects: Nigeria--History--Sources
HASSAN AND SHUAIBU Abuja: Abu Kwaka the Tall and the First Europeans...allowed strangers and traders again to enter Abuja. He sent his messenger to Audu, the...people and their trade; so in his time Abuja grew and flourished. . . . In his reign...
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Guerrilla Government: Political Changes in the Southern Sudan during the 1990s
Book by Øystein H. Rolandsen; Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, 2005
Subjects: Revolutionaries--Sudan--History, Sudan People's Liberation Army, Sudan People's Liberation Movement, Sudan--History--Civil War, 1983-
...with the NDA. The Split Affects Peace Negotiations: Abuja I, Abuja II and the IGADD The fate of various peace initiatives...facilitated two rounds of peace talks in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in May- June 1992 (Abuja 1) and April-May 1993...
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Liberia's Civil War: Nigeria, Ecomog, and Regional Security in West Africa
Book by Adekeye Adebajo; Lynne Rienner, 2002
Subjects: Ecomog, Liberia--History--Civil War, 1989-, Liberia--History--Civil War, 1989---Participation, Nigerian, Peacekeeping Forces--Liberia
...voluntarily disarmed to ECOMOG even before the Abuja agreement had been signed. Abuja was indeed a lavish banquet, something to whet...learned the lesson of not consulting closely with Abuja before making important decisions. As Ambassador...
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journal articles on: Abuja  - 180 results

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Getting to Know Nigeria through Abuja Game: an Environmental Design Package for Education and Recreation in Nigeria
Journal article by Akande M. Oke; Journal of Social Studies Research, Vol. 27, 2003
Getting to Know Nigeria through Abuja Game: an Environmental Design Package...Bida, the skillful traditional potters of Abuja and the artistic calabash carvers of Oyo...art development. The invention of the Abuja Game lias been motivated by a burning desire...
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CHOGM 2003: The People's Commonwealth Fails to Make Headlines: W. David McIntyre Comments on the Recent Meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Abuja, Nigeria
Journal article by W. David Mcintyre; New Zealand International Review, Vol. 29, 2004
...Meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Abuja, Nigeria. by W. David McIntyre Abuja was a bit of a shambles was the verdict of a veteran...There were some who wanted it lifted before the Abuja CHOGM so that Mugabe could attend. Obasanjo...
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The Curse of Oil: Niger Delta, Nigeria, 2005
Journal article by John Ghazvinian; The Virginia Quarterly Review, Vol. 83, 2007
Subjects: Minority & ethnic groups, Petroleum industry, Pipelines
...castles in the sand in the faraway capital of Abuja, many in the Delta live as their ancestors...presidential palace at Aso Rock, just outside Abuja. To have been a fly on the wall at the...bought off by Obasanjo and the Americans in Abuja, or that he was simply an opportunist...
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The Challenges of Attaining Millennium Development Goals in Education in Africa by 2015
Journal article by C.N. Ojogwu; College Student Journal, Vol. 43, 2009
Subjects: Developing countries--Educational aspects, Educational equalization--Management, Equal education--Management, Literacy--Management, Literacy--Nigeria, Nigeria--Educational aspects, United Nations. UN Millennium Project--Educational aspects
...Private Sector And Education for All-Abuja: UNESCO Charles. HJ. (2003) "Introduction...Comprehensive Education Analysis Project. Abuja: Federal Government Press. FME (2004) Education Sector Status Report. Abuja: FME/ UNESCO Publication Federal Republic...
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Namsifueli Nyeki: A Tanzanian Potter Extraordinaire
Journal article by Barbara Thompson; African Arts, Vol. 40, 2007
Subjects: African pottery, Nyeki, Namsifueli--Works, Potters--Works, Pottery, African
...with the Gwari potter Ladi Kwali from Abuja in Nigeria. His autobiographical writings (1969, 1972) about the Abuja Pottery Training Centre that he helped...local context. Prior to joining Cardew at Abuja, Ladi Kwali worked within the established...
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Abuja the First Choice for Investors
Magazine article; African Business, June 2004
Subjects: Abdullahi, Tijjani--Interviews, Abuja, Nigeria (City), Foreign investments, Investment companies--Officials and employees
Abuja the First Choice for Investors. The Federal...for investment in all economic sectors. Abuja Investment and Property Development Company...Abdullahi. Monique Butt interviewed him in Abuja. ILLUSTRATION OMITTED Monique Butt: What...
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Lagos versus Abuja
Magazine article by Ike Oguine; New Internationalist, April 2007
Subjects: Abuja, Nigeria (City)--Economic aspects, El-Rufai, Nasir--Management, Government officials--Management, Lagos, Nigeria (City)--Buildings and facilities, Lagos, Nigeria (City)--Economic aspects, Public officers--Management, Urban population--Growth
Lagos versus Abuja. by Ike Oguine Lekki is one of the fastest...central area of Nigerias new capital, Abuja. The contrast could not be more dramatic. Traffic jams are unknown in central Abuja except during global conferences when the...
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How Long Will Jonathan's 'Good Luck' Last? Events in Nigeria in the Run-Up to Next Year's Elections, Are Likely to Test the Wave of Good Luck That President Jonathan Goodluck Has Ridden to Power from Obscurity 10 Years Ago. the President Has Already Announced His Candidacy for the 2011 Elections, but He Has Some Tough Obstacles to Navigate on the Way. Cameron Duodu Reports from Abuja
Magazine article by Cameron Duodu; New African, November 2010
Subjects: Abuja, Nigeria (City)--Political aspects, Babangida, Ibrahim--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Babangida, Ibrahim--Influence, Capital cities--Political aspects, Capitals (Cities)--Political aspects, Ex-presidents--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ex-presidents--Influence, Jonathan, Goodluck--Elections, Opposition (Political science)--Military aspects, Presidents (Government)--Elections, Presidents--Elections
...on the Way. Cameron Duodu Reports from Abuja. by Cameron Duodu I AM ALWAYS FASCINATED...OMITTED However, I am glad to report that Abuja, which has been the capital of Nigeria...Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in September 2010. It did--but of...
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Abuja SE Faces Hurdles
Magazine article by Obinna Nwachukwu; African Business, September 1998
Subjects: Nigeria--Securities, Securities exchanges, Stock exchanges--Planning, Stock-exchange--Planning
Abuja SE Faces Hurdles. by Obinna Nwachukwu Plans to set up a second major stock exchange in Abuja, the nations nascent capital, have hit...establishment of another major bourse in Abuja, as well as capital trade points in the...
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Zimbabwe Crisis Will Abuja Deal Work?
Magazine article by Barnabus Thondlanda; African Business, October 2001
Subjects: Land settlement--Zimbabwe, Mugabe, Robert--Political activity, Zimbabwe--Social aspects
Zimbabwe Crisis Will Abuja Deal Work? by Barnabus Thondlanda Zimbabwes...straight following an agreement reached in Abuja, Nigeria last month This could see the...farmers. Mugabe said he welcomed the Abuja agreement, which he described as a victory...
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newspaper articles on: Abuja  - 327 results

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Murder, Mayhem and My Miss World Hell in Abuja; (1) Security: Miss World Contestants Needed Protection at the 2002 Contest in Abuja (2) Terrifying Times: Dr Paula Murphy Has Very Bad Memories of the Nigerian Capital
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 8, 2007
Subjects: Contests--Safety and security measures
...Murder, Mayhem and My Miss World Hell in Abuja; (1) Security: Miss World Contestants Needed Protection at the 2002 Contest in Abuja (2) Terrifying Times: Dr Paula Murphy...Dr Paula Murphy has few fond memories of Abuja. The crime-ridden capital of Nigeria...
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Glasgow on Home Straight in Race to Host 2014 Games; Poverty: Many Abuja Residents Live in Shanty Towns
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 5, 2007
Subjects: Commonwealth games--2014 AD
...Race to Host 2014 Games; Poverty: Many Abuja Residents Live in Shanty Towns. Byline...than the verdict on its Nigerian rival, Abuja. But while those behind Glasgows bid celebrated...guarantee inplace, the same did not apply to Abuja. The report added: There are a number...
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Keeping Ties with Abuja Costs Us [Euro
Newspaper article; February 3, 2010
Keeping Ties with Abuja Costs Us Euro180m. Byline: Niamh Lyons Political Correspondent ABUJA, Dili, Maseru... you may never have heard of them, but embassies in these places are costing you a fortune. Figures show the Government has spent...
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TELL THE WORLD; Sunday Mail Investigates: The Hidden Truth Behind Nigeria's Pounds 250M Fight for Commonwealth Games
Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), June 10, 2007
Subjects: Commonwealth games--2014 AD
...members vote between Glasgow and Nigerias Abuja. Almost twomillion Scots back our bid...host of the Commonwealth Games. Last week Abuja showcased its impressive pounds 70million...believes he has convinced the judging team Abuja is safer and more prosperous than Glasgow...
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The Guessing Games Begin as Focus Falls on Glasgow. Commonwealth Games Bid
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 11, 2007
Subjects: Commonwealth games--2014 AD
...conducting their examination of the rival bid by Abuja. Despite making the expected platitudes...nothing to dispell the perception that Abuja is a serious threat to Glasgows ambitions...Nigeria. He said: We told the people in Abuja that it is a city of promise and one which...
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encyclopedia articles on: Abuja  - 6 results

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1.
Abuja
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ABUJA aboo j , city and federal capital territory...territory was created near the old town of Abuja (renamed Suleja). The site was chosen...and small population. The planned city of Abuja is located in the center of the federal capital...
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Nigeria
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...northeast, and on Cameroon in the east. Abuja is the capital and Lagos is the largest...2,040 m) is located. In addition to Abuja and Lagos, other major cities include...approved for a new capital to be built at Abuja, a move that drained the national economy...
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Lagos , City, Nigeria
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Nigerian nationalist movement. From independence until 1991, Lagos was the capital of Nigeria. The capital was then moved to Abuja, although some governmental departments remain in Lagos. The Univ. of Lagos (1962), the College of Technology (1948...
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Liberia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...were established in 1993 and 1994, but clashes between factions persisted. In Aug., 1995, a new peace accord was signed in Abuja, Nigeria, that provided for an interim government headed by Wilton Sankawulo, with national elections to be held late in...
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Akinola, Peter Jasper
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Nigerian Anglican prelate. He was ordained a deacon in 1978 and a priest in 1979. From 1978 on he built the Anglican church in Abuja, Nigeria, from practically nothing into a flourishing institution. Created a bishop (1989) and an archbishop (1997...
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