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Crime in Nigeria is investigated by the Nigerian Police. Nigeria is considered to be a country with a high level of crime, ranking 19th among the least peaceful countries in the world. [1] During the first half of 2022, almost 6,000 people were killed by jihadists, kidnappers, bandits or the Nigerian army. [2]
A mass shooting occurred at the tourist resort at Port El Kantaoui, about 10 kilometres north of the city of Sousse, Tunisia. Islamic State: Islamist extremism: July 1–2 30 June and 1 July 2015 Borno massacres: 145 17 Kukawa, Nigeria: Boko Haram militants attacked multiple mosques between July 1 and 2.
The tourism industry is regulated by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (Nigeria). [12] In an attempt to raise the profile of the country's tourism sector, a beauty pageant , the Miss Tourism Nigeria Pageant, was created in 2004. [ 13 ]
Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the north part of the country, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. [20] Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle power in international affairs.
But for people on the street, vehicles haven’t been this dangerous in over a generation. This is the most dangerous time to be a pedestrian in over 40 years. These charts explain why.
In 1962, the Nigerian Tourist Association was established, [1] without regulatory authorities. In 1976, the Supreme Military Council ruling the country issued Decree No. 54 that created the Nigeria Tourism Board, the country’s first tourism regulatory body. [2] The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation was established in 1992 by Decree No ...
Nigeria holds the unfortunate distinction of being one of the world's most severely deforested countries, having lost approximately 55.7% of its primary forests. Between 1990 and 2010, Nigeria witnessed a nearly 50% reduction in its primary forest cover, with an annual deforestation rate of 3.67% between 2000 and 2010.
The relationship between immigration and crime has been a subject of extensive research, political discourse, and public debate. [1]Immigrants are disproportionately represented in prison populations in many Western countries, though notable exceptions exist, such as the United States.