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The story of Nigeria is a selfless history of leadership in many areas. Nigeria's citizens are, not surprising, serving as the epitome of this leadership globally in the sciences, arts, humanities, sports, diplomacy etc.
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The English colonized Nigeria after a 40 year long war, from 1861 to 1900. It has always been an extremely autonomous country. The English presence was discreet and was limited to commerce; traditional leaders have always had the most power. Around the latter part of the 15th century, the Yoruba fishermen and hunters had already settled in the area, and called it Oko. Moreover, the kingdom of Benin dominated this area, which they called Eko, from the 16th to the 19th century. The Portuguese first explored this city in the late 1400s and named it Lagos.
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CEDPA has worked in Nigeria since 1985 to increase support for girls’ education and empower women and their families to improve reproductive health and improve maternal health. With Nigeria’s emergence from military rule in 1999, CEDPA/Nigeria has led efforts to raise women’s political participation, leadership and governance. And, CEDPA/Nigeria has led efforts to engage faith-based organizations and cultural leaders to increase community support to confront the AIDS epidemic.
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