Conflict Resolution in Nigeria
This lesson explains the meaning of conflict and discusses its causes and consequences. It also covers different types of conflicts and methods for resolving them.
- 12:45 “When people or groups of people are competing over a particular boundary to their land, it brings about conflict. Deferences in boundaries, differences in territories about land, especially land, buildings can result to...”
- 06:30 “such as time or money or those in which there are disagreements over the way problems are addressed. Sometimes there is a way problem can be addressed. It can result to clash of interest. And such type is called conflict...”
- 15:03 “This value based on conflicts. Number seven, communication gap. When needed information is not supplied at the right time or received to the wrong channels, conflicts may arise. When there is a communication gap in any o...”
Interdependence of Nations
The lesson covers the concept of interdependence among nations and the importance of international interactions. It explains Nigeria's economic, political, and cultural interactions with other countries, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of these interactions.
- 17:11 “United Nations, African Union, non-aligned movements. So now, the third reason for interaction is social cultural reasons. Social cultural interaction among nations are aimed at fostering friendliness among one another....”
- 22:39 “among nations of the world. That is a saying that says anything that has advantage has disadvantage. Having done the advantages or merits of interdependence of nations, let's also see the disadvantages of interdependence...”
- 13:15 “These goals were included in 1979 constitution, promotion of African unity, political, economic, social, and cultural liberation of Africa, international cooperation, and elimination of racial discrimination. Since Afric...”
Public Opinion
This lesson defines public opinion and discusses its characteristics. It covers the agents involved in the formation of public opinion, methods of measuring it, and its importance in society.
- 19:22 “about what the people have in mind. Especially when some sort of people who does not have a positive mind hijack the, for example, protest. Why public opinion is not popular or unreliable in West Africa? Number one, lack...”
- 20:56 “Many people are not ready to cooperate with the officials. People are scared. A lot of people are not ready to cooperate with what the officials, as a result of this, when people sit back. Poor communication network. Thi...”
- 03:03 “In a way, you are pulling out your mind as every need you communicate. You communicate with people. So as a result of that, your opinion can be held or not. Public opinion is dynamic. It change from time to time. Public...”
Basic Economic Problems
This lesson covers the basic economic problems faced by society, including scarcity and resource allocation. It explains different economic systems such as capitalism, socialism, and mixed economy, and how they address these problems. The role of market forces in regulating the economy is also discu
- 23:06 “government is able to cut those kind of tendencies, the governments are able to prevent because when we have a monopoly, it becomes exploitative, consumers are exploited, workers, labor is exploited, and so on and so for...”
- 24:46 “efficient use of resources or efficiency of resource use. So, no matter the system that we're having, there's going to be production going on and production drives the economy. Production is like the foundation of the ec...”
- 23:54 “that while some people are building wealth, some people are not living in penalty or poverty. The next point is consumer sovereignty is protected. So, in the mixed economy, there's consumer sovereignty as opposed to a ca...”