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THE SUCCESS AND FAILURE OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA “ Democracy is the government of the people by the people and for the people” Nigeria was liberated from British colonial rule in 1960. The early Nigerian leaders negotiated a federal constitution which guaranteed self rule for the three ethnically based regions in the new republic. The Independence constitution also offered equal and proportional representation in the central government as a way of ensuring stability in the new multi-ethnic nation. In the prevailing circumstances after Independence, a sound and farsighted constitutional basis seemed to have been laid, and our founding fathers were able to inspire in Nigerians a sense of national awareness by speaking collectively of the possibility of a great nation where ethnic pluralism and cultural diversity would constitute a source of strength rather than weakness. It was also expected that the federal plan would liberate the potentials of the constituent uni...

HOW A CHILD LEARNS If a child lives with tolerance , he/she learns patient . If a child lives with encouragement , he/she learns confidence . If a child lives with praise , he/she learns to appreciate . If a child lives with fairness , he/she learns justice . If a child lives with security , he/she learns to have faith . If a child lives with approval , he/she learns to have great esteem . If a child lives with acceptance and friendship , he/she learns to live in love in the world. Therefore, train up a child the way you want or need him/her to grow and he/she will grow up, to be greatly............ And, please do not;- Criticise a child because he/she will learn to condemn. Be hostile a child because he/she will learn to fight. Ridicule a child because he/she will learn to be shy. Let a child live with shame because he/she will learn to feel guilty. Every child is a unique future l...