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Today's Nigeria is a very chaotic nation. With the discovery of large oil deposits in Nigera came money, and with all money came both success and corruption. Nigeria has recently come under civilian rule, which is, unfortunately, probably not what the country needs-- bribe money and corruption is rampant virtually everywhere in the government, and the less militaristic rule has only allowed the people of Nigeria to more openly voice their [violent] frustration on things like inter-faith marraige and violence, poor living conditions and infrastructure, and rampant unemployment.
 * __ Overview of Nigeria's History and Modern day Information__**
 * Modern Day Nigeria**

Although there doesn't seem to be too much infortmation about the past of Nigeria, almost all sources state that the earliest dated society was the Nok culture, which consisted of skilled artisans, working specifically with terracotta (terracotta is a type of clay, which can range from red to brown-orange) statues. The first written history dates back to around the 10th century. It should also be noted that the earliest evidence of metalworking was found in central Nigeria.
 * Past Nigeria**

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Sources 1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064557.stm 2. http://uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-1229914-_nigeria_history-i 3. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad41 4. http://www.worldtimelines.org.uk/world/africa/central_west/1000BC-AD300/nok_culture