The Tragedy of Nigerian Society

Introduction Africa’s most populous nation reflects the diversity of the whole continent quite well. Over 350 different ethnic groups exist in Nigeria, roughly 400 different languages and dialects are spoken; besides the two dominant religions, Islam and Christianity, numerous traditional African religions are practiced. Despite the absence of valid figures, the population definitely exceeds 140 millions with a growth rate of 63% in the last fifteen years. Nigeria is also the continent’s numb..