You will like to know more about political parties and pressure groups. Parental pressure for academic success in india by arti. Pressure groups try to make the government more attentive to the needs of the people. What is the difference between pressure groups, civil. Students as the pressure group in pakistans politics 19471958 mahboob hussain abstract since the creation of pakistan the students, one of the most important and influential political actors in pakistans politics, expanded their role and established their primacy to the political process which manifested in different forms. In this oilsoaked west african nation of 187 million people, solar is slowly infiltrating every part of society. How to resolve gastopower challenges in nigeria the. We provide technical support and evidencebased research. The views expressed in this report are the authors, and may not. Cosatu and sacp are in a formal alliance with the african national congress.
A pressure group is an organisation whose members share common interest and seeks to influence governmental policy. Groups may promote a specific issue and raise it up the political agenda or they may have more general political and ideological objectives in mind when they campaign. This paper aims at discussing the major factors affecting electricity generation, transmission and distribution in nigeria. A peer group refers to persons that belong to the same age or about the same age andor status. Our findings suggest the prevalence of hypertension is high in nigeria, and the overall awareness of raised blood pressure among hypertension cases is low in the country. Pwcs annual power and utilities roundtable the challenges. The group has sometimes subtly shifted its core doctrine in response to external events. These have open participation from general society. An estimate of the prevalence of hypertension in nigeria. Pdf oil and gas accounting in the nigerian petroleum industry. Power sharing conundrum and the challenges of 2015 general elections in nigeria 1akindiyo oladiranopeyemi department of public administration, faculty of business studies, rufus giwa polytechnic, owo, ondo state, nigeria. Though power generation has improved, maximum peak generation hovers around 4,700mw which is a third of what the country is capable of producing, and below tcns wheeling capacity of 6,700mw.
Jun 24, 2016 womens rights groups in niger push forward on gender equality. Pressure groups, democracy and development anand chakravarti the politics of scarcity by myron weiner, asia publishing house, 1963. Tens of thousands of nigerians have been killed in sectarian and intercommunal clashes in the past two. D department of mass communication, babcock university, nigeria. A nigerian content division, headed by a group general manager was set up in march 2005 under the gmds office. Intensive care unit icu patients are at higher risk for hapus development. This is an organization of like minds coming together in a formal way with a view of protecting or advancing some particular interest. The fact that otu had no idea about his blood pressure status before clinical diagnosis is not unusual. Deregulation of electricity sector in nigeria has brought to the fore, the need to explore power generation options for the improvement of power capacity, reliability, and availability.
Nigerias oil sector and the poor may 23, 2003 michael l. All things considered, they can impact general conclusion and voting conduct. Blood pressure changes during pregnancy in nigerian women. Worksite study of hypertension prevalence in southwest nigeria 16 hypertension was defined as a mean systolic blood pressure sbp. What are some examples of pressure groups in nigeria. Introduction it is a widely acknowledged fact that erratic power supply in nigeria is the bane of economic and industrial development in the country. The nigerian bar association, nigerian union of teachers, and market women associations are examples of pressure groups in nigeria. Sfh nigeria was founded with the mission of helping nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable, to lead healthier lives.
The fawcett society influence of pressure groups on policymaking what is a pressure group. Its population includes more than 300 ethnic and linguistic groups, with the hausafulani, yoruba, and igbo representing a majority. The symptoms of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, are not always obvious, which makes regular checkups essential. Thomas said gas prices in nigeria had been relatively low compared to markets around the world for more than 40 years, making the gas.
The role of pressure groups parliament of queensland. Nim differentiates self from political pressure group the. Pressure groups and democratic process in nigeria 1979 1993 organized labour has had cause to participate in party politics, particularly with its affiliation to the national council of nigeria and the cameroons ncnc in 1944. Erratic power, nigeria, energy, led bulb, default billing, estimated billing i. They focus on one main area of concern and thoroughly discuss and campaign for that issue. From the start the fact that that the three main parties the northern peoples congress npc, the national council of nigerian citizens ncnc and the action group ag largely represented particular ethnic and linguistic groups made for a volatile political. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. Political groups as important element in political. The early growth of pressure groups was connected to broad economic and political changes in. Nigeria a very popular country in africa and the world.
In addition, studies on prevalence of hypertension in children were not included. Pdf ii is a flexible, rapidresponse facility supporting champions of change in nigeria. Pdf electricity generation and the present challenges in. Pdf blood pressure changes during pregnancy in nigerian. It is awakening entrepreneurial instincts, giving life to innovative payment models, and promising to restore at least some faith in the governments ability to bring electricity to citizens used to frequent blackouts or no power at all. This country ranks among the top 10 countries in the world with the highest population. E 1 national institute for legislative studies, national assembly, abuja, nigeria email.
The yoruba people are predominant in the southwest. International journal of academic research in progressive education and development january 20, vol. List of pressure groups in the united kingdom wikipedia. The outcome of this affiliation was the success of the general strike of 1945. The action group was a liberal and, later, leftleaning political party which was supported largely by the peoples of the then western region of nigeria. These pressure groups focus on the economic wellbeing of their members. Abstract development is a noticeable growth from one state or stage to another which is higher, desirable, or more advanced than the previous.
This is because as groups with many members sometimes nationally spread, they command more respect. For convenience the factors are group into two, namely factors affecting electricity generation and factors. The research has recommended more strengthening of the pressure groups in nigeria to ensure that a lacuna is not created in their roles. We hope this study will inform appropriate public health response towards reducing this burden.
Current prevalence pattern of hypertension in nigeria. All you need to know about the types of pressure groups in nigeria. Pressure groups are a collectivity of individuals sharing common interests and putting pressure on the government from outside towards the fulfillment of the same. Pressure ulcers are associated with substantial health burden, but could be preventable. Relevance of pressure groups pressure groups are undoubtedly relevant in terms of the functions which they perform. Influence of pressure groups on policymaking by prezi. The primary roles and major functions of pressure groups in nigeria can never be underestimated. An evaluation of factors influencing corporate social. In the twentieth century, a new concept crept up gradually into political research, viz. This article, types of pressure groups in nigeria and all you need to know about them, is meant to discuss pressure groups in nigeria as much as possible. Interest group, also called special interest group or pressure group, any association of individuals or organizations, usually formally organized, that, on the basis of one or more shared concerns, attempts to influence public policy in its favour. Nigerias actual power generation is a third of its capacity.
Jan 20, 20 thisforms the basis of our discussions in subsequent chapters. For example, a pressure group can be a huge organisation like the cbi confederation of british industry, which represents 150,000 businesses, and it can also be a singleissue locally based organisation like clara central. Political parties, pressure groups and trades unions. They have no intention of starting up their own government only influence the one currently in power. The nigerian institute of management chartered has dissociated itself from a press statement by a political pressure group known as national intervention movement nim. Top ten countries naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane ch4, typically with 020% higher hydrocarbons primarily ethane. Guidelines for management of hypertension in nigeria. Nigeria joined the ranks of oil producers in 1958 when its first oil. High blood pressure requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood through the blood vessels. With the abundant human and natural resources the country is blessed. Technical issues and solutions chinwuko emmanuel c1, mgbemena, chinedum o2, aguh, patrick s1, ebhota, williams s2 1department of industrialproduction engineering, nnamdi azikiwe university, awka, anambra state, nigeria. Natural gas 0 200 400 600 800 1200 1400 1600 1800 p r o v e n r e s e r v e s t c f natural gas proven reserves. Materials and methods the study population was composed of adults aged 21 years and above whom at the time of the study was either academic or nonacademic staffs in the federal university in south western nigeria, which was our study site. Objectives after studying this lesson, you will be able to.
Pressure groups are a vital link between the government and the governed. Academic staff union for universities or asuu campaign for democracy or cd civil liberties organization or. Types of pressure groups in nigeria and all you need to know about them nigeria a very popular country in africa and the world. Womens rights groups in niger push forward on gender. The challenges of meeting millennium development goal 7 in metropolitan lagos, nigeria tunde agbola elijah m. These pressure groups, based on their relationship with united kingdom policy makers, can be divided into insider groups, who have high degree of involvement and influence and outsider groups, who have little or no direct involvement or influence. An evaluation of factors influencing corporate social responsibility in nigerian manufacturing companies adeyemo s.
Pressure groups are able to express the views of minority groups in the community who might not otherwise receive a hearing. Electricity generation and distribution in nigeria. Sharon robinsonkurpius, chair judith homer richard kinnier arizona state university april 2014. This paper, understanding the armed groups of the niger delta, by judith asuni is aimed at helping. Full length research article prevalence of hypertension in a. Sectional groups act out of selfinterest but readers should remember that this is not necessarily a bad or immoral thing to do.
Examples of peer groups include, age peer group, school or educational peer group, social peer group, professional peer group and work peer group. This is a list of currently active separatist movements in africa. Effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention strategies for. South africa political pressure groups and leaders. The influence of peer pressure on criminal behaviour. Interest groups have played a significant role in south african politics, although until apartheid was abolished the primary criterion for interest articulation was race, more often than economic issues. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world.
What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. In this lesson, we shall discuss political parties and pressure groups, especially in the context of our country. Ethnic and religious strife have been common in nigeria. Ngos, interest groups, pressure groups, lobbies and private voluntary organizations in discussion of politics within countries, a distinction is often made between interest groups and pressure groups, but it is taken for granted that both types of private groups have an impact upon government policymaking. We have outlined some of their functions which are. The paper attempts a conceptualisation of pressure groups and democracy. The term pressure group is a very wide definition that does not clearly distinguish between the groups that fall under the term. Examining the boko haram insurgency in northern nigeria and the quest for a permanent resolution of the crisis joseph olukayode akinbi ph. An advocacy group is a group or an organization which tries to influence the government but does not hold power in the government. On the table beside wilkes lies two editions of the north briton. Pressure groups and democratic process in nigeria 41 1. A pressure group is a group of people, usually independent from government who are both experts in and passionate about a particular subject.
This is a list of pressure groups in the united kingdom. Oil and gas accounting in the nigerian petroleum industry article pdf available in research journal of finance and accounting 67. These are groups that try to preserve themselves or benefit themselves economically. Parental pressure for academic success in india by arti sarma a dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree doctor of philosophy approved april 2014 by the graduate supervisory committee. Given the potential importance of different health care settings in the prevention, treatment and control of hypertension among all age groups, it is pertinent to have a broader picture of the prevalence of hypertension in nigeria. Nigeria is a densely populated and highly heterogeneous country of. Academic staff union for universities or asuu campaign for democracy or cd civil liberties organization or clo committee for the defense of human rights or cdhr constitutional right project or crp human right africa national association of democra. Pressure group meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. On the contrary, a civil society organisation has a wider representation in terms o. This pressure group is set up solely to defend gender interest. Congress of south african trade unions or cosatu sdumo dlamini south african communist party or sacp blade nzimande south african national civic organization or sanco richard mdakane note. Nigeria political pressure groups and leaders government. Apr 20, 2020 pressure groups are part of the means through which citizens of a country make their voices heard by the government.
The central trade union in the country was the nigerian labour congress nlc, which was formed in 1975 as the umbrella trade union and recognized by decree number 44 of 1976 as the sole representative of all trade unions in the country see labor unions, ch. They keep governments more responsive to the wishes of the community, especially in between elections. Jun 15, 2016 how to resolve gastopower challenges in nigeria. It also had appeal in the later southsouth and middle belt regions of the country. Pressure groups and the democratic process in nigeria 19791993. From the start the fact that that the three main parties the northern peoples congress npc, the national council of nigerian citizens ncnc and the action group ag largely represented particular ethnic and linguistic groups made for a volatile political environment.
Government aims and objectives this syllabus aims at assessing the candidates ability to a define the concepts of government and show their understanding of its principles, institutions and processes. Pressure groups a conceptual analysis the politics of pressure groups is not a novel political phenomenon. The work found out that pressure groups in nigeria have actually influenced to a great extent policy processes and outcomes one of which is the passing of the freedom of information law. The challenges with transforming the nigerian power landscape9 10,000 mw, it is obvious that nigeria has barely scratched the surface as far as the scale of investments needed in the power sector is concerned. Oct, 2015 in addition, studies on prevalence of hypertension in children were not included. Understanding the armed groups of the niger delta final. The state of insecurity engendered by boko haram insurgency in nigeria. Dec 21, 2016 academic staff union for universities or asuu campaign for democracy or cd civil liberties organization or clo committee for the defense of human rights or cdhr constitutional right project or crp human right africa national association of democra. However, it has been a matter of academic enquiry since the 1950s. Nigeria is a country where citizens stand up to fight for their rights. Students as the pressure group in pakistans politics 19471958. Among the politically active and influential organizations and interest groups are the trade union congress tuc, the ghana bar association gba, the christian council of ghana ccg, the catholic bishops conference cbc, the ghana journalists association, the national union of ghanaian students nugs, the regional houses of chiefs, and the national house of chiefs.
I took time toanalyse the concept of politics so that a student of political parties andpressure group in nigeria will understand the background of politics beforeknowing what political parties and pressure groups are. Country facts background nigeria has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the world and the largest economy in africa. Political groups as important element in political decision. The party won regional power in western nigeria while nigeria was still under british colonial rule. All interest groups share a desire to affect government policy to benefit themselves or their causes. The consent of subjects drawn from all faculties and. Academic staff union for universities or asuu campaign for democracy or cd civil liberties organization or clo committee for the defense of human rights or cdhr constitutional right project or crp human right africa national association of democratic lawyers or nadl national association of nigerian. F department of purchasing and supply the polytechnic, ibadan, nigeria alimi k. Other major ethnic groups of the north are the nupe, tiv, and kanuri. They are active movements with living, active members. Pressure groups are associations which crusade for changes in the law or new enactment in particular ranges. The population is roughly balanced between muslims and christians with a small minority of those who practice indigenous beliefs.
Text book on political parties and pressure groups full. Pressure groups and the democratic process in nigeria. This paper examines the contribution of pressure groups to democratic process in nigeria. There are various types of pressure groups cause or promotional groups. Pressure groups in nigeria types and facts naijaquest. D department of history, adeyemi federal university of education p. Nigeria is predominantly christian, and nigeria s middle belt which spans the countrys central zone is a diverse mix. A woman prepares to cast her ballot for the second round of the presidential election at a polling station in niamey, niger, on. Many nigerians underestimate the journey, choosing to believe that privatised assets equate nonstop supply of electric power.