121. Nigeria - GOVERNMENT USAID nigeriaUSAID is undertaking to help the nigerian government to develop the ability The government of the Federal Republic of nigeria (GFRN) has established a http://www.mongabay.com/reference/country_studies/nigeria/GOVERNMENT.html

COUNTRY STUDIES Nigeria - GOVERNMENT Nigeria - Government Nigeria THE STORY OF NIGERIA during the postcolonial era has been one of a search for the constitutional and political arrangement that, while allowing for the self-expression of its socially and culturally diverse peoples, would not hinder the construction of a nation out of this mosaic. In this search, the country has experienced cycles of military and civilian rule, civil war, and peaceful reconstruction. If any nation typified political scientist Richard Sklar's characterization of the African continent as a "workshop of democracy," it would certainly be Nigeria. The country has experimented with different federal, state, and local government systems, learning more about its needs, resources, and constraints with each experiment. Despite the predominance of military regimes during the three postcolonial decades, Nigerian society has retained many of the fundamental building blocks of a democratic polity: vigorous entrepreneurial classes, a broad intelligentsia and numerous centers of higher education, a dynamic legal community and judiciary, diverse and often outspoken media, and, increasingly, courageous human rights organizations. Despite the differences in character and composition of the successive governments, it is still possible to identify the major threads of Nigeria's institutional evolution. As the nation finds itself once more on the threshold of transition from military to civilian rule, promised for 1992, examination of these threads is essential for understanding the Nigeria that will become the Third Republic.

122. Governments On The WWW: Nigeria Links to websites of governmental institutions and political parties in nigeria. http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/ng.html

Governments on the WWW: Nigeria Home Table of Contents List of Countries Signs and Symbols ... Feedback Nigeria Official language: English National Institutions: Presidency Federal Ministry of Commerce Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Federal Ministry of Communications Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) Nigerian Investment Promotions Commission (NIPC) ... Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Regional Institutions: Akwa Ibom State Delta State Edo State Nasarawa State ... Rivers State Representations in Foreign Countries: Embassy of Nigeria in Buenos Aires, Argentina Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada Embassy of Nigeria in Berlin, Germany Nigeria High Commission in London, Great Britain and Northern Ireland ... Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York Political Parties: Alliance for Democracy (AD) AD (UK) National Conscience Party (NCP) Additional Information: General Information: The World Factbook (by the CIA) Atlapedia Online (by Latimer Clarke Corporation) Information Please: Countries of the World (by Information Please LLC) Political Information: Elections around the world (by Wilfried Derksen) Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members (by the CIA) Political Leaders World Statesmen (by Benjamin Cahoon) Political Resources on the Net (by Roberto Cicciomessere) The Political Reference Almanac (by Keynote Publishing Co.)

123. United States Secret Service: Advance Fee Fraud Advisory The Nigerian government blames the growing problem on mass unemployment, extended family systems, a get rich quick syndrome, and, especially, http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtml

PUBLIC AWARENESS ADVISORY REGARDING "4-1-9" OR "ADVANCE FEE FRAUD" SCHEMES 4-1-9 Schemes frequently use the following tactics: An individual or company receives a letter or fax from an alleged "official" representing a foreign government or agency; An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in "over invoiced contract" funds into your personal bank account; You are encouraged to travel overseas to complete the transaction; You are requested to provide blank company letterhead forms, banking account information, telephone/fax numbers; You receive numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the proposal; Eventually you must provide up-front or advance fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes; Other forms of 4-1-9 schemes include: c.o.d. of goods or services, real estate ventures, purchases of crude oil at reduced prices, beneficiary of a will, recipient of an award and paper currency conversion. If you have already lost funds in pursuit of the above described scheme, please contact your local Secret Service

124. Nigerian Scam which the Nigerian government overpaid on some procurement contract. or an unforeseen tax or fee to the Nigerian government will have to be paid http://www.scambusters.org/NigerianFee.html

Nigerian Scam About the Nigerian scam (Nigerian advanced fee scam): By Audri and Jim Lanford Issue #11 SCAM: The Nigerian Advance Fee Scheme The Nigerian Advance Fee Scam has been around for quite awhile, but despite many warnings, continues to draw in many victims. In fact, the Financial Crimes Division of the Secret Service receives approximately 100 telephone calls from victims/ potential victims and 300-500 pieces of related correspondence per day about this scam! Indications are that the advance fee fraud grosses hundreds of millions of dollars annually and the losses are continuing to escalate. The Nigerian Advance Fee Scheme (also known internationally as "4-1-9" fraud after the section of the Nigerian penal code which addresses fraud schemes) is generally targeted at small and medium sized businesses, as well as charities. This global scam (recently seen in Russia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as the US) involves the receipt of an unsolicited letter purporting to come from someone who claims to work for the Nigerian Central Bank or from the Nigerian government. (The Central Bank of Nigeria denies all connection to those who promote this scheme.) In the letter, a Nigerian claiming to be a senior civil servant will inform the recipient that he is seeking a reputable foreign company into whose account he can deposit funds ranging from $10-$60 million which the Nigerian government overpaid on some procurement contract.

125. Oil Straps Nigerian Governments On Skids CNN http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/africa/12/19/nigeria.economy.reut/index.html

126. Nigerian 419 Scams - FraudWatch International NEVER expect ANY help from the Nigerian government. NEVER rely on YOUR government to bail you out. Click here to read an example Nigerian 419 Letter. http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internet/nigerian419.shtml

Home Fraud Alerts FAQ's Internet Fraud ... About Us FRAUD FOCUS Nigerian 419 Scam letters, Lottery emails, Phishing emails and other fraudulent emails should be forwarded to our Investigation Team at: scams@ fraudwatchinternational.com ADVERTISEMENT FWI Phishing Stats Current Active Sites Total Currently Monitored Last Update: Wed 21 September 05:30 UTC/GMT INTERNET FRAUD Internet Fraud Home Prevention Shopping Safely Online Report Internet Fraud ... Privacy on the Web Major Internet Frauds: Nigerian 419 Scams Lottery Scams Phishing OnLine Auction Fraud ... Other Types MAJOR INTERNET FRAUDS - Nigerian 419 Scams Click Here for a list of known operative alias's used in the Nigerian 419 Scams Advertisement The Nigerian Advance Fee Scam, also known internationally as “4-1-9” fraud after the section of the Nigerian penal code which addresses fraud schemes, has been around since the early 1980's. There is a perception that no one is prone to enter into such an obviously suspicious relationship, and be conned by such a scheme, however, the Financial Crimes Division of the U.S. Secret Service receives approximately 100 telephone calls from victims and potential victims and 300-500 pieces of related correspondence per day! The Nigerian 419 scams use the following tactics: An individual or company receives a letter, fax or email from an alleged official representing a foreign government or agency;

127. Ifccv2 Logo August 12, 2005 Privacy Disclaimer Sitemap Home Following are some of the purported Nigerian government entities, banks, Civil advisor for the Nigerian government’s Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/strategy/nls.asp

September 24, 2005 Privacy Sitemap Home File a Complaint ... Contact Us Nigerian Letter Scams Key Findings Nigerian Letter Scheme (NLS) Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) NLS Filing Information Internet/Email Nigerian Letter Scheme Examples ... Example #5 Key Findings top Nigerian Letter Schemes are widespread and encompass numerous internet domains that include aol.com, yahoo.com, depro.com, utilicorp.com, mindspring.com, aarrow.com, telus.net, west.net, buffalo.edu, .de, etc. No specific Internet domains are being targeted with this scheme. According to a review of available information, the most commonly used names in Nigerian Letter Scams are Mariam Abacha, Kayode Adeyemi, Isa Mustapha, Oliver Kabila, and Tonye Green. The preferred method of response in Nigerian Letter Scams is via e-mail. The subjects often request that the intended victim include their telephone/fax number, complete address, and bank account information in their response. Most Nigerian Letters Scams originate in Lagos or Lome-Togo, Nigeria. Other African cities where they originate include Congo-Zaire, Sadton, Cote d Ivoire, Accra Ghana, Eleme, Festac Town, Ivory Coast, and Seirra-Leone. Also, Canada and the United Kingdom have been identified as originating countries for this scam.

128. Nigerian 4-1-9 Scam The Nigerian government overpaid on some contract, and they need a front man While the Nigerian government periodically makes grand statements that it http://www.quatloos.com/scams/nigerian.htm

Education Associates, Inc. A Non-Profit Corporation General Fraud Tax Scams Investment Fraud Quatloosia! ... New Have a question for Quatloos? Ask Tony-the-Wonder-Llama Submit Your Letter Bangladesh languished at the bottom of the rankings - as it did last year - with a score of just 1.2 points, making it the country perceived as the most "highly corrupt". * * * Nigeria remained just one place ahead of Bangladesh with 1.6 points, up from 1 point last year. ~ Transparency International, 2002 Report on World Corruption. Article Wired Magazine Interviews Nigerian Scammer Wired Magazine has published an unusual interview with a former Nigerian 4-1-9 scam artist who has since moved to New York. 4-1-9 Victim Victim of 4-1-9 Scam writes to authorities A letter tolaw enforcement agencies from a victim of the Nigerian 4-1-9 scam relating his story and seeking help. Forums Nigerian 4-1-9 Forums - Open discussion forum about advance fee fraud, such as the Nigerian 4-1-9 scam. This forum is open to the public

129. IANA | IANA Report On Redelegation Of The .ng Top-Level Domain In a message dated 8 December 2003, the Nigerian government, through the Federal In reviewing the request, in light of the Nigerian government s http://www.iana.org/reports/ng-report-10jun04.htm

IANA Report on Redelegation of the .ng Top-Level Domain IANA Report Subject: Request of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for Redelegation of .ng Top-Level Domain Date: June 2004 The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (the IANA), as part of the administrative functions associated with management of the domain-name system root, is responsible for receiving requests for delegation and redelegation of top-level domains, investigating the circumstances pertinent to those requests, and reporting on the requests. This report gives the findings and conclusions of the IANA on its investigation of various requests for redelegation of the .ng (Nigeria) country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). Factual and Procedural Background In 1995, the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute (which then performed the IANA functions) approved a request for establishment of the .ng ccTLD. At that time and today, that two-letter code was and is set forth on the ISO 3166-1 list maintained by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA) as the approved alpha-2 code for Nigeria. Upon its establishment on 15 March 1995, the .ng ccTLD was delegated by Dr. Jon Postel (then in charge of the IANA function at the Information Sciences Institute) to Ms. Iyabo Odusote from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria as administrative contact; and Mr. Abraham Gebrehewit, from IAT, Pisa, Italy, as the technical contact.

130. CorpWatch : Environmental Justice From The Niger Delta To The World Conference 200 villagers died in this Nigerian pipeline explosion a year ago. Rather, the oil company and the Nigerian government claim the substance is harmless. http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=18

131. May 20, 1998 (15) The Nigerian government is suspected of playing a role in these schemes, (1) Actions undertaken by the Nigerian government to cooperate with http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:h.r.3916:

132. International Law Update: In Advance-fee Scam Allegedly Involving Nigerian Gover The Nigerian government allegedly owed the agent s firm $21 million for setting up a major oil pipeline, and was looking for an escrow agent to hold all http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_go1673/is_200305/ai_n9294747

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