This is rather interesting given that unlike England, Nigeria does not appear to have a unified institutionalised social class system. Chima Rapheal Ofoegbu. These processes produced an African working class, a new social force within the colonial state. As the centuries went on, strict Islamists, many of whom were poor Fulani, began to tire of increasing corruption, excessive taxation, and unfair treatment of the poor. Key policy influencing actors in Nigeria . SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND THE WAY FORWARD. Upper Class/ Wealthy Average Education: Tertiary/University education is common. The Social Statistics Report is a Compendium of the contemporary social situation in Nigeria. Social Structure, Class Delineation in Nigeria before Colonialism Nigeria was a communal society before the advent of colonialism to its shores (Aluko, 2002 ). Nigeria; Social, economic and political context in Nigeria ; Social, economic and political context in Nigeria. Nigeria’s social spending (on health, education and social protection) is, according to the report, “shamefully low” and “reflected in very poor social outcomes for its citizens”. Donors. Conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes. We know that poverty limits access to healthy foods and safe neighborhoods and that more education is a predictor of better health. 1 These conditions are known as social determinants of health (SDOH). Ironically, what describes Nigeria class system really well is ‘The Frost Report’ sketch of the mid 60s that poked fun at the British class system. Most sociological analysis of social distancing are about how class, race and caste have evolved to exclude social groups from interaction with one another. This social economic Class estimate was based on Nigeria’s N4.69Tn naira National budget for 2014, it is imperative that the management of national wealth and the reduction of poverty are the key questions of political economy all over the world today, Nigeria have to do more to bring its people out of poverty rate. Common jobs/careers: politicians, businessmen, and the educated elite Percentage of population in class: 20% Where lineage and ancestry used to determine social status, wealth is now the prime Children's social class is still the most significant factor in determining their exam success in state schools, the Government's head of teacher training acknowledges today.
Do you think that social class should balance averagely for two people to have a successful relationship? Not surprisingly, given its origins, it has been particularly used in research on health and in demography. Development aid to Nigeria has been low compared to other African countries and has reduced considerably since its peak in 2006. In a modern society social class and life chances depend largely on economic differences between groups, such as wealth and income, possession of goods, and a person’s position in society (SFEU, n.d). The social class scheme has been widely used by OPCS in census reports, decennial supplements, the 1% Longitudinal Study and various survey reports, as well as in many academic studies. Additional Physical Format: Online version: Nigerian class structure. Over the years, increasing interest is being focused on better measurement of social goals and in assessing the impact of economic growth and distribution of resources across the three tiers of government. The biggest differences in social class within the UK can be seen through a person’s occupation. These processes produced an African working class, a new social force within the colonial state. Am I wrong? In Nigeria, ' abeg go find your level' is a slogan frequently used by more women than men when it comes to relationships.

The trans-Sahara trade also brought with it revolutions in wealth and class structure. Henri de Saint-Simon, lithograph by L. Deymaru, 19th century BBC Hulton Picture Library; Karl Marx’s social theory of class.