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Violence in nigeria is the most comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. Mar 30, 2014 how to selfpublish a book in nigeria in five easy steps. The traditional christian churches495 in eastern nigeria include anglican, methodist, presbyterian, baptist, lutheran and catholic churches. Conflicts between african traditional religion and christianity in. The largest book publishers are educational publishers, notably university press plc formerly oxford. So if you have a story to tell, let us help you to get it published. James currey on publishing african literature orders. Muslimchristian conflicts in northern nigeria from 1979 to 2012.
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