<h1><strong>SIMILARITIES AMONG CULTURES IN NIGERIA </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Cultural Similarities in Nigeria</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Cultural Similarities in Nigeria</strong></h2> There are similarities in the cultural practices of the Nigeria people. The following are some of the similar cultural practices of the people of Nigeria. <ol> <li><strong>Political system:</strong> Each community in Nigeria has a traditional political system under a paramount chief with different titles. These include the obas, obis, ezes, emirs, and the obongs.</li> <li><strong>Family system:</strong> Extended family is a common feature of all cultures in Nigeria.</li> <li><strong>Respect for elders:</strong> According respect to elders is a feature of all communities and cultures in Nigeria. Irrespective of one’s social status, elders are respected in Nigeria and their words of advice are considered important.</li>

<h1><strong>DIFFERENCES AMONG CULTURES IN NIGERIA </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Cultural Differences in Nigeria</li> <li>Meaning of Identity</li> <li>Levels of Identity</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Cultural Differences in Nigeria</strong></h2> <img class="size-full wp-image-33721 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cultural-differences-in-Nigeria-hausa-igbo-and-yoruba-attires.jpg" alt="cultural differences in Nigeria - Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba attires" width="645" height="218"/> <br> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cultural Differences in Dressing: Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba Attires</strong></p> Nigeria as a nation has many cultural differences. These include: <ol> <li><strong>Language:</strong> This is of the most remarkable difference which distinguishes one culture from the other in Nigeria. We have over 250 indigenous languages in the country.</li> <li><strong>Religion:</strong> Apart from the two major religions: Christianity and Islam, there are various traditional religious beliefs in Nigeria.</li>

<h1><strong>SHARED NORMS AND VALUES OF NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities</li> <li>The Importance of Values in Nigerian Communities</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Shared Norms and Values of Nigerian Communities</strong></h2> Norms are standard ways of behaviour that society upholds. This is generally acceptable within a society. Any deviation from this is seen as a deviant behaviour. In some Nigerian communities, such forbidden things and actions are called taboos. Acceptable social norms in Nigerian communities include: <ol> <li>Wearing of dresses that cover your nakedness. This type of norm is generally acceptable throughout the Nigerian community.</li>