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Cultural similarities in Nigeria

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 15 JUL 2026

Social Studies J.S.S 1 Second Term

WEEK 5

Cultural similarities in Nigeria

Performance Objectives

  The student should be able 

 1. Identify the cultural similarities among Nigerians.

Content

Cultural Similarities in Nigeria

There are various similarities in the cultural practices of the Nigerian people and they are as follows:

1. Political system: 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. Family system: Extended family is a common feature of all cultures in Nigeria.

2. Respect for elders: According to respect to elders is a feature of all communities and cultures in Nigeria. Irrespective of one’s social status, elders are respected in Nigeria…