NYSC - National Youth Service Core
When you are finished University in Nigeria, there is a compulsory work period where you must work for the government. You are not given a choice as to where the job is (could be anywhere in Nigeria) or what you will be doing, yet it will be in your field of study. Can you imagine, after paying for University for 4 years, then now having to work for the government. They all pay their own way, yet have to serve their country for a year, before they can then go and find the jobs they have gone to school for...

Nigerian Arts
I asked Oche(Global Relief volunteer) to give me some names of musicians, artists, etc. that are well-known in Nigeria. He gave me the following list:
Musician - Two Face Edibia
Movie Stars- Geneviarre and Omotala (household names he says)
Author- Chenua Achebe (most celebrated author he says)

I just thought Id pass these along, I haven't looked them up yet, but I did bring back Nigerian music (thanks Nepo & Linda). It is important. One step to building a global community is learning about the art, music, etc. of another country. Try it.