The objective of the book is to inform all readers, in both the written word and pictorially, of the unique country that is Nigeria. Over its 100 pages, one can learn about the people and the culture, and, from an historical perspective, the early years of the devel opment of the oil industry and the reasons behind its joining OPEC. There is also an extensive account of the political manoeuverings of the country, as it moved from successive military regimes to democracy.