Civilization has saturated Nigeria with modern gadgets that have made communication easier, business transactions exciting, religion very comfortable and human relationship better.
However, civilization still has a long way to go when it comes to eradicating a lot of barbaric practices that our ancient fathers had practiced.
We have the following die hard barbaric practices still happening in Nigeria; -
Female Genital Mutilation

Even some so called civilized and educated parents including few who are outside the shores of Africa are still supporting this act called female circumcision. It is believed to be a religious obligation that can control the libido of a woman.

Osu – The Igbo caste system

An osu is considered as a person who is owned by the gods. In some parts of the Eastern Nigeria, this practice is still on. The victims are not expected to have any dealing with others.

Maltreatment Of Widows


In some parts of the Eastern Nigeria, when a
husband dies, the widow is subjected to an untold suffering. Everything that is owned by the husband is taken away, leaving her and kids to look for help elsewhere.

Witch Hunts

In this era where aircraft are flying around the skies, people are still haunting for people who are believed to be witches. When someone is identified as a witch that is the end of public association with that person. Sometimes, they are killed without allowing the law to take its position in the matter.

Slavery

The end of the ancient slavery where the blacks were subjected to labour has come and gone. It has been replaced by modern slavery which seems to be the worse. Ladies are sold outside their countries for prostitution and other ill vices. Kids are kidnapped and taken to farms to work and child trafficking has equally made it a lucrative business.

Little Witches

From Akwa State, you would come to hear that some kids are witches who cause misfortune to their families and loved ones.
These kids are not spared with violence and they are often maimed for life.

Cannibalism
People still eat their fellow humans in some parts of Nigeria. Most times, we do not hear about it but in few cases, their atrocities are opened to the public.

Human Sacrifice

The ancient gods are still powerful in some parts of Nigeria where humans are required for sacrifices to appease one god or the other.

Rituals

We always find people with some parts of the bodies cut after they must have been killed for some sort of rituals.

Cultism

This is rampant and has become one of the dared cultures in almost every city in Nigeria. The members are feared and the public stay away from them to avoid being punished or at times killed

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12. Underage marriage

13. Jungle justice.
14. Corruption.
15. Sucide bombing.

Scarring facial marks on babies' faces still performed in the southwest.

shame on naija for fgm!!!!!

fightforchange1: shame on naija for fgm!!!!!

it's patriarchy

Alot of the practices named affect most of if not all of the countries in Africa and the fact that these practices are so wide spread and in no way are dying away makes it that much worse.

bigfrancis21: Scarring facial marks on babies' faces still performed in the southwest.

#stratification.

fightforchange1:
#stratification.

scarification

fightforchange1:
it's patriarchy

them women bettA stand up

bigfrancis21: Scarring facial marks on babies' faces still performed in the southwest.

And how does this affect you in ur Igbo enclave? Markings are glorious and important to those who give their children.

macof:
And how does this affect you in ur Igbo enclave? Markings are glorious and important to those who give their children.

glorious to who ? Is the child's life not different from d parents life ? Will d child find it glorious wen he grows up? Shouldn't the child be allowed to grow up and decide whether he wants his face scarred or not ?

1shortblackboy: glorious to who ? Is the child's life not different from d parents life ? Will d child find it glorious wen he grows up? Shouldn't the child be allowed to grow up and decide whether he wants his face scarred or not ?

What's your problem with it? Are u the child? Or do ur family hold any reason to pass markings on your children??

if not you only being a complete busy body because it has absolutely nothing to do with you. If you want to be an infant advocate you should preach against infant baptism, circumcision, enrolment in school, naming etc since these are all done without the child's decision.

Btw all you making it a Yoruba thing are so foolish. It's of cultural importance All over Northern and central Nigeria, many African tribes practice this too
even Japanese have face markings

your ignorance and hatred for Yoruba is so annoying
These markings are important to those who give their children, it's religious, cultural, historical and even used to treat infants from certain disease.

macof:

What's your problem with it? Are u the child? Or do ur family hold any reason to pass markings on your children??

if not you only being a complete busy body because it has absolutely nothing to do with you. If you want to be an infant advocate you should preach against infant baptism, circumcision, enrolment in school, naming etc since these are all done without the child's decision.

Btw all you making it a Yoruba thing are so foolish. It's of cultural importance All over Northern and central Nigeria, many African tribes practice this too
even Japanese have face markings

your ignorance and hatred for Yoruba is so annoying
These markings are important to those who give their children, it's religious, cultural, historical and even used to treat infants from certain disease.

oga sorry o nobody dey follow u quarrel. My papa no give me tribal marks I no go give my children either. Ya'll can continue making ur children worwor

1shortblackboy: oga sorry o nobody dey follow u quarrel. My papa no give me tribal marks I no go give my children either. Ya'll can continue making ur children worwor

Thank you. Leave us alone

macof:
And how does this affect you in ur Igbo enclave? Markings are glorious and important to those who give their children.

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And to you these horrific images aren't barbaric?

Nigeria is not going the way it should but it is annoying when i see lists like this. The op made it seem like all these things happens in Nigeria only. It happens everywhere. Now everybody is an "Internet activist" creating lists and making it seem like Hell is a vacation paradise when compared with Nigeria. Dude, take ur list and shove it down any hole in ur body

Civilization has existed since 1000bc in Nigeria since the Nok era and has declined technologically and morally thanks to colonialism. Plus many of those listed are either anti-African propaganda or misconducted non-sense. Op, stop, its becoming pathetic.

bigfrancis21:

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And to you these horrific images aren't barbaric?

Beautiful images of rich cultures

macof:

Beautiful images of rich cultures

You're a clown

bigfrancis21:

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And to you these horrific images aren't barbaric?

beautiful....

fightforchange1:


beautiful....

Yep. Don't mind the brainwashed barbarians on this thread. They can keep with their fantasies.

kingston277:
Yep. Don't mind the brainwashed barbarians on this thread. They can keep with their fantasies.

what u mean by that..?

fightforchange1:


beautiful....

I suppose you'll take off like a speed train the next minute if asked to present your face for those whisker-like markings baa?

slimmy05: You're a clown

fightforchange1:

what u mean by that..?

I'm saying the other people criticizing the images need to be aware of those who appreciate it and keep to themselves.

kingston277:
I'm saying the other people criticizing the images need to be aware of those who appreciate it and keep to themselves.

Yes. but it's a free country and people can say whatever they want. try not to take what other people say the heart is a free country.

bigfrancis21:

I suppose you'll take off like a speed train the next minute if asked to present your face for those whisker-like markings baa?

affirmative......

bigfrancis21:

I suppose you'll take off like a speed train the next minute if asked to present your face for those whisker-like markings baa?

wats baa is dat pidgin??

fightforchange1:

wats baa is dat pidgin??

Ya. That's pidgin for 'right?'.