Onomake, Umoloyouvwe. "Nigerian Elites’ Response to The Chinese Presence". ASA 2013 Annual Meeting Paper.  March 22, 2013.

This paper explores how Nigerians are using their interactions with the Chinese to enhance their social status. It focuses on Nigerian entrepreneurs doing business with the Chinese and middle-class Nigerians learning Chinese culture and Mandarin. This research is part of a larger study on Sino-African relationships' societal impacts. The paper specifically examines the social connections between Chinese and Nigerian elites in business and education. It highlights the importance of studying elites as decision-makers. These elites have greater access to power through education, wealth, or social networks, and their actions significantly impact society and development. The research categorizes elites into two main groups, sometimes overlapping: those in business (including managers and entrepreneurs)and those in education (students and educators). This study seeks to understand how Nigerians are leveraging the Chinese presence in Nigeria to establish, sustain, and advance their elite status within the country and sometimes internationally.

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