Changing Economic World -- Nigeria

Question 1

What was the life expectancy in Nigeria in 2021?

Answer 1

65 years old

Question 2

What was the average income in Nigeria in 2021?

Answer 2

$4950

Question 3

Give 3 regional importance’s of Nigeria?

Answer 3

Nollywood is the 2nd largest film industry in the world
Nigeria has the largest economy in West Africa
Nigeria has the highest agricultural output in Africa

Question 4

Give 2 global importance’s of Nigeria?

Answer 4

2.7% of the world’s oil comes from Nigeria
In 2050 the Nigerian economy will be in the top 20 of the world

Question 5

What type of habitats are in the south of Nigeria?

Answer 5

Woodlands and Rainforests due to equator

Question 6

What type of habitats are in the north of Nigeria?

Answer 6

Short Grasslands

Question 7

What are the religions in the North and South of Nigeria?

Answer 7

North – Muslim
South – Christian

Question 8

What social factor may impact Nigeria and why?

Answer 8

250 minority groups make up a third of Nigeria’s population. This may mean it will cause a language barrier and cause conflicts

Question 9

What cultural factor may impact Nigeria and why?

Answer 9

Nigeria has a rich and varied culture, meaning that tourists will be attracted

Question 10

What environmental factor may impact Nigeria and why?

Answer 10

Country had bands reflecting amounts of rainfall. Some areas may be uninhabitable and therefore cannot be developed

Question 11

Give the positives of a youthful population?

Answer 11

Active and productive workforce
Attracts international investors

Question 12

Give the negatives of a youthful population?

Answer 12

More competition for jobs
Pressure on schooling systems

Question 13

Give 3 fast growing industries in Nigeria?

Answer 13

Telecommunications – 115mill mobile users
Retail and Wholesale
Film Industry – Nollywood

Question 14

What percentage of GDP does oil and gas account for?

Answer 14

14%

Question 15

What is the example of a primary industry in Nigeria?

Answer 15

Dangote Cement

Question 16

Give 3 impacts that the growing industry will have?

Answer 16

More jobs (2000)
Better Pay
More foreign investment

Question 17

Give a TNC in Nigeria?

Answer 17

Shell

Question 18

Give 3 advantages of TNCs in Nigeria?

Answer 18

Provides jobs with good wages
Increased wealth and rapid boost in GDP
Stimulates the multiplier effect

Question 19

Give 3 disadvantages of TNCs in Nigeria?

Answer 19

Some TNCs will pollute the environment
There can be human rights abuse
Poor working conditions with long hours

Question 20

How many gallons were spilled in the Nigeria Delta by shell?

Answer 20

500 million

Question 21

Give 2 negatives of TNCs to the environment?

Answer 21

Toxic fumes pollute air
Damage to land making infertile

Question 22

Give 2 positives of TNCs to the economy?

Answer 22

Increased wealth
Shell invested 12 billion in LICs

Question 23

Give 2 negatives of TNCs to the economy?

Answer 23

Most money generated goes back to HICs
TNCs can withdraw investments

Question 24

Give 2 positives of TNCs socially ?

Answer 24

TNCs have charities for people
Provides new technology

Question 25

Give 2 negatives of TNCs socially?

Answer 25

Have power over government sometimes TNCs won't invest if unstable government

Question 26

What is aid?

Answer 26

Provision of support for people

Question 27

Give 4 reasons why Nigeria need aid?

Answer 27

Debt Conflicts Child Mortality Medical

Question 28

How much of Nigeria's Populus live on 63p a day?

Answer 28

60%

Question 29

Why isn't Aid always effective in Nigeria?

Answer 29

Corrupted Government Donors of aid have a political influence

Question 30

How does Nigeria benefit from Aid?

Answer 30

Provision of education on malaria World bank funded loans to help diversify the economy

Question 31

What is the UK bilateral long term aid?

Answer 31

Gives 300 million to Nigeria yearly 100 million on training more skilled health personnel 7 million on safe water

Question 32

What does the Chinese bilateral aid include?

Answer 32

Supplies arms to Nigerian army Provided $11 billion to improve rail networks

Question 33

What does Nigeria give China in return for aid?

Answer 33

Buy cheap Chinese goods Give 30,000 barrels of oil a day

Question 34

Give an example of a firm that has helped Nigeria with large scale aid?

Answer 34

World Bank

Question 35

What has the world bank done to support Nigeria?

Answer 35

Provided $560 million to build irrigation

Question 36

Give an example of a firm that has helped Nigeria with small scale aid?

Answer 36

Oxfam

Question 37

What has Oxfam done to support Nigeria?

Answer 37

Helping small-scale farmers improve productivity Helping female farmers become leaders

Question 38

Give an example of a firm that has helped Nigeria with short term aid?

Answer 38

United Nations

Question 39

What has the United Nations done to support Nigeria?

Answer 39

They are helping people affected by the Boko Haram conflicts. People are given food and shelter

Question 40

Give an example of a country that has helped Nigeria with long term aid?

Answer 40

United Kingdom

Question 41

What has the United Kingdom done to support Nigeria?

Answer 41

Gives £300 million to help Nigeria reduce deaths and improve food security

Question 42

What is the aid from China known as?

Answer 42

Bilateral Aid

Question 43

Why is economic growth bad for the environment?

Answer 43

Leads to an increase in mining and oil production. More mining means more soil erosion and creates toxic water. Oil spills cause wildlife harm.

Question 44

How does industry growth cause damage?

Answer 44

Leads to pollution of rivers as toxic waste is leaked. This harms wildlife and other water sources.

Question 45

How is rapid urban growth bad for the environment?

Answer 45

Urban growth causes traffic pollution and contributes to climate change