D2 A3: Nigeria sees nationwide protests over cost of living Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the president of Nigeria?
A
Bola Tinubu
2
Q
What has caused the protests in Nigeria?
A
Cost of living crisis
3
Q
What is the name of Nigeria’s currency?
A
Naira
4
Q
How much value has the naira lost?
A
70% against the dollar
5
Q
What is Nigeria’s inflation rate?
A
34% (three-decade high)
6
Q
How much of the country’s population lives in poverty?
A
40%
7
Q
According to Amnesty International, how many people were killed and arrested as a result of the protests?
A
70 killed
700 arrested
8
Q
What is the capita city of Nigeria?
A
Abuja
9
Q
What is the name of the hashtag associated with the protests?
A
EndBadGovernanceinNigeria
10
Q
Demonstrations in which country inspired the protests in Nigeria?
A
Kenya
11
Q
When are the protests expected to end?
A
10 August
