Nigeria

Question 1

Where is Nigeria?

Answer 1

West Africa - coast - some parts are desert, some rainforest, most economically developed country in Africa

Question 2

Global importance of Nigeria?

Answer 2

31st largest gdp, 13th largest producer of oil, lagos has a strong financial and economic base, second largest film industry, United Nations peacekeeping

Question 3

Political context of Nigeria?

Answer 3

Became independent in 1960, civil war due to political instability
Stable since 1999
Free and fair elections
Economic incvtesment from USA and china

Question 4

Social context of Nigeria?

Answer 4

Multi cultural and multi fat lead to conflicts for example Boko haram - hindered economic development

Question 5

Cultural context of Nigeria?

Answer 5

Film and music, African cup of nations victors x3, rich and varied cluture

Question 6

Environmental context of Nigeria?

Answer 6

Tropical climate in the south, desert in the north, savanna towards the north

Question 7

Nigerias economy?

Answer 7

Divide north and south, rapid growing gdp

Question 8

How has nigerias industrial sector changed?

Answer 8

From agriculture to services and manufacturing (52%)
Mechanisation lead to decline of agriculture
Manufacturing increase due to political stability
Oil and gas - Niger delta
9% economy from oil due to fluctuating prices and demand
Manufacturing 27% , economy - more secure income and multiplier effect
Not a balanced economy

Question 9

Transnational corporations in Nigeria?

Answer 9

Shell, chevron (USA) - construct oil and gas drilling platforms in Niger delta - pipelines around Gulf of Guinea- transported and refined in other countries- make higher profits

Question 10

Transnational corporations in Nigeria?

Answer 10

Shell, chevron (USA) - construct oil and gas drilling platforms in Niger delta - pipelines around Gulf of Guinea- transported and refined in other countries- make higher profits

Question 11

Impacts of oil in Nigeria?

Answer 11

Oil leaks in Niger delta - farmland impacted, fish died, climate change due to bruising off gas from the oil, respiratory problems, lower life expectancy .

Question 12

Advantages of tncs in Nigeria?

Answer 12

International links, investments, jobs and training, new technology, higher stable wages

Question 13

Disadvantages of tncs?

Answer 13

Profits leave the country for hics, wages low than home country, environmental damage, can withdraw from countries raw materials extracted and not refined

Question 14

Political relations in Nigeria?

Answer 14

Used to be mostly British empire, now part of commonwealth, political position within Africa, relations with china

Question 15

Trading relationships in Nigeria?

Answer 15

Imports from USA and china (eu)
Half exports to Europe
Asia like china and India for petroleum
ECOWAS

Question 16

Aid in Nigeria?

Answer 16

Nets for life against malaria + educational
World bank loans - diversify economapy away from oil
Uk government - health programmes and education

Question 17

Problems with aid in Nigeria

Answer 17

May not go to right people, corrupt government, donors may have influence on who aid goes to

Question 18

What is aid?

Answer 18

Given to LICs from hics by national governments, charities, non government organisations

Question 19

Impacts of growth in Nigeria?

Answer 19

Mining and oil extraction - aquatic life, gases caused by pollution, soil erosion , contaminated water from oil leaks and spills

Industrial development - toxic chemicals, poisonous gas emissions
80% forests lost

Urban growth
-squatter settlements, pollution in area, lack of sanitation

Question 20

Quality of life due to economic development?

Answer 20

North remains poor although increasing, challenges need to be met, like tackling government
Corruption and tackling environmental issues from development like soil erosion and pollution