Nigeria : NEE

Question 1

Nigeria’s global importance

Answer 1

Supplies 2.5% of the world’s oil
diverse economy including telecommunications and media
5th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping

Question 2

African importance of Nigeria

Answer 2

Highest GDP in the continent
and third largest manufacturing sector

Question 3

Political context

Answer 3

Nigeria became fully independent in 1960
Civil war in 1967

Question 4

Social context

Answer 4

Economic inequality between north and south has created new religious and ethnic tensions, such as islamic terrorist group ‘Boko Haram’

Question 5

Cultural context

Answer 5

Rich and varied culture
Nigerian football team has won african cup of nations a few times

Question 6

Environmental context

Answer 6

Decreasing rainfall towards north of Nigeria

Question 7

Nigeria’s source of income

Answer 7

Agricultural products and oil export (Shell)

Question 8

Nigeria’s economy

Answer 8

Rapid economical growth
Major changes in Nigeria’s industrial structure

Question 9

How much of Nigeria’s GDP is manufacturing

Answer 9

10%