Nigeria Test Flashcards
Which institution has been most important and offered the most stability to Nigerians?
The military
What is Nigeria’s national question?
Who should rule and how
What are the religious division in Nigeria?
Islamic vs. Christian
What are the ethnic divisions?
Hausa-Fulani vs. Igbo vs. Yoruba
How are ethnic divisions split geographically?
NW= Hausa-Fulani (Muslim) NE= small groups (Muslim) MB= small ethnic groups (both) SW= Yoruba(mix of all) SE= Igbo (Christian) S= small minority groups
What were the geopolitical characteristics during the colonial days?
South= oceanic slave trading north= merchant trade by land
How did colonization affect the relationship between local chiefs and their people?
Chiefs felt more accountable to the British than to their people
What was the first type of government post colonization?
Parliamentary
Why did the parliamentary government fail?
Ethnic divisions made it hard to have a majority party and for the PM to have authority
What was the Biafran Civil War?
A violent ethnic based conflict in which the Igbo wanted independence of their land
What countries are most dependent on oil?
Nigeria, Iran, Russia, Mexico
What is prebendalism?
Patron-clientelism
What religions have intensified ethnic conflicts?
Islam and Christianity
Describe the Yoruba?
Live in SW, mix of Muslim, Christian, and Native religions, more educated
How has education affected the relationship between north and south?
N= less educated S= more educated by western styles brought in by Britain
What is significant about the period of 1966-1993?
The type of government changed many types with coups and Civil Wars
Does Nigeria have a high or low gini index?
High; there is a large gap between wealthy and poor
What are the largest ethnic groups?
Yoruba- more educated, farmers, less wealth
Igbo- most educated, best economy cuz of oil
Hausa-Fulani- less educated, conservative
What role does gender play in society?
Women are less educated and are considered second class citizens
Describe elections in Nigeria?
Elections often get cancelled/ postponed, many elections are fixed, people vote but it’s hard to track because of all the fraudulent voters
