Nigeria Economic Development Case Study

LOCATION - On which coast of Africa is Nigeria located? What body of water borders it to the south and which ocean is this a part of?

LOCATION - Which country borders Nigeria to the… West? North? East?

LOCATION - What type of environment is the north of Nigeria and what region is this part of? What type of environment is the south of Nigeria?

IMPORTANCE: REGIONAL - In which four factors is Nigeria the highest out of Africa?

IMPORTANCE: REGIONAL - “Nigeria has Africa’s third largest _____________ sector.” , Which two cultural factors are most important in Nigeria?

IMPORTANCE: GLOBAL - In 2018, in what position was Nigeria’s… GDP? Economy? Population? Oil production? What is the name of Nigeria’s thriving global city?

IMPORTANCE: GLOBAL - What position is Nigeria’s film industry and what is it known as? What has Nigeria contributed to UN peace operations since the 1960’s?

CONTEXT: POLITICAL - In 1883, what did European colonial powers do to Africa? How was the continent exploited for many years? In what year did Nigeria gain independence from the UK?

CONTEXT: POLITICAL - After gaining independence, what happened to Nigeria’s politics? Between which years was there a civil war? In 1991, which city became the capital? From which year were politics stable?

CONTEXT: SOCIAL - How many languages are spoken in Nigeria? Name three examples of ethnic groups in Nigeria. What did the social diversity in Nigeria lead to? Name an example of a fundamentalist group which hindered economic development.

CONTEXT: CULTURAL - Which football cup have Nigeria won three times?

CONTEXT: ENVIRONMENTAL - Name three types of tree crops that are grown in the tropical south of Nigeria. Name three things that can be grown in the drier north of Nigeria.