Nigeria Case Study
What did Nigeria become in 2014? - (correct Answer) - The world's 21st largest economy, and also had
the largest GDP of any African country, and the 3rd largest manufacturing centre.
What percentage of the world's oil does Nigeria supply? - (correct Answer) - 2.7% - the 12th largest
producer
Nigeria's population - (correct Answer) - 182 million +
Percentage of population employed in agriculture? - (correct Answer) - 70%
How is Nigeria's economy diverse? - (correct Answer) - It contains financial, telecommunications and
media services as well as most of its income being from oil revenues.
How is Nigeria significant globally? - (correct Answer) - It ranks 5th largest contributor to UN
peacekeeping missions.
How many cattle does Nigeria have? - (correct Answer) - 19 million +
What hinders Nigeria's development? - (correct Answer) - Internal corruption, lack of infrastructure,
poor roads, frequent power cuts.
When was the political map of Africa first drawn? What problems did it cause? - (correct Answer) - In
Berlin Conference 1883, caused Europeans to exploit Africa's resources and people (who were used as
slaves).
Why was there a civil war in Nigeria and when was it? - (correct Answer) - Power struggles in Nigeria
after gaining its independence from the UK caused dictatorships, and a civil war between 1967 and 1970.
Since when has Nigeria had a 'stable' government and how has it been proven? - (correct Answer) - Since
1999, and the elections in 2011 and 2015 were seen as fair, proving Nigeria's government is now seen as
stable.
Give 3 examples of foreign investment in Nigeria. - (correct Answer) - 1) China - constructions in capital
(Abuja)
2) South Africa - business and banking
3) America - company General Electric = power plants, and other corporations such as Wal-Mart,
Microsoft and Oracle.
State some ethnic groups in Nigeria - (correct Answer) - Yoruba (21% of population), Hausa & Fulani
(29%), Igbo (18%), Christianity, Islam and other traditional African religions.
Give 2 examples of conflicts caused by ethnic and religious tensions in Nigeria - (correct Answer) - 1) the
separation of Igbo -dominated South East into the Republic of Biafra. Civil war from 1967 - 1970.
, 2) Islamic Fundamentalist group Boko Haram - unstable economy due to terrorist threats - reduction of
foreign investment and also rise in unemployment.
How do urban areas of Nigeria differ from rural areas of Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Urban areas have a
greater range of services available: e.g. 60% urban children go to secondary school, whereas on 36% in
rural areas can.
Why is average GDP higher in the south of Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - The south benefits from features
such as the Niger Delta, high precipitation and access to oil reserves. The North is semi-arid, and suffers
from drought, desertification and lack of resources; the North is also under increasing threat of terrorist
organisations.
What aids development in Northern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Tropical grassland used for grazing
cattle, crops (e.g. cotton, millet, ground-nuts) grown there.
What aids development in Central Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Jos Plateau (upland region around city of
Jos) is wetter and cooler, densely populated farmland and woodland.
What aids development in Southern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - High temperature and annual
precipitation, forests, crops (e.g. cocoa, oil palm and rubber).
Why can't cattle be kept in Southern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Tsetse fly transmits lethal parasite to
livestock (this fly is only found in Africa).
Briefly explain 5 of Nigeria's political links. - (correct Answer) - 1) African Union - economic planning and
peacekeeping
2) ECOWAS - (Economic Community of West African States) trading group in West Africa
3) CEN-SAD - (Community of Sahel-Saharan States) trading group who promote sporting links
4) OPEC - (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) stabilises oil price and ensures regular supply
5) United Nations -peacekeeping
How did Nigeria contribute to the United Nations in 2013? - (correct Answer) - 5th largest contributor of
troops to UN Peacekeeping Force.
What are Nigeria's main exports? - (correct Answer) - Refined and crude petrol, natural gas, rubber,
cocoa and cotton.
What are Nigeria's main imports and from where? - (correct Answer) - Refined petroleum (from EU and
USA), cars (Brazil and USA), telephones, rice and wheat.
What is the relationship between Nigeria and mobile phones? - (correct Answer) - Fastest growing
imports, from China, in demand for Nigeria's growing economy and emerging middle class. Nigeria ranks
7th for amount of mobile phones (UK is 16th).
Why is Nigeria's oil good and what is happening to the amount of oil Nigeria is exporting and why? -
(correct Answer) - Until 2013, USA was Nigeria's largest oil customer. Nigeria's oil is 'sweet oil' which is
less than 42% sulphur, high quality and suitable to refine into gasoline. The amount of oil sold to US from
What did Nigeria become in 2014? - (correct Answer) - The world's 21st largest economy, and also had
the largest GDP of any African country, and the 3rd largest manufacturing centre.
What percentage of the world's oil does Nigeria supply? - (correct Answer) - 2.7% - the 12th largest
producer
Nigeria's population - (correct Answer) - 182 million +
Percentage of population employed in agriculture? - (correct Answer) - 70%
How is Nigeria's economy diverse? - (correct Answer) - It contains financial, telecommunications and
media services as well as most of its income being from oil revenues.
How is Nigeria significant globally? - (correct Answer) - It ranks 5th largest contributor to UN
peacekeeping missions.
How many cattle does Nigeria have? - (correct Answer) - 19 million +
What hinders Nigeria's development? - (correct Answer) - Internal corruption, lack of infrastructure,
poor roads, frequent power cuts.
When was the political map of Africa first drawn? What problems did it cause? - (correct Answer) - In
Berlin Conference 1883, caused Europeans to exploit Africa's resources and people (who were used as
slaves).
Why was there a civil war in Nigeria and when was it? - (correct Answer) - Power struggles in Nigeria
after gaining its independence from the UK caused dictatorships, and a civil war between 1967 and 1970.
Since when has Nigeria had a 'stable' government and how has it been proven? - (correct Answer) - Since
1999, and the elections in 2011 and 2015 were seen as fair, proving Nigeria's government is now seen as
stable.
Give 3 examples of foreign investment in Nigeria. - (correct Answer) - 1) China - constructions in capital
(Abuja)
2) South Africa - business and banking
3) America - company General Electric = power plants, and other corporations such as Wal-Mart,
Microsoft and Oracle.
State some ethnic groups in Nigeria - (correct Answer) - Yoruba (21% of population), Hausa & Fulani
(29%), Igbo (18%), Christianity, Islam and other traditional African religions.
Give 2 examples of conflicts caused by ethnic and religious tensions in Nigeria - (correct Answer) - 1) the
separation of Igbo -dominated South East into the Republic of Biafra. Civil war from 1967 - 1970.
, 2) Islamic Fundamentalist group Boko Haram - unstable economy due to terrorist threats - reduction of
foreign investment and also rise in unemployment.
How do urban areas of Nigeria differ from rural areas of Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Urban areas have a
greater range of services available: e.g. 60% urban children go to secondary school, whereas on 36% in
rural areas can.
Why is average GDP higher in the south of Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - The south benefits from features
such as the Niger Delta, high precipitation and access to oil reserves. The North is semi-arid, and suffers
from drought, desertification and lack of resources; the North is also under increasing threat of terrorist
organisations.
What aids development in Northern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Tropical grassland used for grazing
cattle, crops (e.g. cotton, millet, ground-nuts) grown there.
What aids development in Central Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Jos Plateau (upland region around city of
Jos) is wetter and cooler, densely populated farmland and woodland.
What aids development in Southern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - High temperature and annual
precipitation, forests, crops (e.g. cocoa, oil palm and rubber).
Why can't cattle be kept in Southern Nigeria? - (correct Answer) - Tsetse fly transmits lethal parasite to
livestock (this fly is only found in Africa).
Briefly explain 5 of Nigeria's political links. - (correct Answer) - 1) African Union - economic planning and
peacekeeping
2) ECOWAS - (Economic Community of West African States) trading group in West Africa
3) CEN-SAD - (Community of Sahel-Saharan States) trading group who promote sporting links
4) OPEC - (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) stabilises oil price and ensures regular supply
5) United Nations -peacekeeping
How did Nigeria contribute to the United Nations in 2013? - (correct Answer) - 5th largest contributor of
troops to UN Peacekeeping Force.
What are Nigeria's main exports? - (correct Answer) - Refined and crude petrol, natural gas, rubber,
cocoa and cotton.
What are Nigeria's main imports and from where? - (correct Answer) - Refined petroleum (from EU and
USA), cars (Brazil and USA), telephones, rice and wheat.
What is the relationship between Nigeria and mobile phones? - (correct Answer) - Fastest growing
imports, from China, in demand for Nigeria's growing economy and emerging middle class. Nigeria ranks
7th for amount of mobile phones (UK is 16th).
Why is Nigeria's oil good and what is happening to the amount of oil Nigeria is exporting and why? -
(correct Answer) - Until 2013, USA was Nigeria's largest oil customer. Nigeria's oil is 'sweet oil' which is
less than 42% sulphur, high quality and suitable to refine into gasoline. The amount of oil sold to US from
