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What is the primary element in Nigeria’s political identification and mobilization?

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Ethnicity

British colonialism fostered competition among ethnic groups, ensuring ethnicity became a key political factor.

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What is Nollywood known for?

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Films that are relatable to Nigerians

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Who is Mo Abudu?

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Born in the U.K., made Ebony Life, and then went to Nigeria

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What is Ebony Life known for?

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Shares African stories, has an international partnership with Netflix, and made the movie Fifty

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How does Freedom House categorize Nigeria?

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Partially free

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What factors influence Nigeria’s Freedom House score?

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  • Human rights
  • Competitive elections
  • Civil liberties
  • Civil rights
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List the elements of liberal democracy.

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  • Free and fair elections
  • Peaceful transfer of power
  • Popular sovereignty
  • Rule of law
  • Civilian control of the military
  • Competitive parties
  • Unrestricted media
  • Separation of powers
  • Checks and balances
  • Federalism
  • Independent judiciary
  • Civil rights
  • Civil liberties
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What are the predominant ethnic and religious groups in the Northern Region of Nigeria?

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Hausa-Fulani and Muslim

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What are the predominant ethnic and religious groups in the South-Western Region of Nigeria?

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Yoruba, both Muslim and Christian

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What are the predominant ethnic and religious groups in the South-Eastern Region of Nigeria?

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Igbo, Christian

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In what year did Nigeria hold its first free and fair election of the Fourth Republic?

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1999

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What type of government does Nigeria have?

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Federal

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What was the system of governance used by Britain to rule Nigeria?

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Indirect rule through local rulers and tribal chiefs

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When did Nigeria gain independence from Great Britain?

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1960

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What does INEC stand for?

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Independent National Electoral Commission

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What is the role of the EFCC?

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Looks for people who stole government money and prosecutes them

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What is Sharia Law?

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A legal system based on principles derived from Islam

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Why is Nigeria considered a rentier state?

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It relies on oil as its main source of revenue

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What powers does the president of Nigeria have?

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  • Nominates justices
  • Nominates cabinet members
  • Creates budgets
  • Negotiates treaties
  • Chief diplomat
  • Chief of the military
  • Writes bills and laws
  • Introduces bills into Congress
  • Signs laws
  • Vetoes laws
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What percentage of votes does the president need in 2/3 of the states?

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Define civil liberties.

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  • Due process
  • Freedom of expression
  • Assembly
  • Press
  • Religion
  • Privacy
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Define civil rights.

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  • Freedom from discrimination on ethnicity
  • Sex
  • Religion
  • Public opinion
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What does Nigeria’s constitution protect regarding women?

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Women’s rights

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What challenges do women face in running for office in Nigeria?

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  • Patriarchal history
  • Difficulty raising money
  • Stigma around corrupt politicians
  • Low literacy rates
  • Higher poverty rates
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True or False: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties are fully protected in practice in Nigeria.
False
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What happened to members of the ArewaMeToo Movement?
Arrested by the national government and anti-robbery squad after seeking justice for sexual assault victims
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What happened to two reporters from Daily Trust?
Held without charges and then released
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What was the purpose of the RevolutionNow movement?
Protested election fraud
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What is the stance on same-sex marriage in Nigeria?
There is a ban on same-sex marriage
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What is Boko Haram known for?
Kidnapping Chibok girls and promoting Islamic separatism
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What was Nigeria’s best route to economic advancement during colonial rule?
Education and employment in the colonial government
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What does the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) require?
* Privatization of state-owned companies * Reducing tariffs * Reducing subsidies for domestic industries
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How did Nigeria's economy shift from the 1960s onwards?
From relying on agriculture to relying on oil
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Define industrialization.
The process by which an economy is transformed from a primarily agricultural one to one based on manufacturing goods.
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What is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation abbreviated as?
NNPC
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What major economic event occurred in Nigeria in 2016?
The economy failed after a recession due to the drop in oil prices in 2014
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What is the NHIS?
A system where a pre-paid fixed amount goes to the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
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What does NSIP stand for?
National Social Investment Program
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What is the purpose of the Youth Employment and Social Support operation?
Develops job training programs for young people and helps them find employment
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What does the National Cash Transfer Program provide?
Cash transfer payments to families facing emergencies
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What challenge has the NSIP faced in improving social welfare?
Lack of coordination
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Define fertility rate.
Average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime
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How could fertility rates be lowered?
Through secondary education
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What is import substitution industrialization (ISI)?
Putting tariffs on imports to promote local products
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How are judges in Nigeria appointed?
Nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
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What is the maximum number of judges on the bench in Nigeria?
21
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What is required of judges in Nigeria before their appointment?
Need to be an expert in the field for 10 years

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