Nigeria Flashcards
(20 cards)
Where is Nigeria located?
West Africa, bordered by Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon; Atlantic coastline.
Why is Nigeria regionally important?
Largest African economy (GDP), most populous (200M+), leads ECOWAS peacekeeping.
How is Nigeria globally significant?
12th-largest oil producer, Nollywood (3rd-largest film industry), Afrobeats music, OPEC/UN member.
What are Nigeria’s political challenges?
History of military rule/corruption; Boko Haram insurgency; recent democratic stability.
What environmental issues does Nigeria face?
Oil spills (Niger Delta), deforestation, urban pollution (e.g., Lagos traffic waste).
How has Nigeria’s industrial structure changed?
Shift from agriculture (70% jobs in 1999) to oil (90% exports), manufacturing (textiles, cement), and tech.
What is Shell’s role in Nigeria?
Major TNC; operates SPDC, runs Bonny Terminal (Africa’s largest oil export hub).
How does Shell benefit Nigeria?
- Jobs: 6,000+ direct, 10,000s indirect.<br></br>- Revenue: $6.5B taxes/royalties (2020).<br></br>- CSR: Schools, hospitals, micro-loans.
What are Shell’s negative impacts?
- Spills: 1,000+ (2011–2021); Bodo spill (2008) = £55M fine.<br></br>- Leakage: Profits repatriated to EU/US.<br></br>- Corruption: Complicity in military crackdowns.
Why is Nigeria’s oil industry controversial?
Environmental damage, economic leakage, worker exploitation, corruption.
How has Nigeria’s trade changed?
Now trades with China (railway investments), USA, EU; OPEC manages oil prices.
What international groups is Nigeria part of?
OPEC, ECOWAS, Commonwealth, African Union.
What types of aid does Nigeria receive?
- Bilateral: UK’s DFID (healthcare/education).<br></br>- NGO: Nets for Life (malaria prevention).
What are aid’s challenges in Nigeria?
Corruption (funds diverted), poorly targeted projects.
How does development improve quality of life?
Higher life expectancy, better education (girls), urban jobs, middle-class growth.
What development challenges remain?
60% in poverty, north-south divide, poor rural infrastructure.
What are positive environmental impacts of development?
Cleaner tech, pollution controls, conservation funding.
What are negative environmental impacts?
Niger Delta oil spills, Lagos air/water pollution, deforestation.
How does Shell’s CSR help Nigeria?
Funds schools, hospitals, roads; supports small businesses via microloans.
What is ECOWAS?
Economic Community of West African States; Nigeria leads in regional cooperation/peacekeeping.
