Geography Nigeria

• Nigeria is an emerging country in West Africa with the highest GDP for Africa and the 27th largest economy in the world
• Nigeria has a large supply of oil, giving them political influence over other countries
• Nigeria has the 7th largest population in the world, with 200 million Nigerians
• Nigeria has the second largest film industry in the world, known as Nollywood
• Nigeria is socially diverse with many ethnic groups and religions due to its history of many tribes and British rule
• Nigeria has contributed military assistance to UN peacekeeping tours, including protecting a ceasefire in Liberia
• Over 70% of the population are farmers, relying predominantly on agriculture and farming
• Nigeria has a variety of landscapes, from hot desert to tropical rainforests, leading to different crops grown and living conditions
• Nigeria's wealth has been increasing, but a recent recession has led to unemployment and slow improvements in the lives of Nigerians
• Life Expectancy in Nigeria is 54 years, literacy rates are 65.1%, and the Human Development Index rank is 158 out of 188 countries
• Nigeria has a large agriculture industry with many subsistence farmers, and manufacturing mainly focuses on processing oil
• The most influential TNCs in Nigeria is shell
• Foreign TNCs investing in Nigeria can create more jobs and share technology, but oil is damaging to the environment with regular oil spills affecting wildlife and health
• NGO campaigns in Nigeria focus on improving the quality of life and health of locals, with aid schemes from organizations like Christian Aid and Action Aid
• Aid efforts include protecting displaced Nigerians, supporting individuals with HIV, providing medical treatment to children, encouraging girls' education, delivering food parcels, and pressuring TNCs to pay taxes in Nigeria