Nigeria

• Population of 180 million, the largest in Africa and 7th largest in the world.
• 12th largest oil producer
• Oil revenue makes up 98% of exports
• Literacy rate from 40% to 77% in 40 years.
• Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with an average annual growth rate of 6-7%.
• Large socio-economic divide as 40% still live in poverty.
• Shell employs 65000 Nigerians
• 2004 oil spill:

  • 23000 litres of oil spilt
  • 40 acres of mangrove forest burnt
• Civil war from 1967 to 1970 causing future political unrest
• Felling has destroyed 75% of Nigeria's rainforest
• Over 50% have access to clean water
• China has invested in a 4000km railway