Curriculum Nigeria's Economy
Nigeria's Economy
Africa's most populous nation and its economic struggles and strengths: oil and the state, Dutch disease, civil war and military rule, the 2023 naira float and fuel subsidy removal, the Niger Delta, Nollywood, Lagos, fintech, Dangote's refinery, farming and food prices, the "japa" emigration wave and lessons.
- Oil and Nigeria's Economy How oil discovered in 1956 came to dominate Nigeria's exports and government revenue, and why oil wealth hasn't translated into broad prosperity. 📄 Read-aloud
- Dutch Disease in Nigeria How the 1970s oil boom strengthened the naira and hurt Nigerian farming and manufacturing, a classic case of Dutch disease. 📄 Read-aloud
- Civil War, Military Rule and Economic Management How the Biafran war of 1967-70 and decades of military rule shaped Nigeria's economy through centralisation, corruption and policy instability, until democracy returned in 1999. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Naira Float and Fuel Subsidy Removal How President Bola Tinubu removed costly fuel subsidies and unified exchange rates in 2023, causing sharp devaluation and inflation, and the debate over short-term pain. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Niger Delta: Oil, Pollution and Conflict How oil production brought pollution and conflict to the Niger Delta, the costs of oil theft, and efforts to clean up and share benefits. 📄 Read-aloud
- Nollywood How Nigeria's film industry grew from low-budget home videos in the 1990s into one of the world's most prolific film industries, and its economic model. 📄 Read-aloud
- Nigeria's Economy: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on Nigeria's oil, Dutch disease, military rule, the 2023 reforms and the Niger Delta. 5 questions
- Lagos: Africa's Megacity How Lagos became one of Africa's largest cities and economic hubs, its infrastructure challenges like traffic and housing, and projects like Eko Atlantic. 📄 Read-aloud
- Nigeria's Fintech Boom How Nigerian fintech startups like Flutterwave, Paystack and Opay attracted billions in investment, and how the 2023 cash shortage pushed digital payments. 📄 Read-aloud
- Dangote and the Giant Refinery How Aliko Dangote built Africa's largest business group and a 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery near Lagos, and what it means for Nigeria's fuel imports. 📄 Read-aloud
- Farming, Food Prices and Insecurity How insecurity, currency weakness and import bans have driven high food inflation in Nigeria, and the challenges facing its farmers. 📄 Read-aloud
- Japa: Nigeria's Emigration Wave How economic hardship drove a wave of skilled Nigerians to emigrate, known as "japa", the effects on health care and tech, and the role of remittances. 📄 Read-aloud
- Lessons from Nigeria What Nigeria teaches about resource wealth, subsidies, governance and the potential of a young population, and a recap of the module. 📄 Read-aloud