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his is the name of one of the most repressive Military Dictators in Nigerian history. He is known for issuing decrees that punished dissent and stealing billions in tax revenue from the country.
Abache, Sani
This means “middle belt” and is the location of the current capitol of Nigeria.
Abuja
This is the current dominant party in Nigeria
All Progressives Congress
This was the proposed name of an area in the east of Nigeria that wanted to become an independent country.
Biafra
This is a group of individuals from outside the country who provide assistance, such as doctors without borders.
NGO's
This is the name of the country that colonized Nigeria
Britain
This event led to massive chaos in Nigeria when each ethnic group attempted to doctor the results.
census
This refers to a consistent problem in Nigeria and the rest of the third world and is exemplified by bribes and other illegal activities.
corruption
This is the process of improving the standard of living and infrastructure of a country
development
this is the name of the first President under the new Constitution
Obasanjo
This is part of the budget that is extremely high in Nigeria and causes the country to be crippled to deal with other issues like public health.
debt
This is the process of developing a governmental system that includes elections and protections of rights
democratization
This was the first name of the national election monitoring organization in Nigeria.
FEDECO
This stands for gross domestic product.
GDP
Nigeria’s first attempt at democracy involved this type of system.
Parliamentary
This measures the relative degree of socioeconomic inequality within a country.
GINI Index
his ethnic group is Muslim and lives primarily in the North.
Hausa Fulani
This ethnic group lives primarily in the east, is the most well educated and recruits many military leaders.
Igbo
This economic policy caused Mexico to close its borders.
Import Substitution
This is a pattern in Nigerian politics that involves favors and benefits being exchanged between people in power and citizens.
Patron client or Prebendelism
This is a European based foreign aid organization.
IMF
This was the location of the first capitol of Nigeria
Lagos
This is the form of government that Nigeria has had for most of its recent history.
Military Rule
This program of foreign aid involves the giving 5of small loans to rural areas at high interest rates.
Microcredit
This is the name of an environmental activist who was executed under Sani Abache’s leadership
Ken Saro Wiwa