Economy
Nigeria’s Official Currency
Naira
Capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
Exchanging economic and political favors
Prebendalism
Rentier state along with Nigeria
Iran
What 4 requirements must a presidential candidate meet to run?
Must be a citizen, must be 40 or older,must belong to a political party, and be educated.
Nigeria’s main export and foundation?
Oil
Where do the Igbo tribe generally reside?
Southeast
System of gov introduced in the colonial era
Parliamentary System
How do the political systems of Nigeria and the U.S. compare in handling presidential elections?
Both use a presidential system.
Most corrupt election to date
Election of 2007
Five ethnic cleavages
Urban v. Rural
Religion
Region
Ethnicity
Social class
Which tribe has the most land in Nigeria?
Hausa
Differing opinions on how power should be distributed.
National question
What is a major challenge both Nigeria and Mexico face in their economies?
Both face high levels of corruption, which hinders investment and development.
Two main parties in nigeria
All Progressives Congress and People’s Democratic Party
What is the main reason the Nigerian naira has depreciated significantly in recent years?
The naira has depreciated mainly due to reduced oil revenues, and high demand for foreign currency.
Which Nigerian city is considered the largest by population?
Lagos
Generals known for their corruption
Babangida and Abacha
How do Nigeria and Mexico compare in their approaches to tackling drug-related violence and organized crime?
Mexico has faced cartel-driven violence and corruption. Nigeria deals more with banditry and oil theft, often with limited success due to weaker law enforcement infrastructure.
What is the minimum number of states a presidential candidate must win at least 25% of votes in, to be declared the winner?
Two-thirds of the 36 states
First military Ruler
Agiyi Ironsi
Nigeria’s most popular food?
Nigerian Jollof Rice (AKA best in the world)
How many local governments?
How does Nigeria react to political oppression compared to Russia?
Russia tightly controls disagreement through media censorship and arrests. Nigeria allows opposition and elections but struggles with violence, slow courts, and occasional repression.
How many days before an election must a political party submit its list of candidates to INEC?
At least 180 days.