Corruption
What is corruption?
“abuse of public power for personal or political gain.”
What is transparency?
How open/reliable the government is with their citizens
What time of government is Nigeria supposed to be?
A federal, liberal democracy
Which country's economy has more potential and why?
Nigeria because of its oil and how it is a great port city for trade
What country does Nigeria model its government after?
USA
What indicators represents corruption?
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and Freedom House (FH)
What measures transparency and through what values do they calculate?
Freedom house: measure political rights (corruption, elections) and social rights (NGOs, internet)
Nigeria has been democratic since 1993, 1999, or 2003?
1999
Have both country's president been in charge since the beginning of their respective independencies?
No, Nigeria has election where new presidents are voted in
What is the capital of Nigeria?
Lagos
What are three major areas of corruption in Nigeria?
Oil mismanagement, Law enforcement/Judiciary, Election Rigging
What is an example of transparency loss through misreporting in Nigeria?
Lack of access to audits, unreported funds, supplementary budget spending
Does Nigeria have a positive or negative looking Gini Index score?
Negative, Nigeria is among the countries with the income inequality in the world
Which of these states is more or less a rentier state?
Nigeria
What is the name of the main muslim terrorist group in Nigeria?
Boko Haram
What is clientelism and how is it a problem in Nigeria?
Politicians persuade wealthy citizens to keep voting for them through bribes/buying of goods
What was the Freedom of the Information Act supposed to do?
Give citizens access to public records freely
What form of tension is currently the biggest within Nigeria and between who?
Religious: Islamic Boko Haram in north versus Christian tribes in the south
Is Nigeria more or less developed than Belarus?
More because it is democratic with an opportunity for large economic growth
What is the name of the new, massive developing city in Nigeria?
Eko Atlantic City
Which of the following is NOT an issue relating to corruption in Nigeria and define it?
1. Oil theft 2. Policy distortion 3. Brain drain
Brain drain: loss of trained individuals to places with better resources/pay
Is corruption of lack of transparency a bigger issue in Nigeria and why?
Corruption because the wealthy are able to control to economy and markets, which allows to get richer while the poor get poorer. Lack of transparency comes with less corruption
What does Nigeria mainly export?
Oil
How is the corruption in Belarus different from in Nigeria?
Belarus is mainly at government level within the authoritarian regime. Whereas in Nigeria, corruption is deep-rooted in everyday whether it's a cop on the street or a taxi driver.
Who was Nigeria's first president after independence?
Nnadi Azikiwe