the movement of enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa

the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities rather than the countryside

large businesses that operate in many different countries globally

the lasting impacts and influences of colonialism on former colonies

the links and interdependencies between countries all around the world

Lagos: the largest city in Nigeria

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about how the physical and human geography of Nigeria has led to its current status within the African continent. Pupils will learn about how people and places differ within Nigeria and how this affects development patterns across the country.

Nigeria: An African superpower?

Migration from other African countries only

People are moving from the countryside to the city

What is one of the main reasons Lagos's population is growing?

What role does Lagos play in Nigeria’s economy?

What is one cultural industry Lagos is famous for?

Increase in people living in cities rather than rural areas

Links between countries through trade, ideas, and culture

Large businesses operating in many countries

Lasting effects of being ruled by another country

Movement of enslaved people across the Atlantic

Match the lesson keywords and their definitions.

Which of the following is **not** a reason why Lagos is economically important?

Nigeria is rich in which natural resource?

What is one reason Nigeria is described as a 'superpower' in Africa?

What is the approximate population of Nigeria (2020s)?

Starter Quiz