Nigeria's future in a changing world
I can identify Nigeria's global connections and describe some ways in which the country is changing.
Nigeria's future in a changing world
I can identify Nigeria's global connections and describe some ways in which the country is changing.
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Key learning points
- Nigeria exports and imports a wide range of goods.
- The Nigerian diaspora is large and global.
- Nigeria is a member of the UN and African Union and plays an important role in African and global affairs.
- Nigeria is a lower-middle income country and receives foreign aid for health, education and infrastructure.
- Nigeria is undergoing economic, environmental, political and societal changes.
Keywords
Globalisation - globalisation means the links and interdependencies between countries all around the world
Diaspora - a group of people who have scattered across the world but maintain cultural connections from their place or origin
Foreign investment - when an individual or company buys an asset in another country
Foreign aid - any form of assistance donated by one country to another
Common misconception
Globalisation is the world becoming more developed.
Globalisation is the world becoming more interconnected.
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Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
growing links between countries
people who've moved but keep cultural ties
buying assets in another country
help given by one country to another