The Nigerian economy
I can describe the main sectors of Nigeria's economy and consider whether the country’s economic growth benefits everyone equally.
The Nigerian economy
I can describe the main sectors of Nigeria's economy and consider whether the country’s economic growth benefits everyone equally.
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Key learning points
- Nigeria's economy includes oil, agriculture, and services.
- Many people in Nigeria work in the informal job sector.
- Nigeria’s economy has grown but this growth hasn’t benefited everyone in the country equally.
- There are high levels of economic inequality in Nigeria and many other places in the world.
Keywords
Economy - the economy is the way money in a particular area is made and spent
Informal job sector - jobs that are not officially recorded or regulated and do not involve the payment of taxes
Indicator - an indicator is a sign that shows the level or state of something
Development - development is when something changes, usually an improvement
Inequality - inequality is when something is not shared evenly between everyone
Common misconception
Inequality is just about the difference in how much money people have.
There are many different inequalities in people's lives. Other inequalities include access to education and healthcare, job opportunities, access to technology and how people are treated.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
How money is made and spent in an area
Jobs not taxed or officially recorded
A sign that shows the level of something
A change, usually an improvement
When things are not shared evenly