Country Case Study
Nigeria as a case study of a fast-growing newly emerging economy: where it is, how its industry is changing, the good and bad of the global companies that invest there, and how development is changing quality of life.
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Nigeria, a rising economy
Nigeria is a country in West Africa and one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, classed as a newly emerging economy. Its industry is changing from mostly farming towards manufacturing and services, and oil is a major export. Large global companies, called transnational corporations, invest there, bringing jobs and skills but also sending profits abroad and causing pollution. This module studies where Nigeria is, how its industry is changing, the good and bad sides of these companies, and how development is improving quality of life for its people.
Development words
Learn these before you sort any point, and be ready to weigh both sides of a company.
A company: good and bad
A transnational corporation brings both gains and problems to Nigeria. A strong answer weighs the two sides.
How to weigh the case study
Do not list facts in a jumble, and do not take just one side of a company. Set out where Nigeria is and how its industry is shifting from farming to making and serving. Then, for the global companies, hold the gains against the costs: jobs, roads and skills on one side; profit leaving the country, pollution and poor conditions on the other. Reach a judgement about whether the country gains overall, and link development to how it changes ordinary lives.
Match the term to its meaning
- newly emerging economy
- transnational corporation
- industrial structure
- aid
- a country whose economy is growing fast
- a large company operating in many countries
- the mix of farming, industry and service jobs
- help given by other countries or groups
Which is a drawback of a TNC?
A global oil company operates in Nigeria. Which of these is a disadvantage of its presence?
- Much of its profit is sent back abroad rather than staying in Nigeria.
- It creates jobs for local people.
- It trains workers in new skills.
- It builds roads and infrastructure.
Advantages of TNCs
Select the TWO advantages a transnational corporation can bring to Nigeria.
- It creates jobs for local people
- It brings new skills and training
- It causes oil pollution
- It sends profit abroad
Count the local jobs
A transnational corporation opens a factory in Nigeria employing 500 workers, of whom 450 are local people. Subtract to find how many of the workers are not local. What is the answer?
Order how development helps
Put the steps by which economic development can improve quality of life in order, earliest first.
- Industry grows and companies invest
- More jobs and higher incomes are created
- The government collects more tax
- It invests in schools, healthcare and services
Complete the case study
Nigeria is classed as a newly emerging _____ because its economy is growing fast. Its industrial structure is shifting from farming towards manufacturing and _____. Large global companies known as _____ invest there. A big disadvantage is that much of their _____ is sent abroad.
Sort each TNC effect
- the factory hires thousands of local workers
- the company builds new roads to its site
- the profit is sent to the company home country
- an oil spill pollutes local rivers
- an advantage, more employment
- an advantage, better infrastructure
- a disadvantage, money leaves the country
- a disadvantage, environmental damage
Spot the true facts
Tap the TWO statements that are true about Nigeria as a case study.
- Nigeria is a newly emerging economy in West Africa
- TNCs bring jobs but also send profits abroad
- Nigeria has only farming and no other industry
- TNCs never cause any environmental harm
Weigh the impact
Read each case and choose the best answer.
- A student writes only that TNCs are good for Nigeria because they bring jobs. Why is this a weak answer?
- Over years, Nigerian industry shifts from mostly farming towards factories and offices. What is this change called?
- The government uses tax from a growing economy to build clinics and schools. How does this affect quality of life?
Explain the Nigeria case study
Using Nigeria, explain how a newly emerging economy is changing and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the global companies that invest there.
- State where Nigeria is and why it is a newly emerging economy
- Explain how its industrial structure is changing
- Explain two advantages that TNCs bring
- Explain two disadvantages that TNCs bring
- Finish with a judgement on whether Nigeria gains overall from TNCs