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Nigeria: An African superpower?

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Why this, why now

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.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Nigeria: An African superpower?

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.

12 lessons
  1. The climate of Nigeria
  2. Population of Nigeria
  3. Lagos: challenges and solutions
  4. Contrasting physical landscapes of Nigeria
  5. Life in Nigeria
  6. Colonial history and legacy of Nigeria
  7. The Nigerian economy
  8. Nigeria's future in a changing world
  9. Climate change and Nigeria
  10. Lagos: the largest city in Nigeria
  11. Oil in Nigeria
  12. GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of Nigeria