comp gov. Nigeria KT

Sani Abacha

a nigerian military officer and politician who ruled as the military head of state after seizing power in 1993 until his death in 1998

Abuja

nigeria’s administrative and political capital. also a key capital on the african continent due to nigeria’s geo-political influence in regional affairs

Biafra

partially recognized secessionist state in west africa that declared independence from nigeria and existed from 1967 until 1970. its territory consisted of the predominantly Igbo-populate eastern region of nigeria

Clientelism

exchange of goods and services for political support, often involving an implicit or explicit quid-pro-quo. closely related to patronage politics and vote buying

Rentier state

state which derives all of a substantial portion of its national revenues from the rent paid by foreign individuals, concerns or governments. usually from selling oil or other natural resources

Economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC)

prevents, investigates, and penalizes economic and financial crimes, such as money laundering, internet fraud, bank fraud, bribery, and misuse of public funds. was often accused of selective prosecution of the political enemies

Nuhu Ribadu

a former nigerian police officer and politician who was the chairman of the petroleum revenue task force and a former nigerian government anti-corruption official

Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS)

a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in west africa, aimed to bring nigeria closer to other west african countries while at the same time countering french influence in the region

Hausa

a native ethnic group in west and central africa. began forming city-states in northern nigeria between 1000 and 1200 CE, and came under the influence of islam no later than the fifteenth century

Igbo

an ethnic group in nigeria. they are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. they quality their leaders on ability rather than age

Independent National Election Commission

the electoral body which oversees, organizes, and certifies elections in Nigeria

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)

a decentralized militant group in the Niger Delta region of nigeria that fights for justice, resource control, and self-determination for the people of the Niger Delta

Ken Saro-Wiwa

a nigerian writer, television producer, and environmental activist. he founded MSOP and led a peaceful movement for the environmental and human rights of Nigeria’s Ogoni people

Neocolonial

relating to or characterized by the use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries

Nigerian National Oil Corporation (NNOC)

a for profit oil company in nigeria responsible for harnessing nigeria’s oil and gas reserves for sustainable national development

Olusegun Obasanjo

a nigerian political and military leader who served as nigeria’s head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later its president from 1999 to 2007. oversaw nigeria’s transition to representative democracy in the 1970s

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

a permanent intergovernmental organization of 13 oil-exporting developing nations that coordinates and unfies the petroleum policies of its member countries, and ensures the stabilization of oil markers

Structural Adjustment Programs (SAS)

a set of economic reforms that a country must adhere to in order to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund and/or the World Bank. structural adjustments are often a set of economic policies, including reducing government spending, opening to free trade, and so on

Yoruba

a west african ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of nigeria, benin, and togo. began forming kingdoms between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, and are skilling/productive craftspeople

Boko Haram

an Islamist extremist militant organization based in northeastern nigeria that has initiated violent attacks on churches, police stations, and even schools. phrase directly translates to “western education is sinful”