| Abstract: | This report provides a detailed analysis on Nigeria, providing an overview of its political, economic and business environment, represented both textually and in graph and tabular formats.
By combining macroeconomic and market data, this country profile gives access to country data points, trends and analysis including:
the country's political and government make-up
the country's economic performance and GDP
the potential for development
detailed market and industry analysis of the country's business environment
The report would be of use to executives involved with or looking to enter the Nigerian market, or industry analysts and academics needing raw data or in-depth analysis on Nigeria.
Contents
The report commences with the Executive Summary, which highlights the important facts of the report. The bulk of the report, comprising four chapters, including a macroeconomic data section, assesses the Nigerian market in detail:
Key Facts & Overview - At-a-glance information, including basic political and geographical facts, as well as key demographic data. The overview provides global context and serves as an introduction to the rest of the report.
Politics & Government - Details the nation's current internal and external political situation and climate. It also provides a background to the current government make-up and its relation to business.
Economy - Information about Nigeria's economic background, performance and major trading partners. Provides extensive analysis of major monetary issues and assesses the country's prospects for future economic growth.
Macroeconomic Data - Statistics about Nigeria represented both graphically and in tabular format. Gives detailed economic information ranging from GDP and population size, to employment and working hours.
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| Brief Excerpt: | ...Nigeria is Africa s most populous country wi th close to 132 million inhabitants. However, approximately 55% of the populat ion lives on less than the value of one US dollar per day. The Nigerian economy depends heavily on the oil sector, which contributes 95% of export revenues, 76% of government revenues and about a third of gross domestic product. Since 2000, economic growth has im proved, recording a CAGR of 6.5% over 2001 06. In 2007, the Nigerian economy was expected to have expanded by around 7%. Medium-term prospects look good, with a CAGR of 6.5% expected over the 2007 11 period. President Olusegun Obasanjo s victory in the 1999 presidential election marked a significant shift in Nigerian politics. The elec tion ended 16 years of military rule in the country. Since then, Nigeria has developed into a continental power due to its size, oil resources and military strength. President Ob asanjo s re-election in 2003 showed that a democratic foundation is slowly being...
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