What really stood out to me in Teagen’s infographic is the profound impact of the crude oil boom on Nigeria’s economy. This surge in oil production has not only intensified the country’s dependence on oil but also shifted the government’s priorities squarely towards this sector, ultimately sidelining agriculture. The consequences of this narrow focus are stark: rampant corruption and mismanagement have become the norm as the influx of oil revenue overwhelms the system. Furthermore, the environmental degradation stemming from the oil industry poses significant hurdles for Nigeria’s future sustainability. It’s astonishing to note that crude oil now accounts for around 90% of Nigeria’s export revenue, highlighting just how pivotal—and precarious—this reliance has become.
I really appreciated how you established first how the Nigerian economy came to rely on oil for their exports with the brief history with the British, and then laying down exactly what issues have arisen as well as the complications and issues that Nigeria is facing by relying so heavily on crude oil. illustrating to us the effects with multiple, well done charts and statistics to bring the importance and relevance of this issue to us, the reader was very well done and it’s important we’re more educated on topics like these, thank you!
Teagan, I was surprised to learn how much Nigeria’s economy depends on oil and how that heavy focus has hurt agriculture and made poverty worse. The timeline you included was the part that stood out to me the most because it clearly showed how different events like colonization, independence, and the oil boom all connect. It made the history and economic struggles much easier to understand. One small suggestion would be to add a few ideas or examples at the end about how Nigeria could rebuild or move forward. I think it would leave readers feeling a little more hopeful.
What surprised me about this article was learning how Nigeria overly depends on the British for its raw materials. The best part about this infographic was the timeline that shows when Nigeria started to depend on the British Empire in 1884 to the 2016 global oil price crash. This part of the article resonated with me because as a reader seeing the timeline helped me understand how Nigeria was affected. Overall, this article was very easy to read, the illustrations definitely play a story into this infographic.
I was surprised that okra is such a significant export in Nigeria; I didn’t realize agriculture was so important in this region. I appreciated the pictures included in this infographic. They showed the impact of the economic needs of this area. I’d like to know more about the graphs’ display and how they impacted others.
I really liked how you did the background in your information as if it was smoke coming from the crude oil machines. The images of the ecosystem being destroyed from the Niger Delta oil disaster really put in perspective how much damage oil is doing to our ecosystem. The oil spill photo puts in perspective the extent of danger oil can be as ecosystem and create more climate change. It surprised me how much oil Nigeria exports go towards Europe I would not have assumed that. The infographic puts in perspective how Nigeria let itself be vulnerable with the over reliance of oil exports to boost the country’s economy. It surprises me that Nigeria has not tried to monetize on other attributes of its land, but it could be difficult if they have only destroyed their country’s natural beauty. I wonder what kind of local industries Nigeria has tried developing?
What surprised me about learning about this country was learning that the cost of Nigeria being over dependence on oil export as a vulnerability. The best part of the infographic was the information regarding the effects of the crude oil boom. Introducing the Niger Delta oil disaster from 2010 to support the drawbacks of their oil export was a nice touch. Excellent job.
It is interesting that a nation as lush as Nigeria would have some semblance of oil under its soil. That is a new thing to me. I do like the dive into how oil was found in the region, the timeline of events, as well as where it all goes. Do think there could be some more added about how Nigeria maybe extracts its oil and how it affects local villages. But all and all, this is really good.
Something I learned about Nigeria is that crude oil accounts for about 90% of Nigeria’s export revenue, that’s a huge percentage! The best part of this infographic is the timeline. I found it so informative because it gave me a visual representation of the important events. The only feedback I have is that your infographic was very interesting and I learned a lot. Great job!
Hii Teagan! Nigeria is a very rich country and has a story that is all too common durning and post colonialism with their resources be allocated everywhere but back to the nation. To see the impact this has had on the nations population is eye opening and I love all the data that you use in your infographic. My favorite part would have to be the song you included thought, I feel as if it really wraps everything together and shows that yes there’s raw data but also there’s were real people being taken advantage of and documentation of this is the song that you included.
25 comments
Daniel Miramon
What really stood out to me in Teagen’s infographic is the profound impact of the crude oil boom on Nigeria’s economy. This surge in oil production has not only intensified the country’s dependence on oil but also shifted the government’s priorities squarely towards this sector, ultimately sidelining agriculture. The consequences of this narrow focus are stark: rampant corruption and mismanagement have become the norm as the influx of oil revenue overwhelms the system. Furthermore, the environmental degradation stemming from the oil industry poses significant hurdles for Nigeria’s future sustainability. It’s astonishing to note that crude oil now accounts for around 90% of Nigeria’s export revenue, highlighting just how pivotal—and precarious—this reliance has become.
Nicholas Quintero
I really appreciated how you established first how the Nigerian economy came to rely on oil for their exports with the brief history with the British, and then laying down exactly what issues have arisen as well as the complications and issues that Nigeria is facing by relying so heavily on crude oil. illustrating to us the effects with multiple, well done charts and statistics to bring the importance and relevance of this issue to us, the reader was very well done and it’s important we’re more educated on topics like these, thank you!
Michael Ortiz
Teagan, I was surprised to learn how much Nigeria’s economy depends on oil and how that heavy focus has hurt agriculture and made poverty worse. The timeline you included was the part that stood out to me the most because it clearly showed how different events like colonization, independence, and the oil boom all connect. It made the history and economic struggles much easier to understand. One small suggestion would be to add a few ideas or examples at the end about how Nigeria could rebuild or move forward. I think it would leave readers feeling a little more hopeful.
Mia Ramirez
What surprised me about this article was learning how Nigeria overly depends on the British for its raw materials. The best part about this infographic was the timeline that shows when Nigeria started to depend on the British Empire in 1884 to the 2016 global oil price crash. This part of the article resonated with me because as a reader seeing the timeline helped me understand how Nigeria was affected. Overall, this article was very easy to read, the illustrations definitely play a story into this infographic.
Bella Gutierrez
I was surprised that okra is such a significant export in Nigeria; I didn’t realize agriculture was so important in this region. I appreciated the pictures included in this infographic. They showed the impact of the economic needs of this area. I’d like to know more about the graphs’ display and how they impacted others.
Ixchel Mireles
Hi Teagan,
I really liked how you did the background in your information as if it was smoke coming from the crude oil machines. The images of the ecosystem being destroyed from the Niger Delta oil disaster really put in perspective how much damage oil is doing to our ecosystem. The oil spill photo puts in perspective the extent of danger oil can be as ecosystem and create more climate change. It surprised me how much oil Nigeria exports go towards Europe I would not have assumed that. The infographic puts in perspective how Nigeria let itself be vulnerable with the over reliance of oil exports to boost the country’s economy. It surprises me that Nigeria has not tried to monetize on other attributes of its land, but it could be difficult if they have only destroyed their country’s natural beauty. I wonder what kind of local industries Nigeria has tried developing?
Lashanna Hill
What surprised me about learning about this country was learning that the cost of Nigeria being over dependence on oil export as a vulnerability. The best part of the infographic was the information regarding the effects of the crude oil boom. Introducing the Niger Delta oil disaster from 2010 to support the drawbacks of their oil export was a nice touch. Excellent job.
Cris Saldana
It is interesting that a nation as lush as Nigeria would have some semblance of oil under its soil. That is a new thing to me. I do like the dive into how oil was found in the region, the timeline of events, as well as where it all goes. Do think there could be some more added about how Nigeria maybe extracts its oil and how it affects local villages. But all and all, this is really good.
Karicia Gallegos
Something I learned about Nigeria is that crude oil accounts for about 90% of Nigeria’s export revenue, that’s a huge percentage! The best part of this infographic is the timeline. I found it so informative because it gave me a visual representation of the important events. The only feedback I have is that your infographic was very interesting and I learned a lot. Great job!
Sunny Ngethe
Hii Teagan! Nigeria is a very rich country and has a story that is all too common durning and post colonialism with their resources be allocated everywhere but back to the nation. To see the impact this has had on the nations population is eye opening and I love all the data that you use in your infographic. My favorite part would have to be the song you included thought, I feel as if it really wraps everything together and shows that yes there’s raw data but also there’s were real people being taken advantage of and documentation of this is the song that you included.