1. For NIGERIA, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Who were the Nigerians murdered on Saturday by one of two Islamic terrorist groups (Boko Haram or ISIS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province)?
c) For what reasons are these workers targeted by terrorists?
d) What other workers are also targeted by these extremist groups?
e) What was UN humanitarian coordinator to Nigeria Edward Kallon’s reaction to the murders?
f) The purpose of the U.N. (from its website) is “to bring all nations of the world together to work for peace and development, based on the principles of justice, human dignity and the well-being of all people.”
The UN’s Human Rights Council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
(Did you know the U.S. is one of 193 member countries in the United Nations but we paid 22 percent of the entire UN budget in 2020?)
Nigeria has been dealing with ongoing jihadist attacks for at least 10 years.
What do you think the UN could/should do to help the people of Nigeria?