1.  Answer the following questions about Nigeria.  (If you cannot find the answer in the article, visit the CIA World FactBook website at cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ni.html.)

a) Name the capital of Nigeria.
b) List the countries that border Nigeria.
c) What is the population of Nigeria?
d) What is the size of Nigeria?
e) What are the major religions of Nigeria?
f) Name the type of government in Nigeria.
g) Who is the President of Nigeria?

2.  If successful, what will be the significance of Nigeria's April 21st presidential election?

3.  What is the problem with the Nigerian presidential candidates, according to American University economics professor George Ayittey?

4.  How many of Nigeria's 36 state governors are facing charges of corruption?

5.  Describe four major problems faced by Nigeria as mentioned in the article.

6.  What needs to happen with the upcoming presidential election for Nigeria to remain relatively peaceful?

7.  Follow the Nigerian presidential election results at:

• the Times of Nigeria's website thetimesofnigeria.com or
• Nigerian newspaper dailytrust.com