Nigerian Economy In Perspective 1
- Social Sciences
- 200 level
- 211 pages
- 12 units
This course, Nigerian Economy in Perspective I, is a three-credit undergraduate course divided into five modules. It introduces students to the profile of the Nigerian economy, covering its evolution, structure, and the contributions of the agricultural and industrial sectors. The course also examines past and present government plans, policies, and programs and their impact on economic structure and development in Nigeria. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Nigerian economy.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 26 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of DES215, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- MODULE 2 - THE NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTORPage 52
- Module 2 – Unit 1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPORTANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIAPage 53
- Module 2 - Unit 2: WOMEN’S RIGHT AND CULTURAL HEGEMONY IN DEVELOPING SOCIETIESPage 63
- Module 2 - Unit 3: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF THE NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTORPage 74
- Unit 4: POLICY INTERVENTION IN THE NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL SECTORPage 84
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
DES215 · Unit 1 Concept of Economic Structure
Answers to SAEs 1 economic structure can be defined in terms of institutional arrangements aimed at the decision on what, how and for whom goods and services in an economy are to be produced and consumed.
What you should be able to do
- Explain basic concepts of economic structure and systems.
- Outline the features and profile of the Nigerian economy.
- Discuss the evolution, structure, and contribution of agricultural and industrial sectors.
- Appraise the challenges and prospects of the agricultural and industrial sectors.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Nigerian government plans, policies, and programmes.
What it prepares you for
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Development Planner
- Financial Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Government
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Finance
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 1- General Overview; Manufacturing Subsector
Unit 3: The Challenges and Prospects the Industrial Sector in Nigeria
Requires understanding of complex economic relationships and policy implications.
- Module 4: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 2- Mining And Quarrying Subsector
Unit 3: The Solid Minerals and Associated Natural Gas Industry.
Involves detailed knowledge of geological formations and extraction processes.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 40 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Understanding Nigerian Economic Structure and System
Unit 1: Concept of Economic Structure · 2 hours
Define economic structure and its key determinants.. Discuss the importance of studying economic structure.. Identify different types of sectors in the Nigerian economy..
Unit 2: Concept of Economic System and Structural Dualism · 2 hours
Describe various economic ideologies and their impact.. Highlight the features of different economic systems.. Define structural dualism and its forms..
- Week 2Module 1: Understanding Nigerian Economic Structure and System
Unit 3: Profile of the Nigerian Economy · 2 hours
State basic geographical and demographic features of Nigeria.. Highlight sociocultural and institutional features.. Trace the political history of Nigeria.. Enumerate Nigeria's resource endowment..
Unit 4: Overview of the Nigerian Economy · 2 hours
Categorize the Nigerian economy based on prominent criteria.. Describe the features of the Nigerian economy during the pre-independence era.. Summarize the features of the Nigerian economy and sectoral performance during the post-independence era..
- Week 3Module 2: The Nigerian Agricultural Sector
Unit 1: The Characteristics and Importance of the Nigerian Agricultural Sector · 2 hours
Define the meaning and scope of Agriculture.. Enumerate the Importance of Agriculture to Nation's Development.. Highlight the Features of Nigerian Agricultural System..
Unit 2: The Agricultural Sector during Pre-independence and Post-Independence Period · 2 hours
Describe the status of the Nigerian agricultural sector before independence.. Discuss the performance of the Nigerian agricultural sector after independence.. Compare and contrast the performance of the Nigerian Agricultural sector before and after independence..
- Week 4Module 2: The Nigerian Agricultural Sector
Unit 3: The Challenges and Prospects of the Nigerian Agricultural Sector · 2 hours
Itemise and explain the challenges facing the Nigerian agricultural sector.. Enumerate some policies and programmes of government in Nigeria.. Highlight and discuss a way out of the challenges of the Nigerian Agricultural sector..
Unit 4: Policy Intervention in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector · 2 hours
Enumerate some policies and programmes of government in Nigeria.. Evaluate the success or otherwise failure of the agricultural schemes, institutions and programmes..
- Week 5Module 3: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 1- General Overview; Manufacturing Subsector
Unit 1: Concepts and Importance of the Industrial Sector · 2 hours
Define Industry/Industrialisation and state its scope.. Explain the significance of industry/industrialisation.. Assess the overall contribution of the industrial sector to GDP..
Unit 2: The Manufacturing Subsector during Pre-Independence and Post-Independence Period · 2 hours
Highlight the meaning and importance of manufacturing.. Summarise the position of the Nigerian manufacturing sector before independence.. Give an overview of the status of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria after independence.. Assess the manufacturing sector contribution to Gross Domestic Product..
- Week 6Module 3: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 1- General Overview; Manufacturing Subsector
Unit 3: The Challenges and Prospects the Industrial Sector in Nigeria · 2 hours
Itemise and explain the general challenges confronting the industrial sector in Nigeria.. Highlight the strategies and incentives to industrialisation in Nigeria.. Suggest general and specific measures of moving forward the industrial sector in Nigeria..
- Week 7Module 4: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 2- Mining And Quarrying Subsector
Unit 1: The Characteristics and Importance of Mining · 2 hours
Itemise some natural resources in Nigeria that are important to the mining sector.. Summarise the characteristics of the Nigerian mining sector.. Highlight the contribution of the mining industry to national economy..
Unit 2: The Crude Oil Industry · 2 hours
Summarise the history and evolution of the crude oil industry in Nigeria. Assess the contribution/performance of the crude oil subsector in Nigeria.
- Week 8Module 4: The Nigerian Industrial Sector 2- Mining And Quarrying Subsector
Unit 3: The Solid Minerals and Associated Natural Gas Industry. · 2 hours
Highlight the production trend of different minerals in Nigeria. Describe the overall performance of the solid mineral subsector in Nigeria. Discuss the activities of the associated gas subsector.
Unit 4: The Challenges and Prospects of the Mining Subsector. · 2 hours
Highlight the challenges of the crude oil industry. Enumerate the challenges of the solid mineral subsector. Examine the issue of gas flaring in the Associated Gas unit. Suggest remedies to overcome the challenges highlighted above.
- Week 9Module 5: Economic Plans, Policies And Programmes 1
Unit 1: Development Planning in Nigeria (1st- 4th plans) · 2 hours
Describe the element of planning in the pre-independence period. Summarise the objectives of the four development plans. Appraise the achievements and shortfalls of the development plans. Enumerate the general problems associated with low performance of development plans in Nigeria.
- Week 10Module 5: Economic Plans, Policies And Programmes 1
Unit 2: Indigenisation Policy · 2 hours
State the meaning and objectives of Indigenisation. Examine the Provisions of the Indigenisation Policy. Appraise the merits and demerits of indigenisation policy.
- Week 11Module 5: Economic Plans, Policies And Programmes 1
Unit 3: Structural Adjustment Programmme (SAP). · 2 hours
Explain the meaning of SAP. List the components/package of SAP. Explain the meaning of this components/package. Describe the Nigerian economic performance under SAP.
- Week 12Module 5: Economic Plans, Policies And Programmes 1
Unit 4: National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) · 2 hours
State the meaning of NEEDS. Itemise and explain the challenges in Nigeria that informed the NEEDS. Describe the key strategies of NEEDS. Assess the effect of NEEDS on the Nigerian economy.
- Week 13Module 5: Economic Plans, Policies And Programmes 1
Unit 4: The Challenges and Prospects of the Mining Subsector. · 2 hours
State the meaning of NAPEP. Describe the implementation strategy of NAPEP. Highlight some of the achievements of NAPEP.
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of key economic events and policies discussed in the course.
- Develop comparative tables summarizing the features of different economic systems.
- Practice applying economic concepts to real-world scenarios in the Nigerian context.
- Review sector-specific challenges and proposed solutions, focusing on practical implementation.
- Analyze the effectiveness of past government plans and policies, identifying successes and failures.
- Focus on understanding the structure and performance of the agricultural and industrial sectors.
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts
- Practice SQL queries from Units 7-9 weekly
Questions students ask about this course
What is DES215 about?
This course, Nigerian Economy in Perspective I, is a three-credit undergraduate course divided into five modules. It introduces students to the profile of the Nigerian economy, covering its evolution, structure, and the contributions of the agricultural and industrial sectors. The course also examines past and present government plans, policies, and programs and their impact on economic structure and development in Nigeria. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Nigerian economy.
How many units does DES215 have?
DES215, Nigerian Economy In Perspective 1, has 12 units across 3 modules, over 211 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is DES215 hard?
DES215 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does DES215 take to study?
About 26 hours of study, spread across its 12 units.
How is DES215 assessed?
DES215 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with DES215?
Economist, Policy Analyst, Development Planner, Financial Analyst and Business Consultant.