The Fascinating Nation of NIGERIA

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Hi everyone! I hope you like the new video. A note on one of the comments in the video: In the video I give the statistic that oil accounts for 40% of GDP and 80% of government revenue. Apparently this is too high, and the usual % of GDP is more like 10-18%, obviously depending on the price of oil. I'm looking into the source of the stat, but I suspect it's a very out-of-date number, and maybe the record highest % of GDP.

[@julianking4957]

Nigerian has way more problems than things going for it

[@virgieabsin4953]

The nigeria is a beautiful country good country

[@virgieabsin4953]

Yess the thundrac vibz live on Nigeria country the is beautiful country

[@nmg1909]

Lagos is the smallest in the landscape but the most populous city in Nigeria.

[@yemifest1648]

in terms of what?, if you are in terms of states of the federation ; you're right but not of cities in Nigeria, the statement above is wrong.

[@nmg1909]

@@yemifest1648 lol google is your mate

[@AwokenEntertainment]

never knew that Nigeria had such unique beautiful landscapes!

[@cheqmatesmrelationshipmatt7438]

i,m nigerian

[@johnsonlee3018]

God Bless Nigeria and Africa

[@MarcusAJohn-sp2ee]

I loved your video, balanced, fair and informative--typical of Canadians. A breath of fresh air from all the negative western press against our amazing continent!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Marcus! I do my best to be objective about every country I talk about.

[@dbrave1524]

I see as a Nigerian I will score you 92% of all 100% you did well I was also learning from you cheers bro what you said regarding the insecurity is exactly how we want big media to explain to the world

[@Sanitamusic-y6d]

So enlightening thanks you big time,I just subscribed to your channel,I’m Nigerian 🇳🇬living in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 God bless you 🙏🏾💕✅

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, sir!

[@Samyak_2008]

Go on nigeria we are with you

[@Nil_Ardui_Est]

Wow, all this time I thought Sweden was larger than Nigeria and that Spain was the same size as Nigeria. Also, is there really a “Nollywood” sign in Nigeria? Great video as always Paul and keep up the great work!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! Yeah, mercator projection is mind-blowing when you first learn about it. No, the "Nollywood" sign isn't real. We took the Hollywood sign and adapted it for the video. :)

[@PainterVierax]

having a good old globe or using different projections is very useful to understand the geographical challenges over the world. I remember an old book presenting the Cold War with a polar projection, as a teenager it was mindblowing.

[@Nil_Ardui_Est]

@@PainterVierax That’s pretty cool. It makes sense that the would use a polar projection for the Cold War since the two superpowers at the time were the United States of America and Soviet Union.

[@blackoralArt]

Nigeria is way bigger than shown on the maps as he said. It takes days to travel by road from the South to the North and hours by air. It's so diverse too with so many different cultures, languages, way of life that moving from one part to the other is like being in a different country. In a way, they are different 'countries' cos pre colonial times, today's Nigeria was made up of different kngdoms, empires and states that were lumped together by the British into one big country, hence the diversity and sometimes friction

[@ringgame]

@@blackoralArt we’d be the best if we could overcome those differences

[@collinsakugbe7011]

I cannot help but notice that, you pointed out only the problems of Nigeria. Perhaps you should do a part 2, highlighting the success of Nigeria. When you spoke of the old kingdoms, you omitted the Old Benin Empire. It it worthy of note that, the old Benin Empire was the last Kingdom in Nigeria to be defeated by the British. I will give you 6/10. Proudly Nigerian🇳🇬

[@Avaricumstudios]

The old Benin empire is the old Benin empire ,better focus on the recent successes which are in plenty don't you think

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Which success? Nigeria has no success, stop deceiving yourself

[@icedheart610]

@@stevenwilliams3015 and stop fooling yourself

[@mauricio_ds2322]

@@icedheart610 he said the truth, If the World Bank’s income poverty threshold of $3.20 per day is used, Nigeria’s poverty rate is 71%, that's not something to be proud about

[@icedheart610]

@@mauricio_ds2322 nobody is proud of that, while you guys celebrate the west for always showing you their good side where all you see about Nigeria is negative, USA you guys love so much owns more than Nigeria… Nigeria is bad but let’s also talk about the good and work for betterment, not negativity all the time, and if you don’t see any good or use in Nigeria you’re just blind of ignorantly stupid

[@koskeisonoya]

Iam Kenyan but Nigerians have sell African brands in music and culture.

[@lawijeawele9560]

Nigerians has entrepreneurs spirit and their drive for success cannot be matched with any other group in the whole world.

[@ringgame]

@Richdragon it’s fax

[@kisasamadvocate3464]

Nope. An apartheid Country. Is simply a geographical location 👌

[@mawuliahiable6178]

Nigerians and bragging. Y'all look funny doing this

[@tundebakare6887]

Fact ❤

[@NthabisengMlambo-t7u]

Drugs

[@juanpedronardin8596]

Is now the 6th most populous country surpassing Brazil, and very soon will be the 5th one. Nigeria has a higher birth rate than the countries with more population than them, and Pakistan (the 5th now) has a mininal difference in population (they surpassed Brazil little time ago too). Nigeria is an universe inself.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I’ve seen projections that just Lagos could have a population of up to 100 million by 2100. I can’t quite comprehend that. I don’t think it will get quite that big, but it will be multiples of what it is now.

[@efemzyekun900]

@@GEOfocusChannel you are not far from the truth...Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria by landmass, very small indeed, but still the most populated...For over a decade now, some real estate buffs have been creating man made islands along our coastlines, to make more room for investments and contain population explosion. The only alternative is for other states, especially Ogun state, which is the neighboring state to Lagos, to develop fast and relieve Lagos from imploding from within...unless that is done, i foresee a serious issue ahead.

[@eduardocajias5626]

@@efemzyekun900 Man made islands in Nigeria?! Wow! I never heard about that. Well, it means for me that, Nigerians are really big enterpreneurs! And the fact that the government moved the country capital from Lagos to Abuja is an indicator they are trying to diminish Lagos population increasing (and also make the center of the country politically more important, aren't they? Salute from São Paulo, Brazil.

[@efemzyekun900]

@@eduardocajias5626 yes, the very first successful man made island were Victoria Island, done during colonial era, the Banana Island, worth billions of dollars per a few square meter, owned by an indigenous Nigerian entrepreneur. We also have by far the biggest man made island, which is the now completed Eko Atlantic City, then the newly inaugurated Island, known as the Ocean city Lagos. All these are humongous and extremely valuable real estates, being created to provide more space for Lagos and her economic growth. Below are some links for your view: 1. *kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYnVmWCKnrSgmqc** (Ocean City Lagos).* 2. *kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKDMp4ifhbONgdk** (Eko Atlantic City).* 3. *kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6apm5acp7iei9U** (Banana Island).* You can also do some research on all the above on your own. Thanks

[@olajong2315]

Doesn’t make it great. Large populations is stupid. Nigeria had a population less than the uk during their independence and now more than 2 times? That’s just stupid and unplanned. Lack of population control, lack of proper development.

[@Rotakins2]

You are very perfect on this information... much love i gat for you from Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@james56660]

Nigeria is the home 🏡 of afrobeats music. Nigeria 🇳🇬 is also music 🎼 /fashion capital of the African continent.

[@abalaisejigwematthew1402]

Great 👌 work...I am a Nigerian watching from Ghana. What we need is a better Government

[@claudianowakowski]

Great video. Of course I loved the discussion of the languages of Nigeria.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that. That's probably the part a lot of Langfocus fans wait for.

[@claudianowakowski]

@@GEOfocusChannel And now I want to learn more about those languages.

[@one-People]

God bless you brother, I'm a proud Nigerian. Thank you so much for seeing facts about Nigeria, others focused negativity

[@hammanbanjiram1611]

Great job, Paul. Well researched, and nicely presented. Very fair. Thank you, sir!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

And thank YOU, sir! I'm glad you like it. :)

[@ShaihaniAhmadAbdulkadir1]

am from nigeria and i like this history

[@kwas101]

Nigeria is an amazing country, and what I've seen of it the people are very enterprising. Maybe I'm wrong, but one of the main things which seems to hold the country back from success is government corruption. That's a shame, but I wonder what can be done to change that? Thanks for the video by the way, as usual with all of your videos, entertaining and informative!

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

Minor thing on the borders corresponding: The actual first time this occurred was 1 June 1961. After WW1 Cameroon was ruled under a League of Nations mandate under which France controlled most of modern day Cameroon and Britain controlled a thin strip of land to the Northwest which they administered as "Northern Cameroons" and "Southern Cameroons". In 1 January 1960, French Cameroon got its independence. Nigeria acquired its independence in 1 October 1960 and a plebiscite was held on 11 February 1961 to determine the fate of the Cameroons. The north voted to join Nigeria and was annexed on 1 June, and the south voted to join Cameroon and was annexed on 1 October. I also wasn't aware of this for a long time because it looks roughly the same shape on older maps, but a key difference is that before WW1 Nigeria was "thinner" and its border with Kamerun was a straight line for the most part, whereas modern Nigeria's boundary is more natural.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Fair enough. Thanks for adding that. I guess I could have said "More or less corresponding to" or "borders similar to", etc.

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

@@GEOfocusChannel Still great to have your videos as a baseline as always. Nigeria's size, diversity, and importance, are really significant to get across.

[@sunsetsoverlavenderfields]

Nigeria has a fantastic music scene as well, I'd highly recommend checking out Fela Kuti, and the genre of Highlife

[@ihunnawisdom2376]

What does Fella have to do with highlife?

[@Alfredo78666]

Is it true that the lenght of the songs are of 15 to 30 minutes?

[@sunsetsoverlavenderfields]

@@ihunnawisdom2376 fela didn't make highlife, but it's from west africa as well

[@sunsetsoverlavenderfields]

@@Alfredo78666 a lot of them are very long yes. Not all afrobeat artists write songs like that though, it was more of a fela kuti thing

[@ihunnawisdom2376]

@@sunsetsoverlavenderfields everything has origin saying west Africa doesn't specify were it stated or who made and named it from the little I know it's Ghana.

[@therealbosnianestonianball7363]

Great work as always Paul. Love your videos keep up the great content

[@eemymagia]

Muy interesante. Gracias por estos vídeos Paul. Ayudan a conocer un poco más los países 😍😀👏

[@Alfredo78666]

A country with a tremendous potential

[@Daniel-Adanri]

But wasted

[@georgeanderson7708]

@@Daniel-Adanri your life is wasted not nigeria

[@MIA-ti7pg]

Potential my ass y'all had a decade of independence and are still underdeveloped 🙄

[@Daniel-Adanri]

@@MIA-ti7pg facts

[@Daniel-Adanri]

@@MIA-ti7pg where are you from

[@ritachiejina892]

Thanks! However, as a Nigerian, I am not impressed with most of your pictures you showcased. You should have also showcased the great natural views and structures to show the level of physical development which we are very proud of. Thank you!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Well, there are very few stock images available for Nigeria compared to most other countries, so I have very limited selection of images to choose from. I can't just use any image I find on the internet; I have to find stock images and properly license them. I always do the best I can, and I did in this video.

[@dvchel]

@@GEOfocusChannel Interesting. I used to think you can use images you find on the internet. As long as you share the source or add copyright etc. Showing it's not yours etc.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@dvchel Well, you can, but someone might sue you, and it could be a big licensing company that sues you. Sometimes people might be happy if you use their image and give them credit (for example an image of their shop or product, because they get some free promotion), but it's a risk (unless you get their permission).

[@olajong2315]

Still ain’t wrong. It looks like a war torn country

[@davestrasburg408]

l always enjoy all the pictures!

[@theemperortv9385]

Thanks for the video … but, you should make a part 2 of this video highlighting the success and beauty of Nigeria… We are good people but the system of government due to corrupt leaders made us looks like a poor country… whatever people say about Nigeria 🇳🇬… I love my country Nigeria and hope for a better tomorrow…

[@saint.m621]

You always blame your government as if it the government that sends people to misbehave in foreign counties

[@theemperortv9385]

@@saint.m621 … did you even read the comment before replying??? I don’t think so !

[@taofikakinyemi7417]

I'm a nigerian , I like your content 👌 full and accurate I was a student of geography, it reminds me of geography of region

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Taofik! 😊

[@arturbarzic1405]

Before the video, I know that Nigeria have many ethnical groups, like Igbo and Yoruba (in Brazil, my motherland, Yoruba was a important ethnical group cause the slavery period). I still wanna to travel to Lagos or Abuja someday. Travel to your neighboor countries as well (Ghana, Togo, Benin, Senegal) to see what´s like.

[@abimbolaidowu9532]

Thanks for your observations. Nigerian ART 360degrees. =NIGERIA. Long live federal Republic of NIGERIA.

[@owolabilawal8667]

Thanks, you for speaking 🔊 about my country, Nigeria 🇳🇬, is the giant of Africa 🌍, and most educated ethnic in America, ....

[@gabg4501]

It has also the largest number of educated population of black people in the world. ! It’s both the economic & intellectual giant of Africa…,

[@joshuabennett3122]

@@gabg4501 Correction They have the largest educated populace as a percentage of their population, here in America, only.

[@gnefignefi7213]

@@joshuabennett3122 Let them dream...

[@makongorowassira6593]

@@gabg4501 Giant of what? You have also high number of crimes and poverty. So are giant on those things too? Be humble guys😂😂

[@thembi9645]

@@makongorowassira6593 Nd also blocked in some countries to enter coz they so corrupt, drug dealers famous for being scammers Giants by population

[@bintahussein5632]

Thanks for the video, just came across it after a year lol. Nigeria is a great country i love my country Allah bless Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️

[@Bellasie1]

Answer: I knew about the languages because it's also a passion for me. I didn't know as many details, about the size of the country and how much the population had grown in 30 years.

[@roberthunter479]

I'm always interested in learning about another country. I especially liked the languages portion. I just find languages so fascinating.

[@manuelsolana1429]

Un vídeo muy interesante, como todos los que hasta ahora tienes publicados. Gracias. 👍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, sir!

[@wildbull5722]

Wow you described nigeria perfectly.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, WB! 😊

[@syeansim1693]

what i know about nigeria are (1) Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe....in 1977, this book was one of the my form 4 english literature class (i am from sarawak, malaysia) (2) akeem olajuwon is Yoruba and is from nigeria

[@ayibabenedict]

I am also a fan of Hakeem Olajuwon. He inspired me

[@frankbernard2702]

✅✅🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@p.millard557]

Things fall apart it's a fantastic book. I recommend it to anyone who likes good literature.

[@afrikanheritage99]

I am Nigerian, and thank you for your unbiased objective report about the history, geographical, and sociocultural make of Nigeria 🇳🇬 A score of A in my assessment 👏👏👏 God bless the federal republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you very much, Princess! I appreciate it. 😊

[@afrikanheritage99]

@@GEOfocusChannel You welcome, keep up the good job. I subscribed and hit notification.

[@franbalcal]

In Peru the film industry/celebrity world is called "Chollywood" From "Cholo" and "Hollywood". "Cholo" being a word that tbh deserves its own video as has widely different meanings across Latin America and in peru in particular can be used as derogatory term but also one of affection. Can be used with Pride but also with shame.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Interesting. In the US, "cholo" refers to Mexican gang members.

[@franbalcal]

@@GEOfocusChannel I know, its very jarring. In South America can mean, "mixed race' or even fully indigenous but also stuff like low class/tacky/ignorant "cholada" being the noun form. BUT can also be used with pride or as a term of endearment/nickname so its very context dependent, there is a whole documentary on the word in KZbin

[@p.millard557]

I love Nigeria and its people. Their music is fantastic and many of the films can be really funny and entertaining. Please, do a programme on the Igbo language, it's very musical, as it's a tonal language.

[@martafernandezromera1955]

Great video Paul! 👏😍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Marta!

[@vijendersingh5941]

Nice video, please make one on Rawanda 👍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Hopefully someday!

[@truethots3088]

as a Nigerian i would love for you to focus more on the positives, e.g there is lots for potential for young entrepreneurs. in IT, real estate, and agriculture. we have started car manufacturing etc the great and ancient Bini kingdom was a big miss in your presentation

[@MIA-ti7pg]

There's nothing positive about Nigeria lol 🙄

[@ringgame]

@@MIA-ti7pg why u hating

[@MIA-ti7pg]

@@ringgame hating on what a failed state?if I may ask?🤨

[@ringgame]

@@MIA-ti7pg your state

[@MIA-ti7pg]

@@ringgame what about my state ? Well it's way better than shit hole Nigeria that's why your ppl are flocking into it 🙄

[@finikama]

2:32 The raining season is from March to October not November to March. That is the Dry season.

[@jamanees1138]

I love you Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤❤❤❤

[@charlestomoon9310]

Nice videos for my Nigeria's

[@caseypaul01]

You absolutely did your research well Good job 👌

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Casey!

[@caseypaul01]

@@GEOfocusChannel you re highly welcome

[@anniejames3059]

Am an Nigeria for the south south part of Nigeria my laungage is Ibibio and efik I want to talk about the Ibibio and efik people and their culture

[@rosep5516]

My is from Nigeria and learn a lot from you thank you for your hard work

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Rose! I'm glad to hear that.

[@timebank1949]

Great video and you gained a neww subscriber today. Addit, I'm subscribing your Langfocus Channel. It seems that all you do is great work and makes me subscribe to it :-) Concerning minute 6:43, let me tell you that there also was the Igala Kingdom in the region which was reigning until British governance

[@lilithsmith1290]

Did not know anything about it. Except located in Africa. Thanks for information.

[@josueveguilla9069]

Nollywood is Love, Nollywood is Life

[@denatora7142]

we need political revolution in Nigeria

[@baxelbox313]

first thing i think bout when i see this country is the sokoto caliphate and some memes from the movies in nollywood

[@tobby_fabulous]

Real Estates, Crypto and Music Industry was omitted however great presentation 👍👏

[@gf-nw6no]

Damn i didnt know filmaking is a huge thing over there, its nice to hear that from Indo, where film industry had just recently boomed and modernized here

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Yeah, the film industry in India is huge too!

[@inmyworldkindagirl]

Didn't know this either! Also didn't know about the oil

[@efemzyekun900]

@@inmyworldkindagirl there is a whole lot you don't know about Nigeria and Africa at large ..You must rely on CNN, BBC or Sky cable networks, to know about us. They've been lying to you, in broad daylight...trust me.

[@nigerdeltamirrortv9311]

Yeah. 2nd biggest movie producing nation worldwide, biggest oil producer in Africa, 7th in the world. ...Nigeria is big in many ways, reason it's called the giant of Africa

[@Pawsandwhiskers23]

@@nigerdeltamirrortv9311 Also biggest economy in Africa.

[@graceodeh-smith5301]

Well presented👏

[@ezekieledem9715]

All you said are facts, even though u speak about positivity and negativity of the country, Nigerians are full of potential and ability to forge ahead

[@round-leather3733]

You said it all, if there is anything body who don't agree with this video should take the matter to court

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Haha, that sounds like a good solution! :)

[@viacheslavskrypnyk4340]

Cool chanel. Keep doing new videos

[@olasijiolajire4656]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂lege show on top.❤

[@gabrielsamson9254]

Yeah br . Nice one

[@michimacho73]

You didn't mention the yoruba traditional religion with the cult to the Orixá and its big influence on the American continent, especially Cuba, the Caribbean region, Venezuela, Brazil and Uruguay. Yoruba language being a liturgical language for many animist communities in the Americas.... Or maybe it could be the content for another video....

[@genuinediasporan6661]

Thank you. Very informative.❤❤❤

[@GEOfocusChannel]

It’s my pleasure. I’m glad to hear that!

[@NnamdiNnake]

Great video.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, Nnamdi!

[@oluwafemijunior8208]

Impressive 👏🏽

[@olakunleenikanoselu80]

Only thing u 4get to add is we Nigeria have our own made English which we use as a common language is called pidgin English originally made by us naija God bless my country nigeria

[@ikaigbo7487]

Nice one

[@aminumingos8828]

Proudly 🇳🇬

[@RockPeterson2001]

Do a video on the roll naigeria played in helping other African countries emphasis on south African countries e t c.

[@alexanderdanieljika4047]

i knew the baifran war and i learned that yoruba is spoken in benin and as nigerian i want let people know about our music

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Can you recommend any musical genres or artists?

[@alexanderdanieljika4047]

@@GEOfocusChannel oh afro and davido, wizkid and burna boy

[@alexanderdanieljika4047]

@@GEOfocusChannel sorry for replying late

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That’s ok! Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll check them out.

[@NymaMargaret]

@@GEOfocusChannel our music genre is called Afrobeats and we have a handful of artistes

[@juniorjunior3551]

Nigeria is the richest country in Africa despite its political challenges.

[@Avaricumstudios]

If Nigeria wasn't rulled by military for that long time, Nigeria would be very wealthy

[@juvenaldasilva413]

In your dream

[@thembi9645]

Keep dreaming. If so why u flock in other countries Nd committing hurtful crimes? Why u don’t stay comfortably in your rich countries?

[@afrikanheritage99]

@Thembi Who the hell is this malicious hater copying and pasting this same garbage in all threads? Just disappear please let 🙄

[@juvenaldasilva413]

@@Avaricumstudios if the ball didn't hit the post ,it would be a goal 😁

[@johnedokpayi4051]

According to you, raining season is from November to March and wet season is from May to October. That left me confused

[@bhashashikkhakendro]

In India there are more than 400 spoken languages of which 20 languages are scheduled languages and Hindi and English are the official languages.

[@DirtyEdon]

India is the second most diverse culturely and genetically after Africa

[@bhashashikkhakendro]

@@DirtyEdon Yes

[@the_jujuman5269]

Nigeria has about 563 languages with half as much landmass

[@Biobele]

Nigeria has more than 500 languages

[@bhashashikkhakendro]

@@Biobele Yes. After that India. Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Nigeria and India have the most languages.

[@antnam4406]

River Benue is a big one you missed.

[@omrivol]

Great video. Well done!

[@prospektarty1513]

Excellent video but devastated by the lack of concern for the environment especially the Niger delta. This had the only unique type of ecology of its kind in the world with its mangrove vegetation large numbers of hippopotamuses, rhinos, leopards, crocodiles, gorillas, chimps, monkeys and forest elephants, unique birds, and butterflies that were studied here for centuries. The international oil companies drove those animals into extinction by destroying their natural habitats and polluting the rivers and creeks.. the peoples lives of fishing and faring but alas there’s nothing left to fish and the farmlands have been destroyed or taking over for oil exploration to fuel the cars and factories of the West.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I think that might be a topic for separate dedicated video at some point. Country profiles like this are quite general and condensed, so every section is thin on details.

[@nnfefe9451]

@4:43 Nigerian government built a new capital (Abuja) as a new city with no connection to the British. Do you think that this is also akin to many ethnic groups wanting to go their way with no connection to Nigeria?

[@mariax1485]

Nice video. I would like to ask: Which language is most spoken in the capital city of Abuja and in the other main city of Lagos?

[@retruthdecliesny4435]

Mostly English because they are both large cities and English is needed for inter-ethnic communication

[@GEOfocusChannel]

In Lagos the most widely spoken national language is Yoruba, if I understand correctly. But because people move there from all over the country, lots of languages are spoken, and the lingua franca is normally Nigerian Pidgin English. Abuja is even more mixed, since it’s a recently built planned city, so almost its whole population came there from somewhere else. Like in Lagos, the most common language of the streets is Nigerian Pidgin English. My knowledge is second-hand, though. If any Nigerians want to comment or clarify, go ahead! 🙂 Edit: Oh, I see that Retruth replied before I did.

[@mariax1485]

@@retruthdecliesny4435 thanks

[@mariax1485]

@@GEOfocusChannel Thanks. Do you think you'll do a language profile on yoruba, hausa or igbo anytime soon on your other channel? I'm a fan of both langfocus and geofocus so thanks again for this educational content. Best wishes and hope you keep it up 👍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I hope to do them, but I’m not sure when it will be. Langfocus videos are huge projects and I have to struggle to get them done in a reasonable amount of time, which means I end up pushing back the topics that are harder to research. It can be quite hard to find sufficient materials for languages of Africa, and it’s hard to find people who are willing to help with the recordings and have good enough recording equipment.

[@nwachichigbundu5602]

I will love for the three major tribes to go their separate ways for more peace to reign.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Do you mean separate into 3 different countries?

[@nwachichigbundu5602]

@@GEOfocusChannel yes.

[@afrikanheritage99]

@@GEOfocusChannel Good question 🤔 Please don't even entertain daydreamers😂

[@softduck]

Wake up from your sleep, nobody is going anywhere. You all better drop this idea and work for the betterment of our nation.

[@nwachichigbundu5602]

@@softduck take time and study your history. Then you decides for yourself.

[@mobo7420]

A thing I learned was that Nigeria is much bigger than it looks like on the standard maps. Just shows the effects of Eurocentrism (again)...

[@rogar0x785]

What is eurocentrism?

[@mobo7420]

@@rogar0x785 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocentrism

[@mch7933]

The ethnic and religious diversity in Nigeria is not merely "diversity" but essentially a clash of civilisations and no single country can sustain itself this way.

[@israel.s.garcia]

Well, they did.

[@mch7933]

@@israel.s.garcia why not talk about what you know, and leave topics you don't know Mr. Garcia

[@tonyeffik6781]

🤦🏾‍♂️, what a tired narrative. ethnic & religious diversity are not nigeria’s utmost problems, it’s poor governance and corruption

[@mch7933]

@@tonyeffik6781 bad governance and corruption are symptoms of the fundamental dysfunctionality of a state like Nigeria. It's not hard to understand that a country with vastly opposing cultural ideologies cannot find a direction, hence too many cracks are made open for corruption, nepotism and mediocrity in governance

[@tonyeffik6781]

@@mch7933 no just no, bad governance and corruption are a symptoms of an incompetence & criminality in the current established ruling class and a lack of conviction in the people as a whole. there are plenty of multiethnic entities both historically and in contemporary times that have made it work, nigeria is not the only diverse country in the world & we’re doing comparably better than homogenous countries in the continent such as somalia for example. the problems of an average poor nigerian are not caused by fellow poor nigerians with a different religion or tribe, but by a coterie of criminals who grind all nigerians in the dust. those criminals do not discriminate based on religion or tribe. their pernicious effects plague our present and destroy the possibilities of our future. you overrate the issues of diversity because the elites use such rhetoric to fuel ethnic sentiment & divide the people while stealing from them behind their back. nigerians as a whole need to wake up

[@MrChuksa]

Great Video with Facts. However I would have loved better pictures of the country. Most of the pictures used do not represent the actual beauty of some of the areas stated.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Unfortunately the selection of stock images from Nigeria is very limited. There aren’t many photographers taking professional photos in Nigeria and selling licenses for them through stock image services. I wish I had a much bigger selection to choose from.

[@RealtorStephen40]

Good day sir , thanks for sharing light into Nigeria , but to be honest I don’t see any development , because you can’t force people to be together , it’s just a matter of time before Nigeria divides. #referendumnowtosavelives

[@polishguy26]

I did not know much about Nigeria apart from the fact that once my bank account was cleared and all the funds were transferred to Nigeria. So I guess they have very skillfull IT specialist there :)

[@kenchidozie1984]

Well, you need to make better financial choices in future. You probably provided your account info to the so called IT people.

[@Isiejeme0829]

@@kenchidozie1984 LOL

[@thembi9645]

They are big scammers known all over the world, they are blocked in some countries coz they corrupt troublemakers thrs ones

[@belloibraheem3258]

@@thembi9645 you are sick in the head, why generalising it as lf every body in Nigeria are fraudsters? As if there are not bad eggs in every country of the world.

[@afrikanheritage99]

@@belloibraheem3258 exactly 💯 that guy needs a psychiatrist ASAP.

[@govindasharma3442]

Next one Nepal please!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

That's not possible, unfortunately. I have several months of videos uploaded and the order is already decided. But if I'm able to keep doing this channel, then I'll do Nepal someday.

[@believeinpeace]

Absolutely perfect and educational!! Thank you Paul!

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks, Inez! I appreciate the kind words. :)

[@jimpennin9588]

Is there a specific order you are doing this in? Or just the ones you want to do?

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I made the list of topics and decided the order based on what I want to do, but with a balance of different continents and regions, and with a balance between topics with more potential popularity and those with less. I'm hoping that keeps as many people engaged as possible. If I focus on a specific region for several videos in a row, people might stop watching when that series is over. And if I do all the big topics first, people will stop watching when I get to the smaller topics. And if I do them in alphabetical order, I'll be doing what another channel is already known for.

[@rcc8347]

I’m glad you didn’t say La-goes.. good job 👍🏾

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks!

[@prospektarty1513]

Pollution by major oil companies in the Niger delta has destroyed that regions unique fragile ecology. Chevro, Texaco, Total and others should clean up their polluting mess. Flaring hydro carbons is key source of our climate change problem

[@georgeanderson7708]

Okay i just subscribed bu can't find the joint button

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thanks! The join button doesn’t appear in the iPhone/iPad app, but it appears on computer and Android. You can also click the link in the description in a web browser on iPhone/iPhone. After you join, it works on all devices. 👌🏻

[@supremestanley9630]

Am a Nigerian God bless Nigerian with all the gifts in life but the problem is the leader 10ks

[@udyfrost6380]

The problem is the system mainly. The leaders are a result of the poor system put in place govern us. If Nigeria is to change, you have to change the system completely. Having one good leader won't do much

[@coolbluetunes9885]

in india pretty much every regions film industry is a "wood"

[@ndubuisiezeoye2099]

Mr Paul,you did a nice job here as always. As a Nigerian, I can testify that Nigeria is naturally blessed--productive land, good weather conditions, almost no natural disasters. Our major problem in Nigeria is bad government,very corrupt politicians who doesn't consider the grassroots, that's why the Igbos are relentlessly fighting for separation

[@GEOfocusChannel]

I won't comment on the fighting for separation, but I do hear a lot about severe corruption in Nigeria.

[@afrikanheritage99]

@The GEOfocus Channel incredibly smart guy👏👏👏 totally wise staying off controversial and polarizing topics . Subscribing 👍

[@GEOfocusChannel]

@@afrikanheritage99 Thanks, Princess!

[@afrikanheritage99]

@@GEOfocusChannel You welcome my brother 🙏

[@softduck]

Abort mission, because the government is corrupt you think the solution is separation. Get some education brother, in the new country you want to create who's going to be the government, angels from heaven? Or people from Mars?

[@lovelinwilfredthebestisdan7265]

Well honestly speaking u try man i subscribe to ur channel, I must say cos I leave here in nigeria even now and I must tell u and everyone here that nigeria is a very rich country and influencer country, we are friendly in terms of business or strangers am igbo language speaking, people only see the negative side of nigeria but is never the way you see it the truth is that nigeria is bless with many resources, if you travel around the southern region and the eastern side most especially oil you will understand what am telling you if you then travel to enugu state that is were mostly u get coal, then you also travel down to ogun state, benin city you see more of crude oil, nigeria is sorounded with so many natural resources and lacked nothing of this wealthiness to be a big nation, I am telling u nothing but the truth, but guest what? we have a serious bad leader and this problem started from leadership when I was at my tender age I was told not to be speaking on a good side of the country both on the tv series rather I should always rely and speak on the bad side of this nation nigeria but to speak face to face to the federal government in other to adjust the way they lead this country like they should be ashamed and wake up from sleeping, why do you think biafra want to break up from nigeria, is because of this problem of leadership, to my fans for those of you that want to invest in nigeria I help the foreigners that want to invest or extablish their business here in nigeria, you can chat me up on facebook or email me [e-mail] if you want to no more about nigeria as a nation, fill free to chat me up and I will reply to your questions thank you God bless you

[@ferdinandswam6121]

You're doing well my brother. Good research

[@GEOfocusChannel]

Thank you, sir!

[@gingerale7729]

You missed the Benin Empire which was the second largest in the South

[@emmanuelilori6721]

❤

[@AfricasRealities]

There is one natural disaster though: terrible river floods.

[@amosadewuni460]

Poorly researched video of Nigeria in 2022. It is unbelievable to say that Oil contributes 40% of gdp when it actually contributes less than 10%. It is incorrect that Lagos city is 8million in population.

[@GEOfocusChannel]

The oil stat is already corrected in the pinned comment, with a stat that covers a range of years. 8 million is the population of Lagos city proper, not the metro area. Some sources give the metro population without clearly specifying that. Some sources say 9 million, etc. The population statistics are ALL estimates.

[@daveigonikon8441]

I'm actually from Nigeria, most people think that we are a poor country, but thats not actually true, we have the largest economy in Africa, and the 27th largest in the world, we are also the technological hub of Africa, most of the problems if not all, are actually mainly in the Northern regions where the population are relatively poor compared to the people in the south

[@azharidris7092]

what do you mean people think we are a poor country.. you are a poor country.. get over it and do something.. your biggest and richest city Lagos is horrible.. if Lagos can look like Dubai or Shanghai Tokyo Geneva and Singapore then you can talk.. you are being counter productive by being delusional..

[@daveigonikon8441]

@@azharidris7092 bro check google before you reply, me just check which country has the largest economy in Africa, and the Lagos your talking about, if it were a country it would has the 8th largest economy in africa, ok what country are you from, have you ever been to Nigeria or any city in Nigeria like even Abuja or Port Harcourt, Lagos is not the only good city in Nigeria, Im not saying there is no poverty, of course there is, there are poor people every where, but to say that Nigeria is a poor country is very very false, as we have the largest economy in Africa, if you doubt anything I just said here, you can google about it

[@udyfrost6380]

Being the 27th largest in the world does not mean a lot really. Nigeria has one of the lowest income per capital and has a high inequality rate. I live in Nigeria my whole life and I can tell you that things are getting worse lately.

[@udyfrost6380]

@@azharidris7092 Poor in what sense, do you mean the people are poor or the nation lacks resources?

[@gnefignefi7213]

@@daveigonikon8441 Gdp itself means nothing of course your are the largest economy in Africa by gdp because you are the largest population gdp is correlate with the number of people in the country