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What is the main reason for Lagos' economic dominance according to the text?
The combination of its location, status as federal capital, and commercial center.
What is the author's opinion on ethnic jingoists?
The author finds them amusing but ultimately harmful.
What is the author's opinion on the technical competence of Southerners and Northerners in Nigeria?
The author believes the South has more technical competence than the North.
What is the author's opinion on the Ibos and Yorubas' attitudes towards the Hausa Fulani?
They look down on them and even insult them, but the Hausa Fulani rule and own Nigeria.
What is the author's opinion on the attitudes of Northerners and Southerners towards personal aggrandizement and group advancement?
The North are focused on power for the group and individuals can now share in the spoils whereas Southerners seem more on personal aggrandizement first.
What are the advantages of Lagos that contribute to its economic output, and how do they compare to other state capitals like Ibadan and Abeokuta?
Lagos has a huge captive population and generates huge economic activities. Its position as federal capital, deep sea port, and commercial nerve center all contribute to its dominance. Compared to Ibadan and Abeokuta, which are thriving state capitals, Lagos generates more than 30/40% of their economic output due to its advantages.
What is the author's opinion on the IGR of Lagos?
The much lauded IGR of Lagos that Tinubu is feted for is actually based on a cruel and sophisticated redistribution of income from the middle and upper classes and multiple taxation.
What is the author's opinion on the attitudes of the North and South towards group advancement versus personal aggrandizement?
The author suggests that the North is more focused on group advancement and overlooks mediocrity and incompetence, while the South seems more focused on personal aggrandizement first. Both attitudes have contributed to the destruction of Nigeria.
How does the author describe the attitudes of Yoruba and Ibo ethnic jingoists towards their own tribes, and what is the author's opinion on this?
The author describes Yoruba and Ibo ethnic jingoists as the worst of the lot who ascribe a peculiar genius to their tribe, and look down on other tribes like the Hausa Fulani. The author expresses disdain for their attitudes, as they contribute to the division and destruction of Nigeria.
"Test Your Knowledge on Nigerian Ethnic Jingoism and Lagos Politics" - Take this quiz to learn more about the harmful effects of ethnic jingoism in Nigeria, specifically within the Yoruba and Ibo tribes. Explore the political history of Lagos and challenge your understanding of its development. Keywords: Nigeria, ethnic jingoism, Yoruba, Ibo, Lagos politics, Tinubu.
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