POS 201 NIGERIA GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

General Introduction

Pre-Colonial Political System in Nigeria 

Yoruba Historical Background

Igbo Land Historical Background

Hausa-Fulani Land Historical Background

Colonial Conquest/Administration

Background

Features of Indirect Rule

Reasons for the Adoption of Indirect Rule System

Reasons for the Adoption of Indirect Rule System in Northern Nigeria

Reasons for the Adoption of Indirect Rule System in Western Nigeria

Reasons why Indirect Rule Failed in Eastern Nigeria

Advantages or Merits of Indirect Rule

Disadvantages or Demerits of Indirect Rule

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

General Attributes Colonial Administration in the Crown Colonies of British West Africa

Post Colonial Nigeria

Independence and Post-Independence Constitutions

Main Features of Independence Constitution of 1960

The Strengths of the Independence Constitution

The Weaknesses of the Independence Constitution

Political Crisis after Independence

Reasons for Political Instability Post Independence in Nigeria

Military Rule in Nigeria

Features/Characteristics of Military Rule in Nigeria

Reasons for Military Intervention in Nigeria

The Structure of Military Government in Nigeria

Strengths or Achievements of Military Rule in Nigeria

Weaknesses of Military in Nigeria

How to Prevent Military Intervention in Nigeria

An Overview of Contending Issues in Nigerian Government and Politics in the Nigeria Fourth Republic

Nigeria Federalism

Main Features of Nigerian Federalism

Factors Responsible for Nigeria's Federalism

Structure of Nigerian Federalism

Problems of Nigerian Federalism

Politics of State Creation in Nigeria

The Nature of the Nigerian State

Background

Reasons for the Continuous Demand for Creation of States in Nigeria

Politics of Ethnicity in Nigeria

Causes and Effects of Ethnicity in Nigeria

Politics of Religion in Nigeria

An Overview of Religion and Political Instability in Nigeria

Politics of Revenue Allocation

Nigeria Revenue Allocation Formula

Politics of Restructuring in Nigeria

Main Objectives of Restructuring