Nigerian Government And Politics

1. Analyze the historical evolution of Nigerian government and politics.
2. Evaluate the impact of constitutional changes on the Nigerian political system.
3. Assess the role of the military in Nigerian politics and governance.
4. Critically examine the challenges of revenue allocation and resource management.
5. Understand the dynamics of ethnicity and religion in shaping Nigerian politics.
6. Explain the principles of democracy and decentralization in the Nigerian context.
7. Analyze the structure and functions of public administration and the civil service.
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of local government administration in Nigeria.
9. Understand the key objectives and instruments of Nigeria's foreign policy.

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Overview of Nigerian Government and Politics · 2 hours

     Read the introduction and objectives to understand the scope of Nigerian government and politics.. Study the historical background, focusing on the pre-colonial and colonial eras.. Analyze the overview of political and constitutional development in Nigeria..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Historical Analysis of the Nigerian State: Pre Colonial Era · 2 hours

     Examine the pre-colonial political systems of the Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa-Fulani ethnic groups.. Analyze the judicial administration and roles of traditional rulers in each system.. Compare the political systems of the three ethnic groups..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Historical Analysis of the Nigerian State: Colonial Era · 2 hours

     Define colonialism and indirect rule, and identify the main features of indirect rule.. Analyze the reasons for adopting the indirect rule system in Nigeria.. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of indirect rule in Western, Eastern and Northern Nigeria..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Pre Independence Constitutions or Constitutional Development in Nigeria I · 2 hours

     Study the features of colonial administration in British West Africa.. Analyze the Clifford Constitution of 1922, including its strengths and weaknesses.. Examine the Richards Constitution of 1946, including its strengths and weaknesses..

5. Week 5Module 2: Constitutional Framework

   • Unit 5: Independence an Post Independence Constitutions or Constitutional Development in Nigeria II · 2 hours

     Study the main features of the McPherson Constitution of 1951 and the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both constitutions.. Understand the historical context and impact of these constitutions on Nigeria's path to independence..

   • Unit 6: Republic Constitution · 2 hours

     Examine the historical background and main features of the Republican Constitution of 1963.. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the constitution.. Understand the significance of Nigeria becoming a republic..

6. Week 6Module 2: Constitutional Framework

   • Unit 7: Presidential Constitution · 3 hours

     Study the historical background and main features of the Presidential Constitution of 1979.. Analyze the functions of the President under this constitution.. Compare the Republican Constitution of 1963 with the Presidential Constitution of 1979..

7. Week 7Module 2: Constitutional Framework

   • Unit 8: Military Rule in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Examine the historical background and characteristics of military rule in Nigeria.. Analyze the reasons for military intervention and the structure of military government.. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of military rule and how to prevent future interventions..

8. Week 8Module 3: Contending Issues

   • Unit 9: Revenue Allocation in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Examine the principles of revenue allocation in Nigeria.. Analyze the various revenue allocation commissions and their recommendations.. Understand the challenges and complexities of revenue sharing in Nigeria..

   • Unit 10: Origin and Evolution of Federation or Federalism in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Define federalism and trace the origin and evolution of federalism in Nigeria.. Analyze the main features and structure of Nigerian federalism.. Understand the factors responsible for federalism and the problems it faces..

9. Week 9Module 3: Contending Issues

   • Unit 11: State Creation in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Analyze the nature of the Nigerian state and the history of state creation.. Understand the relationship between state creation and national integration.. Examine the reasons for the continuous demand for the creation of more states..

10. Week 10Module 3: Contending Issues

    • Unit 12: Ethnicity in Nigeria · 3 hours

      Define ethnicity and analyze its causes and effects in Nigeria.. Understand the role of poverty, manipulation, and self-determination in ethnic conflicts.. Examine the impact of illiteracy, over-centralization, colonial policies, and military rule on ethnicity..

11. Week 11Module 3: Contending Issues

    • Unit 13: Religion and Political Instability in Nigeria · 3 hours

      Analyze the concept of religion and its impact on political instability in Nigeria.. Examine the issues of Sharia, communal clashes, secularism, and fundamentalism.. Understand the role of illusions and mutual suspicions in religious conflicts..

12. Week 12Module 3: Contending Issues

    • Unit 14: Democracy and Decentralization · 3 hours

      Define democracy and decentralization and analyze their relationship.. Understand the characteristics of democracy and the conditions necessary for its effective operation.. Examine the types of decentralization and the reasons for its adoption..

13. Week 13Module 3: Contending Issues

    • Unit 15: Public Administration and the Civil Service · 2 hours

      Describe the structure and organization of public administration and the civil service.. Trace the origin and growth of the Nigerian civil service.. Analyze the functions and problems of the civil service and suggest ways for its improvement..

    • Unit 16: Local Government Administration in Nigeria · 2 hours

      Define local government and discuss its theories.. Analyze the structure, reasons for creation, and functions of local government.. Understand the sources of local government revenue and the problems it faces..

    • Unit 17: Local Government Reforms in Nigeria · 2 hours

      Analyze the various local government reforms in Nigeria, including the 1976, 1984/85, 1988, and 1991 reforms.. Understand the reasons for reviewing the local government systems.. Evaluate the impact of these reforms on local government administration..

    • Unit 18: Nigeria's Foreign P9olicy and Relations · 2 hours

      Define foreign policy and analyze the aims and objectives of Nigeria's foreign policy.. Understand the major features and determinants of Nigeria's foreign policy.. Examine the instruments used to implement Nigeria's foreign policy..