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PAD841Management Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Nigeria Government And Politics

This course provides an overview of Nigerian government and politics from the pre-colonial era to the present. It explores the historical background, political and constitutional development, and contending issues within the Nigerian state. Topics include military rule, revenue allocation, ethnicity, religion, democracy, public administration, and Nigeria's foreign policy. The course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of governance in Nigeria.

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20h
Study Time
13
Weeks
2h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Nigerian GovernmentPoliticsConstitutionFederalismPublic Administration

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Historical Analysis of Nigerian State

2

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

3

Military Rule in Nigeria

4

Revenue Allocation

5

Federalism in Nigeria

6

Ethnicity and Religion in Nigerian Politics

7

Public Administration and Civil Service

8

Local Government Administration

9

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

4h

Unit 1: Overview of Nigerian Government and Politics

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to Nigerian government and politics.
  • •Understand the historical background and key concepts.

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

2 study hours
  • •Examine the pre-colonial political systems in Yoruba land.
  • •Analyze the political administration, judicial administration, and official religion.
Week
2

Module 1:

4h

Unit 3: Historical Analysis of the Nigerian State: Colonial Era

2 study hours
  • •Study the colonial era in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the impact of indirect rule system.

Unit 4: Pre Independence Constitutions or Constitutional Development in Nigeria I

2 study hours
  • •Explore the pre-independence constitutions.
  • •Analyze the features of the Clifford Constitution.
Week
3

Module 1:

4h

Unit 5: Independence an Post Independence Constitutions or Constitutional Development in Nigeria II

2 study hours
  • •Examine the independence and post-independence constitutions.
  • •Understand the main features and weaknesses.

Unit 6: Republic Constitution

2 study hours
  • •Study the Republican Constitution of 1963.
  • •Analyze the historical background and main features.
Week
4

Module 2:

3h

Unit 7: Presidential Constitution

3 study hours
  • •Examine the Presidential Constitution of 1979.
  • •Understand the historical background and main features.
Week
5

Module 2:

3h

Unit 8: Military Rule in Nigeria

3 study hours
  • •Study the military rule in Nigeria.
  • •Analyze the reasons for military intervention and the structure of military government.
Week
6

Module 2:

3h

Unit 9: Revenue Allocation in Nigeria

3 study hours
  • •Explore revenue allocation in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the principles and commissions related to revenue allocation.
Week
7

Module 2:

4h

Unit 10: Origin and Evolution of Federation or Federalism in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Examine the origin and evolution of federalism in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the concept and features of federalism.

Unit 11: State Creation in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Study the state creation in Nigeria.
  • •Analyze the historical development and reasons for continuous demand.
Week
8

Module 2:

3h

Unit 12: Ethnicity in Nigeria

3 study hours
  • •Explore the issue of ethnicity in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the concept, causes, and effects of ethnicity.
Week
9

Module 3:

3h

Unit 13: Religion and Political Instability in Nigeria

3 study hours
  • •Study the relationship between religion and political instability in Nigeria.
  • •Analyze the concepts and cases of religious crises.
Week
10

Module 3:

3h

Unit 14: Democracy and Decentralization

3 study hours
  • •Examine the concepts of democracy and decentralization.
  • •Understand the characteristics and types of decentralization.
Week
11

Module 3:

3h

Unit 15: Public Administration and the Civil Service

3 study hours
  • •Study public administration and the civil service.
  • •Analyze the structure, functions, and problems of the Nigerian civil service.
Week
12

Module 3:

4h

Unit 16: Local Government Administration in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Explore local government administration in Nigeria.
  • •Understand the concept, functions, and problems of local government.

Unit 17: Local Government Reforms in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Study local government reforms in Nigeria.
  • •Analyze the various reforms and their features.
Week
13

Module 3:

3h

Unit 18: Nigeria's Foreign P9olicy and Relations

3 study hours
  • •Examine Nigeria's foreign policy and relations.
  • •Understand the aims, objectives, and instruments of foreign policy.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key constitutional developments (Units 4-7), noting the features, strengths, and weaknesses of each.

2

Develop concept maps linking Units 8-10 on military rule, revenue allocation, and federalism to understand their interdependencies.

3

Focus on case studies from Units 12-13 to analyze the impact of ethnicity and religion on political stability.

4

Practice essay questions comparing and contrasting different forms of government (e.g., presidential vs. parliamentary) from Units 5-7.

5

Review the functions and challenges of public administration and local government (Units 15-17), focusing on practical solutions.

6

Summarize Nigeria's foreign policy objectives and instruments (Unit 18), and analyze their effectiveness in achieving national interests.

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