Nigeria Government And Politics
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 144 pages
- 18 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 20 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assignments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PAD841, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1: OVERVIEW OF NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
- UNIT 2: HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN STATE: PRE-COLONIAL ERA
- UNIT 3: HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN STATE: COLONIAL ERA (INDIRECT RULE SYSTEM IN WESTERN, EASTERN AND NORTHERN NIGERIA)
- UNIT 4: PRE-INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION OR CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA I
- UNIT 5: INDEPENDENCE AND POST-INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTIONS OR CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA II
- UNIT 6: THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION OF 1963
- UNIT 7: THE PRESIDENTIAL CONSTITUTION OF 1979
- UNIT 8: MILITARY RULE IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 9: REVENUE ALLOCATION IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 10: ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF NIGERIAN FEDERATION OR FEDERALISM
- UNIT 11: STATE CREATION IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 12: ETHNICITY IN NIGERIA.
- UNIT 13: RELIGION AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 14: DEMOCRACY AND DECENTRALIZATION
- UNIT 15: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE CIVIL SERVICE
- UNIT 16: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 17: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS IN NIGERIA
- UNIT 18: NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND RELATIONS
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD841 · UNIT 1: OVERVIEW OF NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
The first unit simply presents the general overview of the subject matter of the course. The second unit is used to discuss the historical analysis of the Nigerian state with special reference to the pre-colonial period.
What you should be able to do
- Appreciate the historical context and evolution of Nigerian government and politics.
- Analyze the key constitutional and political developments in Nigeria.
- Evaluate the impact of military rule and revenue allocation on Nigerian governance.
- Discuss the challenges of ethnicity, religion, and political instability in Nigeria.
- Explain the principles of democracy, decentralization, and public administration in the Nigerian context.
- Assess Nigeria's foreign policy objectives and relations with other nations.
What it prepares you for
- Public Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Political Scientist
- Civil Servant
- Diplomat
- Government and Public Sector
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- International Relations
- Political Consulting
- Research and Academia
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2:
Unit 8: Military Rule in Nigeria
Requires understanding of complex legal frameworks and historical context of military interventions.
- Module 2:
Unit 9: Revenue Allocation in Nigeria
Involves understanding of economic principles and political dynamics of resource distribution.
- Module 3:
Unit 13: Religion and Political Instability in Nigeria
Requires analyzing the interplay of diverse cultural and religious factors in a complex political landscape.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 44 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Overview of Nigerian Government and Politics · 2 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 hours
Examine the pre-colonial political systems in Yoruba land.. Analyze the political administration, judicial administration, and official religion..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Historical Analysis of the Nigerian State: Colonial Era · 2 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 hours
Explore the pre-independence constitutions.. Analyze the features of the Clifford Constitution..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 5: Independence an Post Independence Constitutions or Constitutional Development in Nigeria II · 2 hours
Examine the independence and post-independence constitutions.. Understand the main features and weaknesses..
Unit 6: Republic Constitution · 2 hours
Study the Republican Constitution of 1963.. Analyze the historical background and main features..
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 7: Presidential Constitution · 3 hours
Examine the Presidential Constitution of 1979.. Understand the historical background and main features..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 8: Military Rule in Nigeria · 3 hours
Study the military rule in Nigeria.. Analyze the reasons for military intervention and the structure of military government..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 9: Revenue Allocation in Nigeria · 3 hours
Explore revenue allocation in Nigeria.. Understand the principles and commissions related to revenue allocation..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 10: Origin and Evolution of Federation or Federalism in Nigeria · 2 hours
Examine the origin and evolution of federalism in Nigeria.. Understand the concept and features of federalism..
Unit 11: State Creation in Nigeria · 2 hours
Study the state creation in Nigeria.. Analyze the historical development and reasons for continuous demand..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 12: Ethnicity in Nigeria · 3 hours
Explore the issue of ethnicity in Nigeria.. Understand the concept, causes, and effects of ethnicity..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 13: Religion and Political Instability in Nigeria · 3 hours
Study the relationship between religion and political instability in Nigeria.. Analyze the concepts and cases of religious crises..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 14: Democracy and Decentralization · 3 hours
Examine the concepts of democracy and decentralization.. Understand the characteristics and types of decentralization..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 15: Public Administration and the Civil Service · 3 hours
Study public administration and the civil service.. Analyze the structure, functions, and problems of the Nigerian civil service..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 16: Local Government Administration in Nigeria · 2 hours
Explore local government administration in Nigeria.. Understand the concept, functions, and problems of local government..
Unit 17: Local Government Reforms in Nigeria · 2 hours
Study local government reforms in Nigeria.. Analyze the various reforms and their features..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 18: Nigeria's Foreign P9olicy and Relations · 3 hours
Examine Nigeria's foreign policy and relations.. Understand the aims, objectives, and instruments of foreign policy..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of key constitutional developments (Units 4-7), noting the features, strengths, and weaknesses of each.
- Develop concept maps linking Units 8-10 on military rule, revenue allocation, and federalism to understand their interdependencies.
- Focus on case studies from Units 12-13 to analyze the impact of ethnicity and religion on political stability.
- Practice essay questions comparing and contrasting different forms of government (e.g., presidential vs. parliamentary) from Units 5-7.
- Review the functions and challenges of public administration and local government (Units 15-17), focusing on practical solutions.
- Summarize Nigeria's foreign policy objectives and instruments (Unit 18), and analyze their effectiveness in achieving national interests.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD841 about?
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.
How many units does PAD841 have?
PAD841, Nigeria Government And Politics, has 18 units across 1 module, over 144 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD841?
PAD841 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD841 hard?
PAD841 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does PAD841 take to study?
About 20 hours of study, spread across its 18 units.
How is PAD841 assessed?
PAD841 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assignments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD841?
Public Administrator, Policy Analyst, Political Scientist, Civil Servant and Diplomat.