Origins of Nationalism
Define the concept of nationalism
Discuss the origin of nationalism.
Discuss the demands of the early nationalist leaders.
Social Development and Inter- Group Relations
Discuss some aspects of European culture and their impact on the Nigerian people.
Examine the pattern of intergroup relations and the problems of integration in colonial Nigeria.
The Colonial Economy
Identify the colonial economic policy objectives.
Describe the role of the colonial government in organization of the economy.
Examine the effects of colonial economic policy on Nigeria.
Examine the position of women in the colonial economy.
COLONIAL RULE AND ITS IMPACT a) Central Administra-tion
Explain the reasons for the establishment of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria.
Discuss why it was imposed in Southern Nigeria.
Explain how indirect rule policy perpetuated disunity in Nigeria.
The Amalgamation of Nigeria and its Significance.
Examine the background to the amalgamation.
Discuss the factors which encouraged the merging of various administrative units under one political control.
Describe the administrative arrangements that went with amalgamation.
Examine the significance of amalgamation for Nigeria
The early Phase of British rule, 1900-1914
Describe the arrangements made by the British for administering Nigeria.
Discuss the native court and native authority systems.
Examine why the British built roads and railways, and what part Nigerians played.
Discuss how various Nigerian peoples reacted to the British rule.
The Second Phase of British Conquest, 1900-1914
Discuss the occupation of the Sokoto caliphate, Bornu, the middle belt and Igbo land.
Examine the implications of this for subsequent political developments in Nigeria
The first Phase of British Conquest 1851-1900
Discuss the reasons for British occupation of Lagos;
Describe the details of British penetration into the interior.
Benin in the 19th century
Examine the nature and extent of Benin empire in the 19th century
Discuss the reasons for the fall of Benin kingdom: economic and political;
Explain the role of the British in the fall of Benin
The peace treaty of 1886 and its aftermath
Discuss the terms of the peace treaty and the sudden British interest at achieving peace in the hinterland of Yoruba land;
Implications of the war and the treaty on Yoruba land in general.
The era of Ibadan imperialism
Describe the events that led to the rise of Ibadan.
Discuss the course of the wars up to the initiation of peace of 1886.
Yoruba land in the 19th Century Oyo Empire
Describe the political situation in Yoruba land at the beginning of the 19th Century.
Examine the factors that led to the final collapse of the old Oyo empire.
Discuss the implications of Old Oyo for political developments in Yoruba land.
Developments under El-Kanemi and the Shehus
Identify the major political, social and economic developments that took place in Bornu during the reign of El-kanemi.
Compare these with developments under Shehu Umar.
Identify the weak rulers that succeeded Shehu Umar.
Examine the implication of this for the survival or otherwise of the empire.
Bornu under the Shehus The emergence of El-kanemi
Describe the general conditions in Bornu States at the beginning of the 19th century.
Discuss the impact of weak rulers on Bornu.
Examine the link between events in Gobir and those in Bornu.
Examine the circumstances that led to the emergence of El-kanemi in Bornu.
The impact of the Jihad
Identify the neighbours of Sokoto Caliphate.
Discuss the importance of the jihad in the political, social and economic activities of Hausa land.
Discuss the impact of the jihad on the peoples of the caliphate & peoples outside the caliphate.
The administration of the Caliphate
Discuss the nature of the Sokoto Caliphate.
describe the administrative structure of the caliphate
Identify the titles of the political officers and their respective functions.
Discuss the roles of Abdullah and Muhammad Bello.
Examine the relationship between the central government and the provincial administration.
The Sokoto Caliphate
Describe the state of Hausa land at the beginning of the 19th century.
Assess the place of Islam in Hausa land at the beginning of 19th century.
Examine the circumstance under which Usman Dan Fodio lived and worked in Gobir.
Explain why the Sarkin Gobir and the Muslims fell out.
Describe the organization of the jihad and the birth of the caliphate.
External Influences (Trans-Saharan Trade)
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand the External Influences in Trans-Saharan Trade)
Intergroup Relations: Impact of Migration, War and Politics
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand intergroup Relations
Benin Kingdom (II)
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to understand more on Benin Kingdom