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Minority issues and the creation of states

List the major and minor ethnic groups within the federation.
Explain the reasons for the demand for more states in Nigeria.
Recognize the complexity and endless nature of the state creation movements.
Explain the recommendations of Willinks commission.
Suggest solutions to minority problems.

Problems of nigerian federalism

Explain what revenue allocation means and why it is necessary in a Federal system.
Discuss the various means revenue allocation formulae overtime in Nigeria.
Assess the conflicts generated by the recommendations of various revenue allocation commissions.

Federalism: origin of federalism in nigeria

Account for the adoption of Federalism in Nigeria.
Identify the factors that led to the formation of the federation.
Explain the role of persons directly involved in the conferences at which federalism was adopted.

More on Nationalism

Explain the meaning of nationalism.
Discuss the factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria.
Discuss the effects of nationalism on Nigeria.
Mention some key nationalist leaders in Nigeria and their contribution to nationalism.

The 1999 nigerian constitution

Identify the common features of the different constitutions.
Discuss the strengths and weakness of the 1999 constitution.
Discuss the process of constitutional review in the 1999 constitution.
Identify the past of the constitution requiring review.
Describe the process of law making by State and National Assemblies

Constitutional development in nigeria

Mention the pre-independence constitutions and their features.
Outline the independence and post-independence constitutions and their main features.
Identify the common features in all the constitutions.

Nationalism

Explain the meaning of nationalism.
Discuss the factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria.
Discuss the effects of nationalism on Nigeria.
Mention some key nationalist leaders in Nigeria and their contribution to nationalism.

Colonial administration

Explain the principles and structure of British Colonial administration in Nigeria.
Discuss the impact of colonial administration in Nigeria and West Africa
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of colonial rule.
Compare the British and French colonial policies of administration in West Africa.

Pre- colonial administration

Describe the system of government of Hausa/Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba in pre-colonial days.
Discuss their structure of government.
Explain the roles of the components of their respective structures.
Compare the different pre-colonial administrations.

Public Corporation ii

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to understand Public Corporation

Civil service: ii

Explain the meaning of civil service.
Discuss the characteristics of the civil service.
List the functions of the civil service.
Identify the various classes in the civil service.
Explain the functions of each.
Discuss the relationship between classes.
Discuss how to prevent corruption in civil service

Local government reforms

Explain the role of traditional rulers in local government administration.
Discuss the reforms of local governments.
Explain the problems of local governments.
Suggest measures to improve local government administration.

Structure of local government

Discuss the evolution of local government in Nigeria.
Describe the structure of local government.
Explain how local governments are financed.
Explain the relationship between the government authorities and the state/Federal governments.