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Hausa Fulani Pre-Colonial Political Administration
HAUSA / FULANI Pre-Colonial Political Administration and the Emirates System
The dominant political group in the northern part of Nigeria before the Uthman Dan Fodio’s...
Nigeria – Country in West Africa
Nigeria: The Country in West Africa You'll Fall In Love With: Nigeria is a country in West Africa with a population of more than...
Nigeria Civil War (1967 – 70) – Causes & Effects
The mid 1960s was a watershed in the political history of Nigeria as the country had to contend with several grave political crises. One of those political crises that almost led to the disintegration of the country was the civil war which began on 6th July, 1967 and formally ended on 15th January, 1970.
Federal Character Principle in Nigeria
Federal character is a principle of representativeness in which the muiuncnt, promotion and distribution of state resources are aimed at establishing a fair balance of ethnic and regional representation in all federal government agencies and parastatals.
Murtala Muhammed / Obasanjo Military Regime In Nigeria
The third successful military coup in Nigeria was staged on 29th July, 1975 and Brigadier (later General) Murtala Muhammed emerged as the new Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Nigerian People’s Party (NPP)
Nigerian People’s Party (NPP) - Like the other parties registered for the 1979 elections (except the UPN), the NPP had its origin in the Northern part of Nigeria. The party was an offshoot of the Council for Understanding and Solidarity (CUS), which was formed by some members of the Constituent Assembly in 1977.
1958 Lagos Constitutional Conference | Nigeria
The Lagos Constitutional Conference was held in Lagos in 1958 as a followup to the London Conference of 1957. The major issues discussed and resolved at the conference included the following.
Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909 – 1966)
Sir Ahmadu Bello was one of the greatest Nigerian nationalists and, perhaps the most forceful Nigerian politician of the 1950s and early 1960. A great grandson of Uthman dan Fodio, the Fulani religious leader who founded the Sokoto Caliphate, Ahmadu Bello was born on 12th June, 1909 at Rabbah, near Sokoto.
Northern People’s Congress (NPC)
The Northern People’s Congress (NPC) was the first major political party in Northern Nigeria. It began as Jamiyar Mutanen Arewa (JMA) in 1948. The party was formally launched in October 1951.
Success Of Indirect Rule In Northern Nigeria
Success Of Indirect Rule In Nigeria - The indirect rule system was largely a success in the Northern Protectorate because of the following reasons.
Merits and Demerits of Colonialism
Colonialism | Pros and Cons of British and French Colonial Administrations In West Africa
As emphasised in our previous article, three different colonial powers had...
Differences Between Pre-colonial Political Administration In Nigeria
The three major traditional political institutions (Hausa - Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba) had certain common attributes in their systems of government. There were also some differences between them.
Igbo Pre-Colonial Political Administration
Igbo Pre-Colonial Political Administration and the Traditional Classless System of Igboland
The Igbo live in what is now called the South East geo-political zone and...
Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political Administration
Yoruba Pre-Colonial Political Administration and the Traditional Historical Society of Yorubaland
THE YORUBA POLITICAL SYSTEM
The Yoruba live mainly in the South - West geo-political zone...
Electoral Malpractices | Definition, Forms, Causes & Effects
Malpractice means bad or improper behaviour. Failure to carry out a duty as expected may also be considered a malpractice. Therefore, electoral malpractice is the manifestation of all forms of electoral misconducts, capable of derailing the electoral process.
Political Authority | Definition, Sources & Examples
Political Authority - Authority is recognition of the right to rule regardless of who the ruler is. Unlike power, which to a large extent involves the use of force, authority is a light to rule. As such, a person is said to have authority if his rule is accepted by the people without question.
Reasons For Introducing Indirect Rule In British West Africa
The British colonial government introduced the indirect rule system for a number of reasons. They are - Lack of funds, shortage of personnel...
Pre-Colonial Administration In Nigeria
Pre-Colonial Administration In Nigeria
Before the coming of Europeans into Nigeria, the various ethnic groups were autonomous and had developed their governmental systems in such...