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MacPherson Constitution of 1951 | Features, Merits & Demerits
In any discourse of the background to the Macpherson Constitution of 1951, it is important to revisit the problems of the Richards Constitution.
The Richards Constitution was rejected by the nationalists for two main reasons. In the first place,
Advantages & Disadvantages of MacPherson Constitution of 1951
Sir John Stuart MacPherson Constitution has the following advantages and disadvantages...
Pre-Independence Constitutional Development In Nigeria
Pre Independence Constitutional Development - A constitution is the fundamental law of a country. No matter how good a constitution may be, it must constantly adapt to changes in its environment if it is to endure. However, the pace at which things change in the environment, especially with regard to the distribution and exercise of power, may not be matched by the provisions of the constitution.
Features of Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
Features of Lyttleton Constitution - The political crises that hit the country in 1953 created regional and ethnic animosities, which eventually led to the eventual breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution and the consequent promulgation of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 | Features, Merits & Demerits
Lyttleton Constitution - The political crises that hit the country in 1953 created regional and ethnic animosities, which eventually led to the eventual breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution and the consequent promulgation of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
Constitutional Conference In Nigeria (London, 1953 & Lagos, 1954)
Constitutional Conference In Nigeria - The political crises that hit the country in 1953 created regional and ethnic animosities, which eventually led to the eventual breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution and the consequent promulgation of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
The Nigerian Constitutional Crisis (Self-government, 1956)
The Nigerian constitutional crisis at the centre was precipitated by a motion for "self-government in 1956” tabled in the House of Representatives on 31st March, 1953 by Mr. Anthony Enahoro, a member of the Action Group. The motion was for Nigeria to be independent in 1956.
Advantages & Disadvantages of Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
Advantages and Disadvantages of Oliver Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 In Nigeria Pre-Independence Constitution Include the Following...
Nigerian Federal Civil Service Commission (FRCS)
Federal Civil Service Commission (FRCS) is one of the oldest public commissions in Nigeria having first been established as the Public Service Commission in 1951 under the Macpherson Constitution.
Problems of Revenue Allocation in Nigeria | Reasons & Commission
Revenue allocation refers to the distribution of national resources between different levels of government, especially in a federation. A federation consists of strong and weak states, rich and poor states and large and small states.
Reasons For Military Intervention In Nigeria Politics
Generally, there are two theories about the causes of military intervention in Nigeria politics. The first theory relates to the internal characteristics of the military itself. This theory contends that military intervention in politics...
Action Group (AG) | Political Party, Nigeria
The Action Group (AG) was founded in 1950 but was formally launched in April 1951. Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Secretary-Generel of ‘Egbe Omo Oduduwa’ was the leader of the party, which emerged from the Yoruba cultural association.
Structure & Features of Civil Service Commission Of Nigeria
Structure and Structures of the Civil Service Commission In Nigeria
The Civil Service Commission of Nigeria was first established on 3rd May 1952. It was unitary in...
Kano Riots of 1953 (Causes & Consequences in Nigeria)
The Nigeria Kano Riots of 1953 (Causes & Effects)
The Kano Riots began in Kano on 16th May, 1953 and ended on 19th May, 1953.
Causes...
The Development Of Major Political Parties In Nigeria
This article deals primarily with the political parties of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Republics of Nigeria. Unlike the nationalist parties of the colonial era whose primary objective was decolonisation, the overriding objective of the post-independence parties was to win political power.