JAMB Government · Section 2

Process of Decolonization

Part II: Political Development in Nigeria

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Official JAMB Government outline · Part II: Political Development in Nigeria

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Nationalism: meaning and types.

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Evaluate the process of decolonization.

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Nationalist movements: emergence, goals and strategies.

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Evaluate the process of decolonization; assess the roles of nationalist leaders and parties.

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Nationalist leaders, including Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Ladipo Solanke, Aminu Kano, J. S. Tarka, Tafawa Balewa and others.

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Assess the roles of nationalist leaders in the struggle for independence.

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Emergence of nationalist political parties.

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Evaluate the process of decolonization; assess the roles of nationalist leaders and parties.

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Influence of external factors, including Pan-Africanism, Back-to-Africa movements and the Second World War.

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Assess the impact of external forces and ideas on decolonization.

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