Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Government outline · Part II: Political Development in Nigeria
Content
Rationale for adopting a federal system in Nigeria.
Objective
Examine the workings of Nigerian federalism.
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Tiers of Government and their relationships.
Objective
Examine the workings of Nigerian federalism and identify its problems.
Content
Creation of states in 1963, 1967, 1976, 1987, 1991 and 1996.
Objective
Examine the workings of Nigerian federalism; identify the historical development of its federal structure.
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Problems of Nigerian federalism, including census disputes, revenue allocation and conflicts.
Objective
Identify the problems of Nigerian federalism; evaluate corrective measures.
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Solutions to problems of federalism, including the Federal Character Principle.
Objective
Evaluate corrective measures that can address the problems of Nigerian federalism.
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