Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB History outline · Section C: Nigeria, 1900–1960
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a. The 1922 Clifford Constitution and the rise of Nigeria's first political party.
Objective
Highlight the significance of the Clifford Constitution of 1922.
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b. World War II and the agitation for independence.
Objective
Examine the effect of World War II on the agitations for independence and constitutional developments.
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c. The rise of nationalist movements.
Objective
Trace the emergence of the nationalist movement.
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d. The Richards Constitution of 1946.
Objective
Assess the role of the Richards Constitution in constitutional development.
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e. The Macpherson Constitution of 1951.
Objective
Assess the role of the Macpherson Constitution in constitutional development.
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f. Party politics: regionalism, federalism and the minority question.
Objective
Trace the development of party politics and its impact on regionalism and the minority question.
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g. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
Objective
Assess the role of the Lyttleton Constitution in constitutional development.
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h. Constitutional conferences in Lagos in 1957 and London in 1958.
Objective
Examine the impact of the constitutional conferences on the move towards independence.
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i. The general elections of 1959 and independence in 1960.
Objective
Determine the factors that aided the attainment of independence.
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