NATIONAL Open University of NigeriaCourse developed by Abdulrahoof Adebayo Bello2025-09-152025-09-152015https://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/POL221.pdfhttps://nou.edu.ng/coursewarecontent/POL221.pdfhttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2207The course explains the basis and foundation of the Nigerian nation and the politics before, during and after the colonial period.• Introduction to Nigerian politics. • Background to British administration (1861 - 1914). • Sir Hugh Clifford s constitution of 1922. • The rise of nationalist movements in Nigeria. • Sir Arthur Richard s constitution of 1946. • Nigerian government and politics. • Towards Nigeria’s Independence. • McPherson’s constitution of 1951. • Oliver Littleton’s constitution of 1954. • The 1960 Independence constitution. • 1963 Republican constitution. • Post-Colonial period. • The theory of federalism. • Evolution of Nigerian federalism. • Nigerian government & politics (1966-1979). • The collapse of the First Republic. • Military leadership in Nigerian politics. • The military intervention in Nigerian politics. • Towards military disengagement. • Achievements of military regime in Nigeria.enBook