edited by J. F. Ade Ajayi and Bashir Ikara2024-12-042024-12-041985978 154735 9https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/1711This book attempts to explore different trends in the political history of the landscape now known as Nigeria from the point of view of an evolving political culture within the dimensions of time and space on the one hand, and of change and continuity on the other. It contains the proceedings of the National Seminar on ‘Nigeria’s Evolutionary Political Culture since 1000 A.D.,’ organized by the Kaduna State Council for Arts and Culture and held in Kaduna from the 2nd to the 5th of November, 1981. This was the second in a series of three seminars organized by the Council to illustrate that our culture goes beyond dancing and singing and remains relevant to our most crucial and fundamental issues of today. The first in the series, ‘Culture and Technology in Nigeria,’ was held in 1980, and the third, ‘Culture and Personality in Nigeria,’ was held in 1982.• Opening remarks by the director of the Kaduna state council for Arts and Culture — Bashir Ahmed Ikara • Nigeria’s evolutionary political culture: issues and processes; Keynote address: factors in the evolution of political culture in Nigeria —J.F. Ade. Ajayi; • Kanem and Borno under three dynasties: some aspects of change and development c.700-1900 A.D. — John E. Lavers; • The structure of government in Kanem-Borno under the Saifawa—M. Nur Alkali; • Political centralization in the south of Borno: the case of Sukur in the 18th and 19th centuries—Bawuro Barkindo; • Political evolution or revolution?: the case of Kin Nupe before the advent of colonial rule—Sa’ad Abubakar, nineteenth century; • political culture in the eastern states of Nigeria — E.J. Alagoa; • Collision and coalition in the politics and society of western Nigeria in the 19th century— J.A. Atanda; • The political system of Ibadan in the 19th century—Toyin Falola; • The Jihad and its role in strengthening the Sarauta (kingship) system in Hausaland in the 19th century: the case of Kano — Abdullahi Mahadi; • Continuity and change in the political administration of the Nigerian emirates: the Kano example (1900-1960) — C.N. Ubah; • The 1976 local government reforms as an aspect of Nigeria’s political culture — Bashir Ahmed Ikara; • The military and political engineering in Nigeria (1966-79): an Overview —J.I. Elaigwu; • The new political infrastructure: prospects for the future —P.C.A. Daudu;enPolitics- governmentNigerian politicsKaduna state- manners and customsBook