SS3 Government Lesson Notes
1st term
1. Emergence of federalism in Nigeria2. Factors that necessitated the formation of federalism3. Conferences organised by the colonial powers4. Revenue allocation formula in Nigeria5. Need for revenue allocation in a federal state.6. Conflict over each adopted revenue allocation formula.7. The major and minor ethnic groups in Nigeria8. Reasons for the demand of more states9. Complexity and endless nature of the state creation10. Recommendation of Willink’s commission11. Solution to minority problems in Nigeria.12. The nature of ethnic conflicts and rivalry in Nigeria.13. Problems of secession in Nigeria.14. Measures to avoid secession in Nigeria.15. National democratic party (NNDP)16. Nigerian youth movement (NYM)17. National council of Nigeria and Cameroun citizens (NCNC)18. Action group (AG)19. Northern people’s congress (NPC)20. Northern elements progressive Union (NEPU)21. National Party of Nigeria (NPN) 22. Nigerian People’s Party (NPP)23. Great Nigerian people’s party (GNPP)24. People’s Redemption party (PRP)25. Nigerian Advance Party (NAP)26. Social Democratic Party (SDP)27. National republican Convention (NRC)28. People’s Democratic Party (PDP)29. All Nigerian Peoples’ Party (ANPP)30. Alliance for Democracy (AD)31. Kano riot 195332. Eastern region constitution 195333. Census crisis 1962/63
2nd term
1. Federal election 19642. Nigerian election 19653. General election 19794. General election 19835. Executive vs legislative crisis in Kaduna6. Military rule in Nigeria 1966 – 19757. Military rule in Nigeria 1975 – 19798. Military rule in Nigeria 1983 – 19859. Military rule in Nigeria 1985 – 199310. Military rule in Nigeria 1993 – 199911. Definition and meaning of conflict12. Types of conflicts13. Causes of conflicts14. Conflicts resolution15. Peace Evaluation16. Mechanism for promoting peace.17. Community of nations18. Purpose for interaction19. Nigeria’s interaction –economic, political and socio-cultural