Key events, characteristics and themes of postcolonial nigeria. Institute for development policy and management, university of manchester precinct centre, manchester, m 9gh. Precolonial political administration in yoruba land oldnaija. As a result of the existence of many political institutions in igbo land, there was no centralization of power among the igbo. Precolonial political administration in yoruba land. Nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf. More specifically, we present an overview of the indigenous, quranic and the westerntype education before and after independence. Rather than simply organizing a chronological analysis of postcolonial nigeria, it is more helpful to identify key themes of the gatekeeper state in relation to the historical backdrop of the country and several key events in the late 20 th century cooper 2002, 173174. British colonial economic policy in nigeria, the example. These events were considered a turning point in the history of the colony, as hone heke became an antagonist to the colonial administration and began gathering support among the ngapuhi for a rebellion against the colonial administration, which occurred in 1845 with the flagstaff war.
Hausafulani precolonial political system in nigeria. The colonial and precolonial eras in nigeria this project is based on the goal of explaining an event in the relatively recent past by working progressively further into the past to uncover more and more information that seems to bear on the issues. Precolonial traditional political system in nigeria politics nairaland. Precolonial traditional political system in nigeria. Britains colonial administrations and developments. Colonial rule was not a benevolent political system.
The nigerian national council is formed in 1944 in response to the colonial administrations refusal to consider nationalist demands. Nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf free. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. K ketefe court sets bamaiyi free after nine years in detention the punch on the web lagos. Lack of adequate funds for colonial administration from the parent government made her use the existing traditional political system as a means of cutting down the administrative costs.
British influence in the region began with the prohibition of slave trade to british subjects in 1807. Complete nigeria current affairs free download pdf the origin of the name nigeria. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics precolonial traditional political system in nigeria 2825 views checkout a village court in uyo in 1949 where colonial officers presidepic musiliu obanikoro. They can be found in the northern part of nigeria covering areas like kaduna, sokoto, kano, zaria, etc. After the british government assumed direct control of the royal niger companys territories, the northern areas were renamed the protectorate of northern nigeria, and the land in the niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the niger coast protectorate, which was renamed the protectorate of southern nigeria. Olusola atilola, nigeria land administration reform in nigerian fig congress 2010 facing the challenges building the capacity sydney, australia, 1116 april 2010 316 land administration reform in nigerian.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. The advent of british colonial rule in nigeria transformed the traditional. From colonial administration and social developments in middle india. For example, in the nigerian protectorate, there were only 42 british officials by 1900. It has been accepted for inclusion in dissertations and theses by an authorized administrator of. On 01 january 1901 nigeria became a british protectorate. Usman dan fodio led the fulani jihad and took over the political leadership of. This paper is about the field of development management previously development administration and its continuities with the processes of imperial rule known as colonial administration. Pogg served as a linchpin for legalising british colonial rule in nigeria too. Precolonial political systems in nigeria hausafulani political system the fulani took over the political leadership of the habe hausa states in the early 19th century. Local native leaders in nigeria continued to rule their traditional land, collect taxes and implement orders and duties as assigned by the british. The most deceived in the nigerian political system.
However, theprecolonial nigeria symbolises the methods or ways by which nigerians govern themselves before the. Different nigerian ethnic groups used to be autonomous hundreds of years ago, so read more about yoruba people now. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics pre colonial traditional political system in nigeria 2825 views checkout a village court in uyo in 1949 where colonial officers presidepic musiliu obanikoro. To administer nigeria, the british colonialists adopted a policy of indirect rule, which had. Pdf the impact of colonialism on the development of. The main focus of this paper is to xray the trend of corruption in nigeria from the period of independence till the end of obasanjo regime which terminated on 29 th may, 2007. Postwar colonial administration africa international. Yusufu turaki provides an overview of the background forces influencing the present condition of nigeria. The system was based on checks and balances in which the various organs of government checked the activities of one another to avoid dictatorship. Research methodology there are two major methods of data collection sources. And, in 1914, northern and southern nigeria were united for administrative purposes into a single british colony.
In this writeup, you will have the opportunity to learn about what actually transpired in nigeria during the colonial days. The paper applies historical and comparative analysis of colonial and post colonial civil service in nigeria. The impliations of ritish olonial eonomi poliies on nigerias development adeyeri, olusegun adejuwon, kehinde david abstract. British colonial economic policy in nigeria, the example of. Therefore the british by using indirect rule which was required as a role model in the british colonial administration. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states. Colonial administration in nigeria created an opportunity for partnership between nigeria and britain. Publication date 1949 topics health services administration, public health administration, nigeria publisher london. To amend the laws change or modify laws, acts and ordinance. Colonialism and the post colonial nigeria arc journals. If you have been attentive while studying the history of nigeria, youll remember that the territory of our country was occupied by different ancient civilizations. In line with the british colonial policy of providing raw materials for the industries of the metropolitan power, nigeria witnessed the downplay of the importance of the indigenous economic system. The colonial and pre colonial eras in nigeria this project is based on the goal of explaining an event in the relatively recent past by working progressively further into the past to uncover more and more information that seems to bear on the issues. We are going to focus specially on those days between 1900 and 1960.
A post development perspective 1imoh imoh itah,2luke amadi 3 roger akpan 1 department of public administration, akwa ibom state university, obio akpa campus. This article argues that the shifts in the colonial administration after world war one should be analyzed from two intertwined perspectives. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident. Prior to that the area was under the influence of the royal niger company.
For about a century, the british colonial masters took full control of the political, economic and even the social life of the people called nigerians today. A look at the balance sheet of colonial rule in nigeria shows that it left more negative heritages than positive ones. Nigeria before colonialism pre colonial administration in nigeria ever before the commencement of colonialism, the people of what later became known as nigeria were living under different administration or political arrangements. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. Hausafulani precolonial political system can be credited to the holy jihad fought by uthman danfodio in 1804. Home admission, jobs, postutme nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf free download 1960 till date latest download todays free nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf here on projects. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the cahss.
What was pre colonial administration in nigeria like in the olden days. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Precolonial political systems in nigeria hausafulani. And of course, this country has quite a history behind it. The need to reclaim african territory economically, socially, and politically from imperialism and colonialism united africans, especially after the second world war, in pressing for the independence of african nations from colonialism is imperative.
Mar 30, 2014 hausafulani precolonial political system can be credited to the holy jihad fought by uthman danfodio in 1804. British colonial policy as push factor in interethnic migration in. Nigeria achieved independence from british colonial rule on 1 october 1960. Department of marketing, university of calabar, calabar, nigeria. It is pertinent to briefly examine the pre colonial economic infrastructure, to enable us understand better the state of infrastructure in the pre colonial nigeria, before we can now adequately delve into the revolutions in the railway sector and its economic effects on the nigerian colonial economy. An abstract of the thesis of efiong isaac utuk for the master of science in teaching presented november 3, 1975. Colonialism and colonial administrative system in africa. Pdf from colonial administration to development management. An overview precolonial nigeria the first point to note is that the precolonial epoch was not a static era during which all social and political systems existed in a finished and final form. The history of british control of northern nigeria is incomplete with out highlighting the. The colonial history of nigeria and its accompanied relics deserve immediate.
Kisangani encyclopedia of life support systems eolss made up provinces headed by town governors, who were also chief priests in charge of. The paper finds that colonial administration introduced representation of indigenous officials in administration and. European powers who subjected the peoples to a new type of administration. The strategic features of colonial politicoeconomic, changes and continuities. In other words, different types of state systems and societies existed. This period marked the emergence of nationalism or nationalist movements in africa. The nigeria constitution order in council, 1954 pdf. The paper applies historical and comparative analysis of colonial and postcolonial civil service in nigeria. The nigerian national council is formed in 1944 in response to the colonial administration s refusal to consider nationalist demands. An example of such a resistance war is the battle of isandlwana in south africa between the british colonialists and the zulu kingdom.
Nigeria before colonialism precolonial administration in nigeria ever before the commencement of colonialism, the people of what later became known as nigeria were living under different administration or political arrangements. Grfy this thesis is to indicate the positive british role in developing nigeria during the colonial period to the point that effective selfgovernment became. Britains colonial administrations and developments in nigeria 18611960. A historical and comparative analysis of colonial and post. Before the advent of the british in yoruba land, yoruba kingdoms maintained an orderly and unified political system which is still in effect till today. This article reexamines the british colonial policy of indirect rule in nigeria. This paper examines the trend in the educational development of nigeria from pre colonial times to the present, with a view to highlighting the progress made and problems encountered on the way. The system of government adopted is monarchical in nature popularly regarded as a highly centralized method of administration.
The oba a title used for the king of benin was the theoretical and political leader of the empire with absolute authority no one dares to challenge. However, thepre colonial nigeria symbolises the methods or ways by which nigerians govern themselves before the. Pdf this theoretical paper traces the reasons for the slow development of. The strategic features of colonial politicoeconomic. Administratively the nigeria remained divided into the northern and southern provinces and the lagos colony. Colonial northern nigeria and the politics of muslimchristian. Mar 16, 2014 nigeria before colonialism pre colonial administration in nigeria ever before the commencement of colonialism, the people of what later became known as nigeria were living under different administration or political arrangements. We have more than frequently updated nigerian current affairs questions and answers. Islam, colonialism and slavery in northern nigeria, by yusufu turaki. Abstract the establishment of british colonial administration brought the introduction of cash crops economy to nigeria as elsewhere in africa. During the colonization period, africans resisted colonialism in many way including fighting or waging wars against the invaders. Unesco eolss sample chapters public administration and public policy vol. This paper examines the trend in the educational development of nigeria from precolonial times to the present, with a view to highlighting the progress made and problems encountered on the way. It is pertinent to briefly examine the precolonial economic infrastructure, to enable us understand better the state of infrastructure in the precolonial nigeria, before we can now adequately delve into the revolutions in the railway sector and its economic effects on.
A historical and comparative analysis of colonial and. Pdf on jul 10, 2019, c n o cynado and others published british. In 1914 the british formally united the niger area as the colony and protectorate of nigeria. In assessing the outlook for the administration of justice under the second nigerian republic, one should consider in retrospect the political significance of courts and police, particularly as these agencies affect the work of political development and nationbuilding. Health services administration, public health administration, nigeria publisher london. The colonial legal institutions had a duty to amend laws, acts and ordinances in order to affect and to felt the colonial administration influenced or as a result of social, political and economical change in the colony.
The pre colonial political administration of the benin empire, like that of the yoruba empire, was monarchical. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to nigeria s recent troubles through an exploration of its pre colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. The precolonial political administration in yoruba land is one of the most popular among the precolonial systems administrations in nigeria. Nigeria as country is located in west africa between latitude 40 140 north of the equator and longitude 30 140 east of the greenwich meridian. Precolonial political systems in nigeria hausafulani political system the fulani took over the political leadership of the habe hausa states in the early 19 th century. Colonial nigeria was the era in the history of nigeria when the region of west africa was ruled. Britains colonial administrations and developments, 1861. The precolonial political administration of the benin empire, like that of the yoruba empire, was monarchical. Prospects for the administration of justice in nigeria. Instead, political institutions were performing similar or. What are those features that have continue to replicate in the contemporary nigeria economy despite political independence.
Colonial administration in africa papers marketplace. Nigeria, july 2008 2 of slaves flowed north across the sahara for a millennium, ending only at the beginning of the twentieth century. Colonial nigeria was the era in the history of nigeria when the region of west africa was ruled by great britain in from the midnineteenth century until 1960, when nigeria achieved independence. Nigeria a critique of british colonial administration. Key events, characteristics and themes of postcolonial nigeria overview rather than simply organizing a chronological analysis of postcolonial nigeria, it is more helpful to identify key themes of the gatekeeper state in relation to the historical backdrop of the country and several key events in the late 20th century cooper 2002, 173174. This paper traces the impact of colonialism on the development of marketing in nigeria. Historical background of nigerian politics, 19001960 iosr journal. Precolonial political administration of the benin empire.
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