Nigerian Politics

Dr Joseph Yinka Fashagba teaches politics and is the head of the Department of Political Science at Federal University Lokoja, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. He is a specialist in legislative studies, African politics and democratic institutions. Rotimi Ajayi is Professor of Political Science at Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria. A multi-disciplinary scholar, he obtained BSc and MSc degrees in political science, a PhD in history and a Masters in business administration. Professor Ajayi's research interests include comparative politics, democratization and civil society, labor politics, political economy and international politics.

Chapter 1 Nigeria After a Century of Nationhood.- Chapter 2 Nigeria up to 1914: Some Emerging Political and Economic Issues.- Chapter 3 Nigeria Between 1914 and 1960: Constitutional Changes and Crises in an Era of Colonialism.- Chapter 4 Post-Colonial Nigeria: Power and Politics in the First Republic, 1960-66.- Chapter 5 The Executive Arm of Government in Nigeria.- Chapter 6 The National Assembly.- Chapter 7 The Judiciary in Nigeria: Its Many Phases and Challenges.- Chapter 8 Federalism in Nigeria.- Chapter 9 Local Government and Governance in Nigeria.- Chapter 10 Political Party and Party Politics in Nigeria.- Chapter 11 Election and Electoral Administration in Nigeria.- Chapter 12 Nigerian Economy during Colonial Era: An Overview.- Chapter 13 The Nigerian Debt Crisis.- Chapter 14 Nationalism and National Integration in Nigeria.- Chapter 15 The Niger Delta, Oil Politics and the Nigerian State.- Chapter 16 Population Census Administration in Nigeria Chapter.- 17 Military Intervention in Nigerian Politics.- Chapter 18 Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria.-  Chapter 19 Inter-Group Relations and Party Politics in Nigeria.- Chapter 20 Politics of Pension Reform in Nigeria.