The 1989 Constitution: Main Features Of The Constitution

The 1989 Constitution

Decree No 12 1999 brought the constitution into existence before the promulgation of the decree, three institutions played prominent roles. They include: the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) set up in accordance with the Transition to Civil Rule (Political Programme) Decree 1987, to review the 1979 constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria. Also, the Constituent … Read more

The Independence Constitution Of 1960: Features, Merits And Criticism

Table Of Contents 1. Features Of The 1960 Independent Constitution 2. Merits Of The 1960 Constitution 3. Major Criticism Of The 1960 Constitution The Independence constitution which took place in May 1960 ushered in Independence on October 1, 1960. The 1960 Constitution is also known as the “Transitional Constitution” because it marked the formal transfer … Read more

The 1957 And 1958 Constitutional Conference

The 1957 Constitutional Conference The major decisions taken include: 1. Eastern region will be given a bicameral legislature with the addition of a House of chiefs, just like the Northern and Western regions. 2. Regional status will be granted to Southern Cameroon with the provision of the office of the premier. 3. Both the Eastern … Read more

The Lyttleton Constitution Of 1954: Significance, Merits And Demerits

Table Of Contents 1. The Major Significance Of The 1954 Constitution 2. Merits Of The 1954 Constitution 3. Demerits Of Lyttleton Constitution As the Macpherson constitution got highly criticized and objected to, Sir Oliver Lyttleton, the then Secretary of State for Colonies organized series of constitutional conferences both in London 1953 and Lagos 1954 respectively. … Read more

The Lagos Constitutional Conference Of 1954

The conference was under the chairmanship of the Secretary of State for the colonies. The London conference of 1953 had decided that the principle of ‘Needs’ and National Interest will be part of the 4 principles under revenue allocation under the revised constitution. Sir Louis Chick was appointed Sole Fiscal commissioner and on the lagos … Read more

Internal And External Factors That Prompted And Contributed To Emergence Of Nationalism In Nigeria

There are factors that contributed to the emergence of nationalism in Nigeria. These factors will be discussed under the internal and external factors. 1. Internal Factors That Prompted Nationalism In Nigeria 1. Economic Exploitation: The Europeans wanted Africans to pay taxes and to be free from such payment of taxes which was alien to our … Read more

The Clifford Constitution Of 1922: Main Features, Merits And Demerits

Table Of Contents 1. Reasons For The Establishment Of Clifford Constitution 2. Main Features Of The 1922 Constitution 3. Merits Of The 1922 Constitution 4. Demerits Of The 1922 Constitution The Clifford constitution of 1922 was among the first major attempts at running of government of Nigeria through formal constitution. It was by Sir Hugh … Read more

Factors That Prompted Nationalism In Africa

Nationalism in Africa was prompted by many factors, these factors had economic, political, social and cultural undertone. 1. The Economic Factors 1. The European exploitation of Africans by dictating the prices of raw materials produced in Africa which they buy at cheap prices while selling the imported goods at very exhorbitant prices. 2. The colonial … Read more