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SS1 Third Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

Seven free notes, in teaching order, from Non-Centralized States to Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. Non-Centralized StatesNote 1 of 7

    Non-Centralized States

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  2. Indigenous Technology: Crafts and IndustriesNote 2 of 7

    Indigenous Technology: Crafts and Industries

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  3. Early External Influences: Contact with the North African Trade and IslamNote 3 of 7

    Early External Influences: Contact with the North African Trade and Islam

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  1. Spread of Islam in Kanem-Bornu EmpireNote 4 of 7

    Spread of Islam in Kanem-Bornu Empire

    Students should be able to describe the origins of Kanem and its change into Kanem-Bornu.

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  2. Islam in Hausa LandNote 5 of 7

    Islam in Hausa Land

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  3. Early European Contacts with the Coastal StatesNote 6 of 7

    Early European Contacts with the Coastal States

    Students should be able to state the reasons why Europeans came to West Africa.

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  1. Trans-Atlantic Slave TradeNote 7 of 7

    Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

    Students should be able to describe how people became slaves in West Africa before the trans-Atlantic trade.

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About SS1 Third Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

These are the seven SS1 Third Term Nigerian History topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Non-Centralized States and the last covers Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

What students learn this term
  • Describe the origins of Kanem and its change into Kanem-Bornu
  • State the reasons why Europeans came to West Africa
  • Describe how people became slaves in West Africa before the trans-Atlantic trade
Recommended SS1 Nigerian History textbooks
NameAuthorPublisher
Nigerian History for Senior Secondary School 1FG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: 2026J. Hussain, C.C. John, A. Yusuf; T. JamesYalian Press Limited
Nigerian History for Senior Secondary SchoolsFG NERDC approved list, 2026 to 2028Edition: First published 2026O. O. Aina; N. J. Nduamaka; N. A. NasidiLearn Africa Plc
A Handbook of History for Senior Secondary Schools in NigeriaSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Dele OdanyeHolad Publisher
Africa and the Wider WorldSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Dele OdanyeHolad Publisher

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How many SS1 Third Term Nigerian History lesson notes are there?

There are 7 notes, from Non-Centralized States to Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

Non-Centralized States, Indigenous Technology: Crafts and Industries, Early External Influences: Contact with the North African Trade and Islam, Spread of Islam in Kanem-Bornu Empire, Islam in Hausa Land, Early European Contacts with the Coastal States and Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

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