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SS2 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

Nine free notes, in teaching order, from Amalgamation of Nigeria and Impact to Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu Gowon. Read them online, or get a PDF or Word copy.

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  1. Amalgamation of Nigeria and ImpactNote 1 of 9

    Amalgamation of Nigeria and Impact

    Students should be able to explain what amalgamation means and state when it happened.

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  2. British Colonial Political Administration in Nigeria: Indirect Rule SystemNote 2 of 9

    British Colonial Political Administration in Nigeria: Indirect Rule System

    Students should be able to explain what Indirect Rule was and describe its chain of command.

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  3. British Colonial Economy Social Development & Inter Group Relations in NigeriaNote 3 of 9

    British Colonial Economy Social Development & Inter Group Relations in Nigeria

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  1. Nationalism and National Movement in NigeriaNote 4 of 9

    Nationalism and National Movement in Nigeria

    Students should be able to define nationalism and describe early Nigerian resistance to British rule.

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  2. Constitutional Development in Nigeria: Road to IndependenceNote 5 of 9

    Constitutional Development in Nigeria: Road to Independence

    Students should be able to explain what a constitution is and what constitutional development means.

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  3. First Democratic Civilian Government in Nigeria 1960-1966Note 6 of 9

    First Democratic Civilian Government in Nigeria 1960-1966

    Students should be able to describe how the First Republic was formed after the 1959 federal elections.

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  1. Military Intervention in Nigerian Politics: First Coup D'Etat January 15, 1966Note 7 of 9

    Military Intervention in Nigerian Politics: First Coup D'Etat January 15, 1966

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  2. First Military Regime in Nigeria: Major General J.T.U Aguyi Ironsi 1966.Note 8 of 9

    First Military Regime in Nigeria: Major General J.T.U Aguyi Ironsi 1966.

    Students should be able to explain how Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi came to power after the January 15, 1966 coup.

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  3. Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu GowonNote 9 of 9

    Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu Gowon

    Students should be able to state the causes of the July 1966 counter-coup.

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About SS2 First Term Nigerian History Lesson Notes

These are the nine SS2 First Term Nigerian History topics, in teaching order. The first note covers Amalgamation of Nigeria and Impact and the last covers Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu Gowon.

What students learn this term
  • Explain what amalgamation means and state when it happened
  • Explain what Indirect Rule was and describe its chain of command
  • Define nationalism and describe early Nigerian resistance to British rule
  • Explain what a constitution is and what constitutional development means
  • Describe how the First Republic was formed after the 1959 federal elections
  • Explain how Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi came to power after the January 15, 1966 coup
  • State the causes of the July 1966 counter-coup
Recommended SS2 Nigerian History textbooks
NameAuthorPublisher
Nigeria: An Introduction to its HistoryJAMB (UTME syllabus recommended texts)Edition: 1979 (per JAMB list)M. CrowtherLongman
A Handbook of History for Senior Secondary Schools in NigeriaSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Dele (Oladele) OdanyeHolad Publisher
Africa and the Wider WorldSchool booklist – International School, University of Ibadan (UI-owned)Dele (Oladele) OdanyeHolad Publisher

Questions teachers ask about SS2 First Term Nigerian History

How many SS2 First Term Nigerian History lesson notes are there?

There are 9 notes, from Amalgamation of Nigeria and Impact to Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu Gowon. When a new note is published, this page and this number update on their own.

What topics do the notes cover?

Amalgamation of Nigeria and Impact, British Colonial Political Administration in Nigeria: Indirect Rule System, British Colonial Economy Social Development & Inter Group Relations in Nigeria, Nationalism and National Movement in Nigeria, Constitutional Development in Nigeria: Road to Independence, First Democratic Civilian Government in Nigeria 1960-1966, Military Intervention in Nigerian Politics: First Coup D'Etat January 15, 1966, First Military Regime in Nigeria: Major General J.T.U Aguyi Ironsi 1966. and Military Counter Coup July 1966 Second Military Regime: The Emergence of Yakubu Gowon.

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