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Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
Political Science · 100 Level · Second Semester
Pol102 Introduction to African Politics is a 100 Level course in the Political Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 24 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 11 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.
This course provides an overview of the foundations and evolution of political systems in Africa, with a focus on pre-colonial political structures. It examines the diverse forms of governance, social organization, and indigenous institutions that shaped African societies before the advent of colonial rule. Students will explore leadership systems, economic and social relations, and external interactions, building a strong understanding of Africa’s political heritage and its relevance to contemporary political developments.
This course examines the economic foundations of colonial rule in Africa and how colonial policies were structured to advance European interests. It explores systems such as taxation, forced labor, cash crop production, and trade control, and analyzes their impact on African economies and societies. Students will study how these policies reshaped traditional livelihoods, altered social and political structures, and influenced patterns of inequality and development. The course also highlights the lasting effects of colonial economic strategies on contemporary African states and their development trajectories.
