NABTEB Government Syllabus 2026/2027

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NABTEB Government Syllabus 2026/2027: Are you an Art student preparing for the NABTEB examination and have chosen Government as one of your subjects? If yes, you have made an excellent choice. Government is an important subject in the NABTEB curriculum because it helps students understand how their country and other nations are governed.

On this page, we will not focus on the general importance of Government as a field of study. Instead, we will provide a detailed breakdown of the NABTEB Government syllabus, including the topics, aims, objectives, and grading criteria required for the examination.

If you want to excel in Government in the upcoming NABTEB examination, it is important to study with the right materials. Preparing for the exam may seem challenging, but with the guidance of the official syllabus, you can organize your studies and prepare more effectively.

Aims Objectives

The aim of the course is to:

i. expose students to the basic concepts, structures, institutions, and workings of government to prepare students to apply them in the Nigerian context and its relation with the outside world.

ii. to train students with further necessary knowledge in tackling the subject of government at the advanced level.

Scheme of Examination

The NABTEB Government examination is structured into two main papers:

The first is Paper I, which consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. This section is designed to assess the candidate’s general understanding of the Government syllabus and their ability to quickly recall key facts and concepts. It lasts for 1 hour and carries a total of 40 marks.

Paper II is the essay section, which tests deeper comprehension and the ability to discuss, analyze, and explain governmental systems and political ideas. In this section, candidates are required to answer 5 out of 7 essay questions. This paper lasts for 2 hours and is worth 60 marks.

NABTEB Government Syllabus 2026/2027

	NABTEB GOVERNMENT SYLLABUS
SN	TOPICS	OBJECTIVES
	PAPER I: ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT
1	THE MEANING OF GOVERNMENT & POLITICS	i. Nature of government ii. Definition of terms: a) Government b) Politics c) Sovereignty d) Nation e) Nation-State iii. Differences between Government and Politics iv. Social nature of politics v. Conflict and resolution vi. Relationship between politics and other social sciences.
2	BASIC GOVERNMENTAL CONCEPTS	i. Identification of a) State b) Nation c) Nationality Citizenship ii. Fundamental Human Rights. a) Power b) Influence c) Authority
3	THE CONCEPT OF POLITICS & POLITICAL THOUGHTS	i. The Philosophy and theories of: a) Aristotle b) Karl Marx c) Benito Musolini Baron de Montesique
4	THE CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONALISM	i. Meaning and definition ii. Types: written, unwritten, Rigid, Flexible, Unitary, Federal, Confederal etc.
5	GOVERNMENTAL ARMS	i. Legislature a) Unicameralism b) Bicameralism c) Supremacy of constitution ii. Executive a) Composition and Functions iii. Judiciary a) Independence of Judiciary b) Fundamental Human Rights
6	SEPARATION OF POWERS	i. The Principles and ideas of Montensique. ii. Merits and Demerits
7	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	i. Definition ii. Differences between International Politics and International relations iii. Foreign Policy and its determinants.
8	INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS	i. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a) Functions b) Constitution/Structure c) Weakness ii. African Union a) Constitution/Structure b) Functions c) Problems iii. The United Nations a) Functions b) Composition/Structure c) Problems
9	IMPERIALISM/GLOBAL RATION	i. Definition ii. Relevance iii. Activities
10	POLITICAL THEORIES AND POLITICAL ECONOMY	i. Definition ii. School of thoughts iii. Marsian, Nazism, Authoritarianism etc. iv. Modernization v. Underdevelopment vi. Perspectives
11	APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF POLITICS	i. Instituitional approach ii. Behavioural approach
12	PARTIES AND ELECTORAL POLITICS IN NIGERIA	i. Evolution of Party systems ii. Character/Nature of Party politics/party iii. Elections a) Importance b) Constraints iv. Election Management Bodies (EMB) INEC etc. v. Post Electoral Activities: Litigations a) 1963 b) 1983 c) 2011
13	MILITARY RULE AND CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA	i. Definition ii. The role of military in a political system iii. Causes of military intervention iv. Military rule in Nigerian politics v. Achievements and Limitations of military rule in Nigeria vi. The challenges of civilian control of the military.
14	DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION A. Development Planning B. Public Policy	i. Meaning and Evolution of Development Administration a) Plans and Planning b) Execution c) Importance and constraints d) Determining Factors e) Implementation f) Importance and Constraints
	PART II: NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (NIGOPOL)
15	PARTY SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES	i. Clarification of Party System a) One party system b) 2-party system c) Multi-party system d) Zero party system ii. Political System a) Definitions b) Functions and c) characteristics.
16	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	i. Definition ii. Structure and workings of the civil service a) privatization and commercialization of public corporations
17	ISSUES IN AFRICAN POLITICS	i. Colonial incursions into Africa a) The berlin conference of 1884/1885 ii. Colonial powers, their colonies and system of administration in Africa. a) The effects of colonial domination in Africa.
18	NIGERIAN POLITICAL AND CONSTITUITIONAL DEVELOPMENT	i. Pre-colonial political systems(Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Tiv) ii. Nationalism: Its rise and growth).
19	LOCAL GOVERNMENT	i. Structure ii. Functions and problem. iii. Local Government Reform in Nigeria
20	CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES A. ENVIRONMENTAL GLOBAL ISSUES	i. Environmental Pollution a) Forms b) Effects ii. HIV/AIDS a) Causes b) Remedies iii. Drug Abuse and Trafficking a) Causes b) Remedies
21	TERRORISM	i. Definition ii. Types iii. State terrorism/individual group terrorism iv. Cultism a) Causes b) Remedies v. Crisis and Security Issues
22	GENDER ISSUES, SENSITIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY	i. Discrimination and marginalization of women a) Causes b) Remedies
23	BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION	i. Definition ii. Types of corruption iii. Causes/Reasons for corruption. iv. Ways of curbing corruption
24	GLOBALIZATION AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS	i. Functions ii. PROBLEMS
25	SOCIO-CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA	i. Meaning and types of Diversity ii. Social Diversity a) Social Groups b) Sectional c) Regional groups etc. iii. Cultural Diversities a) Ethnics b) Linguistics c) Religions etc. iv. Political and Economic Diversities. v. The problems/challenges of Diversities a) The Nigerian civil war (1967-1970) b) Religious conflicts c) Ethnic conflicts d) Political conflicts e) Indigene-Settler conflicts, sectarian crises etc vi. The Management of Diversity and the Policy of National Integration a) The federal Character b) The NYSC c) Creation of States d) Local Government creation. e) Creation of Unity Colleges etc.

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