Chapter One:

1.0        Introduction

1.1        Background Information

1.2        Problem Statement

1.3         Research Objectives

1.4       Hypothesis

1.5        Significance of the Study

1.6        Scope of the Study

Chapter Two:

2.0  Literature Review

Chapter Three:

3.0   Research Methodology

3.1    Description of the Study Area

3.2    Research Design

3.3    Method of Data Collection

3.4    Data Limitation

3.5    Method of Data Analysis

3.5.1  Summative Approaches

3.5.   Simple Percentage

3.5.3   Incremental Averages

3.6   Test of Hypothesis

Chapter Four

4.0 Presentation of Data, Analysis of Data and Discussion of Findings

4.1  Data Presentation

4.2  Data Analysis

4.3  Discussion of Findings

4.4   Test of Hypothesis

Chapter Five:

5.0  Summary   of  Findings Conclusion and

Recommendation

5.1  Summary of Findings

5.2  Conclusion

5.3  Recommendation

FEDERALISM AND MINORITY QUESTIONS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC, 2010-2015

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The Nigerian federalism is a creation of the British. Before the arrival of British colonialists, the area now known as Nigeria was inhabited by peoples who belonged to different empires, kingdoms and societies, which were traditionally administered.

The relationship between these various entities was characterized by much conflict and little co-operation. Furthermore, such vices as cannibalism, ritual murder and the killing of twins were rampant among some of the peoples (Adigwe, 1974).

The arrival of British and other European explorers, merchants and religious missionaries tempered and eventually reduced these vices to the barest minimum. After a series of efforts at pacification and conquest, effective British occupation of the area took place from the Royal Niger Company, whose charter was revoked in that year. Consequent upon this, three separate territories emerged. These are Lagos, the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria and the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria (Wikipedia, 2015).

Federalism is a system of government in which governmental parts that exists in a country are shared between central government and component region. It is also defined as the system of government in which governmental parts are shared between the central government, i.e. the federal government and its components (state and local government) (Akpoto, 1995).