GST 1212 units100 LevelSecond Semester

Nigerian Peoples and Culture

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

An introduction to Nigeria's ethnic diversity, cultural heritage, colonial and political history, and nation-building challenges. Provides context for the social and policy dimensions of technology in Nigeria.

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Course outline

  1. 01Nigerian history, culture and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and minority groups)
  2. 02Nigeria under colonial rule and colonial administration
  3. 03Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit: amalgamation, nationalist movement, independence
  4. 04Challenges of nation-building: military intervention, the Nigerian Civil War
  5. 05Trade and economics of self-reliance: indigenous trade, apprenticeship, skill acquisition
  6. 06Social justice, national development, and the judiciary
  7. 07Individual norms and values; citizenship acquisition and civic responsibilities
  8. 08Re-orientation and national values: the 3Rs and national orientation strategies

Recommended textbooks

  • Nigerian Peoples and Culture — Emmanuel N. Emeka

    Standard Nigerian university text for this course

  • The History of Nigeria — Toyin Falola

    Concise and authoritative account

How to pass GST 121

  • Link course topics to current events — Nigerian news puts everything in context
  • For the culture component, draw on your own background and community knowledge
  • Cybercrime and digital-policy topics connect directly to computing degrees — pay extra attention there
  • Past questions drive most of the exam content for GST courses — collect and study them

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