Nigeria

Question 1

history

Answer 1

pre-colonialism; Husani-Felani / Yoruba / Igbo
1884-5, conference of Berlin
1914: Unified, indirect british rule
1922; first elected office
1954: federal state
1960; Independence of Nigeria
1966; military coups end first republic
1999: restoration of democracy

Question 2

political institution

Answer 2

federal state w/ presidential system

Question 3

legislative

Answer 3

bicameral National Assembly;
1. Senate (upper); 36 states each elect 3 + 1 for the capital city Abuja, with 4 years term (109)
2. House of Representatives (lower); 360 representatives based on population

Question 4

executive

Answer 4

president
- Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015)
- Muhammadu Buhari (2015-pres)

Question 5

parties

Answer 5

two-party sytem
- People Democratic Party (opposition)
- All Progressive Congress (merge of multiple parties, ruling party)

Question 6

elections

Answer 6

National Assembly (2023): FPTP
president: second ballot where candidates must receive majority in first round and at least 25% in 24 out of 36 districts, otherwise second round with best 2