NABTEB Government Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The NABTEB Government Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks for National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations typically covers foundational concepts in Nigerian government, politics, and international relations. Major themes include the structure of government, constitutional development, citizenship, and political parties. Note that NABTEB is planning to introduce Computer-Based Tests (CBT) by 2026.

The NABTEB Civic Education syllabus aims to foster responsible citizenship, promote understanding of democratic principles, and encourage active participation in governance. It seeks to equip students with the knowledge of their rights, duties, and the necessary values for national development and peaceful coexistence.

Marking Guide

The examination consists of one paper, lasting 3 hours, with a total of 100 marks.

The paper is divided into two sections: Section I and Section II.

Section I

5 questions
Answer 4 questions
10 marks per question

Section II

6 questions
Answer 4 questions
15 marks per question

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.

NABTEB Government Textbooks 2026/2027

ADU BOAHEN, Ghana Evolution and Change in the 19th and 20th Centuries
2. SHILLINGTON K. Ghana and the Rawlings Factor
3. A HODGKIN T. African Political Parties
4. GARBRAH H. K Foreign Policies of Major Countries, Subject Publications, New Delhi
5. ADDAE P. G. Senior Secondary School Government Bks. 1&2
6. NOFIU S. O. A. A – ONE in Government
7. ECHIEFU S. M Modern Government
8. APPADORAI A. The Substance of Politics
9. PRICE J. H. Political Institutions in West Africa
10. LEEDS C. A. Political Studies
11. AMOA G. Y. Groundwork of Government in West Africa
12. DARE AND OYEWOLE A Textbook of Government for Senior Secondary School
13. OYEDIRAN AND CO. Government for Senior Secondary School.
14. FRANCIS ADIGWE Essentials of Government
15. DENNIS AUSTIN Politics in Ghana 1946-1960
16. PRAH ISAAC Government for Senior Secondary School

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