Institutions of Government in the Post –

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Institutions of Government in the Post –, the JAMB Government syllabus expects you to study:

• 6. Institutions of Government in the Post – Independence Nigeria: a. The Legislative – structures, functions and workings.
• b. The Executive – structure, functions and workings.
• c. The Judiciary – structure, functions and workings.

Study notes & guidance

Study Institutions of Government in the Post – using a recommended Government textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Government, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Institutions of Government in the Post –, you should be able to:

1. Evaluate the operations of the Arms of government and their agencies, e.g., the Civil Service, Armed Forces, Police, Courts and others.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Government syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.