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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Yorubaland, the JAMB History syllabus expects you to study:
- 3. Yorubaland: a. The fall of the Old Oyo Empire;
- b. The Yoruba wars and their impact;
- c. The peace treaty of 1886 and its aftermath.
Study notes & guidance
Study Yorubaland using a recommended History 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 History, 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 Yorubaland, you should be able to:
- Examine the causes and the implications of the fall of the Old Oyo Empire;
- Examine the causes and effects of the Yoruba wars;
- Assess the impact of the 1886 peace treaty.
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 History syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.