Nigeria got its independence back in 1960 during the decolonization process in Africa. Before the colonization Nigeria did not exist. Presently it has 36 states and it is a Federal Republic. After many military and political coups Nigeria got several years of presidential rule. The current president won the honest elections, even though in the past he has been the head of the state during one of the coups. Learn more about the issue by reading the article below.

As a country, Nigeria absolutely practice a system of government. From my own perspective, i notice that Nigeria combines the features of presidential system of government and federalism. Because some people dispute this, i seek to know you guys’ opinion too.