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JAMB History syllabus

The JAMB History syllabus has 19 examinable topics, listed in full below. This is the same breakdown Handbook uses to track which topics you have mastered and which are still costing you marks.

All 19 topics on the JAMB History syllabus

  1. 01Nationalism, Constitutional Developments and Independence
  2. 02Benin
  3. 03British Conquest of the Nigeria Area
  4. 04Colonial Administration After the Amalgamation
  5. 05Early Centres of Civilization
  6. 06Efik
  7. 07European Penetration and Impact
  8. 08External Influences
  9. 09Igbo
  10. 10Kanem-Borno
  11. 11Land and Peoples of the Nigeria Area
  12. 12Nigeria in International Organizations
  13. 13Nupe
  14. 14Post-Civil War Regimes and Developments
  15. 15The Amalgamation of 1914
  16. 16The Civil War
  17. 17The Colonial Economy
  18. 18The Sokoto Caliphate
  19. 19Yorubaland

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the JAMB History syllabus?
19 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the JAMB History syllabus?
The syllabus opens with Nationalism, Constitutional Developments and Independence. The full ordered list of all 19 topics appears above.
Is the JAMB History syllabus free to view on Handbook?
Yes. The full topic list is free to read with no account. A Handbook subscription adds timed practice questions and topic-level progress tracking against the same syllabus.

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