(a) Define public opinion.

(b) What are its characteristics? 
 

Give reasons for the creation of local governments in Nigeria. 
 

 Why was the development of Nationalist activities slow in the French West African colonies? 
 

Outline the causes and implications of the 1953 Kano riot in Nigeria. 
 

What are the positive and negative consequences of the Nigerian civil war (1967 - 1970)?