In the early 1960s, autonomous political science departments were established first at the University of Nigeria and later at the University College, Ibadan, the University of Ife, Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Lagos. The political science syllabus and research work, especially for dissertation purposes, undertaken by Nigerian political scientists reflected concern with the formal and informal legal, constitutional, and socio-political processes of government Read more...

• Our Mission

  Our mission is to promote teaching and research in political science and the humanities, to collaborate with scholars involved in teaching and research in the social sciences and to disseminate research information through the Association’s publications and through collaborate with international associations of Political Science such as African Association of Political Science (AAPS), the International Political Science Association (IPSA), American Political Science Association (APSA), etc.

• Our Vision

  We seek to educate and mobilize Nigerians through seminars and lectures, and advance the struggle for a democratic, just and prosperous Nigeria, Africa and the World.