INTRO : Government as a subject is the systematic study of the institutions, rules, and processes through which political authority is organized and exercised in a state. In Nigeria, studying Government means examining the 1999 Constitution, the three tiers: federal, state, and local, and how they allocate power, make laws, and deliver services (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999). One of the key reasons why we study Government in Nigeria is to understand these structures, because, as Pilling (2022) put it, "Almost all the energy, drive and wealth creation in Nigeria happens outside government,” yet the state is still expected to provide “basic education and health, rule of law, security, power, roads and digital infrastructure.” The reasons why we study Government in Nigeria are: 1. To Understand How the State Works: A core reason why we study Government in Nigeria is to know what each arm does. The Constitution’s Fourth Schedule lists local government’s residual functions, whil...