Which of these is a professional pressure group in Nigeria?

1. Analyze the question The question asks for a professional pressure group. Pressure groups are classified by what unites their members, so we need to find the group whose members share a profession.

2. Explain the concept Types of pressure groups:

• Professional (occupational) groups: members belong to the same profession and protect its standards and welfare. Examples: Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
• Labour/umbrella groups: bring together many different unions. Example: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
• Business/commercial groups: represent employers and industry. Example: Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), NACCIMA.
• Ethnic/communal/socio-cultural groups: Arewa Consultative Forum, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum.

3. Go through the options

• A. Nigerian Union of Teachers: its members are all teachers, so it is a professional group. ✔
• B. Nigeria Labour Congress: a central body of many workers' unions across different occupations. It is a labour or trade union federation, not a single-profession body.
• C. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria: a business or commercial interest group of industrialists.
• D. Arewa Consultative Forum: a socio-cultural/ethnic-regional group for northern Nigeria.

4. Answer The best answer is **A.

5. Exam tip Match the group's name to what its members share:

• Same profession → professional group (NUT, NMA, NBA)
• Many workers' unions → labour group (NLC)
• Business owners → commercial group (MAN)
• Same ethnic/regional identity → communal group (ACF, Afenifere)