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ABSTRACT
This project examines Rawls' theory of justice as fairness, with a view to finding out how relevant and adoptable Rawls' theory is in a plural country, such as Nigeria and how best Rawls' theory can solve the problem of distribution in Nigeria. Rawls' in A Theory of Justice attempts to solve the problem of distributive justice by utilizing a variant of the familiar device of the social contract. The resultant theory is known as 'justice as fairness', From which Rawls' derives his two principles of justice. Nigeria as a country is characterized by a lopsided political structure, and sentiments of ethnic politics that stand to hurt the existence of a just society. This foundation Challenges makes the impossibility of a democratic community capable of ensuring Nigeria's political and socio-economic progress uncertain. Hence, this study undertakes a critical examination of Rawls' Theory of Justice, employing its assumptions to mirror Nigeria's political stability.
