The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because
- A. the people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly
- B. of the existence of an organized structure in the area
- C. the Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confisticated
- D. the natives showed little or no resistance
Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the _____
- A. Alkali
- B. Hakimi
- C. Sarkin Fada
- D. Madawaki
The AU differs from the OAU in having
- A. Effective tools for decision enforcement
- B. No permanent headquarters
- C. A minimum of divergent viewpoints
- D. No assembly of Heads of State
The main representative body of the United Nations is the
- A. Security Council
- B. General Assembly
- C. Trusteeship Council
- D. Secretariat
The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the
- A. International Court of Justice
- B. General Assembly
- C. Economic and Social Council
- D. Security Council
A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as
- A. Consul-General
- B. Ambassador
- C. Attache
- D. High Commissioner
Nigeria’s role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of
- A. President Olusegun Obasanjo
- B. President Shehu Shagari
- C. President Umaru Yar'adua
- D. President Ibrahim Babangida
Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
- A. Ghana
- B. Togo
- C. Algeria
- D. Cameroun
The center-piece of Nigeria’s foreign policy covers only
- A. Europe
- B. Africa
- C. Latin America
- D. Asia
Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed to
- A. African, the pacific and the Caribbean
- B. Europe, South America and Asia
- C. The pacific, the Caribbean and Europe
- D. Asia, Africa and the pacific
Nigeria’s non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her
- A. A frocentric policy
- B. Poor economic potential
- C. Partnership with Asian countries
- D. Close ties with Britain
The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of
- A. Muhammadu Buhari
- B. Ibrahim Babangida
- C. Murtala Muhammed
- D. Sani Abacha
A public corporation is managed by
- A. A minister
- B. A general manager
- C. The board of governors
- D. The board of directors
Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?
- A. Justice Baba Ardo
- B. Justice Atanda Fatai Williams
- C. Justice Udo Udoma
- D. Justice Akinola Aguda
Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of
- A. Abdulsalami Abubakar
- B. Yakubu Gowon
- C. Ibrahim Babangida
- D. Sani Abacha
The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was
- A. Armed Forces Ruling Council
- B. Provisional Ruling Council
- C. Supreme Military Council
- D. Federal Executive Council
Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of
- A. Uneven development
- B. The availability of limited resources
- C. The adoption of a state religion
- D. The fear of domination of minorities
The party system practiced in Nigeria’s Third Republic was
- A. Two-party
- B. Zero-party
- C. One-party
- D. Multi-party
The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to
- A. Ensure minimum standard of morality
- B. Retain custody of declarations
- C. Receive declaration of assets
- D. Ensure due process by public officers
The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of
- A. Only elected representatives
- B. Political office holders
- C. Employees of public corporations
- D. All civil servants
Under Nigeria’s Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of
- A. J.S. Tarka
- B. Joseph Wayas
- C. Godwin Ume-Ezeoke
- D. John Wash Pam