Explain the meaning and uses of the ECOWAS Fund for co-operation, compensation and development.
Discuss the contributions of the Nigerian Youth Movement to Nationalism in Nigeria.
What were the main decisions of the General Conference of 1950 in lbadan?
What were the limitations to the powers of the Governor in the colonial administration of Nigeria before the Second World War.
(a) What are the functions of the Electoral Commission in the electoral process?
(b) What problems are likely to hinder the success of the commission in Nigeria?
Why do some West African countries adopt the Unitary” system of government while others do not?
(a) Explain the concept of the Rule of law.
(b) What are the problems associated with the application of the concept?
(a)Differentiate between constitution and constitutionalism.
(b) What are the characteristics of a constitutional government?
A government in which the control of ultimate power is by a few who rule for their own selfish interest is classified as
- A. a democracy
- B. a dictatorship
- C. aristocracy
- D. a monarchy
- E. an oligarchy
The kano riots of 1953 is significant because
- A. It involved rioting between Igbos and Hausas
- B. it was the first outbreak of violence between the major political parties
- C. many innocent lives were lost
- D. violence broke out when the Emir was on an official tour of Sabon Gari, the scene of the violence
- E. the police could not arrest the rioters, thus nobody was charge to court
The Igbo of Eastern Nigeria in the pre-colonial era had
- A. A dictatorial government
- B. a government chiefs
- C. no central government
- D. a government controlled by the warrant chiefs
- E. a government by age grade
On attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria
- A. Believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity
- B. would take side with any country that offers aids to her
- C. would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters
- D. would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system
- E. would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours
To be qualified as president of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one most attained the age of
- A. 18years
- B. 21 years
- C. 30 years
- D. 35 years
- E. 45 years
The second military coup détat in Nigeria took place on
- A. July 29, 1966
- B. July 29, 1975
- C. February 13, 1976
- D. October 1, 1966
- E. January 15, 1966
Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by the
- A. Local Government Council
- B. Department of Inland Revenue
- C. State Ministry of Finance
- D. Emirate of traditional Council
- E. State Governors
Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state I allowed to elect
- A. Two senators
- B. five senators
- C. as many senators as the state could finance
- D. from two five senators, depending on the population of the state
- E. ten senators
Which of the following was not a demand of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?
- A. Promotion of Africans to senior service positions
- B. Increase African representation in the legislative assemblies
- C. improved conditions of service and Salaries for Africans
- D. Withdrawal of military bases from African
- E. Reduction of the dictatorial powers of colonial officers
A totalitarian government is a government
- A. That aspires to control every aspect of a citizens’ life
- B. for the masses
- C. of the people by the people and for the people
- D. that aspires to control only the economic aspect of a citizens’ life
- E. controlled by the land owners
Northern Nigeria became internally self-government in
- A. 1955
- B. 1957
- C. 1958
- D. 1959
- E. 1960