Deregulation as an economic policy borders on
the removal of subsidies on public utilities
the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
privatization
commercialization
Correct answer is B
Deregulation as an economic policy borders on the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was
Humphrey Nwosu
Ovie-Whiskey
Eme Awa
Dagogo-Jack
Correct answer is A
Humphrey Nwosu was the head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections.
Two political parties were set up by Babangida administration
1. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and
2. The National Republican Convention (NRC). A set of elections were held to fill all officers at the local and state government levels. After series of delays, Ibrahim Babangida agreed at last to hold the Presidential election on June 12, 1993, the election was widely believed to have been won by Chief MKO Abiola of SDP. On June 23, the Babangida administration annulled the election, that is the Presidential Election results were fully announced by the NEC Chairman, Humphrey Nwosu.
The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
judiciary
executive
police
legislature
Correct answer is A
The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the Judiciary.
The Ogboni was the third organ of government of old Oyo Empire. It was a secret society, made up of prominent diviners and headed by the Oluwo. One of their constitutional functions was to check the excesses of the Oyemesi, such as the rejection of an Alaafiri. It was also its duty to mediate between the Alaafiri and the Oyemesi. The Ogboni performed judicial functions especially on cases involving spilling of blood.
The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the
Babangida regime
Abacha regime
Murtala/Obasanjo regime
Buhari regime
Correct answer is A
The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the Babangida Regime.
The aim was to revamp the ailing economy of Nigeria.
The Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) came into effect on Friday, 27th June 1986. That was after Nigeria declared a state of economic emergency in October 1985.
Implementation of SAP:
Some of the ways are follows:
1. Devaluation of naria.
2. Privatization of Government enterprises
3. Rescheduling of external debts
4. Establishment of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and the Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI)
5. Withdrawal of subsidies from petroleum products
6. Promotion of domestic production of goods
7. Deregulation of interest rates
8. Export Promotion
9. Civil Service Reforms
Aims and Objectives of SAP
1. Reduction of oil-dependency
2. Reduce Imports
3. Diversify the productive base
4. Reduce the burden on debt
5. Foster non-inflationary growth
6. To secure more realistic exchange rate for naira
7. To increase employment opportunities.
The main goal of the NNDP was to
agitate for Nigeria's independence
achieve franchise for Nigerian
secure limited autonomy for the natives
secure independence for Nigeria
Correct answer is A
The main goal of the NNDP was to agitate for Nigeria's independence.
It should be recalled that another aim of NNDP was to cooperate with and work hand in hand with the National Congress for British West Africa (NCBWA). One of the major aims of this National Congress of British West Africa was to achieve political Independence for British West Africa.