The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the
Bureau of Public Enterprise
Nigerian Stock Exchange
Federal Civil Service Commission
Federal Executive Council
Correct answer is A
The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the Bureau of Public Enterprise
The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was
housing for all
welfare of the nation
emancipation of the masses
free education
Correct answer is C
Emancipation of the Masses was the major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the second Republic.
P.R.P. was founded by Late Mallam Aminu Kano on the 21st of October 1978.
The Aims and objectives were as follows:
1. To liberate the people from the subjugation of the super powers.
2. To identify the basic factors of Modern Nigerian Life.
Infact the P.R.P. was Mass Party which was out to improve the lots of the poor, the isolated as well as village dwellers.
Mallam Aminu Kano was the Chairman of the National Executive Committee. He was also the party's. P.R.P. Presidential Aspirant during the 1979 Presidential Elections.
The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
introduce Western education
ensure the administration of justice
empower traditional rulers
facilitate tax collection
Correct answer is C
The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to Empower Traditional Rulers.
This power given to the traditional rulers helped to achieve such objectives as:
This power given to the traditional rulers helped to achieve such objectives as:
1. Facilitating administration
2. Facilitating tax collection
3. Maintenance of law and order.
4. Introduction of Western Education
5. Maintenance of political stability, etc.
The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the
privy council
high court
supreme court
appeal court
Correct answer is A
The Privy Council was the final Court of Appeal in during the colonial era.
It should be recalled that one of the major weaknesses of Independence Constitution of 1960 was that the Supreme Court was not the court of last resort as it it today. Instead the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain continued to act as the highest Court of Appeal for Nigeria
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
1989 Constitution
1963 Constitution
1999 Constitution
1979 Constitution
Correct answer is D
The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the 1979 Constitution.
This stands to reason that the appointments of government personnel into any Federal establishment or agency or as a minister is to be done to reflect the federal Character. This means that appointments should spread across the entire country.
The Constitution:
The Federal Character Commission to have a Chairman and one person to represent each of the states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The Responsibility of the Commission:
To work out equitable formula which should be subject to approval by the National Assembly for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the Public Services of the federation and the states, armed forces, the police and other relevant government organizations.