A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they
were formed by the government
started as a social-cultural organizations
were backed by the colonialists
were non-elitist in nature
Correct answer is B
A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they started as a social-cultural organizations.
For instance the defunct action Group originated from Yoruba cultural organisation known as Egbe Omo Oduduwa.
The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a
federation of chiefdoms and localities
confederation of chiefdoms and localities
confederation of monarchies and chiefdoms
highly centralized kingdom
Correct answer is C
The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as confederation of monarchs and chiefdoms
The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called
the National Assembly
House of Assembly
the Senate
the parliament
Correct answer is A
The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called the National Assembly. The chambers are House of Representatives and House of Senate.
Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of
Ibrahim Babangida
Muhammadu Buhari
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Murtala Muhammed
Correct answer is D
Nigeria antagonised the Western bloc and moved closer to the Easter bloc during the regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He condemned western imperialism which was held responsible for sustaining apartheid in South Africa. Nigeria supported all the liberation movements in Angola which were as follows:
1. MPLA
2. FNLA
3. UNITA
The regime concentrated more om MPLA as it was the faction strongly backed by the communist bloc. The support to MPLA led to its victory in the year 1975.
The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the
Summit
Secretariate
Conference
Board of Governors
Correct answer is C
The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the conference. The conference is the the highest and most powerful of all the organs of OPEC.
Other functions are as follows:
1. Formulation of the general policy of the organisation.
2. Appointment of the Secretary General the Deputy Secretary, etc
3. Approves the appointment of members of Board of Governors
4. Approval of Budgets etc.