The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achieved the status of self-government in
1959
1957
1950
1955
Correct answer is B
The Eastern and Western regions of Nigeria achieved the status of self-government in 1957.
This was on August 8, 1957 it was one of the effects and implementation of the decisions arrived at the London constitutional conference of 1957.
The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria is mostly hampered by
inadequate training of personnel
corruption and inefficiency
debt burden and redundancy
poor infrastructure
Correct answer is B
The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria is mostly hampered by corruption and inefficiency.
The effectiveness of the civil service has been reduced by bribery and corruption.This is to the extent that civil servants find it very difficult to perform their official duties unless they receive bribe.
Other problems of the civil service in Nigeria are:
1. Political instability
2. Political interference
3. Red-Tapism
4. Tribalism
5. Geographical spread
6. Negative attitude to work
7. Poor conditions of service
8. Inadequate training facilities etc.
In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the
assembly of ezes
clan elders
age-grades
assembly of title holders
Correct answer is C
In the Pre-colonial Igbo society,the maintenance of peace and order was,the function of the age-grades. Their duties were as follows:
1. Defence of their communities against external aggression.
2. They performed police duties in maintaining and enforcing law and order.
3. They checked wrong use of powers by paramount chiefs and council of elders.
4. They helped in the execution of policies and decisions made in the community.
The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for
nine years
five years
twelve years
six years
Correct answer is A
The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for nine years.
Richard constitution of 1946 replaced the Clifford constitution of 1922. it was due to the weakness of Clifford constitution that made the Nigerian nationalists to bring pressure on Sir Bernard Boudillon, the then governor of Nigeria (1935-1943) to give them a new constitution.
It was then Sir Bernard Boudillon who split Nigeria into northern, eastern and western regions in 1939. He also made other proposals which seemed to be very useful. But Boudillon's constitution never saw the light of the day due to outbreak of the second world war. It was the proposals of Bernard Boudillon that formed the basis of Sir Arthur Richard's constitution of 1946 which came into force on January 1st 1947.
collegial system of government
presidential system of government
unitary system of government
parliamentary system of government
Correct answer is B
The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 31st 1983 is called a presidential system of government.
That was the first time Nigeria started to practice the presidential system. The first executive president was Alhaji Shehu Shagari