JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 9

The primary source of revenue for local governments in Nigeria is the Federal government allocations. This is because a significant portion of the revenue generated by the country is distributed among the three tiers of government - federal, state, and local government. While local governments can generate revenue through taxes, the bulk of their funding comes from federal allocations.

The judiciary checks the other arms of government through judicial review. Judicial review is a process under which executive and legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary. This is a key aspect of the separation of powers.

Civil servants are typically protected by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission is a government agency that is responsible for the appointment, promotion, and discipline of civil servants.

The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into clans. A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. In the case of the Ijaw people, these clans were often made up of several villages and communities that shared common ancestry.

Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by legislative acts and statutes. These are government-owned entities created to undertake commercial activities on behalf of the government.