The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is
5 years
4 years
2 years
6 years
Correct answer is C
The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is 2 years.
The10 non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of 2 years and cannot be re-elected for immediate second term.
One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is
organizing international conference
appointing staff of the Secretariate
appointing the Executive Secretary
preparing the budget of the Community
Correct answer is C
One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is appointing the Executive Secretary.
Other functions are as follows.
1. Amendment of the charter,
2. Approval of agreements and treaties
3. Decision making
4. It approves the recommendations of the council of ministers, etc.
The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as
high commissioner
ambassador
charge d'affairs
attache
Correct answer is A
The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as high commissioner.
The appointment and exchange of High Commissioners among member nations of Commonwealth is one of the factors that bind member - nations of Commonwealth together.
The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her
non-permanent membership position
permanent representation at the UN
membership of the Security Council
chairmanship of the General Assembly
Correct answer is B
The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her permanent representation at the UN.
Leslie Harriman was then appointed the chairman of the Special UN Committee against apartheid.
Nigeria was classified as a front line state for
participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo
spearheading the formation of African Union
supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa
helping to end the crisis in Liberia
Correct answer is D
Nigeria was classified as a front line state for helping to end the crisis in Liberia.
It was observed that Nigeria's role in conflict resolution in Africa was once again manifested in the formation of ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). ECOMOG was formed by the member-nations of ECOWAS- Nigeria. Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guinea as a peace keeping force to mediate in Liberia's crisis. Many believed that Nigeria single handedly set up ECOMOG to end the crisis in Liberia. Whatever may be the case, the truth is that Nigeria is in the forefront as far as ECOMOG and resolution of crisis in Liberia is concerned.