It was through the activities of that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence

A. Lord Lugard

B. the United Africa Company

C. Herbert Macaulay

D. the Royal Niger Company

E. Aj'ayi Crowther

The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office

A. 4-year

B. 5-year

C. 2-year

D. permanent

E. 3-year

Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

A. he did not pay his tax as and when due

B. he did not pay his tax annually

C. he did not pay his Federal Tax

D. he did not pay his State Tax

E. none of the above

The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

A. Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty

B. excessive government directives and lack of funds

C. red tape and manpower shortage

D. lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector

E. A,B and C

The highest Court in Nigeria is called the

A. Federal Court of Appeal

B. High Court

C. Upper Area Court

D. Supreme Court

E. Sharia Court of Appeal

The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

A. NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)

B. NPC (Northern People's Congress)

C. Action Group

D. NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance

E. B and D above

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) came into being

A. through the combined efforts of Gambia Ivory Cost and Liberia

B. to promote economic growth and development through freer and expanded trade between its members

C. to enable the sixteen member states surrender their sovereignties to a supranational regional community

D. to help the poorest countries in the region catch up with the richer one

E. to establish mutual defence and security arrangements between members

Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

A. The Security Council

B. the Trusteeship Council

C. the General Assembly

D. the International Court of Justice

E. the Economic and Social Council

Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

A. the Public Service Commission

B. the National Economic Planning Commission

C. the National Security Organisation

D. the Public Complaints Commission

E. the Civil Serivce Commission