Before the Civil Service reforms of 1988, the most prestigious and highest paid grade in the Nigeria Civil Service was the

A. clerical and manipulative class

B. administrativ class

C. executive class

D. messengerial class

E. secretarial class

The major reason why government sets up Public Corporations is

A. make profit

B. provide employment for defeated politicians

C. provide utility services to the public at minimal costs

D. reflect the federal character in siting industries

The total number of local government areas in Nigeria in 1989 was

A. 303

B. 300

C. 403

D. 449

E. 400

The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria gave birth to a

A. five -tier local government sytem

B. four-tier local government system

C. three-tier local government system

D. two-tier local government system

E. one-tier local government system

The Waziri in the traditional Hausa/Fulani Kingdom performed the function of the

A. Monarch

B. Exective President

C. Ceremonial Monarch

D. Prime Minister

E. Governor General

Which of the following characteristics was absent in the pre-colonial administration of the Igbos?

A. hierarchical and centralized administration

B. religious and spiritual symbols

C. consultations

D. checks and balances

E. mixture of spiritual and temporal roles

The major aim of colonial rule in Nigeria was to

A. spread Christianity

B. stop slave trade and slavery

C. satisfy European curiosity about Africa

D. stop inter-ethnic wars

E. obtain cheap raw materials secure ready markets

After some time, the French replaced their colonial policy of assimilation with that of

A. Indirect Rule

B. Frenchification

C. Direct Administration

D. Association

E. Ascription

The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it

A. created the posts of Governor-General at the centre and Governor in the regions

B. created a Council of Minister at the centre

C. created the posts of Prime Ministers at the centre and Premier in the regions

D. outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions

E. outlined the limits of powers of the judiciary and the Executive and Legislature

The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that

A. the Prim Minister ceased to be Head of State

B. the Governor-General's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished

C. the cabinet was no long responsible to the Legislature

D. it introduced the executive Presidential system

E. the Prime Minister was nominated by the Exective Council