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Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because A. The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed B. Of the prevalence of corruption C. Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors D. A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive
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Detailed SolutionIt is largely and logically smart to trace Africa's poverty increase to the widespread unemployment rate of the youth - the largest proportion of the African population. N.B: as much as almost all of the options are right, the emphasis in the question is on 'particularly'. |
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The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively A. 1939-1945, 1914-1918 B. 1914-1918, 1939-1945 C. 1914-1919, 1932-1942 D. 1914-1919, 1939-1945
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Detailed SolutionThe First and Second World War were between 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 respectively. |
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The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily A. to colonise less developed states B. the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa C. to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers D. being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
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Detailed SolutionThe historical motivation for imperialism by the Western Powers has been to obtain and control the abundant raw materials, resources of the developing States.This particular feature of socio-economic dominion differentiates it from Colonialism as a concept. |
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The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that A. The Gowon-led coup strictly targeted the Igbos B. The wanted the freedom for the Igbos at all cost C. Of the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda D. corruption and oppression was too prevalent in Nigeria
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Detailed SolutionOjukwu, being Governor of the Eastern Region, immediately declared it an independence State of Biafra seeing as Gowon created twelve states in May 1976 without consultation. This, Ojukwu considered as the last straw. |
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Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the A. impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners B. maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy C. regressive taxation of their society D. egalitarian nature of their society
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Detailed SolutionThe Igbos challenged the British imperial rule as the system of governance did not sit well with the egalitarian nature of their society where no one is designated out-rightly as a political leader. |
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The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in ... to form A. 1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria B. 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria C. 1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate D. 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
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Detailed Solution1906, the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria is the correct answer. The amalgation of 1914 produced the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. |
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The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the? A. introduction of a direct taxation system B. creation of districts for political convenience C. imposition of warrant chiefs in the Eastern Region D. division of Nigeria into provinces
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Detailed SolutionDivision of Nigeria into provinces is the correct answer. The only administrative change made upon the amalgamation of 1914 was the division of the territory into provinces headed by provincial commissioners. |
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The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was A. his criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News B. his constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule C. the humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London D. the attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
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Detailed SolutionIn retaliation to the successful defence of Eshugbayi Eleko as the rightful king of Lagos and the humiliation this brought to the British officials, Macaulay was jailed twice by the colonial power thereafter. |
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The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at A. increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature B. ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria C. imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution D. preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
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Detailed SolutionPreparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria is the correct answer. The Conference, among other things, deliberated on the proposed dates for the independence of each of the regions, increased membership of the House of Representatives, creation of the Prime Minister's office etc for Nigeria. |
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The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the A. urbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria B. arrival of slave trading in Nigeria and Africa C. motivation of a continued colonial rule D. uneven development of the regions in Nigeria
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Detailed SolutionThe colonialists invested in raw materials and industries for their extraction employed both skilled and unskilled labour. All of these activities led to the urbanization of the vicinities around these industries. |
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The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was ... under the platform of the A. Humphrey Nwosu, National Party of Nigeria B. Alex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria C. Adisa Akinloye, Unity Party of Nigeria D. Tafawa Balewa, National Party of the Nigerians and the Cameroon
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Detailed SolutionAlex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme was the first Vice President of Nigeria in the Second Republic (1979-1983) under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN). |
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The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in A. decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads B. centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia C. the conquest of Southern Ethiopia D. motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
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Detailed SolutionThe end of the Zamana Masaf∂nt (Era of Princes) led to the centralisation of state power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia. This consolidation of power helped in confronting the Italo-Egyptian invasion in the 19th Century. |
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The division of the Sokoto Caliphate into Emirates was largely due to A. the autocratic directive of Dan Fodio B. the rivalry that persisted between the Hausa Jihadists and the Fulani scholars C. geographical reasons D. economical factors
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Detailed SolutionGeographical reasons is the correct answer. The Sokoto Caliphate because of its large size was divided into the Western Emirates under the authority of Sokoto and the Eastern Emirates which remained more or less autonomous. |
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Decree ... was the Unitarism Policy of the Major General Aguiyi Ironsi A. No 34 of 1966 B. No 35 of 1967 C. No 36 of 1966 D. No 37 of 1967
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Detailed SolutionDecree No 34 of 1966 is the correct answer. It was labelled as the Unification Decree for the adoption of a Unitary system of government in Nigeria. |
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