2006 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2

The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was Yakubu Gowon.
That was in 1973.

Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the Murtala regime.

Nigeria during this period remarkably marked clear departure from the pro-West policy of the previous administrations. Nigerian students are now allowed to receive their education in both West and the Socialist countries of the Eastern bloc. The Soviet Union built Ajaokuto steel plant, etc.

The Technical Aid Corps programme was initiated by Nigeria to contribute to the socio-economic development of Africa

After the defeat of Germany in World War 1, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as Trust Territories

Galadima in the emirate system refers to the administrator of the capital city.
This stands to reason that he was in charge of the capital city. He was the head of Palace Workers

The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria provided for the Queen as head of state.

According to Francis Adigwe (1977), ''The Head of the State was a constitutional Monarch, the Queen of Great Britain.'' Some was represented by the Governor General.

During colonial administration,the office of the warrant chief was introduced in Eastern Nigeria.

In the Eastern Nigeria, traditional rulers or paramount chiefs could not be easily identified. For instance, Obiship was not clearly defined. The colonial masters therefore decided to select some people and imposed them on the people as their chiefs. Such chiefs were given certificates of recognition and they were referred to as Warrant Chiefs.

Their functions included some of the following:

1. Trying of cases that are customary traditional in nature.

2. Supervision of communal works.

3. Passing of bye-laws

4. Collection of taxes .

A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the enthronement of market forces mechanism.

The President is the chairman of the National Defence Council as provided in the 1999 Constitution.

Other members are as follows:

1. The Vice President who shall be the Deputy Chairman

2. The Minister of the Government of the

3. The Chief of Defence Staff;

4. The Chief of Naval Staff;

5. The Chief of Army Staff;

6. The Chief of Air Staff and

7. Such other members as the President may appoint.
The Council shall have power to advise the President on matters relating to the defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria.