Government 2007 Jamb Examination

The federal character principle, designed to ensure equitable representation of Nigeria’s diverse groups, was first introduced in the 1979 Constitution.

During the colonial period, the Privy Council in London served as the highest appellate court for Nigeria.

The British introduced the Native Authority system mainly to facilitate effective tax collection through traditional rulers.

The PRP, led by Aminu Kano, focused on the emancipation of the masses, especially the talakawa (common people).

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is the government agency responsible for implementing the privatization and commercialization of public corporations in Nigeria.

The main goal of the NNDP was to agitate for Nigeria's independence.

It should be recalled that another aim of NNDP was to cooperate with and work hand in hand with the National Congress for British West Africa (NCBWA). One of the major aims of this National Congress of British West Africa was to achieve political Independence for British West Africa.

The Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) was introduced in 1986 by General Ibrahim Babangida to reform Nigeria’s economy under IMF/World Bank guidelines.

The Ogboni cult served as a powerful judiciary and check on the king (Oba) in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system.

Professor Humphrey Nwosu was the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) that conducted the historic June 12, 1993 elections.

Deregulation means the removal of government restrictions to allow for competition and efficiency in the economy.