EUROPEAN TRADERS DID NOT VENTURE INTO THE INTERIOR OF NIGERIA BEFORE THE 19TH CENTURY BECAUSE
A. they were ignorant of the area B. the African middlemen served their needs C. of their fear of the African middlemen D. they were very few in number. The answer to the question is: B. the African middlemen served their needs European traders…
BEFORE NIGERIA BECAME A REPUBLIC, THE HIGHEST BODY CHARGED WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF JUSTICE WAS THE
A. Privy council ✓ B. High court C. Supreme court D. Court of appeal The answer to the question is: A. Privy council Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the Privy Council. The Privy Council…
THE FIRST BRITISH CONSUL IN NIGERIA WAS
A. Lord Lugard B. John Beecroft ✓ C. William Parry D. Edward Nicolls The answer to the question is: B. John Beecroft The first British consul in Nigeria was John Beecroft. Beecroft was appointed as the British consul for the Bights of Benin and…
NIGERIA STARTED TO OPERATE ON A REAL FEDERAL STRUCTURE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE
A. 1922 Clifford constitution B. 1946 Richards constitution C. 1953 London conference D. 1954 Lyttleton constitution ✓ E. 1963 Republican constitution The answer to the question is: D. 1954 Lyttleton constitution The introduction of the 1954 Lyttleton constitution marked a significant milestone in the evolution…
THE 1993 GENERAL ELECTION HAD BEEN JUDGED AS THE BEST IN NIGERIA, YET IT WAS INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE
A. it was widely rigged B. it produced no winner C. one of the candidates resigned on the day of election D. the election result was annulled ✓ E. the result was inconclusive when it was announced The answer to the question is: D. the…
WHICH POLITICAL PARTY IN NIGERIA WAS KNOWN FOR ITS SOCIALIST IDEOLOGY AND POPULIST POLICIES IN THE 1980S
A. People’s Redemption party ✓ B. All Nigeria’s People’s Party C. National Party of Nigeria D. Nigerian National Democratic Party The answer to the question is: A. People’s Redemption party In the 1980s, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) was known for its socialist ideology…
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. They 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 …
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS GRANTED NIGERIA ITS INDEPENDENCE
A. The Lancaster House Agreement B. The Atlantic Charter C. The Nigerian Independence Act ✓ D. The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization The answer to the question is: C. The Nigerian Independence Act The Nigerian Independence Act, also known as the Nigeria (Constitution) Order…
DEFINE CIVIL SOCIETY AND OUTLINE TEN IMPEDIMENTS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CSOs IN NIGERIA
Civil society is a concept that refers to the diverse range of non-governmental, non-profit organizations and institutions that operate independently of the state, including but not limited to community-based organizations, professional associations, trade unions, charities, advocacy groups, and various forms…
SOUTHERN COASTLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Setting The coastal lowlands bordering of Nigeria range in height from sea level to 150m above sea level and extend across the entire length of the country coast from Yewa-Badagry area in the west to the Bakassi peninsula at…
SOUTH WESTERN HIGHLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Setting The western highlands region covers Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo and parts of Kwara and Kogi States. The highlands generally range between 300m and 700m above sea level. There are isolated local peaks, such as, Idanre and Efon-Alaye…
EASTERN SCARPLANDS OF NIGERIA
This region is found east of the Niger delta and south of River Benue. It is bordered on the east by the Cross River Plains as shown in Fig. 43.2. Physical Features Major relief features of this region are…
EASTERN HIGHLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Setting The eastern highlands consist of chains of hills, plateaus and mountains along the eastern borderlands of Nigeria. Prominent among these relief features are Bamenda highlands, Biu plateau, Mambila plateau, Shebshi and Alantika mountains, Adamawa plateau and Obudu hills.…
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS OF NIGERIA
Nigeria can be classified into nine broad geographical regions, each having obvious and essentially similar physical settings, people and population, resources and economic activities, transportation and development issues and problems. These regions are shown in Fig. 43.1 and include: 1)…
NORTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Features This is a very extensive region that extends from Katsina in the north to Yelwa in the West, Bauchi in the east and Kafanchan in the south. The landscape is made up of gentle, undulating plains. The relief…
PHYSICAL SETTING OF NIGERIA
The main physical features are the geology, relief and drainage systems. They are examined generally and on regional basis. Geology The geology of Nigeria shows that the rocks found in the country range from the PreCambrian and Quaternary geological…
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA
Industrial enterprise in Nigeria can be broadly classified into (i) local arts and craft, and (ii) modern manufacturing. Local Arts and Craft Long before the coming of Europeans and modern manufacturing to Nigeria, the fabrication of local items, such…
INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS IN NIGERIA
Insurance industry in Nigeria cannot exist in isolation. It has to exist within the framework of the economy, and there is need for regulation of the practice of insurance in any economy. The objective of insurance associations in Nigeria is…
TIERS OR LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA
The diversified nature of the Nigerian state necessitated three levels of government. They are: Federal, State and Local Governments. Each of this level has its specific function towards the cooperate existence of Nigeria as a federal republic. Federal system of…
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
Commercial activities involves the buying, selling and distribution of goods and services in Nigeria. It involves trading, transportation and communication within and outside the country. Types of Commercial Activities The types of Commercial activities in Nigeria include the followings:…
PROBLEMS OF TOURISM IN NIGERIA
Some of the major problems facing tourism development in Nigeria include the following: Inadequate funding: In Nigeria, the tourism industry is poorly funded. Poor funding has led to the poor development of the sub-sector. lack of access roads: In Nigeria,…
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
DEFINITION OF A COMPANY A company can be defined as a legal person or entity created by the association of a number of people in accordance with the law for the purpose of pooling their capital together in order to…
COMMON SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN NIGERIA
The following are some of the social problems prevalent in Nigeria today. Examination malpractice. Cultism. Corruption. Poverty. HIV/AIDS. Prostitutions. Rigging of elections. Political killings. Ritual killing. Area boy syndrome. EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE Examinations are set at various levels of education…
BRITISH CONTACTS WITH NIGERIA
British contact with the Nigerian people was made through three categories of people namely; the explorers, Christian missionaries and traders. The explorers included Mungo Park, Lander brothers and Henrich Barth. In the case of Christian missionaries, there was Rev. Schon,…
INDIRECT RULE IN NIGERIA
Indirect rule refers to the method of governing societies through the use of traditional institutions and personnel. The British adopted this strategy in the management of the affairs of Northern Region. There were many reasons for the adoption of this…
AMALGAMATION OF NIGERIA
Amalgamation means bringing together two or more groups or territories under one administration. At the wake of the British conquest of the different parts of Nigeria, those territories were initially administered independently. This was because the territories were conquered at…
EARLY EUROPEAN CONTACT WITH NIGERIA
The first European travelers to reach Benin in about 1485 were the Portuguese. The nature of the relationship with Europeans at the early stages of their visits was difficult to define. From the beginning, the first group of European visitors…
COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA
Communication is the process of exchanging or transmission of meaningful information, feelings, opinions and ideas from one person to another or from one place to another. It is a two-way process which involves sending and receiving of messages. Communication has…
DRAINAGE OF NIGERIA
Drainage refers to water bodies like rivers and lakes. Drainage of Nigeria is discussed in two parts – rivers and lakes. RIVERS IN NIGERIA: Nigeria is drained by two main rivers – Rivers Niger and Benue. River Niger, the largest…
RELIEF OF NIGERIA
Relief refers to the surface features of the land above the sea level. Relief of Nigeria can be grouped into two main classes which are lowlands and highlands. Lowlands: Lowlands refer to the areas below 300m above the sea level.…
LOCATION, POSITION AND SIZE OF NIGERIA
LOCATION: Nigeria lies within latitude 4˚N – 14˚N of the equator and longitude 3˚E – 15˚E of the Greenwich Meridian. It therefore follows that Nigeria has a latitudinal stretch of 10˚ and longitudinal extent of 12˚. POSITION: Nigeria is in…
CLIMATE OF NIGERIA
Climate is the average weather condition of the atmosphere over a very long period of time. The elements of climate – rainfall, temperature, wind, relative humidity, pressure, cloud cover and sunshine. Temperature: Temperature is defined as the degree of hotness…
MINERAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA
Minerals present and mined in Nigeria include: Petroleum and Crude oil Petroleum is a sedimentary rock mineral found in Port Harcourt (Rivers State), Warri and Ughelli (both in Delta State), Akwa-Ibom and Imo-State. The first oil well in Nigeria was…
VEGETATION OF NIGERIA
The vegetation in Nigeria can be grouped into three major zones. These are: The forest Zone or Vegetation: This forest zone or vegetation contains mainly trees and has the following forest belts. Mangrove swamp forest (salt and fresh water swamp).…
TOURISM IN NIGERIA
Tourism can be defined as the process or act which involves people visiting places of interest where they can relax, derive pleasure and entertainment. Tourism is also the act of discovering the free gift of nature and how man prevents…
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