Institutions of Government in Post-Independence Nigeria
Government · 50 practice questions
The structure, functions and workings of the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in post-independence Nigeria.
- Evaluate the operations of the arms of government and their agencies, e.g. the civil service, armed forces, police and courts.
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- Practice question 1
The Nigerian institution primarily responsible for tax collection at the federal level is the
- A.Code of Conduct Bureau
- B.Federal Inland Revenue Service
- C.Central Bank of Nigeria
- D.Nigeria Police Force
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B. Federal Inland Revenue Service
The Federal Inland Revenue Service is primarily responsible for federal tax collection.
- Practice question 2
The Federal Executive Council in Nigeria is composed mainly of
- A.Traditional rulers
- B.The President, Vice President and Ministers
- C.Judges of the Supreme Court
- D.State governors only
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B. The President, Vice President and Ministers
The Federal Executive Council comprises the President, Vice President and Ministers.
- Practice question 3
The institution responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state in Nigeria is typically headed by the
- A.Inspector-General of Police
- B.Chief Justice
- C.Attorney-General
- D.Speaker of the House
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C. Attorney-General
The Attorney-General typically heads the prosecution of criminal cases on behalf of the state.
More UTME Government topics
- Basic Concepts in Government
- Foreign Policy
- Pre-colonial Polities
- Regional and Global Organizations
- Forms of Government
- Imperialist Penetration
- Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- Arms of Government
- Nigeria's Relations with African Countries
- Process of Decolonization
- Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Nigeria in International Organizations
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