Public Commissions Established by the 1979 and Subsequent Constitutions
Government · 50 practice questions
The Civil Service Commission, Public Complaints Commission, Electoral Commissions, National Boundary Commission and others — their objectives, functions and problems.
- Evaluate the operations of public commissions.
- Assess their problems and constraints.
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- Practice question 1
The existence of RMAFC alongside bodies like the Federal Character Commission and National Population Commission illustrates how Nigeria's constitution establishes specialized commissions to manage
- A.Only local government elections exclusively
- B.Only foreign affairs
- C.Only judicial appointments
- D.Specific, often sensitive, aspects of federal governance requiring dedicated institutional attention
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D. Specific, often sensitive, aspects of federal governance requiring dedicated institutional attention
This illustrates how specialized commissions manage sensitive aspects of federal governance requiring dedicated attention.
- Practice question 2
The National Broadcasting Commission's regulatory role includes ensuring broadcasters comply with
- A.Only entertainment programming rules
- B.A broadcasting code covering content standards, licensing and other regulatory requirements
- C.No standards whatsoever
- D.Only foreign broadcasting standards
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B. A broadcasting code covering content standards, licensing and other regulatory requirements
The NBC ensures broadcasters comply with a broadcasting code covering content, licensing and other standards.
- Practice question 3
Disputes over the accuracy or credibility of past Nigerian census results illustrate the broader challenge of ensuring that demographic institutions like the NPC operate with sufficient
- A.Political bias in favour of one region
- B.Independence, technical rigour and public trust
- C.Complete secrecy with no public disclosure of any results
- D.No methodology whatsoever
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B. Independence, technical rigour and public trust
These disputes illustrate the challenge of ensuring the NPC operates with independence, rigour and public trust.
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- Process of Decolonization
- Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Nigeria in International Organizations
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