Exam focus – Keypoint on Public administration (civil service, Public corporation, reasons, functions, sources and problems) The civil service: The civil service is a body or a department in the executive arm of government responsible for the execution of the policies and programmes of the government. Characteristics or principle of the civil service Permanence Neutrality Anonymity … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on Public administration (Local government, reasons, functions, sources and problems) Public administration: Local government: A local government is a government at a local level established by law to perform a specific function within defined areas. Reasons why local governments are established To bring government nearer the people at the grassroots They allow … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on Pre-colonial administration – Yoruba land, Hausa – Fulani land, Ibo land Pre-colonial administration in Nigeria They were establishment system of government referred to as the traditional political system in several parts of Nigeria and other parts of West African before the advent of the European colonial rulers on the coast of West Africa. These … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on Colonial administration – Essential features, defects or weakness Colonial administration Introduction: The scramble and the partitioning of West Africa by the European nations acted as the genesis of the establishment of the colonial administration in West Africa, With the exception of Liberia, the whole of West Africa countries came under the … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on Franchise, types, argument and conditions voters are required to fulfil Franchise: It is the right of qualified adult citizens of a given society to vote and be voted for in an election. Type of franchise Limited or Restricted Franchise: In this type of franchise, not all qualified adults are allowed to vote and … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on electoral systems, Powers or functions and System of Voting The electoral systems: The electoral system is the process and procedure by which citizens of a democratic country select through either direct voting or indirectly vote those who will represent them in the parliament and other positions in the government. Features and requirement of a … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on Elections, Purposes, advantages and functions of election Elections: An election is an act of choosing or selecting candidates who will represent the people of a country in the parliament and other positions in the government. Purposes, advantages and functions of election Choosing of representatives Makes rulers accountable Fosters democracy Bestows legitimacy Negates … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on delegated legislation, Reasons, Arguments and how to check the dangers inherent in delegated legislation. Delegated legislation: This refers to laws, rules and regulations made by other bodies or persons other than the legislature but sanctioned by the legislature. Reasons for delegated legislation It is used to reduce the work load of the legislature. … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on the basic principles of representative government, political participation, political aparty, constitutionalism, Centralization Representative Government This is a system of government in which the people through election elect those who will represent and govern the state on their behalf Features of representative government Periodic election Free and fair election Majority rule … Read more
Exam focus – Keypoint on the rule of law, principles, limitations and factors that can ensure or aid the successful operation of the rule of law. The rule of law: This refers to the absolute supremacy or predominance of law over everybody both the rulers and the ruled and all the decisions taken in a country. … Read more