Government Questions and Answers

The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her permanent representation at the UN.
Leslie Harriman was then appointed the chairman of the Special UN Committee against apartheid.

Nigeria was classified as a front line state for helping to end the crisis in Liberia.

It was observed that Nigeria's role in conflict resolution in Africa was once again manifested in the formation of ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). ECOMOG was formed by the member-nations of ECOWAS- Nigeria. Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Guinea as a peace keeping force to mediate in Liberia's crisis. Many believed that Nigeria single handedly set up ECOMOG to end the crisis in Liberia. Whatever may be the case, the truth is that Nigeria is in the forefront as far as ECOMOG and resolution of crisis in Liberia is concerned.

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of Yakubu Gowon.

The Economics Community of West African States (ECOWAS) emanated from a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and Togo under the leadership of General Yakubu Gown and General Gnasingbe Eyadema respectively. This very meeting resulted in trade agreements between the two countries in 1972. In 1973, the Council of Ministers of the defunct Economic Integration. This noble idea of the Council of Ministers of defunct O.A.U later metamorphosed into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The ECOWAS treaty was signed in Lagos on May 28, 1975 by fifteen West African States.

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because France's atomic test in the Sahara Desert.
This singular act was credited to Balewa administration.

Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was perceived to abolish the federal system. General Ironsi's Unification Decree 34 of May 24, 1966 was interpreted by some sections of the country especially the Northerners as a step of concentrating power in the hands of particular tribe.