The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was ... under the platform of the
Humphrey Nwosu, National Party of Nigeria
Alex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria
Adisa Akinloye, Unity Party of Nigeria
Tafawa Balewa, National Party of the Nigerians and the Cameroon
Correct answer is B
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme was the first Vice President of Nigeria in the Second Republic (1979-1983) under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the
Urbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria
Arrival of slave trading in Nigeria and Africa
Motivation of a continued colonial rule
Uneven development of the regions in Nigeria
Correct answer is A
The colonialists invested in raw materials and industries for their extraction employed both skilled and unskilled labour. All of these activities led to the urbanization of the vicinities around these industries.
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
Increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
Ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
Imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
Correct answer is D
Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria is the correct answer. The Conference, among other things, deliberated on the proposed dates for the independence of each of the regions, increased membership of the House of Representatives, creation of the Prime Minister's office etc for Nigeria.
The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was
His criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News
His constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule
The humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
The attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
Correct answer is C
In retaliation to the successful defence of Eshugbayi Eleko as the rightful king of Lagos and the humiliation this brought to the British officials, Macaulay was jailed twice by the colonial power thereafter.
The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the
Introduction of a direct taxation system
Creation of districts for political convenience
Imposition of warrant chiefs in the Eastern Region
Division of Nigeria into provinces
Correct answer is D
Division of Nigeria into provinces is the correct answer. The only administrative change made upon the amalgamation of 1914 was the division of the territory into provinces headed by provincial commissioners.