Is 25% in FCT a must-have in a presidential election? “NO”, a candidate in a presidential election does need to have the majority in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be declared a winner of an election in Nigeria, says the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). PEPT gave the verdict on Wednesday, September 8, 2023, … Read more
From administrative and logistical points to legal and branding, the implications of changing a country’s name are numerous. This article will explore the cost of renaming a country. Background In invitations sent to World leaders on the occasion of G20 summit, the dinner invitation letter read, “The President of Bharat” raising speculations that India’s move … Read more
There are strong indications that India might change its name to the Republic of Bharat, making the former British colony the latest country to shake off its colonial identity. India will not be the first or the last country to change its name. Turkey changed its name to Turkiye; Czech Republic changed to Czechia; The … Read more
Some of the features of a military regime are suspension of the constitution, forceful takeover, airspace and border closure, house arrests and detentions of politicians, and media censorship. This article will explain the peculiar characteristics of coup de’tat in countries where a constitutional authority or another military regime has been overthrown, particularly in Africa. What is … Read more
Meaning of National Identification Number A National Identification Number is a means governments around the world use to track their citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of security, health care, taxation, government benefits, and other tracking-related functions to simplify government works and functions. Understanding National Identification Number by country Countries around the world call their National Identification Number (NIN) by different … Read more
In 1999, the budget of Nigeria’s National Assembly was NGN2,204,150,000, but in 2023, the budget was increased to NGN228,106,146,208, meaning their expenditure increased by NGN225,901,996,208 within 23 years. From N2.2 billion to N228.1 billion, here is history of the budget of National Assembly in Nigeria between 1999 to 2023: How many lawmakers are in Nigeria’s National Assembly? The … Read more
The campaign for ocean conservation and the Blue Economy by global bodies such as the World Bank, Center for the Blue Economy, The Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations is getting renewed hope that there is numerous economic potential in the oceans. Defined as the positive exploitation of the resources in the marine environment to … Read more
What is Blue Economy? Blue economy is the sustainable use of resources in the ocean for human benefit such as food production and for the economic development of a country such as job creation while at the same time preserving the health of the ocean ecosystem. Takeaways: Understanding Blue Economy For the record, Almighty God … Read more
A legislature that has two houses or chambers is known as bicameralism. Simply put a legislature that has Upper and Lower Chambers. The name such lawmaking chambers are called may vary from country to country. For instance, the U.S law-making body is called the Congress which has two houses: the House of Representatives and the … Read more
A legislature that consists of one chamber, house or assembly is politically known as a unicameral legislature. Legislation that is made or a bill that is read,. deliberated upon, and passed by the assembly is the final. It doesn’t go to any other house. The unicameral system is the most popular at the state or … Read more
In one of our posts, we pointed out the roles of the legislature in a democratic government to include oversight, legislation, and a platform for debate. The roles of the law-making organ of government can be carried out by a chamber or two chambers. The two types of legislature are unicameral and bicameral and we shall … Read more
The legislature is a branch of government that makes laws. The legislature is usually referred to as the National Assembly (at the federal level) or the House of Assembly (at the state level), and at the local government area, the legislature is called a legislative council. The legislature performs many functions in a modern democracy … Read more
Also known as the branches or organs of government, the legislature, executive, and judiciary make up a democratic government. Individually, their functions define what a democratic country is. I say this because a military government doesn’t have what can be called a legislature, the military makes and execute the law, and usually dictate to the … Read more
Some people believe that the major functions of government are maintaining law and order; protecting a country against external aggression, and providing basic infrastructure. But in a modern world where technology and modern economics are a major discussions at international gatherings, the government has more elaborate roles to play. Besides, why does a government exist? What … Read more
Government is an enforcer of the laws of a country irrespective of those involved: extremely rich or poor. Government law is binding on everyone. A member of a landlord association who doesn’t want to obey the rules of the association may decide to sell off his building or leave the community, but the law of … Read more