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
We can explore the concept of communism from an economic angle as well as from a political perspective. What is Communism? Communism refers to a social system in which there is a common ownership of the means of production and distribution – Leo Dare and Anthony Oyewole Communism is based on class struggle concerned with … Read more
One of the popular sayings among citizens of countries where they’ve lost confidence in their leaders and the electoral system is that “election results have been decided before the actual casting of the ballot”. It sounds complicated, but they say so because of the persistent rigging of elections. For instance, some Nigerians believe that their … Read more
Located in Earth’s largest and most populous continent (Asia), the Sultanate of Oman is one of the 22 members of the Arab League which can be found in the Arabian Peninsula. The country practices what is politically known as diarchy: a combination of two systems of government: unitary and an absolute monarchy. As complicated as that may sound … Read more
The European Union is a continental political and economic bloc that protects the collective interest of its members. The EU has 48 agencies that perform several roles to help the union to achieve its mandates. One of the important agencies of the EU is the European Environment Agency (EEA) which collects, processes, and analyzes environmental … Read more