The word environment comes from the Greek word Kiron meaning circle, surrounding or circle round. According to Fatubarin in Iormba, the environment is the surrounding of an organism in a place where it leaves. The term embraces all those things external to an organism which influences its life in the place where it lives (Oyeshola … Read more
Omoregbe (1979) defined ethnics as a branch of philosophy which studies the norms of human behavior. From the above definitions one can understand that ethnics are concerned with what 1s right and wrong, good and bad. The aim of ethnics is not to describe the way men do behave in practice, but state the way … Read more
National Identity means the things that citizens of a country have in common. Those things are valued the same anywhere on goes within and outside the country. National identity is an essential element for which a country is known or identified. Concrete objects and symbols such as the National Flag, Coat of Arm, National Anthem, … Read more
There are considerable disadvantages for a government which depends upon the use of power to maintain control. Therefore, it is important for all people in positions of power that they should have their positions recognized as legitimate by those over whom they have power. Authority therefore refers to the ability to make others obey without … Read more
1. The Legislature The legislature is the arm or organ of government that makes laws and acts as a check on the executive amongst other functions. It is a body of elected representatives of the people. Another name for the legislature is the parliament. In Nigeria, it is called the National Assembly; it is made … Read more
What is Election? Election can be defined as the process or means through which the electorates choose their representatives for the legislative and executive positions in the state. Election is a contest between competing political parties, groups or individuals seeking to seize governmental powers. Indirect democracy became imperative as a result of the impossibility of … Read more
Monarchy This is the earliest form of government, and it is characterized by the rule of a king, a queen or an emperor. The office of the head of state in a monarchical system is hereditary not elective. The monarch is always succeeded by his/her children or blood family members from generation to generation. Examples … Read more
Presidential System of Government This is a system of government in which all executive and ceremonial powers and functions are vested on one person called the president who is both the head of state and head of government. The president has the powers to hire and fire; that is appoints and dismisses appointees. In a … Read more