Category: Government

The effectiveness and ineffectiveness of international constitution over member countries of the United Nations is explained at length in this article. Just like the domestic constitution of most countries, the international constitution has universal...

Some important features of the 1979 republican constitution includes: 1. The adoption of Presidential System of government as opposed to the parliamentary system being used before. 2. The President of the country under the...

The scope of this article allow us to delve very well into the provisions of international constitution by the United Nations in brief. The United Nations’ Charter was signed in March 1945 by 51 members....

There are various means or ways by which pressure groups in Nigeria use in trying to achieve their aims, these include: 1. Strikes and Boycotts Occupational pressure groups may employ strikes and boycotts to...

A pressure group may be defined as any group of people bound together by some common interests or profession who engage in some activities to influence government policies to their own advantage. They sometimes...

Meaning of Democracy Democracy may be defined as a system of government in which the exercise of political power and authority is vested in the people through their elected representatives. It has also been...

Different types of courts exists in Nigeria with their functions. These courts are stratified i.e. they exist in layers of superiority and this comes with some implication. In normal legal parlance, judges, justices, attorneys,...

The scope of a constitution may be examined along the following lines: 1. Preamble Usually, the purpose of every modern constitution is outlined in its preamble which reflects the past, the hopes, fears and...

A country’s constitution is the body of basic laws, principles, conventions, rules and regulations which govern the country. It specifies the limits of, as well as relationships between various organs and agencies of government....

Since it’s inception, the United Nations  (UN) has recorded some notable achievements in ensuring peace in the world. The organization also had its fair share of problems too. Major Achievements of the UN 1....

Specialized agencies are bodies with special responsibilities to enable the United Nations to realize its objectives. The activities of these specialized agencies are coordinated by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Such agencies include...

The main organs of the United Nations are divided into seven (7) and they are: The General Assembly The General Assembly consists of member states of the organization. Each member is entitled to one...

Origin/History of the UN The experience of the First World War (1914-1918) made the leading countries of the world establish an international organisation, the League of Nations, in 1919 to help prevent future war...

Power Power can be defined as the ability to enforce decisions and to compel obedience from other people. It entails the exercise of control by the ruler over the ruled. The exercise of power...