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1. A major guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence has been the
  1. promotion of African unity and cooperation
  2. withdrawal from all international organizations
  3. permanent alliance with one world power
  4. replacement of diplomacy with military action

Answer: A. promotion of African unity and cooperation

Nigeria has consistently treated Africa as the centrepiece of its foreign policy.

2. Which objective is central to the establishment of ECOWAS?
  1. Creating a single government for all African states
  2. Promoting economic cooperation and integration in West Africa
  3. Replacing the United Nations in international affairs
  4. Restricting trade between West African countries

Answer: B. Promoting economic cooperation and integration in West Africa

ECOWAS was formed to foster economic cooperation and integration among West African states.

3. In the United Nations Security Council, the veto power belongs to the
  1. Secretary-General alone
  2. General Assembly president
  3. five permanent members
  4. chairpersons of all regional groups

Answer: C. five permanent members

Each of the five permanent Security Council members can veto a substantive resolution.

4. The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States is in
  1. Lagos
  2. Accra
  3. Dakar
  4. Abuja

Answer: D. Abuja

ECOWAS has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

5. A pressure group is most likely to influence government policy by
  1. lobbying public officials on behalf of its members
  2. appointing ministers to the cabinet
  3. conducting a general election
  4. issuing court judgments

Answer: A. lobbying public officials on behalf of its members

Lobbying allows a pressure group to seek policy changes without taking over government.

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