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The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Nigeria a "hybrid regime" in 2019. The federal government, state, and local governments of Nigeria aim to work cooperatively to govern the nation and its people. Nigeria became a member of the British Commonwealth upon its independence from British colonial rule on 1 October 1960.
Nigeria is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. As of 2015 Nigeria has the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa to become Africa's ...
Pages in category "Government-owned companies of Nigeria" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The following is a list of agencies in the government of Nigeria. Agriculture ... The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which is ...
Nigeria planned to train astronauts by 2015 and launch them into orbit by 2030. However, till date, none of these projects have commenced. When it was announced by former federal minister of innovation, science and technology Ogbonnaya Onu in 2016 that Nigeria was going to send an astronaut by 2030, it was met with criticism.
The Federal Ministries of Nigeria are civil service departments that are responsible for delivering various government services. Each ministry is headed by a Permanent Secretary who reports to a Minister in the Federal Cabinet . [ 1 ]
The executive council is responsible for advising and assisting the governor in the performance of their official duties. As all of its members excluding the deputy governor are appointed by the governor, individuals who have been appointed to serve in the council may also be dismissed or reappointed to other posts at the governor's discretion.
Together, the two chambers form the law-making body in Nigeria, [6] called the National Assembly, which serves as a check on the executive arm of government. The National Assembly of Nigeria (NASS) is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its people, makes laws for Nigeria, and ...