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Know Your Constitution

Section 153, 154 and 155 of the 1999 Constitution: Establishment and Membership of Government Bodies

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The 1999 Constitution Section 153 (1)(a-n) There shall be established for the Federation the following bodies, namely:(a) Code of Conduct Bureau;(b) Council of State;(c) Federal Character Commission;(d) Federal Civil Service Commission;(e) Federal Judicial Service Commission;(f) Independent National Electoral Commission;(g) National Defence Council;(h) National Economic Council;(i) National Judicial Council;(j) National Population Commission;(k) National Security Council;(l) Nigeria…

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Section 148, 149 and 150 of the 1999 Constitution: Meetings involving the President, Vice-President and Ministers and Creation of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation

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The 1999 Constitution Section 148 (1) The President may, in his discretion, assign to the Vice-President or any Minister of the Government of the Federation responsibility for any business of the Government of the Federation, including theadministration of any department of government. (The President has the power to assign administrative responsibility to the Vice-President of…

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Section 139, 140 and 141 of the 1999 Constitution: Applications made to the Court of Appeal regarding the President and Vice President

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The 1999 Constitution Section 139 The National Assembly shall by an Act make provisions as respects – (The National Assembly has the right to make Acts i.e. laws regarding the following; ) Section 139 (a) persons who may apply to the Court of Appeal for the determination of any question as to whether; (People who…

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Section 52 and 53 of the 1999 Constitution: Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly

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The 1999 Constitution Section 52 (1) Every member of the Senate or the House of Representatives (i.e. National Assembly) shall, before taking his seat, declare his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and subsequently take and subscribe the Oath of Allegiance and the oath of membership as prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to…

Tax Law

Taxes: What to Pay, By Whom to Pay and Punishments for Evasion

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People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.  Anonymous We can all agree that paying tax is something that people have complained about for centuries. The famous line, ‘Is it lawful to pay taxes to Ceaser?’ easily comes to mind.  This begs the question, what are taxes and why should…