Problem of Federalism in Nigeria
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Problem of Federalism in Nigeria

The Nigerian federalism faces certain difficult problems including those related to census, revenue allocation, religious and inter-ethnic conflicts, allocation of public offices and the unequal distribution of wealth between different regions and between classes.
1976 Local Government Reforms | Nigeria
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1976 Local Government Reforms | Nigeria

The decision by the federal government to reform the local government system in the country in 1976 did not really come as a surprise. Before then, the local councils had little bearing on the lives of the local people as there was little to write home about their performance.
Structure of Local Government in Nigeria
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Structure of Local Government in Nigeria

The local governments in Nigeria are directly under the control and supervision of state governments. The state governments exercise their authority over the local councils through the Ministry of Local Government which was once abolished and later reinstated.
Corporatocracy: Definition & Features
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Corporatocracy: Definition & Features

Corporatocracy refers to a political system that is controlled by corporations or corporate interests. In corporatocracy, individuals are appomted to rule the state by another set of individuals that constitutes the shareholder or rather those who top in the hierarchy of stakeholders.
Kritarchy: Definition & Features of Kritocracy
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Kritarchy: Definition & Features of Kritocracy

The concept of ‘kritarchy‘ emanated from the Greek words: 'krités' meaning judge and 'arche' meaning principle. The concept was formally coined by the English author Roben Southey in 1844. Kritarchy is a form of political system where all panics enjoy equal justice.