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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ought not to
have been in existence.
The Commission is a creation of the National Assembly, it does
not have the power to interfere with the activities of state
governments.
The 1999 Constitution only provided one police force for
Nigeria, and since the Anti-graft agency was not a branch of the
police, it could not perform its functions.
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Federalism in simple terms is the division of law-making powers and functions between two levels of government, so that general and regional governments are each within a sphere co-ordinate and independent.
The best time to invest in Nigeria is now, some "motivational speakers" would say. I have also read that foreign investors have not moved into Africa as quickly as expected because of some of the risks associated with the continent.
Every Nigerian has rights, duties, liabilities and privileges entrenched under various existing laws. However, certain rights are constitutionally guaranteed under Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution...