Who formed the political parties in Nigeria Herbert Macaulay
What does the eagle in the Nigeria coat of arms represent? Strength
What was the first political party in Nigeria? National democratic party
who was the first female vice chancellor in Nigeria Grace William
When was Nigeria formed? 1914
Who was the first Nigerian to become a noble laureate? Wole Soyinka
Which university is regarded as the premiere university in Nigeria? University of Ibadan
How many local governments do we have in Nigeria? 774
Who was the Nigeria first executive president? Shehu Shagari
Who gave Nigeria her name? flora shaw
Who designed the Nigeria flag? Micheal Tawio Akinkumi
Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria? Oloibiri oilfird, ogbia bayelse.
Who is the Nigerian current speaker of the house of Assembly Femi Gbajabiamile
What does the two horses on the Nigeria coat of Arm represent? Dignity
What does the white colour in the Nigeria flag stand for? peace
Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zone? 6
What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Calabar
Who is the current Nigeria deputy senate president? Obasiri ovie omo agege
Who is the minister of education in Nigeria Adamu Adamu
Who is the current chief of justice in Nigeria? Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
When did Nigeria became a republic? 1st October 1963
When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria? 1966
What is the largest continent in the world? Asia with population 3,641,000,000
What are the five oceans in the world? Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Who is the current senate president in Nigeria? Sen. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Which country flag is called the union jack? Great Britain
What is centenary? 100 years
Who is Nigeria chief of army staff? Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin
Who is the current INEC chairman? Mohamood yakubu
Who is the current NAFDAC director General? Olushola Adeyeye
Who is the current inspector general of police? IGP Usman Alkali Baba
Who is the current chairman of Africa union? Abdel fathahel sisi
How many senators does Nigeria has? 109
What is Nigeria national motto? Unity and faith, peace and progress.
Who is the current vice president of Nigeria? Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
The first general election was held in. 1959
The first military government in Nigeria was headed by Gen. Agunyi ironsi
The first governor general of colonial Nigeria was LordLugard
While political parties aim at forming a government, Pressure group aim at influencing government Decision.
Which country does Nigeria share boundaries with? Benin in the west, Niger in North, Chad and Cameroon in the east.
An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in the Legislative is called by election.
Which country recently test fired a nuclear capable ballistic Missile named k – 4. Which is launched from submarine? India
What is the name of the storm that hit the United Kingdom in February 2020. Dennis
Which Organization announced a 500-billion-dollar package for Low-income countries to combat corona virus outbreak. I.M.F
The united nation has raised USD 7.7 billion in humanitarian Aid for the people affected by war in which country? Syria
W.H.O approves emergency use of sinophaim vaccine, Developed by which country? China
What year did General Yakubu Gowon created 12 states? 27th May 1967
What year did General Emeka Ojukwu fied into exile; His deputy de él Philip Effiong became acting President of Biafra? January 8, 1970
What year was Kanji Dam was commissioned at the cost of $ 180m. 15 January, 1970
What year was Nigeria National Petroleum Co-operation was established? April 1st 1971
Kobo and Naira was introduced as a legal tender in what year? January 1, 1973
Abuja was proclaimed to be the Federal Capital Territory under Decree No.6 of 1976 in what year? April 4th, 1976
FESTAC 77 was held in Nigeria in what year? 15 January 1977
What year did Pope John Paul Ill visited Nigeria.? February 18,1982
Chief Obafemi Awolowo died in what year? May 9, 1987
Nigerian Police Force changed uniform to Black and Black in what year? April 4, 1988
-Babangida moved the seat of government to Abuja in what year? December 12, 1991
In what year did MKO Abiola won the Presidential election, but President Ibrahim Babangida annulled the election. June 12, 1993
In what year did the Abacha administration arrested former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo for allegedly supporting a secret coup plot? March 13, 1995
In what year did Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo was released from prison.
June 15, 1998
In what year did GSM Operators were licensed to commence operations in Nigeria?
February 9, 2001
In what year did 0rganizationof African Unity (OAU) changed to African Union. July 19, 2003
In what year did Pope John Paul Il die. April 2,2005
NEPA was changed to Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN in what year? May 31, 2005–
In what year did Paris Club of rich lenders agree to write off two-thirds of Nigeria’s $ 30bn foreign debt? 2005 July
Nigeria witnessed total and partial eclipse of the sun across the country in what year?
March 29, 2006
Who translated the Bible into the Yoruba language and compiled a Yoruba dictionary?
Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther
When was Dr. Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo became the President of the Nigeria Senate.
(December 17, 1941, September 25, 2003
Whowas the first Nigerian nationalist, politician, engineer, journalist, and musician. Herbert Macaulay (1864-1946)
Who was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General and the first African to head hat post? Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CON (born January 18, 1933)
Who was the founder of the Action Group political party. And the first prime minister of the Western Region between 1959 and 1960. Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987)
In what year Samuel Ladoke Akintola was assassinated in Ibadan the capital of Western Region on the day of Nigeria’s first military coup? 15th January 1966
In what year was sir Abubakar Tafawa Balwewa was overthrown and killed in a military coup? January 15, 1966.
The dreaded Okija shrine in Okija, Anambra State was demolished by the Police in what in what year? August 13, 2004
The Obasanjo administration established the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to tackle the human and ecological issues in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria in what year? June 5, 2000
Religious riots erupted in Kaduna over the implementation of Sharia law in what year? May, 2000
June 15, 1998 – Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo was released from prison.
Where is the headquarters of African Union? Addis Ababa of Ethiopia
Ibibio ethnic group is predominantly found in which state in Nigeria? Akwa Ibom
What is the highest mountain in world? Mount Everest
The currency of South Africa is called? Rand
Which country in Africa has its capital as Free Town? Sierra Leone
Which state in Nigeria is referred to as the Coal City State? Enugu
What town in Nigeria is famous for plywood production? Sapele
Which country first won the world cup? Uruguay
What is the capital of Russia? Moscow
How many states are in Southern Part of Nigeria? 17
When was ECOWAS founded? 1975
Which state in Nigeria has the least number of Local Government areas? Bayelsa
Where is the commercial capital of Nigeria? Lagos
Who is the head of Islam in Nigeria? Sultan of Sokoto
Who is the first indigenous medical doctor? Eyitayo Lambo
Who discovered River Niger? Mongo Park
Which country has its capital as Cairo in Africa? Egypt
What is the new date of Democracy Day? June 12
What is the world’s second largest continent? Africa
Which country won the 2022 FIFA World cup? Argentina
When was Nigeria’s second republic? 1979-1983
President Buhari was first elected as Democratic president of Nigeria in 2015
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