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When did Nigeria join the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
The current minister of FCT is___
What does the 6-3-3-4 education system in Nigeria represent?
Whose image is on the one Nigerian Naira coin?
What is the full meaning of NRC?
Who was the first female NAFDAC Chairman?
What was the first-ever produced Nigerian movie?
What agency was established by the Student Loan Act 2024 to manage education loans?
Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?
What is the minimum age to run for the Senate in Nigeria?
Dele Giwa was killed through___
What region was created by the facilitation of the NCNC?
Who was Nigeria’s first executive president?
In what year did Nigeria join the United Nations?
How many colours does the Nigerian flag have?
The igbo-Ukwu bronze arts are found in which state?
In what year did Usman Dan Fodio invade northern Nigeria?
Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Who was the first African and in fact the first Nigerian to win a golden boot in Italian Serie A?
When did the Federal Military Government abolish the four regions?
In what year was ECOWAS founded?
The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against?
What is the full meaning of NMDPRA?
Who is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria?
The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates took place in what year?
Who is the first indigenous medical doctor in Nigeria?
Argungu fishing festival initiated in 1934 is celebrated in which northern state?
What is the maximum number of justices on the Supreme Court of Nigeria?
What fraction of the National Assembly must sign the notice to begin presidential impeachment?
Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?
Who is the first Nigerian Navy Commodore?
What are the two major seasons in Nigeria?
Who was the first Senate President of Nigeria?
What is a 70th anniversary called?
The black shield in the Nigerian coat of arms stands for what?
The acronym FESTAC stands for what?
The first indigenous Vice Chancellor in Nigeria is____
Who was the first woman to pilot an aircraft in Nigeria?
Who was Nigeria’s first Inspector General of Police?
Who was the first Nigerian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature?
What is the full meaning of FAAN?
What is the oldest known art work in Nigeria?
Who is the first Inspector-General of Police?
Who was the first managing director of NNPC?
___was the first Nigerian to win grammy award
Who amalgamated the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria?
Which courts are the lowest in Nigeria?
Who was the first Sultan of Sokoto?
Who was the first president of Nigeria?
What is the full meaning of NOSDRA?
What is the name of the current speaker of the House of Representatives?
General Yakubu Gowon created how many states in Nigeria in May 1967?
Which Nigerian Military Head Of State overthrew a democratically elected government in 1983?
Who is the first military Head Of State to overthrow a civilian president in Nigeria?
Who gave Nigeria her name?
Who is the current Minister of Petroleum?
The current INEC chairman?
For political reasons; Nigeria was suspended from the common wealth in what year?
Who is the first Nigerian Military Head Of State to hand over to a democratically elected president?
What is the full meaning of ASUU?
The first awarded Archbishop in Nigeria and the entire Africa is___
The first general election in Nigeria was held in?
What is the full meaning of NNRA?
Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?
Who created the Nigerian Council?
What is the full meaning of NLC?
The current Vice President of Nigeria was a Governor of which state?
What is the full meaning of INEC?
Who is the Super Eagle's player that won the 2024 African Player Of The Year(POTY) award?
Who was the first vice president of Nigeria?
Who is the current minister of education?
Who was the first female Professor in Nigeria?
In the south, Nigeria is bounded by ___
How many geopolitical zones are there in Nigeria?
What is the name of the 2018 law that reduced the minimum age for running for political office?
What does ECOMOG stand for?
The eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms stands for?
Who stopped the killing of Twins in Nigeria?
Who was the first indigenous speaker of the House of Representatives?
What is the motto of the Nigerian Police?
The first motion for Nigeria's independence was moved in what year?
What is the Award of honor GCFR meant for?
What is the full meaning of IREV?
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in West Africa?
What is the full meaning of NAFDAC?
What is the full meaning of NDLEA?
What are the countries that share boundaries with Nigeria?
Who was Nigeria’s first prime minister?
Who was the first female Nigerian to win an Olympic gold medal?
What is the full meaning of NULGE?
What is the highest point in Nigeria?
How many languages are native to Nigeria?
How many senators make up the National Assembly of Nigeria?
Shehu Shagari was the first executive president as ___was the first military head of states?
What does MDGs stand for?
Who is the current minister of defence in Nigeria?
How many states are in Northern Nigeria?
What does the colour yellow in the Nigerian police flag signify?
The green colour in the Nigerian flag represent what?
So far, how many times did the Nigerian Golden Eaglets win the World under-17 FIFA World Cup?
When does Nigeria celebrate her democracy day?
Who was the last colonial governor before Nigeria's independence?
Which state has the smallest landmass in Nigeria?
Who is the first Military Head Of State of Nigeria?
The Nigerian flag was designed by who?
The red chamber is to the senate; as ___ is to the house of representatives
Who is the first military head of state to die in office?
When did Nigeria break diplomatic relations with Israel?
Who was the first Nigeria to earn grammy award nomination?
What was the first political party in Nigeria?
What is the full meaning of NDRBDA?
Who was the first African Bishop?
Which of Nigeria’s former president is globally known as an ambassador for peace?
How many senatorial districts is each state divided into?
When did Nigeria have its independence?
When was paper currency introduced in Nigeria?
Which constitution recognized local government as the third tier of government in Nigeria?
Which Nigeria State is known for generating the highest Internal Generated Revenue?
What year was the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act signed into law?
Who was the first Nigerian female psychiatrist?
Who is the first Nigerian nationalist to move the motion of self government?
Apart from FCT, which state in Nigeria has the least number of LGAs?
What is the name of the current CBN Governor?
The current minister of State Petroleum Resources in Nigeria is_
What is the minimum age to run for Governor in Nigeria?
Who is the current minister of finance in Nigeria?
Which state in Nigeria has the highest number of LGAs?
When was oil first discovered in commercial quantity in Nigeria?
Who is Nigeria’s current chief justice of the Supreme court?
Grassland found in the northern parts of Nigeria is called____
The second military coup in Nigeria took place on?
Which is the largest city in Nigeria?
Which is the Nigerian state with the highest population?
When did the second world war take place?
Where is the Kainji Dam in Nigeria located?
Who is Nigeria’s current Chief of Naval Staff?
The first female Brigadier in Nigeria is___
Nigeria massive wealth is generated from___resources
The eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms represents?
Who is the current president of Nigeria?
___is the first TV station in Nigeria.
Who is the first female speaker of the Federal House of Representatives?
What does ICAO stand for?
What major economic policy did President Tinubu announce in his inauguration speech on 29 May 2023?
What is the longest bridge in Nigeria?
How many members does the House of Representatives of Nigeria have?
Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Education?
Who is the current EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) Chairman?
The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 are___
Who was the first governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria?
Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?
Who is regarded as the father of Nigeria Nationalism?
The first Nigerian Male artist to win grammy awards for an original work is____
What is the oldest polytechnic in Nigeria?
FERMA stands for what?
When did Nigeria change from right hand to left hand drive?
Who is Nigeria’s current Chief of Army Staff?
Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?
What does NIMASA stand for?
When was the Nigerian Professional Football League formed?
What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag stand for?
What is the full meaning of EFCC?
The largest state in Nigeria by landmass is?
In what year was JAMB established?
When did the first world war take place?
Grassland is to northern Nigeria; as _____ is to the creeks of Niger Delta?
The first line of the new Nigerian Anthem is___
Who was Nigeria’s First Military Head of State?
The current Nigerian flag replaced the colonial flag called?
What does the green in the Nigerian police flag represent?
What town in Nigeria is famous for plywood production?
When was the Nigerian Air Force established?
Who is the current managing director of NNPC?
What does the Blue in the Nigerian Police flag represent?
Who is the first indigenous governor of central bank?
Which Nigerian state is the largest producer of cocoa?
Which Niger Delta LGA in Nigeria has the largest deposit of Natural gas?
What is Nigeria's current national minimum wage (2024)?
What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arms represent?
Which is the highest court of law in Nigeria?
When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria?
Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Who is the first indigenous chartered accountant in Nigeria?
What is the significance of colour green in the Nigerian flag?
Nigeria exported its first oil from the Oloibiri field in what year?
GSM was first introduced in Nigeria in what year?
Before the adoption of June 12 by Buhari administration, democracy day in Nigeria was usually celebrated on which date?
What is the maximum number of terms a Nigerian President can serve?
The three tiers of government in Nigeria are?
Which was the first Nigerian state to adopt Sharia criminal law?
Who is the current Chief of Defense Staff?
Who is the first indigenous lawyer in Nigeria?
Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Which geopolitical zone has the least number of states in Nigeria?
The leader of the Northern People’s Congress was?
Former president Umaru Yar’Adua died in what year?
When was the Nigerian Naira introduced?
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari have what in common?
What is the name of the Nigerian senior national football team (men’s team)?
Which former CBN governor is currently facing trial in Nigeria?
When was the Federal Capital Territory created?
What is Nigeria's first hydroelectric dam?
When were the current paper currency notes introduced in Nigeria?
Who is the current Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) in Nigeria?
Who was the first female vice-chancellor in a Nigerian university?
Who is the current Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff?
What discovery are the Lander brothers known for?
Who is the first female elected senator in Nigeria?
Addis Ababa is to African Union as ____ is to ECOWAS.
Who is the first and only prime minister of Nigeria?
Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the local government reforms of?
Who is the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Ajaokuta is famous for?
The first governor-general of colonial Nigeria was?
Which community in Rivers state Nigeria is regarded as the largest fishing settlement in the entire West Africa?
What is the name of Nigerian currency?
Aba women riot was in what year?
How many Local Government Areas do we have in Nigeria?
Who was known as the King of Afrobeat in Nigeria?
Who is Nigeria's first female author?
Who is the first female permanent secretary in Nigeria?
What was the first capital city in Nigeria?
The name Nigeria was coined out from____
What is the full meaning of NPC?
When was the Central Bank of Nigeria established?
When was the first refinery in Nigeria built?
Who is the first governor of the defunct Eastern Region?
What is the full meaning of NPA?
The first woman to become a governor in Nigeria is?
What is the minimum age to run for President of Nigeria?
The Nigeria senate is also called ___
Who was the longest-serving senate President in the history of Nigeria?
Between 1960 and 1966, Nigeria was governed under the_____
Which company first discovered oil in Nigeria?
When did the Nigerian civil war begin?
Who is the current Inspector General of Police?
How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
How many states are in southern Nigeria?
Which is the oldest degree-awarding university in Nigeria?
What is Nigeria’s motto?
The 'Y' symbol on the Nigerian coat of arms stands for what?
What country does Nigeria share borders with in the West?
Who was the first Nigerian to declare a separate Republic from Nigeria after Independence from Britain?