Nigeria Through the Ages

What was the outcome of the government's order for West African migrants to leave Nigeria in 1983?

• No significant impact on international relations
• Increased tensions with neighboring countries
• Improved diplomatic relations with neighboring countries
• Increased trade opportunities with neighboring countries

What was the consequence of Nigeria's failure to use justice as the arbiter of public policies according to Okey Ndibe?

• Renewed agitations for Biafra
• Festering violence in the north-east zone
• Demands by residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta for resource control
• All of the above

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Who was the Prime Minister of Nigeria when the country gained independence from British rule?

• Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Olusegun Obasanjo
• Goodluck Jonathan

What event led to the renewed agitations for Biafra in Nigeria?

• The failure to address the grievances of the Igbo people
• The successful resolution of ethnic tensions
• The implementation of inclusive policies
• The defeat of the Biafran separatist movement

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What impact did Agbani Darego's win in the Miss World beauty pageant have on Nigeria?

• Decreased interest in beauty pageants
• Increased international recognition and pride
• Increased political tensions
• No significant impact on the country

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What was the name of the Nigerian civil war that took place from 1967 to 1970?

• The Biafran War
• The Yoruba War
• The Hausa War
• The Fulani War

What was the defining event in Nigeria's difficult history according to US-based novelist Okey Ndibe?

• The handover to democratic rule
• The military rule
• The global condemnation of the 1995 hanging of nine environmental activists
• The civil war

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Who was the first black African to be crowned Miss World?

• Aishwarya Rai
• Lara Dutta
• Agbani Darego
• Priyanka Chopra

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Who transferred power to Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999?

• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Shehu Shagari
• Gen Sani Abacha
• Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar

What was the impact of the civil war on Nigeria's economy?

• Severe inflation and economic decline
• Rapid economic growth and development
• Stable economic conditions
• No impact on the economy