NIJA TRIVIA

What year did Nigeria gain independence?

• A. 1960

• B. 1957

• C. 1963

• D. 1959

Who was the first Governor-General of Nigeria?

• A. Obafemi Awolowo

• B. Nnamdi Azikiwe

• C. Tafawa Balewa

• D. Ahmadu Bello

What is the name of the river that divides Nigeria into two?

• A. River Niger

• B. River Benue

• C. River Kaduna

• D. River Sokoto

When did Nigeria become a republic?

• A. 1960

• B. 1963

• C. 1976

• D. 1999

Which Nigerian city is known as the "Coal City"?

• A. Abuja

• B. Lagos

• C. Enugu

• D. Port Harcourt

What was the name of Nigeria’s first political party?

• A. Action Group (AG)

• B. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

• C. National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC)

• D. People's Democratic Party (PDP)

Who was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria?

• A. Obafemi Awolowo

• B. Nnamdi Azikiwe

• C. Tafawa Balewa

• D. Herbert Macaulay

What year was the Nigerian Civil War fought?

• A. 1966–1969

• B. 1967–1970

• C. 1970–1973

• D. 1973–1976

Which mineral resource is Nigeria’s major export?

• A. Gold

• B. Coal

• C. Crude Oil

• D. Iron Ore

Who is regarded as the "Father of Nigerian Nationalism"?

• A. Herbert Macaulay

• B. Obafemi Awolowo

• C. Ahmadu Bello

• D. Nnamdi Azikiwe