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What are the colours of the Nigerian flag?
Green and White
What do we call a person from Nigeria?
Nigerian
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Abuja
Name the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo
What is the name of Nigeria’s national currency?
Naira
What is the official language of Nigeria?
English
Which sport is most popular in Nigeria?
Football
What colour is in the middle of the Nigerian flag?
White
Is Nigeria in East Africa or West Africa?
West Africa
Which river joins River Benue at Lokoja?
River Niger
What is one thing Nigeria is famous for?
Oil (or Nollywood, football, music, jollof rice)
How many states does Nigeria have?
36
Which Nigerian city is called the “Centre of Excellence”?
Lagos
What is the name of Nigeria’s national football team?
Super Eagles
Which celebration happens on October 1st in Nigeria?
Independence Day
What type of government does Nigeria have?
Federal Republic (or Democracy)
What is the name of Nigeria’s president’s official home?
Aso Rock
What is bean cake called in Nigeria?
Akara
What is the name of the longest river in Nigeria?
River Niger
What animal appears on the Nigerian coat of arms?
Eagle (and horses)
What is celebrated every June 12th in Nigeria?
Democracy Day
What is the motto of Nigeria?
“Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress”
Name three neighboring countries of Nigeria.
Benin, Niger, Cameroon (or Chad)
Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Which natural resource is Nigeria famous for exporting?
Crude Oil