Former military leader turned democratically elected president
What is Obasanjo
100
Nigeria's biggest export
What is oil?
100
Former capital of Nigeria, port city
What is Lagos?
100
Most dominant ethnic group, predominantly Christian
What is Igbo?
100
Nigeria's first government system which failed, based on the British system
What is parliamentary?
200
Worst military leader in Nigerian history, accused of siphoning over $5 billion from the government
What is Sani Abacha?
200
Poor economic condition in which many Nigerian live
What is poverty?
200
Political system where costs of losing are catastrophic, either win big or have little voice in decision making
What is zero sum?
200
Live in region west of Niger and Benue rivers, many converted to Christianity
Who are the Yoruba?
200
System of government in which jobs and perks are based on loyalty and not merit, people in government grant benefits to citizens in exchange for votes
What is patron client politics?
300
Environmental activist and author executed by the Abacha government
What is Ken Saro Wiwa?
300
The code of law derived from the Koran
What is sharia?
300
European colonial policy in which the traditional local power structure, or at least part of it, is incorporated into the colonial administrative structure
What is indirect rule?
300
Orthodox Muslims, concentrated in the North
Who are the Hausa-Falani?
300
Number of states in Nigeria
What is 36?
400
Nigeria's first military leader, member of Igbo
Who is Ironsi?
400
Economic policy endorsed by the IMF and World Bank requiring opening up to world economy
What is structural adjustment?
400
Movement enabled by Marcus Garvey to bring together Africans and African Americans to unite for a number of goals, including independence from colonizers
What is Pan-Africa movement?
400
Nigerian leader famous for issuing decrees
Who is Gen. Buhari?
400
Nigeria's current system of government
What is Presidential?
500
Military leader who made it clear he was not going to perpetuate military rule and announced a timetable for recreation of political parties and holding of elections
Who is Abubakar?
500
Partially private and partially public owned companies
What is parastatals?
500
Independent agency that regulates and monitors election results
What is FEDECO?
500
Leader of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. During his rule, the Nigerian government successfully prevented Biafran secession during the 1966–1970 Nigerian Civil War.
Who is [Yakubu] Gowon?
500
When a leader simultaneously holds two different official positions as a result of two different elections