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Which Nigerian artist sang “Last Last”?
Burna Boy
In what year did Nigeria gain independence?
1960
What is the name of Nigeria’s national football team?
Super Eagles
What is the name of the longest river in Nigeria?
River Niger
Which Nigerian artist sang the song “Calm Down”?
Rema
Who was Nigeria’s first president?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
What is bean cake called in Nigeria?
Akara
Name one neighboring country of Nigeria.
Benin (or Niger, Chad, Cameroon)
What is the capital of Kano state?
Kano
What is the capital of Lagos State?
Ikeja
Which river joins River Benue at Lokoja?
River Niger
What happened on October 1st, 1960?
Nigeria gained independence from Britain
Which natural resource is Nigeria famous for exporting?
Crude oil
Who discovered river Niger?
Mungo Park
Name two major ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Hausa and Yoruba (or any two of Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo)
What is the motto of Nigeria?
“Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress”
What is celebrated every June 12th in Nigeria?
Democracy Day
Which Nigerian city is called the “Centre of Excellence”?
Lagos
What type of bird is on the Nigerian coat of arms?
An Eagle
What is the name of Nigeria’s law-making body?
National Assembly
Which Nigerian writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986?
Wole Soyinka
In what year was Nigeria amalgamated by the British?
1914
What type of government does Nigeria have?
Federal Republic (or Democracy)
What does the acronym ECOWAS stand for?
Economic Community of West African States
How many local government areas (LGAs) are there in Nigeria?
774