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What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Abuja
What colours are on the Nigerian flag?
Green, White, Green
Nigeria is in which continent?
Africa
What is the name of Nigeria’s money (currency)?
Naira (₦)
What is the biggest city in Nigeria (not the capital)?
Lagos
How many main ethnic groups are there in Nigeria?
Three (Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo)
Nigeria has over 500 languages and dialects. What is the official language used in schools and government?
English
What is the longest river in Nigeria?
River Niger
Name one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries.
Benin, Niger, Chad, or Cameroon
What is the national anthem of Nigeria called?
Arise, O Compatriots”
Which city used to be Nigeria’s capital before Abuja?
Lagos
Nigeria is often called the “Giant of Africa” – why?
Because it has the largest population in Africa
Because it has the largest population in Africa
36 states (plus the Federal Capital Territory)
Name one famous traditional festival in Nigeria.
Durbar Festival, Eyo Festival, Argungu Fishing Festival, Osun-Oshogbo Festival
What is the highest mountain in Nigeria called?
Chappal Waddi
Which ancient Nigerian culture is famous for making beautiful terracotta (clay) sculptures?
Nok Culture
What are the two main religions practiced by most people in Nigeria?
Christianity and Islam
Nigeria has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – name one.
Osun-Oshogbo Sacred Grove (or Sukur Cultural Landscape)
Who was Nigeria’s first President after independence?
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
What is the name of the big river delta in southern Nigeria that is very important for oil?
Niger Delta
Which Nigerian artist or person is famous for bronze sculptures from the ancient Kingdom of Benin?
The Benin Bronzes (created by ancient Benin Kingdom artisans)
Name the two states where you can find the Jos Plateau and Chappal Waddi mountain
Plateau State (Jos Plateau) and Taraba State (Chappal Waddi)
What does Nigeria’s national motto “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress” mean to Nigerians?
It reminds Nigerians to stay united as one country, have faith in God and themselves, live peacefully, and keep developing the nation.
Which Nigerian city is nicknamed “The Coal City” because it was once a major centre for coal mining in Nigeria?
Enugu
Apart from being the most populous country in Africa, what other “world record” is Nigeria known for regarding twins?
Nigeria has the highest number of twins born in the world (especially in Igbo-Ora, Oyo State)