Retired general who ruled Nigeria from August 27 1985 to August 27 1993.
Who is Ibrahim Babangida?
100
The date of Nigerian independence?
What is 1960?
100
Practice that involves candidates obtaining support and favors from consistency. These actions are later repaid in cash when the office has been gained.
What is Kaduna Mafia?
100
Classical liberal Nigerian political party formed via the merger of several parties in September 2006
What is Action Congress Party?
100
This was established by General Olusegun Obasanjo to conduct elections leading to the Nigerian Second Republic, which was inaugurated on October 1, 1979.
What is the FEDEC
200
His administration is noted for the unprecedented economic growth in Nigeria.
Who is Abacha
200
The capital city of Nigeria
What is Abuja?
200
System of governance that was developed in some British non-colonial dependencies. Allowed traditional rulers, who gained prestige and the stability and protection from the Pax Britannica, to remain in control of government.
What is indirect rule?
200
A conservative political party in Nigeria that is a mixture of groups from the Middle Belt, Southeast and far north. They are the second dominant party in Nigeria after PDP. Led by Muhammad Buhari.
What is All Nigeria's People's Party (ANPP)?
300
A former Nigerian Army General who was elected president democratically in 1999 and served as president until 2007.
Who is Olusegun Obasanjo?
300
Period From 1900-1960 in which Nigeria was under British rule.
What is Colonial Nigeria.
300
The extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans
What is microcredit?
300
An organization comprised of the governments of 16 West African countries that aspires to strengthen the economies in the area by getting rid of trade barriers within the 16 countries, and allowing for movement of it's citizens and monetary cooperation.
What is Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
300
This is one of the largest militant groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
What is Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)
400
Nigerian politician who has been President of Nigeria since 2010.
Who is Goodluck Johnathan?
400
Collection of West African people, a portion of which are Sudanese, that share the religion of Islam, language and other customs.
What is hausa-fulani?
400
Principle of cycling religious representation within the presidency that will occur each year. This is not concretely written within the Nigerian constitution but all political parties recognize its importance in including all cultural aspects of Nigeria
What is ethnic rotation?
400
An organization that is neither a part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business. However, these organizations can be funded by governments, private persons, and companies.
What is non-governmental organization (NGO)?
400
This is the policy to initiate growth in order to push Nigeria to becoming an “emerging market”.
What is the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy
500
Nigerian writer, television producer, environmental activist, and winner of the Right Livelihood Award and the Goldman Environmental Prize.
Who is Ken Sarwo Wiwa?
500
Ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria that is one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. They are culturally diverse and have no common origins, but they all speak one language, and are overwhelming Christian.
What is Igbo?
500
The practice of siphoning crude oil from pipelines and selling it abroad.
What is bunkering
500
A conservative political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the Centre-right of the political spectrum. It has won every Presidential election since 1999, and is the reigning party in the Fourth Republic amid controversial circumstances.
What is People's Democratic Party (PDP)?
500
This is an African Union program aimed at socio-economic development throughout Africa.
What is New Partnership for Africa’s development (NEPAD)