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Oyo State Current Affairs As At 27th July, 2020
S/N PORTFOLIO NAME 1 Governor Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde 2 Deputy Governor Engr. Raufu Olaniyan 3 Speaker State House Of Assembly Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin 4 Secretary to the State Government Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun 5 Chief of Staff to the State Government Chief Bisi Ilaka 6 Head of Service to the State Government Mrs. Ololade Amidat Agboola 7 Chairman Teaching Service Commission
(TESCOM) Pastor Akin Alamu
8 Permanent Secretary State Ministry of Education
Mrs. Atere Aminat Bamidele
State Commissioners
S/N OFFICE NAME 1 Agriculture and Rural Development Mr. Muyiwa Ojekunle 2 Budget and Planning Barr. Niyi Farinto 3 Commerce Mr. Niyi Adebisi 4 Education, Science and Technology Barr. Olasunkanmi Aremu Olaleye 5 Energy and Mineral Resources Barr. Temilolu Seun Ashamu 6 Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Olaniyi Kehinde Agboola 7 Establishment and Training Mr. Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin 8 Finance Mr. Akinola Ojo 9 Health Dr. Bashir Bello 10 Information and Mass Mobilization Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun 11 Justice Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo 12 Lands, Housing and Urban Development Barr. Rahman Abdulraheem 13 Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters Mrs. Funmi Orisadeyi 14 Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport Prof. Rapheal Afonja 15 Special Duties Chief Bayo Lawal 16 Women Affairs and Social Inclusion Alhaja Fausat Sanni 17 Youth and Sport Mr. Seun Fakorede
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Question 1: Nigeria’s current president Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
Question 2: Current vice president Answer: Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Question 6: Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Herbert Macaulay
Question 7: What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)
Question 8: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
Question 9: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?
Answer: Dignity
Question 10: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
Question 11: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
Question 12: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
Question 13: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?
Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones
Question 14: What was the first capital city in Nigeria Answer: Calabar
Question 15: Capital of Nigeria Answer: Abuja
Question: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
Question 16: What is the name of Nigerian senior national team in football (men team)?
Answer: Super Eagles
Question 17: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
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Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013
Question 18: Who was the first female vice chancellor in Nigerian university?
Answer: Grace Alele Williams
Question 19: Who gave Nigeria her name? Answer: Flora Shaw (Lady Lugard)
Question 20: Who designed the Nigerian flag? Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Question 21: Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria? Answer: Bob Jensen
Question 22: Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?
Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
Question 23: Which was the first TV station in Nigeria?
Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
Question 24: When was Nigeria formed? Answer: 1914
Question 25: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State
Question 26: Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?
Answer: Wole Soyinka
Question 27: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of the Representatives?
Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
Question 28: What is the premier university in Nigeria? Answer: University of Ibadan
Question 29: Who is the minister for education in Nigeria? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question 31: When did Nigeria have her independent? Answer: 1st October 1960
Question 32: When Nigeria did become a republic? Answer: 1st October 1963
Question 33: When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria? Answer: 1966
Question 34: How many local Government do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774
Question 35: Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Question 36: Who was Nigerian first executive president? Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari
Question 37: Who was the Nigerian first prime minister? Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Question 38: What is the largest continent in the world?
Answer: ASIA with population of 3,641,000,000 while Australia & Oceania is the smallest continent
Question 39: What are the five Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Question 41: Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?
Answer: Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Question 42: Which country’s flag is called the Union Jack? Answer: Great Britain
Question 43: What is centenary? Answer: 100 years
Question 44: What is Nigeria?
Answer: Nigeria officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.
Question 45: Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff
Answer: General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin
Question 46: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lt-General T.Y. Buratai
Question 47: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Question 48: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
Question 49: Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?
Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
Question 51: Current chairman of the African Union Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Question 52: Who is the secretary General of the United Nations Answer: António Guterres
Question: Who is the IMF President? Answer: Christine Lagarde
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Question 53: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question 54: Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers – Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
Question 55: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
Question 56: Mention 9 past senate presidents of Nigeria.
Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyim Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark, Bukola Saraki, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Question 57: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Dignity
Question 58: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
Question 59: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
Question 60: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
Question 61: Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Question 62: Who is the current minister of defense? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Question 63: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?
Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones
Question 64: What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
Question 65: Who is the current minister of FCT? Answer: Mohammed Musa Bello
Question 66: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
Question 67: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015
Question 68: Which country won the 2018 world cup? Answer: France
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Question 69: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State.
Question 70: Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?
Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari
Question 71: When was the Nigerian Naira introduced? Answer: 1st January 1973
Question 72: What are the five largest Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Question 73: What is the full meaning of UNICEF?
Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Question 74: When were the currency notes introduced?
Answer: 100 Naira:1999, 200 Naira in 2000, 500 Naira in 2001 and 1000 Naira on October 12, 2005
Question 75: How many ministers do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 43
Question 76: With which countries does Nigeria share boundaries?
Answer: Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north
Question 77: Representative democracy is best characteristic by
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
Question 78: While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
Question 79: When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is Answer: an indirect election
Question 80: An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
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Question 82: The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
Question 83: In a one party state Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
Question 84: A cabinet system of government is practiced in Answer: Britain and Canada
Question 85: A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
Question 86: The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria
Answer: promotes unity of diversity
Question 87: The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
Answer: delegation
Question 88: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
Answer: Are credited or blamed for any thing they do
Question 89: The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
Question 90: Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria? Answer: farmers
Question 91: The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
Answer: Richards constitution
Question 92: A popular principle of colonial administration in British west Africa was
Answer: Indirect Rule
Question 93: The first governor-general of colonial Nigeria was Answer: Lord Lugard
Question 94: The first military government in Nigeria was headed by
Answer: General Agunyi Ironsi
Question 95: The first general election in Nigeria was hold in Answer: 1959
Question 96: The supreme organ of the U.N O is the Answer: general assembly
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Question 97: Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the local government reforms of Answer: 1976
Question 98: A parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the house to vote on major issues Answer: Whip
Question 99: A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as
Answer: Parliamentary
Question 100: A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
Answer: Feudalism
Question 101: “Rule of Law” refers to situation in which Answer: Laws are supreme
Question 102: An important principle of the civil service is Answer: Anonymity
Question 103: Which of these constitution recognized local government as the third tier of government? Answer: the 1979 constitution
Question 104: A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
Answer: Judicial service Commission
Question 105: The minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommend that
Answer: More states should be created in the federation
Question 106: The second military coup in Nigeria took place on Answer: July 29, 1966
Question 107: One of these was in existence before the outbreak of the second world war
Answer: The League of Nations
Question 108: An important advantage of creating more constitution in a federal state is to
Answer: Enhance the People participation
Question 109: Under the Presidential system
Answer: C. The president may come from any of the parties
Question 110: Public opinion is important because it
Answer: Lets government know what the people want
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Question 111: Bicameral legislature exists
Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on legislative house
Question 112: Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
Answer: Ghana
Question 113: One of the functions of the Ministry of external affairs is the
Answer: Promotion of national interests
Question 114: The leader of the Northern People’s congress was Answer: Ahmadu Bello
Question 115: The idea of democracy started with the
Answer: The earliest democracy in the world began with the work of a man named Cleisthenes, in Athens (Greece), in 510 BC.
Question 116: In the Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are called
Answer: Proletariats
Question 117: Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
Answer: Riots
Question 118: In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Answer: The community
Question 119: Universal Adult Suffrage means all Answer: Qualified citizens can vote
Question 120: A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called Answer: An Appropriation bill
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Question 121: Nigeria’s 36 States with their Capitals
S/N STATE CAPITAL 1 Abia Umuahia 2 Adamawa Yola 3 Akwa Ibom Uyo 4 Anambra Awka 5 Bauchi Bauchi 6 Bayelsa Yenagoa 7 Benue Makurdi 8 Bornu Maiduguri 9 Cross River Calabar 10 Delta State Asaba 11 Ebonyi Abakaliki 12 Edo Benin City 13 Ekiti Ado – Ekiti 14 Enugu Enugu 15 Gombe Gombe 16 Imo Owerri 17 Jigawa Dutse 18 Kaduna Kaduna 19 Kano Kano 20 Katsina Katsina 21 Kebbi Birnin Kebbi 22 Kogi Lokoja 23 Kwara Ilorin 24 Lagos Ikeja 25 Nasarawa Lafia 26 Niger Minna 27 Ogun Abeokuta 28 Ondo Akure 29 Osun Osogbo 30 Oyo Ibadan 31 Plateau Jos 32 Rivers Port Harcourt 33 Sokoto Sokoto 34 Taraba Jalingo 35 Yobe Damaturu 36 Zamfara Gusau
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Question 122: Current Governors of Nigeria’s 36 States
S/N STATE NAME OF CURRENT GOVERNOR 1 Abia Okezie Ikpeazu 2 Adamawa Jibrilla Bindow 3 Akwa Ibo Udom Gabriel Emmanuel 4 Anambra Willie Obiano 5 Bauchi Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed 6 Bayelsa Duoyi Diri 7 Benue muel Ortom 8 Bornu Babagana Umara Zulum 9 Cross River Benedict Ayade 10 Delta Ifeanyi Okowa 11 Ebonyi Dave Umahi 12 Edo Godwin Obaseki 13 Ekiti Kayode Fayemi 14 Enugu Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 15 Gombe Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya 16 Imo Chukwuemeka Ihedioha 17 Jigawa Badaru Abubakar 18 Kaduna Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai 19 Kano Abdullahi Umar Ganduje 20 Katsina Aminu Bello Masari 21 Kebbi Abubakar Atiku Bagudu 22 Kogi Yahaya Adoza Bello 23 Kwara AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq 24 Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu 25 Nasarawa Abdullahi Sule 26 Niger Abubakar Sani Bello 27 Ogun Dapo Abiodun 28 Ondo Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu 29 Osun Adegboyega Oyetola 30 Oyo Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde 31 Plateau Simon Bako Lalong 32 Rivers Ezenwo Nyesom Wike 33 Sokoto Aminu Waziri Tambuwal 34 Taraba Darius Dickson Ishaku 35 Yobe Mai Mala Buni 36 Zamfara Bello Muhammad Matawalle
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Question 123: CBN Governor Answer: Godwin Emefiele
Question 124: When was the Nigeria 2019 General Election held?
Answer: February 23 2019
Question: Mention the service chiefs in Nigeria
Answer: General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin- Chief of Defence Staff;
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lt-General T.Y. Buratai
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
Question:. Who is the current INEC chairman? Answer: Mahmud Yakubu
Question: Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?
Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
Question: Current chairman of the African Union Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Question: Who is the secretary General of the united nations Answer: António Guterres
Question: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question: Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers- Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
Question: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
Question: Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Question: Who is the current minister of defence? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Question: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?
Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones
Question: What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
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15. Bicameral legislature exists
Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on legislative house
16. Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
Answer: Ghana
17. One of the functions of the Ministry of external affairs is the
Answer: Promotion of national interests
18. The leader of the Northern People’s congress was
Answer: Ahmadu Bello
20. In the Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are called
Answer: Proletariats
21. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
Answer: Riots
22 The branch of government responsible for implementing laws is the
Answer: Executives
23. In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Answer: The community
24. Universal Adult Suffrage means all Answer: Qualified citizens can vote
25. A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called Answer: An Appropriation bill
1. The parliament of Nigeria is called ____ (D) National Assembly
2. Democracy day is celebrated in Nigeria on——— (D) June 12
3. How many members make up the house of representative in Nigeria? (C) 360
4. How many members make up senate in the upper arm of the national assembly? (C) 109
5. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones? B. 6
6. Nigeria flag was created by——————- C. Taiwo Akinkumi
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7. How many local governments do we have in Nigeria? B. 774
8. Who was the first military head of state? C. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
9. Who stopped the killing of twins in Calabar? D.Mary Slessor
10. Nigeria became a republic in what year? D. Oct 1, 1963
11. Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. was established in what year?
A. May 1975
12. Which state is referred to as “The Sunshine State” B. Ondo State
13. The Nigeria flag was designed by Taiwo Akinkunmi in what year? B. 1959
14. The amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates and the colony of Lagos was in what year? B. 1914
15. Nigeria celebrated her last centenary anniversary in what year? B. 2014
16. Who is the current minister of Education in Nigeria? B. Adamu Adamu
17. The state with the least number of local government in Nigeria is——————
C. Bayelsa
18. Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria? B. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
20. Which state is referred to as “Centre of Excellence?” C. Lagos state
21. Which state is referred to as “The Gateway state” B. Ogun State
22. The current minister of petroleum is —————- A. President Muhammodu Buhari
23. The first coup carried out in Nigeria was in what year? B. 1966
24. Nigeria civil war started in what year? A. 1967
25. The Aba Women Riot took place in what year? B. 1929
26. Who is the current INEC Chairman? Mahmood Yakubu
27. Who is current Chief of Army Staff? Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai
28. Who discovered River Niger? Mungo Park
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29. Who coined the name “Nigeria”? Flora Luggard
30. The first trade in Nigeria was held in what year? 1953
31. The highest mountain in Africa is? Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
32. The Largest River in the World is? Mississippi
33. The largest city in the world is? New York
34. Coldest country in the world is? Russia
35. The largest River in Nigeria is? River Niger
36. The United Nations was founded in what year? 1945
37. ECOWAS was founded in what year? 1975
38. The largest city in West Africa is? Ibadan
39. The twin towers ( World Trade Centre ) was bombed in what year?
Sept 11, 2001 by Osama Bin Laden Terrorist group
40. The league of Nations was founded in what year? 1920
41. Central Bank of Nigeria was established in what year? 1959
42. The smallest continent in the world is? Australia
43. The First World War started in what year? 1914
44. The First World War ended in what year? 1919
45. The least populated country in the world is? Vatican city
46. Who hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup? South Africa
47. Nigeria is divided into how many geo-political zones? 6
48. The most populated country in the world is? China
49. The largest Island in the world is? Greenland
50. The Eifel’s Tower is located in what country? France
51. Eifel’s Tower was built in what year? 1889 by Gustave
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52. The Nigerian to win a Nobel Laureate is? Prof. Wole Soyinka
53. N.Y.S.C was established in what year? 1973
54. Nigeria Civil War started and ended in what year? 1967-1970
55. Nigeria changed to use of Naira and kobo in what year? 1973
56. The largest continent in the world is? ASIA
57. The youngest judge in the whole world is John Payton
58. The first military coup carried out in Nigeria was in 1966.
59. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria? Answer: Herbert Macaulay
60. Question: What was the first political party in Nigeria? Answer: NNDP
62. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
63. Representative democracy is best characteristic by
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
64. While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
65. When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is
Answer: an indirect election
66. An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
67. Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
Answer: France
68. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
69. In a one party state Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
70. A cabinet system of government is practiced in Answer: Britain and Canada
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71. A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
72. The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria Answer: promotes unity of diversity
73. The transfer of authority to local government council is known as Answer: delegation
74. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
Answer: are credited or blamed for any thing they do
75. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
76. Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria Answer: farmers
NIGERIAN WOMEN CURRENT AFFAIRS
77. Who was the first female editor of a daily newspaper? Dr. Doyin Abiola
78. Who was the first Nigerian female novelist? Mrs Flora Nwakpa
79. Who was the first female winner of an Olympic gold medal? Miss Chioma Ajunwa
80. Who was the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria? Mrs Folake Solanke
81. Who was the first female Vice Chancellor? Prof. Grace Alele Williams
82. Who was the first female Pilot? Mrs Chinyere Onyemaucheya
83. Who was the first female Judge? Mrs Rose Menye-Ukeje
84. Who was the first female Political Activist? Mrs Margaret Ekpo
85. Who was the first female Deputy Inspector General of Police? Mrs Bisi Ugowe
86. Who was the first female Doctor? Dr Elizabeth Awonyi Abimbola
87. Who was the first female Governor in Nigeria? Mrs Virginia Etiaba
88. Who was the first female to buy a car? Mrs Efuroye Tinubu
89. Who was the first female to drive a car? Mrs Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti
90. Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Assembly? Mrs Patricia Eteh
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Governmental Terms to Know
ü Democracy: is the government of the people by the people and for the people. ü Kakistocracy: is the government by the worst class of citizens. ü Oligarchy: this is the government by the rich (influential class of citizens). ü Rule of law: this is the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it
to well-defined and established laws. It’s the supremacy of law over everybody. ü Political party: this consist of a group of people with distinct aims and objectives
involving in political activities seeking to obtain control of government. ü Dictatorship: this is a system of government under a military ruler. It’s a ruler who
doesn’t consult anyone but takes decision himself. ü Monarchy: this is also known as kingship. It’s when the ruler(King) rules for his lifetime
and passes the position to his blood as an inheritance. ü Autocracy: this is a government by a sovereign government with uncontrollable
authority. ü Amnesty: is a general pardon by a government to a certain class of offenders. ü Election: This is a system of selecting a ruler by voting. ü Affidavit: A written statement that may be presented as evidence ü Alibi: A defence that a person charged with a criminal offence was elsewhere when the
offence was committed and therefore cannot be responsible for it ü Solicitor: A person qualified to conduct legal matters. ü Plaintiff: A person who brings an action in court to seek redress from another called the
defendant.
2. Who is the current INEC chairman? Answer: Mahmud Yakubu
3. Who is the current NAFDAC Director General? Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
4. Who is the current Inspector General of police? Answer: IGP Abubakar Mohammed Adamu
5. Current chairman of the African Union Answer: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt.
6. Who is the secretary General of the united nations Answer: António Guterres
7. Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Mallam Adamu Adamu
8. Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers- Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
9. What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)
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10. Who is the current president of Nigeria? Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
11. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria? Answer: Yemi Osibajo
12. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
13. Mention 5 past senate presidents of Nigeria.
Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyim Pius Anyim,
Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark
14. What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Dignity
14. What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
16. What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
17. What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
18. Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
19. Who is the current minister of defence? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
20. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones? Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones
21. What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
22. Who is the current minister of FCT? Answer: Muhammadu Musa Bello
23. Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president? Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
24. When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015
25. Who gave Nigeria her name? Answer: Flora Shaw
26. Who designed the Nigerian flag? Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
27. Which country won the last world cup? Answer: France
28. Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria? Answer: Bob Jensen
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29. Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria? Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
30. What is the first TV station in Nigeria?
Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
31. Who is the current CBN Governor? Answer: Godwin Emefiele
32. Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State
33. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate? Answer: Wole Soyinka
34. Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of Representatives?
Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
35. Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?
Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari
36. Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria? Answer: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
37. When was the Nigerian Naira introduced? Answer: 1st January 1973
38. When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria? Answer: 1966
39. How many local Government do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774
40. Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
41. Who was Nigerian first executive president? Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari
42. Who was the Nigerian first prime minister? Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
43. What is the largest continent in the world?
Answer: ASIA with population of 3,641,000,000 while Australia & Oceania is the smallest continent
44. What are the five Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean.
Who is the current chairman of INEC? • Mahmoud Yakubu
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Who is the current chief of Army staff? • Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai
LIST OF MINISTERS IN NIGERIA
S/N PORTFOLIOS NAME 1 Minister of Petroleum President Muhammadu Buhari 2 Minister of Mines and Steel
Development Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah
3 Minister of FCT Muhammed Musa Bello 4 Minister of Niger Delta Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio 5 Minister of Labour & Employment Chris Ngige 6 Minister of Education Adamu Adamu 7 Minister of Special Duties Sen. George Akume 8 Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu 9 Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire 10 Minister of Industry, Trade and
Investment Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo
11 Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama 12 Minister of Communication Dr. Ali Isa Pantami 13 Minister of Water Resources Suleiman Adamu 14 Minister of Finance, Budget and National
Planning Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
15 Minister of Environment Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud 16 Minister of Agriculture Mohammed Sabo Nanono 17 Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika 18 HAGF and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami 19 Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola 20 Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) 21 Minister of Mines & Steel Development Olamilekan Adegbite 22 Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed 23 Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola 24 Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare 25 Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen 26 Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi 27 Minister of Police Affairs Mohammed Maigari Dangyadi 28 Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman 29 Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,
Disaster Management and Social Development
Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq
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Ø Minister of Environment (State) Sharon Ikeazor Ø Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, (State) Amb Maryam Katagum Ø Minister of Petroleum (State) Timipre Silva Ø Minister of Agriculture (State) Mustapha Baba Shehuri Ø Minister of Power (State) Godwin Jedi-Agba Ø Minister of Niger Delta (State) Sen. Omotayo Alasuadura Ø Minister of Budget and National Planning (State) Clement Ikanade Agba Ø Minister of Education (State) Emeka Nwajuba Ø Minister of FCT (State) Ramatu Tijani Aliyu Ø Minister of Transportation (State) Gbemisola Saraki Ø Minister of Health (State) Adeleke Mamora Ø Minister of Science & Tech (State) Mohammed A. Abdullahi Ø Minister of Foreign Affairs (State) Amb. Zubairu Dada Ø Minister of Labour (State) Festus Keyamo Ø Minister of Works and Housing, (State) Abubakar D. Aliyu
Question 16: What is the name of Nigerian senior national team in football (men team)?
Answer: Super Eagles
Question 17: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013
Question 18: Who was the first female vice chancellor in Nigerian university?
Answer: Grace Alele Williams
Question 19: Who gave Nigeria her name? Answer: Flora Shaw
Question 20: Who designed the Nigerian flag? Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Question 21: Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria? Answer: Bob Jensen
Question 22: Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?
Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
Question 23: Which was the first TV station in Nigeria?
Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
Question 24: When was Nigeria formed? Answer: 1914
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Question 25: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State
Question 26: Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?
Answer: Wole Soyinka
Question 27: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of the Representatives?
Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
Question 28: What is the premier university in Nigeria? Answer: University of Ibadan
Question 29: Who is the minister for education in Nigeria? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question 31: When did Nigeria have her independent? Answer: 1st October 1960
Question 32: When Nigeria did become a republic? Answer: 1st October 1963
Question 33: When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria? Answer: 1966
Question 34: How many local Government do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774
Question 35: Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 36: Who was Nigerian first executive president?
Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari
Question 37: Who was the Nigerian first prime minister?
Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Question 38: What is the largest continent in the world?
Answer: ASIA with population of 3,641,000,000 while Australia & Oceania is the smallest continent
Question 39: What are the five Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Question 41: Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?
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Answer: Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Question 42: Which country’s flag is called the Union Jack? Answer: Great Britain
Question 43: What is centenary? Answer: 100 years
Question 44: What is Nigeria?
Answer: Nigeria officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.
Question 45: Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff
Answer: General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin
Question 46: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lt-General T.Y. Buratai
Question 47: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Question 48: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
Question 49: Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?
Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
Question 51: Current chairman of the African Union Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Question 52: Who is the secretary General of the united nations Answer: António Guterres
Question: Who is the IMF President? Answer: Christine Lagarde
Question 53: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question 54: Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers – Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
Question 55: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent?
Answer: Strength
Question 56: Mention 9 past senate presidents of Nigeria.
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Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyim Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark, Bukola Saraki, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Question 57: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Dignity
Question 58: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
Question 59: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
Question 60: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
Question 61: Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Question 62: Who is the current minister of defence? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Question 63: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones? Answer: Six
(6) Question 64: What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
Question 65: Who is the current minister of FCT? Answer: Mohammed Musa Bello
Question 66: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
Question 67: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015
Question 68: Which country won the 2018 world cup? Answer: France
Question 69: Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State Question:. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?
Question 70: Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?
Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari
Question 71: When was the Nigerian Naira introduced? Answer: 1st January 1973
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Question 72: What are the five largest Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Question 73: What is the full meaning of UNICEF?
Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Question 74: When were the currency notes introduced?
Answer: 100 Naira:1999, 200 Naira in 2000, 500 Naira in 2001 and 1000 Naira on October 12, 2005
Question 75: How many ministers do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 43
Question 76: With which countries does Nigeria share boundaries?
Answer: Nigeria is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north
Question 77: Representative democracy is best characteristic by
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
Question 78: While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
Question 79: When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is Answer: an indirect election
Question 80: An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
Question 81: Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
Answer: France
Question 82: The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
Question 83: In a one party state Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
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Question 84: A cabinet system of government is practiced in Answer: Britain and Canada
Question 85: A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
Question 86: The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria
Answer: promotes unity of diversity
Question 87: The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
Answer: delegation
Question 88: The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
Answer: Are credited or blamed for any thing they do
Question 89: The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
Question 90: Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria? Answer: farmers
Question 91: The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
Answer: Richards constitution
Question 92: A popular principle of colonial administration in British west Africa was
Answer: indirect rule
Question 93: The first governor-general of colonial Nigeria was Answer: Lord Lugard
Question 94: The first military government in Nigeria was headed by
Answer: General Agunyi Ironsi
Question 95: The first general election in Nigeria was hold in Answer: 1959
Question 96: The supreme organ of the U.N O is the Answer: general assembly
Question 97: Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the local government reforms of Answer: 1976
Question 98: A parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the house to vote on major issues Answer: Whip
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Question 99: A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as
Answer: Parliamentary
Question 100: A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
Answer: Feudalism
Question 101: “Rule of Law” refers to situation in which Answer: Laws are supreme
Question 102: An important principle of the civil service is Answer: Anonymity
Question 103: Which of these constitution recognized local government as the third tier of government Answer: the 1979 constitution
Question 104: A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
Answer: Judicial service Commission
Question 105: The minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommend that
Answer: More states should be created in the federation
Question 106: The second military coup in Nigeria took place on Answer: July 29, 1966
Question 107: One of these was in existence before the outbreak of the second world war
Answer: The League of Nations
Question 108: An important advantage of creating more constitution in a federal state is to
Answer: Enhance the People participation
Question 109: Under the Presidential system
Answer: The president may come from any of the parties
Question 110: Public opinion is important because it
Answer: Lets government know what the people want
Question 111: Bicameral legislature exists
Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on legislative house
Question 112: Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
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Answer: Ghana
Question 113: One of the functions of the Ministry of external affairs is the
Answer: Promotion of national interests
Question 114: The leader of the Northern People’s congress was Answer: Ahmadu Bello
Question 115: The idea of democracy started with the
Answer: The earliest democracy in the world began with the work of a man named Cleisthenes, in Athens (Greece), in 510 BC.
Question 116: In the Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are called
Answer: Proletariats
Question 117: Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
Answer: Riots
Question 118: In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Answer: The community
Question 119: Universal Adult Suffrage means all Answer: Qualified citizens can vote
Question 120: A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called Answer: An Appropriation bill
Question 123: CBN Governor Answer: Godwin Emefiele
Question 124: When was the Nigeria 2019 General Election held? Answer: February 23 2019
Question: Mention the service chiefs in Nigeria
Answer: General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin- Chief of Defence Staff;
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lt-General T.Y. Buratai
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Question: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
Question:. Who is the current INEC chairman? Answer: Mahmud Yakubu
Question: Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?
Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
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Question: Current chairman of the African Union Answer: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Question: Who is the secretary General of the United Nations Answer: António Guterres
Question: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Adamu Adamu
Question: Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers- Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
Question: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
Question: Mention 8 past senate presidents of Nigeria.
Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo, Anyim Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark, Bukola Saraki
Question: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?
Answer: Dignity
Question: What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
Question: What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
Question: What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
Question: Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Question: Who is the current minister of defence? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Question: Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones? Answer: Six (6)
Question: What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
15. Bicameral legislature exists
Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on legislative house
16. Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
Answer: Ghana
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17. One of the functions of the Ministry of external affairs is the
Answer: Promotion of national interests
18. The leader of the Northern People’s congress was Answer: Ahmadu Bello
20. In the Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are called
Answer: Proletariats
21. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
Answer: Riots
22 The branch of government responsible for implementing laws is the
Answer: Executives
23. In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in Answer: The community
24. Universal Adult Suffrage means all Answer: Qualified citizens can vote
25. A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called Answer: An Appropriation bill
26. Who is the current INEC Chairman? Mahmood Yakubu
27. Who is current Chief of Army Staff? Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai
28. Who discovered River Niger? Mungo Park
29. Who coined the name “Nigeria”? Flora Luggard
30. The first trade in Nigeria was held in what year? 1953
31. The highest mountain in Africa is? Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
32. The Largest River in the World is? Mississippi
33. The largest city in the world is? New York
34. Coldest country in the world is? Russia
35. The largest River in Nigeria is? River Niger
36. The United Nations was founded in what year? 1945
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37. ECOWAS was founded in what year? 1975
38. The largest city in West Africa is? Ibadan
39. The twin towers ( World Trade Centre ) was bombed in what year? Sept 11, 2001 by Osama Bin Laden Terrorist group
40. The league of Nations was founded in what year? 1920
41. Central Bank of Nigeria was established in what year? 1959
42. The smallest continent in the world is? Australia
43. The First World War started in what year? 1914
44. The First World War ended in what year? 1919
45. The least populated country in the world is? Vatican city
46. Who hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup? South Africa
47. Nigeria is divided into how many geo-political zones? 6
48. The most populated country in the world is? China
49. The largest Island in the world is? Greenland
50. The Eifel’s Tower is located in what country? France
51. Eifel’s Tower was built in what year? 1889 by Gustave
52. The Nigerian to win a Nobel Laureate is? Prof. Wole Soyinka
53. N.Y.S.C was established in what year? 1973
54. Nigeria Civil War started and ended in what year? 1967-1970
55. Nigeria changed to use of Naira and kobo in what year? 1973
56. The largest continent in the world is? ASIA
57. The youngest judge in the whole world is John Payton
58. The first military coup carried out in Nigeria was in 1966.
59. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria? Answer: Herbert Macaulay
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60. Question: What was the first political party in Nigeria? Answer: NNDP
62. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
63. Representative democracy is best characteristic by
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
64. While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
65. When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is
Answer: an indirect election
66. An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
67. Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution Answer: France
68. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
69. In a one party state Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
70. A cabinet system of government is practiced in Answer: Britain and Canada
71. A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
72. The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria Answer: promotes unity of diversity
73. The transfer of authority to local government council is known as Answer: delegation
74. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
Answer: are credited or blamed for anything they do
75. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
76. Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in Nigeria Answer: farmers
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NIGERIAN WOMEN CURRENT AFFAIRS
77. Who was the first female editor of a daily newspaper? Dr. Doyin Abiola
78. Who was the first Nigerian female novelist? Mrs Flora Nwakpa
79. Who was the first female winner of an Olympic gold medal? Miss Chioma Ajunwa
80. Who was the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria? Mrs Folake Solanke
81. Who was the first female Vice Chancellor? Prof. Grace Alele Williams
82. Who was the first female Pilot? Mrs Chinyere Onyemaucheya
83. Who was the first female Judge? Mrs Rose Menye-Ukeje
84. Who was the first female Political Activist? Mrs Margaret Ekpo
85. Who was the first female Deputy Inspector General of Police? Mrs Bisi Ugowe
86. Who was the first female Doctor? Dr Elizabeth Awonyi Abimbola
87. Who was the first female Governor in Nigeria? Mrs Virginia Etiaba
88. Who was the first female to buy a car? Mrs Efuroye Tinubu
89. Who was the first female to drive a car? Mrs Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti
90. Who was the first female Speaker of the House of Assembly? Mrs Patricia Eteh
GOVERNMENTAL TERMS TO KNOW
ü Democracy: is the government of the people by the people and for the people. ü Kakistocracy: is the government by the worst class of citizens. ü Oligarchy: this is the government by the rich (influential class of citizens). ü Rule of law: this is the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it
to well-defined and established laws. It’s the supremacy of law over everybody. ü Political party: this consist of a group of people with distinct aims and objectives
involving in political activities seeking to obtain control of government. ü Dictatorship: this is a system of government under a military ruler. It’s a ruler who
doesn’t consult anyone but takes decision himself. ü Monarchy: this is also known as kingship. It’s when the ruler(King) rules for his lifetime
and passes the position to his blood as an inheritance. ü Autocracy: this is a government by a sovereign government with uncontrollable
authority.
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ü Amnesty: is a general pardon by a government to a certain class of offenders. ü Election: This is a system of selecting a ruler by voting. ü Affidavit: A written statement that may be presented as evidence ü Alibi: A defence that a person charged with a criminal offence was elsewhere when the
offence was committed and therefore cannot be responsible for it. ü Solicitor: A person qualified to conduct legal matters. ü Plaintiff: A person who brings an action in court to seek redress from another called the
defendant.
2. Who is the current INEC chairman? Answer: Mahmud Yakubu
3. Who is the current NAFDAC Director General? Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye
4. Who is the current Inspector General of police? Answer: IGP Abubakar Mohammed Adamu
5. Current chairman of the African Union Answer: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt.
6. Who is the secretary General of the united nations Answer: António Guterres
7. Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Mallam Adamu Adamu
8. Mention five rivers in Nigeria that share their names with a state.
Answer: Rivers- Benue, Niger, Osun, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, Cross River, Imo
9. What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)
10. Who is the current president of Nigeria? Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
11. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria? Answer: Yemi Osibajo
12. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Answer: Strength
13. Mention 5 past senate presidents of Nigeria.
Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Evan Enwerem, Chuba Okadigbo,
Anyim Pius Anyim, Adolphus Wabara, Ken Nnamani, David Mark
14. What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent? Dignity
14. What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?
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Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil
16. What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace
17. What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?
Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria
18. Who is the current minister of finance? Answer: Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
19. Who is the current minister of defence? Answer: Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
20. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones? Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones
21. What was the first capital city in Nigeria? Answer: Calabar
22. Who is the current minister of FCT? Answer: Muhammadu Musa Bello
23. Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president? Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
24. When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015
25. Who gave Nigeria her name? Answer: Flora Shaw
26. Who designed the Nigerian flag? Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
27. Which country won the last world cup? Answer: France
28. Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria? Answer: Bob Jensen
29. Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria? Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
30. What is the first TV station in Nigeria?
Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
31. Who is the current CBN Governor? Answer: Godwin Emefiele
32. Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State
33. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate? Answer: Wole Soyinka
34. Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of Representatives?
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Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
35. Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?
Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari
36. Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria? Answer: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
37. When was the Nigerian Naira introduced? Answer: 1st January 1973
38. When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria? Answer: 1966
39. How many local Government do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774
40. Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
41. Who was Nigerian first executive president? Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari
42. Who was the Nigerian first prime minister? Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
43. What is the largest continent in the world?
Answer: ASIA with population of 3,641,000,000 while Australia & Oceania is the smallest continent
44. What are the five Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean.
Who is the current chairman of INEC? • Mahmoud Yakubu
Who is the current chief of Army staff? • Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai