LATEST NIGERIA CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (2019-2021)
2020 NIGERIA CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria? (Nigeria Current Affairs)
Answer: Over 250 ethnic groups
2. Who is the current chief of justices of Nigeria?
Answer: Olukayode Ariwoola
3. In Nigeria, democracy day is now celebrated on.,
Answer: June 12
4. Which is the most populated country in the world?
Answer: China, with 1.4 billion residents
5. Who was the first Nigerian female psychiatrist?
Answer: Dr. Bertha Johnson
6. Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police is?
Answer: Usman Akali Baba
7. Which is the second largest continent in the world?
Answer: Africa, coming after Asia
8. The hottest region in the world is called?
Answer: The Lut Desert
9. Who is the current chairman of ECOWAS?
Answer: Sisocco Embalo
10. Which African country first gained independence?
Answer: Liberia in 1847
11. Who is Nigeria’s current speaker of House of Representatives?
Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
12. Who was the first writer of English Dictionary in the world?
Answer: Mr. Samuel Johnson
13. Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Power?
Answer: Sale Mamman from Taraba State
14. Who was the first President of Nigeria?
Answer: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Oct. 1st, 1960 – Jan. 15th, 1966
15. Blue in the Nigerian Police flag represents?
Answer: Love, loyalty and unity
16. The first awarded Archbishop in Africa?
Answer: Desmond Tutu
17. The separation of powers simply means.
Answer: Checks and Balances
18. What is a 70 years anniversary called?
Answer: Platinum
19. What does the acronym ICAO stand for?
Answer: International Civil Aviation Organisation
20. Who was Nigeria’s first inspector General of Police?
Answer: Mr. C. W. Duncan, 1930 – 1935
21. Who is the current Sultan of Sokoto caliphate?
Answer: Muhammadu Salad Abubakar
22. Who is the current Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria?
Answer: Godwin Emefiele
23. Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Education?
Answer: Adamu Adamu from Bauchi State
24. What does the acronym ECOMOG means?
Answer: Economic Community Monitoring Group
25. Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
26. When did Nigeria break diplomatic relations with Israel?
Answer: 1973
27. Who created the Nigerian Council?
Answer: Frederick Lugard
28. What country does Nigeria share borders within the West?
Answer: Republic of Benin
29. Who is the current Senate President of Nigeria?
Answer: Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
30. Which continent is the smallest in the world?
Answer: Australia
31. What agency is the Economic Commission for Africa part of?
Answer: UNO (United Nations Organisation)
32. Who what set of people does political sovereignty belongs to?
Answer: The Government
33. What region was created by the facilitation of the NCNC?
Answer: Mid-West Region
34. For what reason was Nigeria suspended from the Commonwealth in 1995?
Answer: Political Reasons
35. Who was the first Senate President of Nigeria?
Answer: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
36. Who was the first governor-general of colonial Nigeria?
Answer: Lord Lugard
37. People who live by selling labour in the Marxist theory are called?
Answer: Proletariats
38. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Herbert Macaulay
39. What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
40. When did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave the royal family?
Answer: January 2020
41. When was paper currency introduced in Nigeria? (Nigeria Current Affairs)
Answer: 1918
42. How many Local Government Areas are in Nigeria? (Nigeria Current Affairs)
Answer: 774
43. Which state in Nigeria has the largest number of Local Government Areas?
Answer: Kano State with 44 LGAs.
44. What does the term MDGs stands for?
Answer: Millennium Development Goals
45. When did the Federal Military Government abolish the four regions?
Answer: 1966
46. How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States?
Answer: 15
47. Which country was the last to win independence from colonial rule?
Answer: Angola
48. A country made up of semi-autonomous units is called.
Answer: A confederation
49. What is the ultimate aim of political parties?
Answer: To acquire and exercise power
50. What system of Government is political power inherited?
Answer: Monarchy
51. Which is the largest city in Nigeria?
Answer: Lagos
52. How many states were created by General Yakubu Gowon in Nigeria, May 1967?
Answer: 12 states
53. Who was the first Executive President of Nigeria?
Answer: Alhaji Shehu Shagari
54. When was facebook founded?
Answer: February 4, 2004
55. How many regional divisions does Africa have?
Answer: (5 Regional Divisions)
56. Who is the current managing director of NNPC?
Answer: Mele Kolo Muari
57. Who is the current Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Answer: Olukayode Ariwoola
58. Who was the longest serving senate President of Nigeria?
Answer: David Mark
59. Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Rishi Sunak
60. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer: Antonio Guterres
61. Who is the longest serving Prime Minister of Israel?
Answer: Benjamin Netanyahu
62. Which state in Nigeria has the smallest number of LGAs?
Answer: Abuja, with only seven LGAs.
63. When was the United Nations Organisation formed?
Answer: 25th October 1945
64. The first woman to become a governor in Nigeria is?
Answer: Mrs. Virginia Etiaba, Anambra State
65. What does the acronym NUPENG means?
Answer: National Union of Petroleum Engineers and Natural Gas
66. Who is the current INEC Chairman?
Answer: Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
67. The first female Brigadier in Nigeria?
Answer: Ronke Kale
68. Who released Nelson Mandela when he was arrested as an apartheid prisoner?
Answer: President Fredrick Declerk
69. Who is the current Chairman of UNO?
Answer: Antonio Guterres
70. Which state has the highest percentage of contribution to oil revenue in Nigeria?
Answer: Delta State
71. What is the motto of Nigeria?
Answer: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
72. How long does it take the earth to complete one revolution?
Answer: 365 days
73. When was the first refinery in Nigeria built?
Answer: 1965
74. When was the Federal Capital Territory created?
Ans: February 3rd, 1976
75. Who was Nigeria’s First Military Head of State?
Ans: General Aguyi Ironsi
76. Who was known as the King of Afro beat in Nigeria? (Nigeria Current Affairs)
Ans: Mr Fela Anikulapo Kuti
77. Where was the the United Nations Organisation formed?
Ans: San Francisco, October 1945
78. How was Sir Dele Giwa killed?
Ans: Through letter bomb
79. When was the Central Bank of Nigeria established?
Ans: 1958
80. Which authority heads the Nigerian Judiciary?
Ans: The Chief Justice of Nigeria
81. Who was the first Sultan of Sokoto?
Ans: Shehu Usman Danfodio
82. When was Nigerian Airforce established?
Ans: In 1964
83. Who was the last governor before Nigeria’s independence?
Ans: Sir James Robertson
84. Who was the first managing director of NNPC?
Ans: Mele Kyari
85. When did the first world war take place?
Ans: 1914-1919
86. Which is the second most populated country in the world?
Ans: India, following China with a population of 1,806.6 billion people.
87. When did the Nigerian civil war begin?
Ans: July 6,1967
88. The award of honour GCFR is meant for?
Ans: Head of States only
89. What is the motto of the Nigerian Police?
Ans: The police are your friend.
90. When did the second world war take place?
Ans: 1939-1945
91. What age is the life expectancy of a Nigerian man?
Ans: 55 years
92. What does the red eagle on the Nigerian coat of arms depict?
Ans: Strength
93. What is the official language of Nigeria?
Ans: English Language
94. When was Nigeria declared and recognized as a nation?
Ans: October 1, 1960
95. How many continents are there in the world?
Ans: Seven continents
96. What does the colour yellow in the Nigerian police flag signify?
Ans: Discipline and resourcefulness
97. Who is Nigeria’s current minister of finance?
Ans: Zainab Ahmed from Kaduna State.
98. Who was the first secretary general of United Nations Organisations?
Ans: Tryg Velie from Norway
99. When was the current president of Nigeria born?
Ans: 17 December 1942
100. How many senators make up the national assembly of Nigeria?
Ans: 109 senators
101. How many senatorial districts are the 36 states divided into?
Ans: Three senatorial districts
102. How many members does the house of representative of Nigeria have?
Ans: 360 members
103. Who was the first house of representative member?
Ans: Sir Fredric Metcalfe
104. Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest, 29,028 feet tall
105. Who were the first Europeans to come to West Africa?
Ans: Portuguese
106. When did the outbreak of American civil war take place?
Ans: 1848-1861
107. Who was the first president of the United States of America?
Ans: George Washington
108. Who was the National president of Nigeria?
Ans: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
109. What does the green in the Nigerian police flag represent?
Ans: Energy and life
110. How many regional divisio0ns are there in Africa?
Ans: Five regional divisions
111. How many countries make up Middle Africa?
Ans: Nine African countries
112. When did Nigeria become a British colony?
Ans: 1914
113. Where is the Kainji Dam in Nigeria located?
Ans: Niger State
114. How many states make up the South-South geo-political zone in Nigeria?
Ans: Six states
115. When did the current president of Nigeria resume duties?
Ans: May 19, 2015
116. What is the state of origin of the president of Nigeria?
Ans: Katsina State
117. Who was the first female NAFDAC Chairman?
Ans: Prof. Dora Akunyili
118. Who invented the light bulb?
Ans: Thomas Edison
119. What was the first ever produced Nollywood movie?
Ans: Palaver, produced in 1926
120. Who is the Vice President of Nigeria?
Ans: Oluyemi Osibanjo
121. When did the former president Umaru Yar’Adua die?
Ans: May 6, 2010
122. What discovery are the Lander brothers known for?
Ans: Discovering the source of River Niger
123. Who discovered the African continent?
Ans: Prince Henry the explorer from Portugal
124. When was slave trade first abolished?
Ans: In 1803, Denmark-Norway
125. Who invented the motor car?
Ans: Karl Benz, 1885
126. What is the coldest planet in the Solar system?
Ans: Neptune
127. Which is the highest court of law in Nigeria?
Ans: Supreme court of Nigeria
128. Who was the first governor of Central Bank of Nigeria?
Ans: R.A Feton
129. When Nigerian football premiere league formed?
Ans: 1972
130. What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Ans: The Venus
131. Which is the oldest degree awarding university in Nigeria?
Ans: University of Ibadan
132. Who was the first female Professor in Nigeria?
Ans: Elfrida Adeho
133. Which courts are the lowest in Nigeria?
Ans: Magistrate, District and customary courts
134. When was GSM introduced in Nigeria?
Ans: 2001
135. Who was the first indigenous speaker of the House of Representative?
Ans: Jaja Wachuku, 1959.
136. Who was the first vice president of Nigeria?
Ans: Alex I. Ekwueme
137. How long does it take the Mars to complete one revolution?
Ans: 687 days
138. Which of Nigeria’s past president is also known as an ambassador for peace?
Ans: Dr Goodluck Jonathan
139. Who is Nigeria’s Minister of transportation?
Ans: Rotimi Amaechi
140. When was Nigeria’s currency changed to naira and kobo?
Ans: January 1st, 1973
141. When was google founded?
Ans: 4th September 1998
142. Who discovered the internet?
Ans: Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf
143. When did Donald Trump assume duties as President of America?
Ans: 20th January 2017
144. Who is the inventor of the computer?
Ans: Charles Babbage
145. Who is known as the fastest man in the world?
Ans: Usain Bolt
146. What is the most common natural resource in Nigeria?
Ans: Petroleum
147. When was the first modern Olympics held?
Ans: In 1896, Greece
148. How many countries are in Europe?
Ans: 44 countries
149. Who was the first African Bishop?
Ans: Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther
150. Who is the richest man in the world?
Ans: Bernard Arnault
NIGERIA CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ QUESTIONS
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
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
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 30: Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria?
Answer: Olukayode Ariwoola
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 40: What is the full meaning of UNICEF?
Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
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 Lucky Irabor
Question 46: Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff?
Answer: Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya
Question 47:
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 Adeyeye0
Question 50: Who is the current Inspector General of police?
Answer: IGP Solomon Arase
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 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 defence?
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
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
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
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
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
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 22 The branch of government responsible for implementing laws is the
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
50 CURRENT AFFAIRS IN NIGERIA
Question: Mention the new 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: Who is the current Inspector General of police?
Answer: IGP Ibrahim Idris Kpotun
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 was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)
Question: Who is the current president of Nigeria?
Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
Question: Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?
Answer: Yemi Osinbajo
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) geopolitical zones
Question: What was the first capital city in Nigeria?
Answer: Calabar
Question: Who is the current minister of FCT?
Answer: Muhammadu Musa Bello
Question: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?
Answer: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
Question: When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup?
Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015
Question: Who gave Nigeria her name?
Answer: Flora Shaw
Question: Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
Question: Which country won the last world cup?
Answer: Germany
Question: Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?
Answer: Bob Jensen
Question: Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?
Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
Question: What is the first TV station in Nigeria?
Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
Question: Who is the current CBN Governor?
Answer: Godwin Emefiele
Question: 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?
Answer: Wole Soyinka
Question: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of House of the Representatives?
Answer: Femi Gbajabiamila
Question:
Who
is
the
minister
for
petroleum
resources
in
Nigeria?
Answer: President Muhammudu Buhari
Question:
Who
is
the
current
chief
justice
of
Nigeria?
Answer: Tanko Muhammad
Question:
When
was
the
Nigerian
Naira
introduced?
Answer: 1st January 1973
Question:
When was
the first
military coup carried
out
in Nigeria?
Answer: 1966
Question:
How
many
local
Government
do
we
have
in
Nigeria?
Answer: 774
Question:
Who
is
the
first
Nigerian
president?
Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question:
Who
was
Nigerian
first
executive
president?
Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari
Question:
Who
was
the
Nigerian
first
prime
minister?
Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Question:
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: What are the five Oceans in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Question:
What
is
the
full
meaning
of
UNICEF?
Answer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Question: 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: How many ministers do we have in Nigeria?
Answer: 38
Question:
Who
is
the
current
Senate
President
in
Nigeria?
Answer: Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan
Question:
Which
country’s
flag
is
called
the
Union
Jack?
Answer: Great Britain
Question:
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
2019-2020 NIGERIA CURRENT AFFAIRS
Question:
Who
formed
the
first
political
party
in
Nigeria?
Answer: Herbert Macaulay
Question: What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: NNDP
3. Who is the current president of Nigeria?
Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
4. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?
Answer: Yemi Osinbajo
Question
5.
What
represent?
does
the
eagle
in
Answer: Strength
6.
Representative democracy is
best
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
the
Nigerian
coat
characteristic
of
arm
by
7. While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
8. When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is
Answer: an indirect election
9. An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
10. Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
Answer: France
11.
The
major
advantage
of
the
secret
ballot
is
that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
12.
In
a
one
party
state
Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
13.
A
cabinet
system
of
government
is
practiced
in
Answer: Britain and Canada
14. A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
15.
The
constitution
of
the
federal
republic
of
Nigeria
Answer: promotes unity of diversity
16. The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
Answer: delegation
17.
The
principle
of
anonymity
of
civil
servants
means
that
they
Answer: are credited or blamed for any thing they do
18. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
19. Which of the following is
NOT a pressure
group in
Nigeria
Answer: farmers
20. The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
Answer: Richards constitution
21. A popular principle of colonial administration in British west Africa was
Answer: indirect rule
22.
The
first
governor-general
of
colonial
Nigeria
was
Answer: Lord Lurgard
23.
The
first
military
government
in
Nigeria
was
headed
by
Answer: General Aguiyi Ironsi
24.
The
first
general
election
in
Nigeria
was
hold
in
Answer: 1959
25.
The
supreme
organ
of
the
U.N
O
is
the
Answer: General Assembly
NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the local government reforms of
Answer: 1976
2. A parliamentary system, who ensures that members are in the house to vote on major issues
Answer: Whip
3. A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as
Answer: Parliamentary
4. A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called
Answer: Feudalism
5.
“Rule
of
Law”
refers
to
situation
in
which
Answer: Laws are supreme
6.
An
important
principle
of
the
civil
service
is
Answer: Anonymity
7. Which of these constitution recognized local government as the third tier of government
Answer: the 1979 constitution
8. A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
Answer: Judicial service Commission
9. The minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommend that
Answer: More states should be created in the federation
10.
The
second
military
coup
in
Nigeria
took
place
on
Answer: July 29, 1966
11. One of these was in existence before the outbreak of the second world war
Answer: The League of Nations
12. An important advantage of creating more constitution in a federal state is to
Answer: Enhance the People participation
13.
Under
the
Presidential
system
Answer: c. The president may come from any of the parties
14.
Public
opinion
is
important
because
it
Answer: Lets government know what the people want
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
Answer: Promotion of national interests
18.
The
leader
of
the
Northern
Answer: Ahmadu Bello
19. The idea of democracy started with the
of
external
People’s
affairs
congress
is
the
was
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
Answer: Qualified citizens can vote
Suffrage
means
all
25. A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is
called
Answer: An Appropriation bill
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND
SOCIETY
(1) A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is
(A) country
(B) kinship
(C) clan
(D) nation
(2) Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?
(A) British
(B) Portuguese
(C) french
(D) German
(3) Under the 1963 republican constitution, the president exercised?
(A) judicial power
(B) executive power
(C) nominal power
(D) concurrent powers
(4) The principal of federal character was first enunciated in the
(A) 1989 constitution
(B)1963 constitution
(C) 1999 constitution
(D) 1979 constitution
(5) Between 1960 and 1966 Nigeria was governed under the
(A) presidential system
(B) Westminster system
(C) confederal system
(D) unitary system
(6) One major factor that differentiate the presidential from the parliament system is
(A) separation of power
(B) judicial independence
(C) passage of bills
(D) party system
(7) A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the
(A) enthronement of market forces mechanism
(B) increasing dominance of the economy by the state
(C) proliferation of public cooperation
(D) phenomenal increase in direct foreign investment
(8) Bicameral legislature exists:
(A) where camera men are allowed to cover the proceedings of legislature
(B) to prevent the concentration of power in one legislature house
(C) to provide jobs for more politicians
(D) to ensure that just laws are passed
(9) A major issues that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is
(A) membership
(B) the objective
(C) the voting pattern
(D) the ideology.
(10) Equality before the law is component of
(A) separation of powers
(B) checks and balanced
(C) the rule of law
(D)constitutional law
(11) A law passed by the legislature and assented to by the executive is
(A) an act
(b) a presidential proclamation
(C). A decree
(D) a legislative order
(12) The principles of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to
(A) invalidate the actions of other arms
(B) administer the criminal justice system
(C) abrogate the law
(D) apply the law
(13) In a parliamentary, the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to
(A) back benchers in the house
(B). Deputy prime minister and assistant ministers
(C) rebellious members of the ruling party
(D) portfolio designates. Of the party in opposition.
(14) The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is
(A). Supremacy at the constitution
(B) Rationality of human being
(C) Quality of human being
(D) Love for social justice.
(15) Association whose main interest is to influence public policies without attempting to
capture state power are
(A) communal group
(b) trade union
(c) political parties
(D) pressure group
(16) Multilateralism in Nigeria foreign policy entails
(A) Africa being the centre piece of Nigeria foreign policy
(B) Non-aligned posture in international affairs
(C) quest for a permanent membership
(D) membership of international organisation.
(17) The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called
(A) diplomacy
(B) foreign policy
(C) National policy
(D)international relations
(18) After the defeat of Germany in world war 1, her former colonies were administered
under the league of nation as
(A) occupy territory
(B) trust territories
(C)crown colonies
(D) protectorates
ANSWERS:
1D 2B 3C
16D 17B 18B
4D
5B
6A
7A
8D
9B
10C
11A
12A
13D
14C
QUESTION 121: NIGERIA’S 36 STATES WITH THEIR CAPITALS
Answer:
Note: Current Minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is Muhammed Musa Bello
S. No
State
Capital
1
Abia State
Umuahia
2
Adamawa State
Yola
3
Akwa Ibom State
Uyo
4
Anambra State
Awka
5
Bauchi State
Bauchi
6
Bayelsa State
Yenagoa
15D
7
Benue State
Makurdi
8
Borno State
Maiduguri
9
Cross River State
Calabar
10
Delta State
Asaba
11
Ebonyi State
Abakaliki
12
Edo State
Benin City
13
Ekiti State
Ado – Ekiti
14
Enugu State
Enugu
15
Gombe State
Gombe
16
Imo State
Owerri
17
Jigawa State
Dutse
18
Kaduna State
Kaduna
19
Kano State
Kano
20
Katsina State
Katsina
21
Kebbi State
Birnin Kebbi
22
Kogi State
Lokoja
23
Kwara State
Ilorin
24
Lagos State
Ikeja
25
Nasarawa State
Lafia
26
Niger State
Minna
27
Ogun State
Abeokuta
28
Ondo State
Akure
29
Osun State
Oshogbo
30
Oyo State
Ibadan
31
Plateau State
Jos
32
Rivers State
Port Harcourt
33
Sokoto State
Sokoto
34
Taraba State
Jalingo
35
Yobe State
Damaturu
36
Zamfara State
Gusau
QUESTION 122: CURRENT GOVERNORS OF NIGERIA’S 36 STATES
Answer:
S. No
State
Current Governor
1.
Abia State
Okezie Ikpeazu
2.
Adamawa State
Jibrilla Bindow
3.
Akwa Ibom State
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
4.
Anambra State
Willie Obiano
5.
Bauchi State
Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
6.
Bayelsa State
Henry Seriake Dickson
7.
Benue State
Samuel Ortom
8.
Borno State
Babagana Umara Zulum mni
9.
Cross River State
Benedict Ayade
10.
Delta State
Ifeanyi Okowa
11.
Ebonyi State
Dave Umahi
12.
Edo State
Godwin Obaseki
13.
Ekiti State
Kayode Fayemi
14.
Enugu State
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
15.
Gombe State
Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
16.
Imo State
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha
17.
Jigawa State
Badaru Abubakar
18.
Kaduna State
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
19.
Kano State
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
20.
Katsina State
Aminu Bello Masari
21.
Kebbi State
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
22.
Kogi State
Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello
23.
Kwara State
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
24.
Lagos State
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
25.
Nasarawa State
Abdullahi Sule
26.
Niger State
Abubakar Sani Bello
27.
Ogun State
Dapo Abiodun
28.
Ondo State
Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu
29.
Osun State
Adegboyega Oyetola
30.
Oyo State
Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi
31.
Plateau State
Simon Bako Lalong
32.
Rivers State
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
33.
Sokoto State
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
34.
Taraba State
Darius Dickson Ishaku
35.
Yobe State
Mai Mala Buni
36.
Zamfara State
Bello Muhammad Matawalle
LIST OF MINISTERS IN NIGERIA
Portfolio(s)
Name(s)
Minister of Petroleum
President Muhammadu Buhari
Minister of Mines and Steel Development
Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah
Minister of FCT
Muhammed Musa Bello
Minister of Niger Delta
Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio
Minister of Labour & Employment
Chris Ngige
Minister of Environment (State)
Sharon Ikeazor
Minister of Education
Adamu Adamu
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, State
Amb Maryam Katagum
Minister of Petroleum (State)
Timipre Silva
Minister of Special Duties
Sen. George Akume
Minister of Agriculture (State)
Mustapha Baba Shehuri
Minister of Power (State)
Godwin Jedi-Agba
Minister of Niger Delta (State)
Festus Keyamo
Minister of Science and Technology
Ogbonnaya Onu
Minister of Health
Dr. Osagie Ehanire
Minister of Budget and National Planning (State)
Clement Ikanade Agba
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Geoffrey Onyeama
Minister of Communication
Dr. Ali Isa Pantami
Minister of Education (State)
Emeka Nwajuba
Minister of Water Resources
Suleiman Adamu
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
Minister of Environment
Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud
Minister of Agriculture
Mohammed Sabo Nanono
Minister of Defence
Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Minister of Aviation
Hadi Sirika
HAGF and Minister of Justice
Abubakar Malami
Minister of FCT (State)
Ramatu Tijani Aliyu
Minister of Information and Culture
Lai Mohammed
Minister of Transportation (State)
Gbemisola Saraki
Minister of Works and Housing
Babatunde Raji Fashola
Minister of Health (State)
Adeleke Mamora
Minister of Science & Tech (State)
Mohammed A. Abdullahi
Minister of Foreign Affairs (State)
Amb. Zubairu Dada
Minister of Mines & Steel Development
Olamilekan Adegbite
Minister of Labour (State)
Sen. Omotayo Alasuadura
Minister of Interior
Rauf Aregbesola
Minister of Youth and Sports
Sunday Dare
Minister of Women Affairs
Dame Pauline Tallen
Minister of Transportation
Rotimi Amaechi
Minister of Police Affairs
Mohammed Maigari Dangyadi
Minister of Power
Engr. Sale Mamman
Minister of Works and Housing, (State)
Abubakar D. Aliyu
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and
Social Development
Sadiya Umar Faruk