2023-2024 Nigeria Current Affairs Quiz PDF

2023-2024 Nigeria Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers 1\. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 250 ethnic groups 2\. Who is Nigeria's current chief of justice? Answer: Olukayode Ariwoola 3\. In Nigeria, democracy day is now celebrated on: Answer: June 12 4\. Which is the...

2023-2024 Nigeria Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers 1\. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 250 ethnic groups 2\. Who is Nigeria's current chief of justice? 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: Kayode Egbetokun 7\. Which is the second-largest continent in the world? Answer: Africa, coming after Asia 8\. What is the hottest region in the world called? Answer: The Sahara Desert 9\. Who is the current chairman of ECOWAS? Answer: President Muhama don Issoufou of Niger Republic. 10\. Which African country first gained independence? Answer: Liberia in 1847 11\. Who is Nigeria's current speaker of the House of Representatives? Answer: Tajudeen Abbas 12\. Who was the world's first writer of the English Dictionary? Answer: Mr. Samuel Johnson 13\. Who is Nigeria's Minister of Power? Answer: Adebayo Adelabu 14\. Who was the first President of Nigeria? Answer: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Oct. 1st, 1960 -- Jan. 15th, 1966 15\. What does the Blue in the Nigerian Police flag represent? Answer: Love, loyalty, and unity 16\. The first awarded Archbishop in Africa? Answer: Benson Andrew Idahosa 17\. The separation of powers means: Answer: Checks and Balances 18\. What is a 70th 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 the Sokoto caliphate? Answer: Muhammadu Salad Abubakar 22\. Who is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria? Answer: Mr. Olayemi Cardoso 23\. Who is Nigeria's Minister of Education? Answer: Prof. Tahir Mamman 24\. What does the acronym ECOMOG mean? 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: 1972 27\. Who created the Nigerian Council? Answer: Frederick Lugard 28\. What country does Nigeria share borders with the West? Answer: Republic of Benin 29\. Who is the current Senate President of Nigeria? Answer: Godswill Obot Akpabio 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\. To what set of people does political sovereignty belong? 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? Answer: 1918 42\. How many Local Government Areas are in Nigeria? Answer: 774 43\. Which state in Nigeria has the largest Local Government Areas? Answer: Kano State has 44 LGAs. 44\. What does the term MDGs stand 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: 16 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\. General Yakubu Gowon created how many states in Nigeria in 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: (Six Regional Divisions) 56\. Who is the current managing director of NNPC? Answer: Mele Kyari 57\. Who is the current Chief Justice of Nigeria? Answer: Justice 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: António 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 April 1945 64\. The first woman to become a governor in Nigeria is? Answer: Mrs. Virginia Etiaba, Anambra State 65\. What does the acronym NUPENA mean? Answer: National Union of Petroleum Engineers and Natural Gas 66\. Who is the current INEC Chairman? Answer: Professor 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: Bankie Moore from South Korea 70\. Which state contributes the most to oil revenue in Nigeria? Answer: Delta State 71\. What is Nigeria's motto? 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 Yakubu Gowon 76\. Who was known as the King of Afrobeat in Nigeria? Ans: Mr Fela Anikulapo Kuti 77\. Where was the United Nations Organisation formed? Ans: San Francisco, April 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 the Nigerian Air Force 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: Chief R.A Marinho 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, has a population of 1,806.6 billion. 87\. When did the Nigerian civil war begin? Ans: July 6, 1967 88\. What is the Award of Honour GCFR meant for? Ans: Head of State 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: 52 years 92\. What does the red eagle on the Nigerian coat of arms depict? Ans: Strength 93\. What is Nigeria's official language? 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 Representatives of Nigeria have? Ans: 360 members 103\. Who was the first member of the House of Representatives? 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 the 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: Muhammadu Buhari 109\. What does the green in the Nigerian police flag represent? Ans: Energy and life 110\. How many regional divisions 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: Thoma Edison 119\. What was the first-ever produced Nollywood movie? Ans: Palaver, produced in 1926 120\. Who is the Vice President of Nigeria? Ans: Kashim Shettima 121\. When did 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 the 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 the Central Bank of Nigeria? Ans: R.A Feton 129\. When was the Nigerian Football Premier 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 Representatives? Ans: Jaja Wachuku, 1959. 136\. Who was the first vice president of Nigeria? Ans: Alex I. Ekwueme 137\. How long does it take Mars to complete one revolution? Ans: 687 days 138\. Which of Nigeria's past presidents is also known as an ambassador for peace? Ans: Dr Goodluck Jonathan 139\. Who is Nigeria's Minister of Transportation? Ans: Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali 140\. When was Nigeria's currency changed to the 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 (100m records) 146\. What is the most common natural resource in Nigeria? Ans: Petroleum 147\. When were 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 (2021)? Ans: Bernard Arnault, A French Fashion Tycoon 151\. Who is the current EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) Chairman? Ans: Olanipekun Olukoyede Nigeria Current affairs quiz questions Question 1: Nigeria's current president Answer: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Question 2: The current vice president Answer: Kashim Shettima 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 arms represent? Answer: Strength Question 9: What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arms represent? Answer: Dignity Question 10: What did the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arms stand for? Answer: Nigerian's fertile soil Question 11: What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace Question 12: What does the green colour in the Nigerian flag represent? Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria Question 13: How many geopolitical zones is Nigeria divided into? 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: Hon. Barau I. Jibrin (CON) Question 16: What is the name of the Nigerian senior national football team (men's team)? Answer: Super Eagles Question 17: When did the 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 a 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 Nobel Laureate? Answer: Wole Soyinka Question 27: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of the House of Representatives? Answer: Tajudeen Abbas Question 28: What is the premier university in Nigeria? Answer: University of Ibadan Question 29: Who is the minister of education in Nigeria? Answer: Professor Tahir Mamman Question 30: Who is Nigeria's current chief justice? Answer: Justice Olukayade Ariwoola Question 31: When did Nigeria have its independence? Answer: 1st October 1960 Question 32: When did Nigeria 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 Governments do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774 Question 35: Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Question 36: Who was Nigeria's first executive president? Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari Question 37: Who was Nigeria's first prime minister? Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Question 38: What is the largest continent in the world? Answer: ASIA with a 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: Godswill Obot Akpabio Question 42: Which country's flag is called the Union Jack? Answer: Great Britain Question 43: What is the centenary? Answer: 100 years Question 44: What is Nigeria? Answer: Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a 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 Christopher Gwabin Musa Question 46: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja Question 47: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla Question 48: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar Question 49: Who is the current NAFDAC Director-General? Answer: Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye Question 50: Who is the current Inspector General of police? Answer: IGP Kayode Egbetokun Question 51: Current chairperson of the African Union Answer: Moussa Faki Mahamat Question 52: Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations Answer: António Guterres Question 53: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Professor Tahir Mamman 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 arms represent? Answer: Strength Question 56: Mention nine 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 arms represent? Answer: Dignity Question 58: What did the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arms stand for? Answer: Nigerian's fertile soil Question 59: What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace Question 60: What does the green colour in the Nigerian flag represent? Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria Question 61: Who is the current minister of finance in Nigeria? Answer: Wale Edun Question 62: Who is the current minister of defence in Nigeria? Answer: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Question 63: How many geopolitical zones is Nigeria divided into? 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: Nyesom Wike Question 66: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president? Answer: Barau Jibrin Question 67: When did the 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 Nobel Laureate? Answer: Wole Soyinka Question 70: Who is the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria? Answer: President Bola Tinubu 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 the 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 votes for representatives who, in turn, vote on their behalf, we say it is Answer: an indirect election Question 80: An election that 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 practised 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 the unity of diversity Question 87: The transfer of authority to the 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 anything 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: Richard's 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 held 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 that 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 a situation in which Answer: Laws are supreme Question 102: An important principle of the civil service is Answer: Anonymity Question 103: Which of these constitutions 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 recommended 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 constitutions in a federal state is to Answer: Enhance the People's 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: Let the government know what the people want Question 111: Bicameral legislature exists Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on the 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 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 121: Nigeria's 36 States with Their Capitals Answer: Note: The current Minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is Nyesom Wike 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 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 (2023 to Date) Answer: S. No State Current Governor 1\. Abia State Alex Otti 2\. Adamawa State Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri 3\. Akwa Ibom State Umo Eno 4\. Anambra State Charles Soludo 5\. Bauchi State Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed 6\. Bayelsa State Douye Diri 7\. Benue State Hyacinth Alia 8\. Borno State Babagana Zulum 9\. Cross River State Bassey Otu 10\. Delta State Sheriff Oborevwori 11\. Ebonyi State Francis Nwifuru 12\. Edo State Godwin Obaseki 13\. Ekiti State Biodun Oyebanji 14\. Enugu State Peter Mbah 15\. Gombe State Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya 16\. Imo State Hope Uzodinma 17\. Jigawa State Umar Namadi 18\. Kaduna State Uba Sani 19\. Kano State Abba Kabir Yusuf 20\. Katsina State Dikko Umaru Radda 21\. Kebbi State Nasir Idris 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 Mohammed Umar Bago 27\. Ogun State Dapo Abiodun 28\. Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu 29\. Osun State Ademola Adeleke 30\. Oyo State Seyi Makinde 31\. Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang 32\. Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara 33\. Sokoto State Ahmad Aliyu 34\. Taraba State Agbu Kefas 35\. Yobe State Mai Mala Buni 36\. Zamfara State Dauda Lawal Question 123: CBN Governor Answer: Olayemi Cardoso 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: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Question: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff? Answer: Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja Question: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Naval Staff? Answer: Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla Question: Who is Nigeria's Chief of Air Staff? Answer: Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar Question: Who is the current INEC chairman? Answer: Professor Mahmood Yakubu Question: Who is the current NAFDAC Director-General? Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye Question: Who is the current Inspector General of police? Answer: IGP Kayode Egbetokun Question: Current chairperson of the African Union Answer: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Question: Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations Answer: António Guterres Question: Who is the current minister of education? Answer: Professor Tahir Mamman 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: Bola Ahmed Tinubu Question: Who is the current vice president of Nigeria? Answer: Kashim Shettima Question: What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms 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 arms represent? Answer: Dignity Question: What did the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arms stand for? Answer: Nigerian's fertile soil Question: What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag stand for? Answer: Peace Question: What does the green colour in the Nigerian flag represent? Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria Question: Who is the current minister of finance in Nigeria? Answer: Wale Edun Question: Who is the current minister of defence in Nigeria? Answer: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar Question: How many geopolitical zones is Nigeria divided into? 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: Nyesom Wike Question: Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president? Answer: Barau Jibrin Question: When did the 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: Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso 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 Nobel Laureate? Answer: Wole Soyinka Question: Who is the Nigerian current speaker of the House of Representatives? Answer: Tajudeen Abbas Question: Who is the minister of State Petroleum Resources in Nigeria? Answer: Ekperipe Ekpo Question: Who is Nigeria's current chief justice? Answer: Justice Olukayade Ariwoola 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 Governments do we have in Nigeria? Answer: 774 Question: Who is the first Nigerian president? Answer: Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Question: Who was Nigeria's first executive president? Answer: Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shagari Question: Who was Nigeria's first prime minister? Answer: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Question: What is the largest continent in the world? Answer: ASIA with a 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: Godswill Obot Akpabio 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 2022 -- 2023 Nigeria's 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: Bola Ahmed Tinubu 4\. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria? Answer: Kashim Shettima Question 5. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms represent? Answer: Strength 6\. Representative democracy is best characterised by Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters 7\. While political partial parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at Answer: influencing governmental decisions 8\. When the electorate votes for representatives who, in turn, vote on their behalf, we say it is Answer: an indirect election 9\. An election that 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 practised 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 the unity of diversity 16\. The transfer of authority to the 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 anything 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: Richard's 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 held 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, which 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 a situation in which Answer: Laws are supreme 6\. An important principle of the civil service is Answer: Anonymity 7\. Which of these constitutions 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 recommended 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 constitutions in a federal state is to Answer: Enhance the People's 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: Let the government know what the people want 15\. Bicameral legislature exists Answer: To prevent the concentration of power on the 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 19\. The idea of democracy started with the 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 Current Affairs Questions and Answers About Government and Society \(1) A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is \(A) Nation \(B) Kinship \(C) Clan \(D) Nation \(2) Which of the following made the earliest contact with Nigerian society? \(A) British \(B) Portuguese \(C) French \(D) German \(3) Under the 1963 Republican constitution, did the president exercise? \(A) Judicial power \(B) Executive power \(C) Nominal power \(D) Concurrent powers \(4) The principle 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 differentiates 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) The increasing dominance of the economy by the state \(C) The proliferation of public cooperation \(D) The phenomenal increase in direct foreign investment \(8) Bicameral legislature exists: \(A) where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature \(B) to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house \(C) to provide jobs for more politicians \(D) to ensure that just laws are passed \(9) A major issue 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 composed 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 empower 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) Backbenchers in the house \(B) Deputy prime minister and assistant ministers \(C) Rebellious members of the ruling party \(D) Portfolio designates. Of the opposition party. \(14) The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is \(A) Supremacy in the constitution \(B) Rationality of human being \(C) Quality of human being \(D) Love for social justice. \(15) Associations 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's foreign policy entails \(A) Africa is the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy \(B) Non-aligned posture in international affairs \(C) quest for a permanent membership \(D) membership of the international organisation. \(17) The set of policies on the basis on 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 the nation as \(A) occupy territory \(B) trust territories (C)crown colonies \(D) protectorates Answers: 1D 2B 3C 4D 5B 6A 7A 8D 9B 10C 11A 12A 13D 14C 15D 16D 17B 18B List of Newly Appointed Ministers in Nigeria in 2023 Portfolio(s) Name(s) ⛽ Minister of Petroleum President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 🏗️ Minister of Mines and Steel Development Shuaibu Audu 🇳🇬 Minister of State, FCT Mariga Mahmoud 🇳🇬 Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike 🇳🇬 Minister of Niger Delta Abubakar Momoh 🧑‍💼 Minister of Labour & Employment Simon Lalong 🚜 Minister of Environment (State) Ishak Salako 🧑‍🎓 Minister of Education Tahir Mamman 💵 Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, State Doris Anite 🛢️ Minister of State, Petroleum and Resources Heineken Lokpobiri 🛢️ Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources Ekperipe Ekpo Minister of Special Duties Zephaniah Jisalo 🚜 Minister of State, Agriculture, and Food Security Aliyu Abdullahi 👨‍💻 Minister of Innovation Science and Technology Uche Nnaji 🏥 Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ali Pate 💰 Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment Doris Anite Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar 📡 Minister of Communication Bosun Tijani Minister of Education (State) Tanko Sununu Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Utsev Minister of Finance and Economy Wale Edun Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal Minister of Agriculture Abubakar Kyari Minister of Defence Muhammed Badaru Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo HAGF and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammed Idris Minister of Works and Housing David Umahi Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare Tunji Alausa Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar Minister of State, Mines & Steel Development Maigari Ahmadu Minister of State, Labour & Employment Nkiruka Onyejeocha Minister of Interior Saidu Alkali Minister of Youth and Sports Jamila Bio Ibrahim Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy Minister of Transportation Adegboyega Oyetola Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Geidam Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu Minister of Works and Housing (State) Abdullah T. 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