1.) In which year was Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps first introduced?

A)May 1997

B)May 1986

C) May 1967

D)May 1976

2.) What inspired the introduction of the NSCDC?

A)Nigeria Fulani Herdsmen

B)Muslim-Christian War

C)Tribal War

D)Nigeria Civil War

3.) In which year did the Nigerian Civil War begin?

A)1986

B)1976

C)1996

D) 1967

4.) What was the initial name of the NSCDC when it was first established?

A)Lagos Civil Defence Committee

B)Abuja Civil Defence Committee

C) Cross River Civil Defence Committee

5.) In what year did the former Lagos Civil Defence Committee become officially known as Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps?

A)1990

B)1980

C)1970

D) 1960

6.) In what year did the NSCDC become a National Security Outfit?

A)1984

B)1967

C)1993

D)2004

7.) Who signed into law and approved the statutory backing of the NSCDC and in which year?

A)Olusegun Obasanjo – 28th June, 2004

B)Umaru Musa Yaradua – 16th April, 2006

C)Goodluck Jonathan – 12th June, 2010

D)President Buhari -2nd October, 2015

A)To ensure countermeasures against any form of threat, attack or disaster against the Nation and its
citizenry.

B) To prosecute criminals.

C)To detain fraudsters. D)To pursue offenders.

9.) What are the three institutions of the NSCDC and their respective locations?

A)College of Peace and Disaster Management – Kaduna State.

B)Civil Defence Academy – Sauka, Abuja-FCT.

C)College of Security Management – OGUN State

10.) Paparada Square is in

(A) Ilorin

(B) Lokoja

(C) Kaduna

(D) Lagos

(E) Sokoto

11. The former Eastern Region was proclaimed a sovereign nation, Biafra by Odumegu Ojukwu on

(A) May 30, 1967

(B) June 15, 1966

(C) April 6, 1968

(E) April 21, 1969

12. “Obanta’s statue” is located in

(A) Abeokuta

(B) Ibadan

(C) Ogbomoso

(D) Ilorin

(E) Ijebu Ode

13. The Kruger National Park is in

(A) South Africa

(B) Tunisia

(C) Cameroon

(D) Poland

(E) U.S.

14. The official residence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is in

(A) Washington D.C. United States

(B) New York City, United States

(D) Atlanta Georgia, United States

(E) London

15. Dar es Salaam is the capital of

(A) Tunisia

(B) Turkey

(C) Zimbabwe

(D) Sudan

(E) Tanzania

16. Shanga and Kyenga are ethnic groups in

(A) Sokoto State

(B) Bauchi State

(C) Niger State

(D) Kwara State

(E) Niger State

17. FESTAC started in

(A) October 1976

(C) November 1977

(D) November 1978

(E) June 1979

18. Which of these was never a Senate President in Nigeria?

(A) Iyocha Ayu

(B) Chuba Okadigbo

(C) Pius Anyim

(D) Ameh Ebute

(E) Umaru Dikko

1. Which of following is the core duty of the Nigeria immigration?

Persecuting offenders

Enforcing of laws

Issuance of all Nigerian travel document

Deporting of foreigners

Answer – C

…………………..

2. The NIS was brought out of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in
1946

1956

1958

1964

Answer – C

……………………

3. The NIS was formally established by the act of parliament in

1963

1957

1964

1976

Answer – A

……………………..

4. The first Africa country to introduce E-passport was

South-Africa

Ghana

Liberia

Nigeria

Answer – D
……………………

5. How many comptrollers general has the NIS gotten since the inception till date?

10

12

15

Answer – B

…………………….

6. The first Secretary General of Common Wealth was

George Washington

Tulma Goldie

Arnold Smith

Joseph Garba

Answer – C

……………………….

7. Lagos became a crown colony in

1861

1841

1886

Answer – A

…………………….

8. The first world war started from

1911-1914

1914-1916

1916-1981

1914-1981

Answer – D

………………………

9. The western and Eastern Nigeria became self governed in

1959

1960

1957

1956

Answer – C
…………………….

10. The first head of government of Nigeria was

Yakubu Gowon

Aguiyi Ironsi

Tafawa Balewa

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Answer – C

………………………

The first militant president of Nigeria was

Sanni Abacha

Ibrahim Babangida

Aguiyi Ironsi

Yakubu Gowon

Answer – B

…………………..

11. Nigeria became a republic in

1963
1960

1976

1961

Answer – A

…………………….

12. The Northern and Southern protectorate was amalgamated in

1914

1919

1921

1900

Answer – A

……………………..

13. The first Executive president of Nigeria was

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Olusegun Obansanjo

Sheu Shagari

Goodluck Jonathan

Answer – C
………………………

14. The First Colonial Governor general of Nigeria was

Tulma Goldie

James Robertson

Huge Clifford

Lord Lugard

Answer – D

……………………..

15. The highest court in Nigeria is

Court of Appeal

Supreme Court

Federal High Court

Magistrate court

Answer – B

……………………..

16. ECOWAS was established in —— and has it’s administrative headquarter in

1967 Lome
1975 Lome

1975 Lagos

1967 Lagos

Answer –

………………………

17. The first general election in Nigeria was held in

1959

1960

1963

1999

Answer – A

…………………….

18. Nigeria practice one of the following system of government

Con-federalism

Unitarism

Paliamentiarism

Federalism

Answer – D
…………………………

19. The last colonial governor general of Nigeria was

James Robertson

Jimmy Carter

Lord Lugard

Huge Clifford

Answer – A

……………………

20. The first military coup de’tat in Nigeria was in

1964

1966

1960

1999

Answer – B

……………………….

21. The establishment of states started in Nigeria on

May 27 1967
Feb. 13 1966

April 8 1960

Oct. 1 1960

Answer – A

……………………

22. The Biafra Civil was between

1967-1968

1968-1971

1967-1970

1970-1975

Answer – C

……………………..

23. The National youth service corp. was established in

1960

1973

1980

1997

Answer – B
……………………..

24. The Nigeria Police Force belongs to which organ of government

Judiciary

Executive

Legislative

None of the above

Answer – B

………………………..

25. Africa consist of how many countries

54

55

60

70

Answer – A

…………………….

26. In order to qualify for the post of president in Nigeria the person must be —— and above

35yr
20yrs

40yrs

55yrs

Answer – A

……………………..

27. The name Nigeria coined out of

Niger Forest

Niger Area

Niger River

Niger Textures

Answer – B

……………………..

28. The first inspector General of the Police Force was

Teslim Balogun

Louis Edet

Ademola Adetokunbo

Elias Balogon

Answer – B
……………………

29. The Headquarter of UN is in

New York

Washington

Geneva

Vienna

Answer – A

…………………….

30. UNO was founded in San Francisco in

1939

1914

1945

1950

Answer – C

……………………….

31. The first military coup-de’tat in Africa was in

Libya
Liberia

Egypt

Nigeria

Answer – C

………………………

32. Nigeria became 36 states under the regime of

Olusegun Obasanjo

Sanni Abacha

Ibrahim Babagida

Yakubu Gowon

Answer – B

…………………….

33. The first military head of state was

Yakubu Gowon

Aguiyi Ironsi

Olusegun Obasanjo

Ernest Shonekan

Answer – B
……………………

34. Oil can be found in one of the following state in Nigeria

Lagos

Anambra

Ondo

Ekiti

Answer – C

…………………………

35. Tin is majorly found in

Jos

Enugu

Kano

Imo

Answer – A

………………………..

36. Oil was first discovered by shell-BP in Nigeria in ………

Oloibiri
Idanre

Warri

Kabba

Answer – A

……………………..

37. Which of the following may be regarded as a regional organization

ECOWAS

OAU

UN

OPEC

Answer – B

…………………..

38. The last military head state of Nigeria was

Absulsaleem Abubaka

Sanni Abacha

Olusegun Obasanjo

Yakubu Gowon

Answer – A
……………………..

39. The name Nigeria was coined by

Flora Shaw

Mary Slessor

Lord Lugard

Juman Goldie

Answer – A

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PART 2.

The Following Nigerian Current Affairs are non Multi Choice or German Questions with Answers at the
end.

1. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?

Answer: Herbert Macauly

2. What was the first political party in Nigeria?

Answer: Nigerian National Democratic party (NNDP)

3. Who is the current president of Nigeria?

Answer: Muhammadu Buhari

4. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?

Answer: Yemi Osibajo

Answer: Strength

6. What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Answer: Dignity

7. What was the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?

Answer: Nigerian’s fertile soil

8. What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for?

Answer: Peace

9. What does the green colour in Nigerian flag represent?

Answer: Forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria

10. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zones?

Answer: Six (6) geopolitical zones

11. What was the first capital city in Nigeria?

Answer: Calabar

12. What is the capital of Nigeria Now?

Answer: Abuja

13. Who is the current Nigerian Deputy Senate president?

14. What is the name of Nigerian senior national team in football?

Answer: Super Eagles

15. When did Nigerian Golden eaglets win the world under-17 FIFA world cup

Answer: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013

16. Who was the first female vice chancellor in Nigerian university?

Answer: Grace Alele Williams

17. Who gave Nigeria her name:

Answer: Flora Shaw

18. Who designed the Nigerian flag?

Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi

19. Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Bob Jensen

20. Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

21. Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959

23. When was Nigeria formed?

Answer: 1914

24. Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?

Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State

25. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?

Answer: Wole Soyinka

26. Who is the Nigerian current speaker of house of Assembly?

Answer: Yakubu Dogara

27. What is the premier university in Nigeria?

Answer: University of Ibadan

28. Who is the minister for education in Nigeria?

Answer: Adamu Adamu

29. Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria?

Answer: Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen.

Answer: 1st October 1960

NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS PAST QUESTIONS 3

#1. Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

#2. Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?

Answer: Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

#3. What is the first TV station in Nigeria?

Answer: Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) in 1959

#4. When was Nigeria formed?

Answer: 1914

#5. Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?

Answer: Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State

#6. Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?

Answer: Wole Soyinka

#7. What is the premier university in Nigeria?

Answer: University of Ibadan

Answer: Adamu Adamu

#9. Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria?

Answer: Mahmoud Mohammed.

#10. When did Nigeria have her independent?

Answer: 1st October 1960

#11. Who is the Nigerian current speaker of the house of Assembly?

Answer: Yakubu Dogara

#12. Who won the 2015 Nigerian presidential general election?

Answer: General Muhammadu Buhari

#13. Who is the current INEC chairman?Answer: Mahmud Yakubu

#14. Who is the current NAFDAC Director General?Answer: Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye

#15. Who is the current Inspector General of police?Answer: IGP Solomon Arase

#16. Current chairman of the African Union Answer: Paul Kagame

#17. Who is the secretary General of the united nationsAnswer: António Guterres