Answer: Taraba
Taraba State is a state located in the north-east of Nigeria near the border with Cameroon. It is named for the river that flows in the south of the state, the Taraba River. In 1991 the Taraba State was created out of the former Gongola State of Nigeria. The capital city of Taraba State is Jalingo.
Chappal Waddi is 7,940 feet (2,420 km) high. It is situated in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, on the Mambilla Plateau of Taraba State.
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Answer: Abuja
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It is dominated by Aso Rock. It's home to the world's best roads. Abuja is located in a tropical zone. Some tourist spots in the city include the Zuma Rock, Abuja National Mosque, Aso Rock, and Millennium Park.
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Answer: Gulf of Guinea
Nigeria is bordered by Benin to the west, Chad and Cameroon to the east and Niger to the north. To the south is the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Niger river, the third longest in Africa after the Nile and Congo, discharges into the gulf. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north of Africa and the Indian Ocean to the east. The Mozambique Channel is also to the east, and is part of the Indian Ocean. It lies between Mozambique on the mainland and the island of Madagascar.
From Quiz: Lost in Nigeria
Answer: Nigeria We Hail Thee
'Nigeria We Hail Thee' was the first post-independence national anthem adopted in 1960. It was replaced in 1978 following a national competition. The lyrics of the newer anthem are a compilation of words and phrases taken from the best five submissions to the competition.
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Answer: Ilorin
Kwara State is located in the west central part of Nigeria.
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Answer: Evan Enwerem
From Quiz: Nigeria General
Answer: Sunni Islam
Most people in Nigeria are Sunni Islam. Other people are Shia Islam, Protestant, Hindus, indigenous, and more!
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Answer: Nok
The Nok civilisation existed in what is now Kaduna state in central Nigeria between 1000 BC and 200 AD, after which it seems to have disappeared. It was a sophisticated farming community of between 2000-4000 people who began smelting iron by 500 BC to make tools. The discovery of Nok statues, depicting humans and animals, was first made by Europeans mining for tin in the area in 1928. These terracotta statues are remarkable for their detail, including in some cases the depiction of physical deformities and the ravages of disease. The purpose the statues were made for is unclear, though it seems possible they were used as part of the burial process or to ward off misfortunes such as crop failure or infertility.
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Answer: Chief of Army Staff
From Quiz: Nigeria General
Answer: Niger State
Niger State is named after the River Niger. It is nicknamed the "Power State." The area of Niger State covers an area of 29,485 square miles (76,365 square km).
The capital city of Niger State is Minna.
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Answer: Naira
The naira is the currency of Nigeria. It uses the symbol ₦.
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Answer: Sade
Helen Folosade Adu was the singer for the band which bore a version of her name, Sade, which is pronounced 'Shah-day'. Their 1984 album 'Diamond Life' became a best seller around the world, with 'Your Love is King' and 'Smooth Operator' having success as singles. Duffy was born in Wales in 1984 and Enya in Ireland in 1961. Millie (Small) originated in Jamaica, and had her biggest hit in 1964 with 'My Boy Lollipop'.
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Answer: Stephen Keshi
The first three occasions Nigeria won the African Nations Cup were in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
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Answer: Nwankwo Kanu
From Quiz: Nigeria General
Answer: Soccer
Nigeria's national sport is soccer. Soccer is a sport played between two teams, each having eleven players. The first time soccer was played was in the mid-19th century in England.
From Quiz: Amazing Nigeria
Answer: Fraud
Unfortunately, all these crimes can be associated with Nigeria, but Section 419 specifically refers to fraud. The typical scam is to send out letters, or these days emails, which purport to come from a high placed government official. Access can be gained to a large sum of money, which will be shared with you, if you only release your bank details for the transfer or send money to oil the wheels. Should you do so the contact, and your money, will disappear, never to be seen again. You may, though, receive follow up correspondence from 'the police', offering to help recover your money - for a fee. Useful information about the scam can be found on many websites, including those of the Metropolitan Police, 419 Coalition and 419 Eater.
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Answer: Fulani/Hausa
There are more than 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria, leading frequently to intense rivalries and conflict, but the three major groups are the Fulani/Hausa (traditionally occupying the north of the country), the Yoruba (west) and Igbo (southeast) - between them comprising two-thirds of the population. Unlike the predominantly Christian Igbo and mixed Christian/Muslim Yoruba, the Fulani/Hausa are devoutly Muslim and Sharia law is the pre-eminent legal code in the north. The Fulani/Hausa occupy the semi-arid Sahel region of Nigeria and have close links to Muslim Arab peoples in North and East Africa. Despite being probably the smallest of these three major ethnic groups in Nigeria (though still well in excess of 20 million), the Fulani/Hausa have been the dominant political force in Nigeria since the civil war at the end of the 1960s.
From Quiz: Nigeria: Economic Beacon of West Africa
Answer: Lander Brothers
They completed the work started by Mungo Park.
From Quiz: All About Nigeria
Answer: White and green
Nigeria's flag is colored white and green. It was designed in 1959 and adopted in 1960. The green stripes represent the country's natural wealth while the white represents peace.
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Answer: United Kingdom
All these countries had colonies in Africa, with France and the United Kingdom acquiring most territory. Nigeria became part of the British Empire in 1901. From the 1600s onwards ports on the coast were used for trading, with many slaves being taken from the country. Nigeria declared itself a republic in 1963 with President Nnamdi Azikiwe replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. All the countries adjoining Nigeria - Benin, Chad, Niger and Cameroon - were colonised by France.
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Answer: Solomon Lar
Solomon Lar later became the Chairman Of the ruling PDP.
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Answer: Major Hamza Al-Mustapha
From Quiz: Nigeria General
Answer: Ibadan
The city of Ibadan is capital of the Oyo State in the south-west of Nigeria.
The main citizens of Ibadan are the Yoruba people, who reside typically around Western Africa. They are found in nearby Benin and Togo, as well as Nigeria.
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Answer: Chappal Waddi
Chappal Waddi is the highest point in Nigeria. It's located in the Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon.
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Answer: Ibrahim Babangida
The former dictator was given this name for the way he "dribbled" the citizens of the country.
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Answer: Kobo
By denomination, the smallest coin of Nigeria is the 50 kobo coin. Around 25 mm in diameter, on one side are the words "Federal Republic of Nigeria" as well as the Nigerian Coat of Arms. The other side features the words "50 kobo" and two corn (maize) cobs.
From Quiz: Africa: All about Nigeria
Answer: Niger River
Nigeria was named after the Niger River. The Niger River is one of the longest rivers in Africa. It has its source at Guinea Highlands and its mouth at the Gulf of Guinea. Some major cities on the river include Bamako, Tembakounda, Timbuktu, Niamey, Lokoja, and Onitsha.
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Answer: Chappal Waddi
Chappal Waddi (2,409m) is a mountain located in the Gashaka Forest Park in Taraba state, in the southeast of Nigeria, close to the border with Cameroon. Most of Nigeria's mountainous terrain, including the Shebshi and Mandara mountain ranges, runs along the eastern border with Cameroon. In the south of Nigeria the terrain is primarily coastal plains, rivers and deltas, mangrove swamps and tropical rainforest, leading to the Jos Plateau in the centre of the country, while in the north the semi-arid grasslands of the Sahel (stretching the width of Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea) mark the transition to the Sahara desert further north.
From Quiz: Nigeria: Economic Beacon of West Africa
Answer: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
The Abami Eda himself ruled this republic before it was burnt down by "unknown soldiers".
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Answer: Waziri Ibrahim
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Answer: Port Harcourt
A very new church from a historical perspective, the Hand of God Cathedral was completed and set to be dedicated in 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic meant this was cancelled. The church has a 120,000 person capacity.
Located along the Bonny River, Port Harcourt is the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. In terms of GDP, Rivers State is one of the wealthiest states of Nigeria and is home to the Port Harcourt Refining Company, the biggest oil refining company in Nigeria.
From Quiz: Africa: All about Nigeria
Answer: California
Nigeria is a little over twice the size of California. California's area is 163,696 square miles while Nigeria's area is 356,667 square miles.
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Answer: Literature
All of them are successful authors. Ben Okri won the 1991 Booker Prize for his novel 'The Famished Road', while Wole Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. Chinua Achebe's first novel was 'Things Fall Apart', published in 1958, which describes how the well-ordered society of the Ibo people (of which he was one) was damaged by Western influences.
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Answer: Oil and petroleum
All these sectors are significant elements in a Nigerian economy which has been rapidly growing for decades. In 2006, Nigeria became the first African nation to completely repay its debt ($30 billion) to the 'Paris club' of wealthy nations' creditors. Nigeria is one of the largest petroleum producers in the world, including being a major oil exporter to the USA. A downside has been the severe environmental degradation of the Niger Delta where the bulk of oil reserves are located. In November 1995, leading Nigerian playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other campaigners from the local Ogoni people were hanged by the military government after a show trial in connection with protest activities directed against the oil company Shell and economic exploitation of the Ogoni. In 2009, Shell made a $15.5 million out-of-court payment to relatives in a case concerning human rights violations, while denying allegations that any of its employees had colluded in Saro-Wiwa's conviction and execution.
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Answer: Abubakar Atiku
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Answer: Abuja
Composed of the igneous rocks gabbro and granodiorite, Zuma Rock is a monolith (that is a single massive rock) lies directly west of Abuja. Aso Rock is a similar feature located outside the city.
Zuma Rock is around 980 feet (300 metres) high, and is featured on the 100 naira note.
From Quiz: Africa: All about Nigeria
Answer: Biafra
The Republic of Biafra declared itself as an independent state on 30 May 1967, leading to military action from Nigeria beginning on 6 July the same year. After long periods of stalemate and much suffering of the civilian population, including starvation due to a Nigerian blockade, Biafra surrendered in January 1970 and was re-absorbed into Nigeria. Nubia was a region in Sudan and Upper Volta was the original name of Burkina Faso. Hausaland is the area of northern Nigeria, south eastern Niger and parts of other countries in the west of Africa occupied by the Hausa people.
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Answer: Chinua Achebe
Albert Chinualumogu (Chinua) Achebe was born in 1930 in Ogidi village in the Igbo region of southeastern Nigeria. His first and best known novel "Things Fall Apart", a story of life in Igbo society, has been translated into 50 languages. As a member of the Igbo people he supported the call for a separate Biafran nation during the 1967-70 civil war and travelled internationally as an ambassador highlighting the people's suffering through war and starvation (an estimated one million Igbo died during this period). His later novels include "No Longer at Ease" and "Arrow of God". Of equal stature is the Yoruba writer Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Literature winner in 1986. For criticising the war against Biafra in 1967, he was imprisoned for nearly two years by General Yakubu Gowon's military junta. His later criticism of the military regime of General Sani Abacha in the 1990s led to him being sentenced to death 'in absentia'.
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