Latest Nigeria Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers – 2019
2020 Nigeria Current Affairs Quiz Questions & Answers
1. How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?
Answer: 250 ethnic groups
2. Who is the current chief of justices of Nigeria?
Answer: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
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: Adamu Mohammed
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 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 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: Benson Andrew Idahosa
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: 1972
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?
Answer: 1918
42. How many Local Government Areas are in Nigeria?
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: 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. 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: (Six Regional Divisions)
56. Who is the current managing director of NNPC?
Answer: Maikanti Baru
57. Who is the current Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Answer: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
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: Boris Johnson
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 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 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: Bankie Moore from South Korea
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 Yakubu Gowon
76. Who was known as the King of Afro beat in Nigeria?
Ans: Mr Fela Anikulapo Kuti
77. Where was the 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 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: 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 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: 52years
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: 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: 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: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon
List of Ministers in Nigeria
| Portfolios | 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 |