| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| From what country did Nigeria gain independence in 1960? | United Kingdom | 97%
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| What was the capital of Nigeria between 1914–1976? | Lagos | 93%
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| What trade supposedly started in Nigeria in the late 15th century? | Transatlantic {Slave} Trade | 87%
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| What terrorist group was founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2003? | {Boko} Haram | 83%
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| What style of music was popularized by Fela Kuti in the 1960s? | Afro{beat} | 65%
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| What J word refers to a ruling military clique such as the one that ruled Nigeria from 1966–1979 and again between 1983–1999? | Junta | 64%
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| What oil-based international body did Nigeria join in 1971? | OPEC | 63%
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| What soccer super-power did Nigeria defeat to claim the Gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics? | Argentina | 53%
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| What break-away state existed in Southeastern Nigeria between 1967–1970? | Republic of {Biafra} | 50%
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| What war did that breakaway erupt between 1967–1970? | Nigerian Civil War | 47%
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| What kingdom's capital was called Edo, until being invaded by the above in 1897? | Kingdom of {Benin} | 46%
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| Who served as the President of Nigeria between 2010–2015? | {Goodluck} Jonathan | 44%
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| What Islamic state controlled much of central Nigeria between 1804–1903? | Sokoto {Caliph}ate | 40%
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| What African empire controlled northwestern Nigeria between 1464–1901? | {Song}hai Empire | 40%
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| What soulful singer sang "Smooth Operator" and "The Sweetest Taboo"? | Sade | 34%
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| What former Nigerian NBA center is known as "The Dream"? | Hakeem Olajuwon | 22%
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| What three-letter civilisation made the first internal unification in Nigeria in the 15th century BC? | {Nok} culture | 7%
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