Home Metro News Quiz: You Think You Know Nigerian History? Episode 2 Metro News Quiz: You Think You Know Nigerian History? Episode 2 By Son Of The Soil - April 25, 2026 17 0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp 1. Who was the first President of Nigeria? Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Ahmadu Bello Nnamdi Azikiwe Obafemi Awolowo 2. The Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) lasted from: 1965-1967 1967-1970 1960-1963 1972-1975 3. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria? Yakubu Gowon Murtala Mohammed Olusegun Obasanjo Ibrahim Babangida 4. The economic system of Nigeria was primarily based on: Industrial production Agricultural exports Technology services Mining exports 5. Which river is the longest in Nigeria? Benue River Niger River Kaduna River Eleyele River 6. The first oil export from Nigeria occurred in: 1960 1965 1970 1956 7. Which pre-colonial Nigerian kingdom was known for its bronze casting? Sokoto Caliphate Benin Kingdom Oyo Empire Igbo Kingdom 8. The capital of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja in: 1990 1965 1980 1971 9. Which Nigerian leader was a key figure in the independence movement? Obafemi Awolowo Yakubu Gowon Sheu Shagari Ibrahim Babangida 10. The first petroleum refinery in Nigeria was built in: Lagos Warri Port Harcourt Kaduna 11. The first indigenous Nigerian bank was: First Bank of Nigeria Union Bank African Continental Bank Guaranty Trust Bank 12. Which Nigerian writer wrote “Things Fall Apart”? Wole Soyinka Ben Okri Chinua Achebe Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 13. Nigeria joined OPEC in which year? 1971 1965 1960 1970 14. Which Nigerian leader was assassinated in 1976? Shehu Shagari Olusegun Obasanjo Murtala Mohammed Yakubu Gowon 15. The British colonized Nigeria primarily to exploit what resource? Gold Palm oil Coal Diamonds Source Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Related
