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Nigeria Current Affairs 2026 — Questions and Answers
This page contains 32+ Nigeria current affairs questions and answers updated for 2026. Topics covered include current government officials (President, Vice President, Senate President, ministers, service chiefs), Nigerian history from pre-colonial kingdoms to the present day, all 36 states and their capitals, the 774 Local Government Areas, constitutional provisions, economy, geography, culture and international relations. Questions follow the format used in JAMB, WAEC, NECO, NYSC orientation exams, federal civil service recruitment and job interview assessments. Tap any card to reveal the answer. Use the category tabs to focus on Government, History, States, Geography or any other topic. Your progress is saved automatically in your browser.
Who is known as the King of Afrobeat?
Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Who was the first Nigerian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature?
Wole Soyinka, in 1986.
Who was the first Nigerian male artist to win a Grammy for original work?
Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy), at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021.
What is the first line of the current Nigerian national anthem?
Nigeria we hail thee! (restored anthem from independence era, readopted in 2024).
Which festival initiated in 1934 is celebrated in Kebbi State?
The Argungu Fishing Festival.
What is the name of Nigeria’s national football team?
Super Eagles
What was Nigeria's first-ever produced movie?
Palaver, produced in 1926 by Geoffrey Barkas.
Which Nigerian city is known as the "City of Twins"?
Igbo-Ora
What does the green colour in the Nigerian flag represent?
Nigeria's forests and abundant natural wealth.
Who stopped the killing of twins in Nigeria?
Mary Slessor, a Scottish missionary who worked in Calabar.
The largest ethnic group in Nigeria is?
Hausa-Fulani
Which Nigerian won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Wole Soyinka
The Nigerian National Anthem was written by?
Lillian Jean Williams
What is the oldest known art in Nigeria?
The Nok culture terracotta sculptures, dating back to 1500 BC – 500 AD.
The National Anthem has how many stanzas?
2
Who designed the Nigerian national flag?
Taiwo Akinkunmi
What are the Igbo-Ukwu bronze arts and where are they found?
9th-century bronze artefacts found in Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State.
What is the significance of the black shield on the coat of arms?
It represents Nigeria's fertile soil.
What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arms represent?
Dignity.
The official language of Nigeria is?
English
Which Nigerian author wrote "Things Fall Apart"?
Chinua Achebe
Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, in 1959.
Who was the first Nigerian to win a Grammy Award?
Sade Adu, for her album Diamond Life (1984).
What is the main religion in Nigeria?
Christianity and Islam
Who was the first Nigerian to be Grammy-nominated?
King Sunny Ade.
What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag represent?
Peace and unity.
What is Nigeria’s national anthem about?
Unity and nation building
Which Nigerian musician is known as the "King of Afrobeat"?
Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Who composed the music of the Nigerian National Anthem?
W. H. A. Davies
What does the eagle on the Nigerian coat of arms represent?
Strength.
The National Theatre is located in which state?
Lagos
What is FESTAC an acronym for?
Festival of Arts and Culture.