10+ Nigeria Current Affairs
Questions & Answers 2026
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Nigeria Current Affairs 2026 — Questions and Answers
This page contains 10+ 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 male artist to win a Grammy for original work?
Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy), at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021.
Who was the first Nigerian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature?
Wole Soyinka, in 1986.
What is the first line of the current Nigerian national anthem?
Nigeria we hail thee! (restored anthem from independence era, readopted in 2024).
What is FESTAC an acronym for?
Festival of Arts and Culture.
What does the green colour in the Nigerian flag represent?
Nigeria's forests and abundant natural wealth.
Which festival initiated in 1934 is celebrated in Kebbi State?
The Argungu Fishing Festival.
What does the eagle on the Nigerian coat of arms represent?
Strength.
What does the white colour in the Nigerian flag represent?
Peace and unity.
Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, in 1959.