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Nigeria Current Affairs 2026 — Questions and Answers
This page contains 40+ 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.
When did the Nigerian Civil War begin and end?
It began on July 6, 1967 and ended on January 15, 1970.
Who was the first female governor in Nigeria?
Virginia Etiaba, who served as acting governor of Anambra State in 2006.
When did Nigeria join OPEC?
July 12, 1971.
How many states did General Yakubu Gowon create in 1967?
12 states, replacing the four regions.
Who was the first Inspector General of Police in Nigeria?
Louis Edet
Who was the last colonial governor before Nigeria's independence?
Sir James Robertson.
The Nigerian Army was established in what year?
1958
When was the Aba Women's Riot?
1929, protesting against British taxation policies.
Which is the oldest Local Government Area in Nigeria?
Lagos Island
When was the Federal Capital Territory Abuja created?
February 3, 1976, by the Murtala Mohammed administration.
What was the first capital city of Nigeria?
Calabar (1884–1906), then Lagos (1906–1991), then Abuja (1991–present).
Who was the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, 2012.
When was GSM introduced in Nigeria?
2001, by operators Econet (now Airtel), MTN and MTEL.
Who was the first indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
The 774 Local Government Areas were created by which decree?
1976 Local Government Reform
Who was the first female NAFDAC Director-General?
Professor Dora Akunyili, who served from 2001 to 2008.
What was the first political party in Nigeria?
The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), founded by Herbert Macaulay in 1923.
The first Television Station in Africa was established in?
Lagos
The first capital of Nigeria was?
Calabar
Who was the first Nigerian nationalist to move a motion for self-government?
Pa Anthony Enahoro, in 1953.
The Nigerian Civil War lasted from which years?
1967-1970
Who is Nigeria's first female author?
Flora Nwapa, author of Efuru (1966).
When was ECOWAS founded and where is its headquarters?
1975 in Lagos; headquarters now in Abuja.
When was the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act signed?
2004.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established in what year?
1973
Which state was created in 1991 from old Anambra and Imo States?
All of the above
Who was the first African bishop?
Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, consecrated in 1864.
Who was the first indigenous speaker of the House of Representatives?
Jaja Wachuku, in 1959.
Which state was created last in Nigeria?
Ekiti
Local Government Reform in Nigeria was first carried out in what year?
1976
What was the Not Too Young To Run Act?
A 2018 law that reduced the minimum age for running for political office — e.g. House of Reps reduced to 25.
Nigeria became a Republic in what year?
1963
What was the second military coup in Nigeria?
The counter-coup of July 29, 1966, which brought Yakubu Gowon to power.
The first female Judge in Nigeria was?
Maryam Aloma Mukhtar
The first female Governor in Nigeria was?
Virginia Etiaba
What is the former name of Edo State capital?
Benin
Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
Who was Nigeria’s first Prime Minister?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
When was the Nigerian Naira introduced?
1st January 1973, replacing the Nigerian pound.
The creation of the six geopolitical zones was done during the regime of?
Gen. Sani Abacha