51+ Nigeria Current Affairs
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Nigeria Current Affairs 2026 — Questions and Answers
This page contains 51+ 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.
The Aso Rock is located in which city?
Abuja
The ancient city of Kano is in which state?
Kano
Which state is known as the "Centre of Excellence"?
Lagos
The ancient Benin Kingdom is located in which modern state?
Edo
Which state is known as the "Land of Equity"?
Kebbi
Which state is known as the "State of Firsts"?
Ogun
Which state is known as the "Cradle of the Nation"?
Oyo
Which state is famous for Kolanut production?
Oyo
The capital of Nigeria, Abuja, is located in which state?
None (FCT)
Which state is called the "Home of Solid Minerals"?
Nasarawa
Which state is famous for Tin mining?
Plateau
Which state is known as the "Fountain of Knowledge"?
Ekiti
Which state is known as the "People's Paradise"?
Cross River
Which state is known as the "Confluence State"?
Kogi
Which state is known as the "Pace Setter State"?
Oyo
Which state is known as the "Jewel of the Savannah"?
Gombe
Which state is called the "Big Heart"?
Delta
Which state is known as the "Salt of the Nation"?
Ebonyi
Which state is the largest producer of Palm Oil?
Akwa Ibom
Which state is called the "State of Harmony"?
Kwara
The Kainji Dam is located in which state?
Niger
Which state is called the "Salt of the Nation"?
Ebonyi
The city of Ibadan is the capital of which state?
Oyo
Which state is the largest producer of Cocoa in Nigeria?
Ondo
Which state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Ondo
Which state is home to the Olumo Rock?
Ogun
Which state is called the "Land of Virtue"?
Osun
Which state is known as the "Land of Promise"?
Akwa Ibom
Which state is the largest producer of Groundnut?
Kano
Which state is known as the "Food Basket of the Nation"?
Benue
Which state has the highest number of Local Government Areas?
Kano
Which state is called the "Heart Beat of the Nation"?
Edo
Which state is called the "Confluence State"?
Kogi
Which state is the largest by land area?
Niger
Which state is known as the "Home of Solid Minerals"?
Nasarawa
The Obudu Cattle Ranch is in which state?
Cross River
Which state is known as the "Treasure Base of the Nation"?
Rivers
Which state is known as the "State of Harmony"?
Kwara
Which Nigerian state has the highest population?
Kano
Which state has the longest coastline in Nigeria?
Rivers
Which state is known as the "Cradle of the Nation"?
Ogun
Which state is known as the "Land of Hospitality"?
Katsina
The city of Enugu is known for what mineral?
Coal
Which state is known as the "Land of Equity"?
Kebbi
Which state is called the "Coal City State"?
Enugu
Which state is the smallest by land area?
Lagos
Which state has the nickname "The Jewel of the Savannah"?
Gombe
Which state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Ondo
Which state is called the "Palm Tree State"?
Akwa Ibom
Which state is called the "Gateway State"?
Ogun
The Yankari Game Reserve is located in which state?
Bauchi