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Nigeria Current Affairs 2026 — Questions and Answers
This page contains 23+ 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 was the first indigenous medical doctor in Nigeria?
Dr. Oguntola Odunbaku Sapara, not to be confused with Eyitayo Lambo.
Who was the first female Professor in Nigeria?
Professor Elfrida Adeho.
What is the oldest known art in Nigeria?
The Nok culture terracotta sculptures, dating back to 1500 BC – 500 AD.
Who was the first Inspector General of Police in Nigeria?
Mr. C.W. Duncan, 1930–1935.
When was NNPC established and what has it become?
The NNPC was established in 1977 and was converted to NNPC Limited in 2022 under the Petroleum Industry Act.
Who was the first indigenous chartered accountant in Nigeria?
Chief Akintola Williams, founder of PriceWaterhouseCoopers Nigeria.
What are the Igbo-Ukwu bronze arts and where are they found?
9th-century bronze artefacts found in Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State.
Who was the first female Vice-Chancellor of a Nigerian university?
Professor Grace Alele-Williams, University of Benin, 1985.
Who was the first indigenous CBN Governor?
Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu, 1963.
What fraction of the National Assembly must sign to begin presidential impeachment?
One-third of all members of the National Assembly.
Who was the first female senator in Nigeria?
Senator Franca Afegbua, representing Bendel State in 1979.
Who was the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of a Nigerian university?
Professor Kenneth Dike, University of Ibadan.
Who was the first female pilot in Nigeria?
Chinyere Kalu.
Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth in which year?
1995, following the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa.
Which Niger Delta LGA has the largest deposit of natural gas?
Andoni LGA in Rivers State.
What was Nigeria's first-ever produced movie?
Palaver, produced in 1926 by Geoffrey Barkas.
When was the Nigerian Professional Football League formed?
1972.
When did Nigeria change from right-hand to left-hand drive traffic?
2nd April 1972.
What does NDRBDA stand for?
Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority.
What is the full meaning of NMDPRA?
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?
Bob Jensen, a British trader, around 1904.
When was paper currency first introduced in Nigeria?
1918.
Who was the first governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria?
R.A. Feton (a British appointee), 1959.