The answer is Niger. Contrary to popular assumption, the iconic monolithic inselberg is not located in Abuja, but in Madalla, in neighbouring Niger State, north of Abuja.

The answer is Muhammadu Buhari. Born in 1943, Buhari joined the military at age 19. Following the military coup of December 1983, he emerged as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at 41 and served in the position until August 1985.

It’s Olusegun Obasanjo. Though he has denied it before, the ex Nigerian President was rumoured to have pushed for three terms in office (twelve years) against the constitutionally allowed two terms (eight years.)

The two horses, standing at each side of the black shield, symbolise Nigeria’s dignity.

The answer is Niger State. Created in 1976 under the military rule of Murtala Muhammed, the North Central State occupies a space of 76,363 square kilometres

It’s Ademola Lookman. Though born in England, the 28-year-old plays for Nigeria’s senior football team and has done so since 2022. Lookman who plays for Serie A team, Atlanta, was crowned Africa’s Best Player (Male) in December 2024.

The answer is six, and they include SouthSouth, SouthEast, SouthWest, Northeast, Northwest, and Northcentral. These zones, created during Sanni Abacha’s regime, were not particularly carved out on the basis of geography but rather on ethnic and political similarities and for the purposes of administration and politics.

The answer is 1963. We cut you some slack if you chose 1960— although many people confuse both events and dates, they’re not the same. While Nigeria became an independent nation in 1960, it only became a republic three years later in 1963.

The answer is Ghana. Even though their citizens engage in never-ending sibling-like fights over whose jollof is supreme, Nigeria and Ghana do not share borders. Nigeria’s neighbours are Cameroon (to the east), Benin Republic (to the west), and Niger (to the north).

There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Each of these local governments is administered by a local government council. It is made up of a local government chairman  (as its head) and other officials known as councillors.

The answer is Cross River. Obudu Cattle Ranch, or Obudu Mountain Resor,t is located in the Obaniku Local Government area of the state and is one of Nigeria’s most popular tourist attractions.

Nigeria’s next election will take place in 2027. This is because the country’s elections are conducted every four years, and its most recent one was held in 2023.

It’s the PDP. Although it is just an opposition party now, the PDP was Nigeria’s ruling party from 1999, when the country returned to democratic rule, to 2015 (16 years) when APC’s Muhammadu Buhari won PDP’s Goodluck Jonathan in the general election. Though both parties say they differ, many Nigerians struggle to identify those differences as they continue to suffer the same problems as they did in PDP’s time.

The answer is Benue State. Home to the popular ‘Benue Yam’ and other food items like cassava, rice, soybeans, mangoes, oranges, and more, the state is blessed with arable land that makes it perfect for agriculture. In recent times, however, Benue’s farming communities have suffered insecurity as a result of farmer-herder crises.