Video Notes: Nigerian History and Governance – Practice Flashcards

A set of practice flashcards covering key facts from the notes to help with exam preparation.

Who is the current Senate President of Nigeria?

Senator Ahmed Lawan

Who ruled the Kingdom of Nri?

Eze Nri

Where do the oldest bronze pieces in West Africa come from?

Igbo Ukwu

According to Yoruba mythology, what is the source of the human race?

Ile-Ife

From which country did Oyoonce extend from western Nigeria?

Togo

Ibibio are from which geo-political zone?

South-South

Taraba State is under which geo-political zone?

North-East

The son of Benin is named?

Beni

Bayelsa is under which geo-political zone?

South-South

British operated smoothly in which part of Nigeria?

Northern part

Who introduced War Against Indiscipline (W.A.I)?

Muhammadu Buhari

Mallam Garba Shehu is the Minister of what?

Information (Minister of Information)

Nigeria borrowed the presidential system from which country?

USA

Lagos was declared a colony in which year?

1861

States were created in 1991: how many?

Six

Edo State is found in which geo-political zone?

South-South

The 1954 constitution is referred to as which constitution?

Lyttleton constitution

In which year did Nigeria first implement a presidential system of government?

1979

The National Assembly of Nigeria is an example of what type of legislature?

Bicameral Legislature

Ibibio are from which state?

Akwa Ibom

What is the name of the festival celebrated by the Alafin of Oyo?

Sango festival

Who is the leader of the Benin community in Nigeria today?

Ewuare II

Which year introduced the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Nigeria?

2015

The Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria occurred in which year?

1914

Condensation of water is part of which pollution?

Air pollution

In what year did Lagos experience bombardment by the British?

1851

Nigeria copied its system of government from which country?

USA

Who was the Premier of the Western Region in the First Republic?

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Are the cognitive dimensions of culture based on belief?

True

What is the purpose of the EFCC?

To combat corruption

Who was the first and only Prime Minister of Nigeria?

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Indirect rule was operated in which part of the country?

Northern region

Which crop is commonly produced in Nigeria's grasslands?

Kolanut

Which ethnic group is closely associated with kola nut cultivation in Yorubaland?

Yoruba

Which statement best describes pre-colonial political organization in Nigeria?

Both centralized and decentralized systems existed