General Knowledge and Historical Facts

Vocabulary flashcards covering general knowledge, African capitals, historical milestones, and Nigerian facts.

Obudu cattle ranch

A location that can be found in Cross-River states.

Alau Dam and Alan lake

Water features located in Maiduguri.

Maseru

The capital of Lesotho.

Clei-Sthenes

The founding father of Democracy.

West Africa Currency Board (WACB)

An organization created in 1912.

West Africa Economics & Monetary Union (WAEMU)

An organization founded in 1972.

ECOWAS

An organization formed on 28 May 1975.

Universal primary Education

An educational program introduced in Nigeria in 1976.

Ashby commission

A commission setup in 1959.

6-3-3-4 System of education

A system of education introduced in 1969.

9-3-4 system of education

The system of education presently practiced in Nigeria.

Wole Soyinka

Recipient of the Noble prize for literature in 1986.

Cape-verde

The last country to be colonized in Africa.

CMS grammar school

The first secondary school in Nigeria, established in 1859.

Supreme Court of Nigeria

The court set up in 1976.

Headquarter of OPEC

Located in Baghdad.

OPEC

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Kompolo

The capital of Uganda.

Berlin

The capital of Germany.

Ottawa

The capital of Canada.

Paris

The capital of France.

Washington DC

The capital of USA.

Rashidi Yekini

The first Nigeria player to score a goal in the world cup.

Xenophobia

The fear of foreigners.

Aladegescor

The only Island in Africa.

CBN of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria, which started operation on July 1, 1959.