Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The Royal Niger Company was playing as a a respect of _________ company
Robertson
Herbert
Goldjiers
None of the above
Correct answer is C
The Royal Niger Company which now Unilever was formerly known as 'The Goldjiers'.
Colonial resistance was triggered in Africa by
Economic development
Influx of educated elites
low level of development
Political participation
Correct answer is B
The coming of the educated elites who has seeked knowledge from different parts around the Globe projected great opposition to colonial rule in Africa.
The Savannah region in Nigeria was characterized by _________
Large vegetation
High population density
Abundant resources
Water
Correct answer is A
The Savannah region in Nigeria is highly vegetated.
All of these but one is not part of the reasons why Europeans came to Nigeria?
Slave trade
Education
Religion
Commercialization
Correct answer is B
The Europeans came to Africa to enhance, strengthened and spread their political and economic hegemony.
The Economic Commision of West African States (ECOWAS) has its adminsitrative headquarter in _____
Lome
Abuja
Lagos
Addis Ababa
Correct answer is B
The ECOWAS has two headquarters; the administrative headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria and Fund Headquarters in Lome,Togo.