History Questions and Answers
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The sokoto jihad began in what year
1804
1805
1806
1807
Correct answer is A
The Fulani War of 1804–1808, also known as the Fulani Jihad or Jihad of Usman dan Fodio, was a military conflict in present-day Nigeria and Cameroon.
When did Lagos become a colony?
5 March,1861
7 May, 1861
5 March, 1862
5 May, 1961
Correct answer is C
Lagos was bombarded by the British in 1851, annexed on 6 August 1861 and declared a colony on 5 March 1862.
Nnamdi Azikiwe's West African Pilot was established in what year?
1936
1937
1938
1939
Correct answer is B
The West African Pilot was a newspaper launched in Nigeria by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1937, dedicated to fighting for independence from British colonial rule.
Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________
1971
1972
1973
1974
Correct answer is A
It was on July 12, 1971, that Nigeria became the 11th Member of OPEC.
Kastina and Akwa-Ibom were created in September, _____.
1985
1986
1987
1988
Correct answer is C
In September 1987 Babangida created Akwa Ibom State from part of Cross River State and Katsina State from part of Kaduna State.