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.