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THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME NIGERIA
Nigeria as a country is located in West Africa between latitude 40 – 140 North of the equator
and longitude 30 – 140 East of the Greenwich meridian.

Miss Flora Shaw gave the name Nigeria in 1898 and later married Fredrick Lord Lugard, who
amalgamated the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 and died in 1945.

The official language is English, and the Nation’s motto is UNITY AND FAITH, PEACE AN
D PROGRESS.

NIGERIA NATIONAL ANTHEM

Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey

To serve our fatherland

With love and strength and faith

The labour of our hero’s past

Shall never be in vain

To serve with heart and Might

One nation bound in freedom,

Peace and unity.

THE PLEDGE
I Pledge to Nigeria, my Country

To be faithful loyal and honest

To serve Nigeria with all my strength

To defend her unity

And uphold her honour and Glory

So help me, God.

NATIONAL PRAYERS
O God of creation, Direct our Noble cause;

Guide our leaders right;

Help our youth the truth to know

In love and Honesty, to grow

And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace

And justice shall reign

NYSC ANTHEM
Youth obey the Clarion call

Let us lift our Nation high

Under the sun or in the rain

With dedication and selflessness

Nigeria is ours; Nigeria we serve.

NIGERIA COAT OF ARMS

Representation of Components
 The Black Shield represents the good soil of Nigeria
 The Eagle represents the Strength of Nigeria
 The Two Horses stands for dignity and pride
 The Y represents River Niger and River Benue.
THE NIGERIAN FLAG
The Nigeria flag has two colours

(Green and White)

The Green part represents Agriculture

The White represents Unity and Peace.
FACT ABOUT NIGERIA
Land Area – 923,768.00km2
Population – Over 180,000,000

Most Populous State –Kano (9,383,682)

Official Language – English

Independence Day – October 1st 1960

Currency – Naira and Kobo

Vegetation – Forest, Grassland, and semi-arid

Mining -Coal, Petroleum, Tin, and Columbine

Manufacturing – Tyre, Cement, and Biscuits

Time – GMT + 1 Hour

Geographical Divisions – 36 States and FCT

Number of L.G.A – 774 Local Govt. Areas

Federal Capital – Abuja (12 Dec. 1991)

ANNUAL CELEBRATION
1st Jan. – New Year’s Day
15th – Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day
14th Feb. – Valentine Day
8th Mar. – Int’l Women Day
13th Mar. – Common Wealth Day
24th – World Tuberculosis Day
7th April – World Health Day
1st May – Workers’ Day
8th May – Children/Youth Day
27th May – Children/Youth Day
12th June – Democracy Day
15th June – African Children’s Day
11th July – World Population Day
21st Sept. – World Literacy Day
1st Oct. – Independence Day
25th Dec. – Christmas Day
26th Dec. – Boxing Day
TABLE OF CONTENT
 Colonial Masters who ruled Nigeria before Independence between 1914 – 1960
 Names of Heads of Government
 Arms of Government/Names of Nigeria occupying each position
 Service Chiefs in Nigeria
 Heads of Law Enforcement, Paramilitary & Intelligence
 Ministers and Portfolios
 Head of Government Agency and Parastatals
 Modes of Address/Officer Titles
 Important Dates Before and After Independence in Nigeria
 Arms of Government in Nigeria
 Six Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria
 History of NNPC and its Managing
 Directors from 1977 to Date
 The Genesis of the Ebola Virus
 Local Government Areas, Capital & Numbers of Local Government in Each Stat
e
 The Licensed Banks of Nigeria, MD/CEO, Merge Partners & Failed Banks
 Timeline of Historical Events in Nigeria Since 2009 to Date
 109 House of Senate Members, their Constituencies & Political Parties
 Best Universities in the World, Africa & Nigeria
 Some Nigeria Federal, State & Private Universities and Date Founded
 Central Bank Indigenous Governors
 Indigenous Chief Justices of Nigeria from 1958 to Date
 Top 10 Wealthiest Men in the World
 Richest Countries and Poorest in the World & Africa
 Most Corrupt Countries in the World
 Some Important Abbreviations
 State, Capital, Creation, Slogan & Governors
 History of Fuel Price Increase in Nigeria
 Historical Background of OPEC
 Senate President Since 1960 to Date
 Speaker of the House Representatives From 1960 to Date
 Date & Invent of World Politics
 Date of Establishment of Nigerian Armed Forces
 Sports
 Registered & De-Register Political Parties in Nigeria
 Multiple
 The 7 Continents in the World
 Planets and Their Distance from the Sun
 Shortest and Tallest People in the World
 State Creation in Nigeria
 Nigeria Standard Dialing Codes
 Names of INEC Chairmen from 1964 to Date
 Famous Names of Famous Inventors and Inventions
 Oldest & Newest Countries in the World
 Notable World Mountains & Oceans
 History of Nigeria Currency
 Classification of Africa Countries
 Nigeria Coat of Arms & Flag
 Right of A Citizen in a State
 Registered & De-registered Political Parties in Nigeria
 Names of personalities immortalized in Nigeria Currencies
 Brief history of the Oba of Benin
 Origin of Nigeria Police, IG’s from 1930 to Date, Badges, Rank & Flag
 Nigeria Military Banks, Insignias, and Equivalents for both Commission & Non-
Commission Officers
 About United Nations & ECOWAS
 Past & Present Chairmen of ECOWAS
 Members of Common Wealth Countries
  Some Great Men & Women Achievers
 Past & Present Winners of Africa Cup of Nation
 Military Coup in Nigeria Since Independence
 Some Facts About the World
 Word Relating to Science, Arts & Government
 Main International Organization that Nigeria Belongs
 Sea Port & Dams in Nigeria
 Africa Countries, Capital, President & Currency
 Banking Test & Explanatory Answers
 Past Examination Question & Answers
 Millennium Development Goal
 About NDDC
 Origin of Nigeria Immigration, Operational Structure & Rank
 About Boko Haram Sect in Nigeria
 History of Edo, Governor, Commissioners Local Government Areas and Headqu
arters
COLONIAL MASTERS WHO RULED NIGERIA BEFORE INDEPENDENCE BETW
EEN 1914-1960
1. Sir Fredrick Lord Lugard [1914-1919]
2. Sir Hugh Clifford [1919-1925]
3. Sir Creamer Thompson [1925-1931]
4. Sir Bernard Richard [1935-1943]
5. Sir Arthur Richard [1943-1948]
6. Sir John McPherson [1948-1958]
7. Sir James Robertson [1958-1960]
THE PAST HEADS OF STATE/PRESIDENTS FROM THE 1st REPUBLIC IN NIGER
IA TO DATE NAME & PERIOD
 Nnamdi B. Azikiwe
1 June 1963 – Jan 15th 1966
st

(1st Republic)
 Gen. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
Jan. 15th 1966 – Jul. 29th 1966
 Yakubu Gowan
July 29th 1966 – July 29th 1975
 Murtala Mohammed
July 29th 1975– Feb. 13th 1976
 Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo
Feb. 13th 1975 – Sep. 30th 1979
 Alhaji Shehu Shagari
Oct. 1st 1979 – Dec. 30th 1983
(2nd Republic)
 Muhammadu Buhari
Dec. 13th 1983 – Aug. 27th 1985
 Ibrahim B. Babangida
Aug. 27th 1985 – Aug. 26th 1993
(3rd Republic) Abortive
 Chief Ernest Shonekan
Aug. 26th 1993 – Nov. 17th 1993
 Sani Abacha
Nov. 17th 1993 – June 8th 1998
 A. Abubakar
June 8th 1998 – May 29th 1999
 Chief Olusegun A. Obasanjo
May 29th 1999 – May 29th 2007
(4th Republic)
  Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
May 29th 2007 – 2010
 Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
May 2010 – May 2015

 Muhammadu Buhari
May 2015 to date

THE 3 ARMS OF GOVERNMENT/NAME OF NIGERIANS OCCUPYING EACH PO

SITION
EXECUTIVE
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR

President, Fed. Rep. of Nigeria

Kashim Shettima

Vice President. Fed. Rep. of Nigeria

LEGISLATURE
Godswill Obot Akpabio
Senate President

Tajudeen Abbas
Speaker House of Rep.

Barau Jibrin
Deputy Senate President

Benjamin Kalu
Deputy Speaker House of Rep.

JUDICIARY
Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed CJN
Chief Justice of the Federation

Abubakar B. Mahmoudi (SAN)

President Nigeria Bar Association

Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa

President of Appeal Court

SERVICE CHIEFS
Gen. Abayomi G. Olonishakin
Chief of Defence Staff (Ekiti State)

1. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai

Chief of Army Staff (Borno State)

Vice Admiral Iboke-Ete Ekwe Ibas

Chief of Air Staff (Bauchi State)

HEAD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PARAMILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE

Abubakar Adamu Mohammed
Inspector General of Police

Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (RTD)

Comptroller General Custom Service (Gombe State)

Mr. Muhammed Babandede

Comptroller General Immigration Service (Nasarawa State)

Ahmed Ja’afaru
Comptroller General Prisons

Abdullahi Muhammadu
Commandant Gen. NSCDC

Yusud Magaji Bichi

DG SSS

Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi

Corps Marshal FRSC

APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES IN SOME POLITICAL OFFICES

Boss Gida Mustapha
Sec. to the Government of the Federation

Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan

Ag. Head of Civil Service of Federation

Alh. Ahmed Idris

Accountant Gen. of Federation

Anthony Nkpe
Auditor Gen. of Federation

Alh. Abba Kyari

Chief of Staff (Borno State)

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the President

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant for Media & Publicity

NAMES OF MINISTERS, PORTFOLIOS & STATES

1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
HM, Petroleum (Lagos)
2. Heineken Lokpobiri
HMS, Petroleum
3. Nyesom Wike
HM, FCT
4. Mariga Mahmoud
HMS, FCT
5. Godswill Akpabio (Former)
HM, Niger Delta (Akwa Ibom)
6. Tayo Alasoadura
HMS, Niger Delta (Delta)
7. Chris Ngige
HM, Labour & Employment (Anambra)
8. Festus Keyamo
HMS. Labour & Employment (Delta)
9. Sharon Ikeazor
HM, Environment (Anambra)
10. Muhammed Muhmood
HMS, Environment (Kaduna)
11. Adamu Adamu
HM, Education (Bauchi)
12. Emeka Nwajiuba
HMS, Education (Imo)
13. George Akume
HM, Special Duties (Benue)
14. Richard Adeniyi
HM, Industry Trade & Investment (Ekiti)
15. Maryam Katagum
HMS, Industry
16. Mustapha Baba Sheburi
HM, Agriculture & Rural Development
17. Sabo Nanono
HMS, Agriculture & Rural Development (Kano)
18. Sale Mamman
HM, Power (Taraba)
19. Goody Jedy Agba
HMS, Power (Cross River)
20. Ogbonnaya Onu
HM, Science & Technology (Ebonyi)
21. Muhammed H. Abdullahi
HMS, Science & Technology (Nasarawa)
22. Osagie Ehanire
HM, Health (Edo)
23. Adeleke Mamora
HMS, Health (Lagos)
24. Clement Agba
HMS, Budget (Edo)
25. Geoffery Onyeama
HM, Foreign Affairs (Enugu)
26. Zubair Dada
HMS, Foreign Affairs (Niger State)
27. Ali Isa Pantami
HM, Communication (Gombe)
28. Suleiman Adamu
HM, Water Resources (Jigawa)
29. Zainab Ahmed
HM, Finance (Kaduna)
30. Bashir Salihi Magashi
HM, Defence (Kano)
31. Hadi Sirika
HM, Aviation (Katsina)
32. Abubakar Malami
HM, Justice/Attorney Gen. of the Federation (Kebbi)
33. Lai Mohammed
HM, Information & Culture (Kwara)
34. Rotimi Amaechi
HM, Transportation (Rivers)
35. Gbemisola Saraki
HMS, Transportation (Kwara)
36. Babatunde Fashola
HM, Works & Housing (Lagos)
37. Abubakar D. Aliyu
HMS, Works & Housing (Yobe)
38. Olamilekan Adegbite
HM, Mines & Steel Development (Ogun)
39. Ikechukwu Ogah
HMS, Mines & Steel Development (Abia)
40. Rauf Aregbesola
HM, Interior (Osun)
41. Sunday Dare
HM, Youth & Sport (Oyo)
42. Paulen Tellen
HM, Women Affairs (Plateau)
43. Maigari Dingladi
HM, Police Affairs (Sokoto)
44. Sadiya Umar Faruk
HM, Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management (Zamfara)
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY/PARASATALS
1. Mahmood Yakubu
INEC National Chairman
2. Melo Kolo Kyari
G.M.D NNPC
3. Godwin Emefiele
C.B.N Governor
4. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim
DG NYSC
5. Moji Christianah Adeyeye
DG NAFDAC
6. Biodun Ogunyemi
ASSU President
7. Bolaji Owasanye
ICPC Chairman
8. Abubakar B. Mahmoudi
NBA President
9. Oscar Onyema
DG NSE
10. Ibrahim Magu
EFCC Chairman
11. Ayuba Waba
Nigeria Labour Congress Presient
12. Quadri Olaleye
President TUC
13. Abdul Zabair
DG SEC
14. Muhammad Abdallah
NDLEA Chairman
15. Michael A. Olukoya
President NUT
16. Bayo Onanuga
17. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
18. Pius Odubu
NDDC Chairman
18. Bernard O. Okumagba
NDDC MD
19. William B. Fowler
Chairman FIRS
20. Garba Abari
21. National Orientation Agency (NOA)
22. Abdulwaheed Odusile
NUJ President
22. Dakuku Peterside
DG NIMASA
23. Ishaq Modibo Kawu
DG Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NUC)
24. Mansur Liman
DG Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)
25. Yakubu Mohammed
DG Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
26. Osita Okechukwu
DG Voice of Nigeria (VON)
27. Paul Angya
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
MODES OF ADDRESS/OFFICER TITLES
President/Governor – His Excellency

Common Wealth High Commissioner/Foreign Ambassador – Your Excellency

Minister/Commissioners – Honourable
Judges – Your Lordship

Magistrates – Your Worship

Queens – Your Majesty

Emperors – Your Imperial Majesty

Crown Princes – Your Royal Highness

Kings – His Royal Highness (HRH)

Activist/Unionist – Comrades

Legislators/Chairman of Local Government – Your Honourable

IMPORTANT DATES BEFORE INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA

 Nigeria was given the Name Niger Area by Miss Flora Shaw in 1898
 The first railway line in Nigeria was constructed from Lagos to Ibadan in 1901
 The first main truck road was constructed from Lagos to Ibadan in 1905
 Nigeria’s Capital was moved from Calabar to Lagos in 1906
 Nigeria was Amalgamated by Sir Lord Lugard in 1914
 The West African National Congress was formed in 1920
 The first legislative council was formed in 1922
 Herbert Macaulay founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1
923
 Aba Women riot was in 1929
 The National Council of Nigeria and Cameroun (NCNC) was formed by Herbert
Macaulay, who became its president, while Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the s
ecretary in 1944
 Herbert Macaulay died and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the president of NCPC
in 1946
 Richard’s constitution was introduced in 1946
 The University College Ibadan was opened in 1948
 Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the motion for Nigeria’s Independence in the Ho
use of Assembly on 1st April 1953
 Queen Elisabeth visited Nigeria in 1956
 Regional self-government was granted to the then Eastern and Western Region o
f Nigeria in 1957
 Nation’s Cup championship started in 1957
 The Apex Bank of Nigeria (The Central Bank) was established and opened for o
peration 1st July 1958
 The Nigerian Television Authority (N.T.A) was established by the late Chief Ob
afemi Awolowo at Ibadan in 1959
 Nigeria held her first national election to set up an independent government. Nor
thern Nigeria won most of the seats of parliament in 1959
IMPORTANT DATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE IN NIGERIA
 1ST 1960, Nigeria got her independence, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the fir
st Governor General while Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa became the first prime
minister
 The southern Camerouns were incorporated into the Federation of Camerouns a
nd ceased to be administered as part of the Federation of Nigeria on 1 st, 1961
 The Northern Camerous was formally incorporated into the federation of Nigeri
a on 1st June 1962
 Nigeria became a Republic on 1st October 1963, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe becam
e the first ceremonial president
 The first military coup took place in Nigeria on 15th January 1966
 The Nigerian Civil War started on 6th July 1967 and ended on 12th January 1970.
And was led by Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu
 Nigeria changed to right-hand drive on 2nd April 1972
 National Stadium in Lagos was officially opened in 1972
 Nigeria’s Currency was changed to Naira and Kobo on 1st January 1973
 National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) was introduced under decree 24 on 22n
d
May 1973
 The Economic Community of West African State (E.C.O.W.A.S) was set up in
Lagos 28th May 1975
 Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo opened the National Theatre, Iganmu, in Lagos in 197
6
 Murtala Mohammed was assassinated on 13th February 1976
 Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC was held in Lagos on 15th February 1977)
 Nigeria changed from military to civilian rule on the 1st of 1979, and Alhaji Sheh
u Shagari became the first Executive President
 President Shehu Shagari commissioned Kaduna Refinery on 25th, 1980
 President Shehu Shagari commissioned Delta Steel Company Ovwian-Aladja in
1980
 Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu returned to Nigeria after 12 years in exile in1982
 The war against indiscipline (WAI) was introduced by Buhari/Idiagbon regime o
n 20th March 1984
 Naira and kobo changed colour on 25th April 1984
 The phased movement from Lagos to Abuja by Federal Ministries began on 10th
1986
 Structural Adjustment programme (SAP) was introduced on 27th June 1986
 Nigeria soldiers were airlifted from Lagos to join the Ecowas monitoring group
(ECOMOG) in the Liberian civil war on 17th August 1990
 The Federal Capital of Nigeria was moved from Lagos to Abuja on the 12th of 19
91
 Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as civilian president of Nigeria on 29th May 19
99
 INEC Chairman, Justice Ephraim Akpata, died on 9th January 2000
 The President of America Bill Clinton, visited Nigeria on 26th – 28th August 2000
 Bomb explosion at Ikeja military cantonment in Lagos 27th January 2002.
 President Olusegun Obasanjo commissioned the National Stadium in Abuja on 8
th April 2003; It was also built at the cost of N6 billion.
 Queen Elisabeth of England visited Nigeria in 2003 after her first visit in 1956
 The first lady of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Stella Obasanjo, died in Spain as a result of
a surgical operation on 22nd 2005.
 Belleview plane crash at Lisa village in Ogun state occurred on 22nd 2005, killi
ng all 117 passengers on board.
 Another aircraft crashed in Kaduna killing all passengers on board on 25th 2005
 Sosoliso Airline crashed in Port Harcourt killing 114 passengers with only three
survivors on 10th 2005
 NEPA change to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) on 31st May 2005
  A Nigeria Air Force Dornier 228 plane with some Army Generals and other pers
onnel crashed, killing 14 of 17 passengers on board on 17th 2006
 A solar eclipse occurred in Nigeria on 29th March 2006
 ADC plane crashed about two KM away from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, killing
98 out of 105 on board, including the Sultan of Sokoto on29th Oct. 2006
 Governorship and House of Assembly elections were conducted nationwide on 1
4th April 2007
 Presidential and National Assembly elections were conducted on 21 st April 2007
 President and Governors-elect were sworn in on 29th May 2007
 The House of Representatives speaker, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, and her deputy, Alh.
Babangida Nguroje resigned over the N628 million contract scam they were indi
cted for by the Idoko panel set up by the house on Oct. 30th, 2007
 Mrs. Oladimeji Sabiru Bankole (37 years old – Bachelor) from Abeokuta South
Federal Constituency of Ogun State was elected by the honorable members of th
e House of Representatives on November 1st, 2007
 6th February 2008, following the nullification of the election of Governor Idris Ib
rahim, Chief Clarence Olafemi, speaker of the House of Assembly of Kogi state,
was sworn in as the acting Governor
 James Barka was sworn in as the acting Governor of Adamawa state on Februar
y 27th, 2008
 Goodluck Jonathan was declared president-elect on April 19th, 2011
 29th May 2015, Mohammadu Buhari became the first opposition candidate to wi
n a presidential election in Nigeria
ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
1. Executive
2. Legislature
3. Judiciary
TIERS OF GOVERNMENT
1. Federal Government
2. State Government
3. Local Government
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
The Executive
 Implementation of policies of government
 Executes and enforces laws
The Legislative
 To make laws
 Passing appropriation bills
 Oversight functions on executive
 Approve budget
 The legislative arm is divided into two
 The Upper House-House of Senate
 The Lower House-House of Representatives
The Judiciary Functions
 Interpret the laws
 Adjudicate on cases
 Apply the laws
HEAD OR CHIEF EXECUTIVES
 President (GCFR)
 Senate President
 Chief Justice of the Federation & Chief Judge at the State level
TITLE OF THE HEAD
 President (GCFR)
 Executive Governor
 Chairman