THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME NIGERIA
Nigeria as country is located in West In love and Honesty to grow
Africa between latitude 40 – 140 North of the
equator and longitude 30 – 140 East of the
Greenwich meridian.
The name Nigeria was given by the Miss
Flora Shaw in 1898 who later married Fredrick
Lord Lugard who amalgamated the Northern
and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in the
year 1914 and died in 1945.
The official language is English and the
Nation’s motto is UNITY AND FAITH, PEACE AND
PROGRESS.
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
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 represent 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 Bisuits

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 Ebola Virus
• Local Government Areas, Capital &
Numbers of Local Government in Each
State
• The Licensed Banks of Nigeria, MD/CEO,
Merge Partners & Failed Banks
• Timeline of Historical Event 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
Since 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 Belong
• 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 Hqtrs
COLONIAL MASTERS WHO RULED NIGERIA
BEFORE INDEPENDENCE BETWEEEN 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 NIGERIA TO DATE NAME &
PERIOD
• Dr. Nnamdi B. Azikiwe
1st June 1963 - Jan 15th 1966
(1st Republic)
• Maj. Gen. Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi
Jan. 15th 1966 – Jul. 29th 1966
• Gen. Yakubu Gowan
July 29th 1966 – July 29th 1975
• Gen. 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)
• Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
Dec. 13th 1983 – Aug. 27th 1985
• Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida
Aug. 27th 1985 – Aug. 26th 1993
(3rd Republic) Abortive
• Chief Ernest Shonekan
Aug. 26th 1993 – Nov. 17th 1993
• Gen. Sani Abacha
Nov. 17th 1993 – June 8th 1998
• Gen. 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
• Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
May 2015 to date
THE 3 ARMS OF GOVERNMENT/NAME OF
NIGERIANS OCCUPYING EACH POSITION
EXECUTIVE
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR
President, Fed. Rep. of Nigeria
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN)
Vice President. Fed. Rep. of Nigeria
LEGISLATURE
Ahmed Lawan
Senate President
Femi Gbajabiamila
Speaker House of Rep. Comptroller General Prisons

Ovie Omo-Agege Abdullahi Muhammadu

Deputy Senate President Commandant Gen. NSCDC

Ahmed Idris Wase Yusud Magaji Bichi

Deputy Speaker House of Rep. DG SSS

JUDICIARY Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi

Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed CJN Corps Marshal FRSC

Chief Justice of the Federation APPIONTED REPRESENTATIVES IN SOME

POLITICAL OFFICES
Abubakar B. Mahmoudi (SAN)
Boss Gida Mustapha
President Nigeria Bar Association
Sec. to the Government of the Federation
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa
Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan
President of Appeal Court
Ag. Head of Civil Service of Federation
SERVICE CHIEFS
Alh. Ahmed Idris
Gen. Abayomi G. Olonishakin
Accountant Gen. of Federation
Chief of Defence Staff (Ekiti State)
Anthony Nkpe
LT. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai
Auditor Gen. of Federation
Chief of Army Staff (Borno State)
Alh. Abba Kyari
Vice Admiral Iboke-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Chief of Staff (Borno State)
Chief of Air Staff (Bauchi State)
Femi Adesina
HEAD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PARAMILITARY
AND INTELLIGENCE Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the
President
Abubakar Adamu Mohammed
Garba Shehu
Inspector General of Police
Senior Special Assistant for Media & Publicity
Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (RTD)

Comptroller General Custom Service (Gombe

State) NAMES OF MINISTERS, PORTFOLIOS & STATES

Mr. Muhammed Babandede 1. Muhammadu Buhari

HM, Petroleum (Katsina)
Comptroller General Immigraton Service
2. Timipri Sylva
(Nasarawa State)
HMS, Petroleum (Bayelsa)
Ahmed Ja’afaru
3. Muhammed Musa Bello HMS, Budget (Edo)
HM, FCT (Adamawa) 25. Geoffery Onyeama
4. Ramatu Tijani HM, Foreign Affairs (Enugu)
HMS, FCT (Kogi) 26. Zubair Dada
5. Godswill Akpabio HMS, Foreign Affairs (Niger State)
HM, Niger Delta (Akwa Ibom) 27. Ali Isa Pantami
6. Tayo Alasoadura HM, Communication (Gombe)
HMS, Niger Delta (Delta) 28. Suleiman Adamu
7. Chris Ngige HM, Water Resources (Jigawa)
HM, Labour & Employment (Anambra) 29. Zainab Ahmed
8. Festus Keyamo HM, Finance (Kaduna)
HMS. Labour & Employment (Delta) 30. Bashir Salihi Magashi
9. Sharon Ikeazor HM, Defence (Kano)
HM, Environment (Anambra) 31. Hadi Sirika
10. Muhammed Muhmood HM, Aviation (Katsina)
HMS, Environment (Kaduna) 32. Abubakar Malami
11. Adamu Adamu HM, Justice/Attorney Gen. of the
HM, Education (Bauchi) Federation (Kebbi)
12. Emeka Nwajiuba 33. Lai Mohammed
HMS, Education (Imo) HM, Information & Culture (Kwara)
13. George Akume 34. Rotimi Amaechi
HM, Special Duties (Benue) HM, Transportation (Rivers)
14. Richard Adeniyi 35. Gbemisola Saraki
HM, Industry Trade & Investment (Ekiti) HMS, Transportation (Kwara)
15. AMB. Maryam Katagum 36. Babatunde Fashola
HMS, Industry HM, Works & Housing (Lagos)
16. Mustapha Baba Sheburi 37. Abubaka D. Aliyu
HM, Agriculture & Rural Development HMS, Works & Housing (Yobe)
17. Sabo Nanono 38. Olamilekan Adegbite
HMS, Agriculture & Rural Development HM, Mines & Steel Development
(Kano) (Ogun)
18. Sale Mamman 39. Ikechukwu Ogah
HM, Power (Taraba) HMS, Mines & Steel Development
19. Goody Jedy Agba (Abia)
HMS, Power (Cross River) 40. Rauf Aregbesola
20. Ogbonnaya Onu HM, Interior (Osun)
HM, Science & Technology (Ebonyi) 41. Sunday Dare
21. Muhammed H. Abdullahi HM, Youth & Sport (Oyo)
HMS, Science & Technology (Nasarawa) 42. Paulen Tellen
22. Osagie Ehanire HM, Women Affairs (Plateau)
HM, Health (Edo) 43. Maigari Dingladi
23. Adeleke Mamora HM, Police Affairs (Sokoto)
HMS, Health (Lagos) 44. Sadiya Umar Faruk
24. Clement Agba
HM, Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster DG. National Orientation Agency
Management (Zamfara) (NOA)
21. Abdulwaheed Odusile
HEAF OF GOVERNMENT NUJ President
AGENCY/PARARSTALS 22. Dr. Dakuku Peterside
1. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu DG NIMASA
INEC National Chairman 23. Ishaq Modibo Kawu
2. Mr. Melo Kolo Kyari DG Nigeria Broadcasting
G.M.D NNPC Commission (NUC)
3. Godwin Emefiele 24. Mansur Liman
C.B.N Governor DG Federal Radio Corporation of
4. Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim Nigeria (FRCN)
DG NYSC 25. Yakubu Mohammed
5. Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye DG Nigerian Television Authority
DG NAFDAC (NTA)
6. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi 26. Osita Okechukwu
ASSU President DG Voice of Nigeria (VON)
7. Prof. Bolaji Owasanye 27. Dr. Paul Angya
ICPC Chairman Standard Organisation of Nigeria
8. Abubakar B. Mahmoudi (SON)
NBA President
MODES OF ADDRESS/OFFICER TITLES
9. Mr. Oscar Onyema
DG NSE President/Governor – His Excellency
10. Ibrahim Magu
EFCC Chairman Common Wealth High Commissioner/Foreign
11. Ayuba Waba Ambassador – Your Excellency
Nigeria Labour Congress Presient Minister/Commissioners – Honourable
12. Quadri Olaleye
President TUC Judges – Your Lordship
13. Abdul Zabair Magistrates – Your Worship
DG SEC
14. Muhammad Abdallah Queens – Your Majesty
NDLEA Chairman
Emperors – Your Imperial Majesty
15. Dr. Michael A. Olukoya
President NUT Crown Princes – Your Royal Highness
16. Bayo Onanuga
Kings – His Royal Highness (HRH)
MD. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
17. Dr. Pius Odubu Activist/Unionist – Comrades
NDDC Chairman
18. Bernard O. Okumagba Legislators/Chairman of Local Government –
NDDC MD Your Honourable
19. Dr. William B. Fowler IMPORTANT DATES BEFORE INPENDENCE IN
Chairman FIRS NIGERIA
20. Garba Abari
• 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 1923
• 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 secretary
in 1944
• Herbert Macaulay died ande Dr. Nnamdi
Azikiwe became the president of NCPC in
1946
• Richard constitution was introduced in 1946
• The University College Ibadan was open
1948
• Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the motion
for Nigeria’s Independence in the House of
Assembly on 1st April 1953
• Queen Elisabeth visited Nigeria in 1956
• Regional self-government was granted to
the then Eastern and Western Region of
Nigeria in 1957
• Nation’s cup championship started in 1957
• The Apex Bank of Nigeria (The Central Bank)
was established and opened for operation
1st July 1958
• The Nigerian Television Authority (N.T.A)
was established by the late Chief Obafemi
Awolowo at Ibadan in 1959
• Nigeria held her first national election to set
up an independent government. Northern
Nigeria won most of the seats of parliament
in 1959
IMPORTANT DATES AFTER INDENPENCE IN
NIGERIA
• 1ST Oct. 1960 Nigeria got her independence
and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first
Governor General while Sir Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa became the first prime
minister
• The southern Camerouns were incorporated
into the federation of Camerouns and
ceased to be administered as part of
federation of Nigeria on 1st Oct. 1961
• The Northern Camerous was formally
incorporated into the federation of Nigeria
in 1st June 1962
• Nigeria became a Republic in 1st October
1963 and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe beame 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 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 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 22nd May
1973
• The Economic community of west African
state (E.C.O.W.A.S) was set up in Lagos 28th
May 1975
• Lt. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo opened the
National theatre, Iganmu in Lagos in 1976
• Gen. 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 1st Oct. 1979 and Alhaji Shehu Shagari
became the first Executive President
• President Shehu Shagari commissioned
Kaduna Refinery on 25th Oct. 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 on
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 Oct.
1986
• Structural Adjustment programme (SAP) was
introduced on 27th June 1986
• Nigeria soldiers were air lifted from Lagos to
join the Ecowas monitoring group
(ECOMOG) in the Liberian civil war 17th
August 1990
• The Federal Capital of Nigeria was moved
from Lagos to Abuja on 12th Dec. 1991
• Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as civilian
president of Nigeria on 29th May 1999
• 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.
• The National stadium in Abuja was
commissioned by President Olusegun
Obasanjo on 8th April 2003 and also built at
the cost of N6Obillion.
• 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 surgical
operation on 22nd Oct. 2005.
• Belieview plane crash at Lisa village in Ogun
state occurred on 22nd Oct. 2005 killing all
117 passangers on board.
• Another aircraft crashed in Kaduna killing all
passangers on board on 25th Nov. 2005
• Sosoliso Airline crashed in Port-harcourt
killing 114 passangers with only three
survivors on 10th Dec. 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 othr personel
crashed killing 14 of 17 passengers on board
on 17th Sep. 2006
• 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
14th April 2007
• Presidential and National Assembly elections
were conducted on 21st April, 2007
• President and Governors-elect were sworn
in on 29th May 2007
• Speaker of the house of representative, Mrs
Patricia Etteh and her deputy, Alh.
Babangida Nguroje resigned over the N628
million contract scam they were indicted 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 Stat was elected by the
honourable members of the house of
Representatives on November 1st 2007
• 6th February 2008, following the nullification
of the election of Governor Idris Ibrahim,
Chief Clarence Olafemi speaker house of
assembly of Kogi state was sworn in as the
acting Governor
• Hon. James Barka was sworn in as the acting • Senate President
Governor of Adamawa state on February • Chief Justice of the Federation & Chief
27th 2008 Judge at the State level
• Goodluck Jonathan was declared president
TITLE OF THE HEAD
elect April 19th 2011
• 29th May 2015 Mohammadu Buhari became • President (GCFR)
the first opposition candidate to win a • Executive Governor
presidential election in Nigeria • Chairman
ARMS OF GOVERNMENT THE SIX GEO POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA
1. Executive STATE CAPITAL
2. Legislature
3. Judiciary 1. North-East
Adamawa Yola
TIERS OF GOVERNMENT Bauchi Bauchi
Borno Maiduguri
1. Federal Government
2. State Government Taraba Jalingo
3. Local Government Gombe Gombe
Yobe Damaturu
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THREE ARMS OF 2. North-West
GOVERNMENT Jigawa Dutse
Kano Kano
The Executive
Kaduna Kaduna
• Implementation of policies of Katsina Katsina
government Kebbi Kebbi
• Executes and enforce laws Sokoto Sokoto
Zamfara Gusau
The Legislative 3. North Central
• To make laws Benue Makurdi
• Passing appropriation bills Kogi Lokoja
• Oversight functions on executive Kwara Ilorin
• Approve budget Niger Minna
Nasarawa Lafia
• The legislative arm is divided into 2
Plateau Jos
A. The Upper House-House of Senate
4. South-East
B. The Lower House-House of
Abia Umuahia
Representatives
Anambra Akwa
The Judiciary Functions Enugu Enugu
Ebonyi Abakaliki
• Interpret the laws
Imo Owerri
• Adjudicate on cases
5. South-West
• Apply the laws Ekiti Ado-Ekiti
HEAD OR CHIEF EXECUTIVES Lagos Ikeja
Ogun Abeokuta
• President (GCFR)
 Ondo Akure
Osun Osogbo
Oyo Ibadan
6. South-South
Akwa-Ibom Uyo
Bayelsa Yenagoa
Cross-River Calabar
Delta Asaba
Edo Benin
Rivers Port Harcourt
HISTORY OF NNPC AND ITS MANAGING
DIRECTORS FROM 1977 TO DATE
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation,
NNPC, was established on April 1st 1977, under
the statutory instrument – decree No. 33 of
same year by a member of Nigeria National Oil
Corporation, NNOC, with its operational
functions and the federal ministry of mines and
power with its regulatory responsibilities. This
decree established the NNPC, a public
organization that would, on behalf of
government manage all government interest in
the Nigeria oil industry.
Managing Directors from 1977 to Date
1. R.A Marinho July 1977 – April 1980
2. Odiligi Lolomari April 1980 – August
1981
3. Lawrence Amu Oct. 1981 – Nov. 1985
4. Aret Adams Nov. 1985 – April 1990
5. Thomas John April 1990 – June 1990
6. Edmund Daukora June 1992 – Oct. 1993
7. Chamberlia Oyibo Nov. 1993 – August
1995
8. Dalhatu Bayero Aug. 1995 – May 1999
9. Jackson Gaius Obaseki May 1999 – Nov
2003
10. Funsho Kupolokun Nov. 2003 – Sept.
2007
11. Abubakar Yar’Adua Sept. 2007 – Jan.
2009
12. Muhammed Sanusi Bakindo Jan. 2009 –
2010
13. Shenu Ladan April 2010 – May 2010
14. Austine Oaiwon May 2012 – June 2012
15. Andrew Yakubu June 2012 – July 2014
16. Dr. Joseph Thiama Dawha Aug. 2014 –
2015
17. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachkwu Aug. 2015 –
2016
18. Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru Aug. 2016 –
2018
19. Mr. Melo Kolo Kyari Aug. 2018 till date
THE GENESIS OF EBOLA VIRUS
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), formerly known
as Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever (EHF) is a
severe, often-fatal disease in humans and
non-human primates. The virus is named
after the Ebola River in Yambuku,
Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly
Zaire), where one of the First outbreaks
occurred in 1976. In the same year there was
another outbreak in Nzara, Sudan.
HOW EBOLA VIRUS SPREAD
• It spreads to people by contact with
the skin or bodily fluids of an
infected animal like MONKEY,
GORILLA, FOREST ANTELOPE,
PORCUPINE, CHIMPANZEE OR FRUIT
BAT.
• People can also be exposed to Ebola
virus through contact with objects,
such as needles that have been
contaminated with infected
secretions.
SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA VIRUS
Early symptoms include: HIGH FEVER,
HEADACHE, JOINT AND MUSCLE ACHES, SORE
THROAT, WEAKNESS, STOMACH PAIN, LACK OF
APPETITE.
These symptoms can appear 2 to 21 days after
infection. The symptoms can progress to
vomiting, diarrhea, impaired kidney and liver
function and sometimes internal and external
bleeding (Eyes, Ears and Nose).
HOW EBOLA VIRUS CAN BE DIAGNOSED
Diagnosing Ebola HF in an individual who has
been infected only a few days is difficult because
early symptoms, such as red eyes and a skin rash,
are nonspecific to the virus and are seen in other
patients with disease that occur much more
frequently. However, if a person has the
constellation of symptoms described above, and
infection with Ebola virus is suspected, isolate
the patient and notify local and state health
department and the CDC.
PREVENTION OF EBOLA VIRUS
• Avoid direct contact with the body fluid
of infected people
• You are expected to wash your hands
regularly, and you must wash both the
front and back up to your elbow with
soap.
• Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol as often as possible when water
is not available, because the Virus can’t
stand alcohol
• Avoid eating of bush meat, particularly
monkey, gorilla, forest antelopes,
porcupines, chimpanzee of fruit bats.
• Whatever animal products you
consume; wash rigorously and cook
thoroughly.
• Avoid sharing clothes, towels, bed-
sheets, handkerchiefs etc.
• Avoid unnecessary public gatherings and
handshakes.
NOTE:
Mr. Pattrick Sawyer a 40-year-old Liberian-
American civil servant who knowingly imported
Ebola into Nigeria died July 25, 2014 in First
Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, Lagos.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, CAPITAL &
NUMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EACH
STATE
Abia (17 LG):
Aba north, Aba South, Arochukwu, Bende,
Umuahia Ikwano, Isiala-Ngwa north, Isiala-ngwa
south, isuikwato, obioma ngwa, ohafia, osisioma
ngwa, ugwanabo, ukwu east, ukwa west,
umuahia north, umuahia south, umu-nneochi.
Adamawa (21 LG):
Demsa, fufore, ganye, girei, gombi, guyuk,hong,
jada, lamurde, madageli, maiha, mayo-belwa,
mubi, mubi south, numan, shelleng,song,
toungo, yola, jimeta, michika.
Akwa Ibom (31 LG):
Abak, eastern obolo, eket, atai, essien udim, etm
ekpo, etinam, ikono, ibesikpo asutan, mbo,
mkpat enin, nsit, nsit ibom, nsit ubium, obot
akara, okobo, onna,oron,oruk annam, udung
uko, ukanafun, uruuan, urue-offong/orkko, uyo,
ikot-abasi, ikot-ekpeme, ini,itu, ibeno,ika.
Anambra (21 LG):
Aguata, anambra east, Anambra west, aniocha,
awka north, awka south, ayamelum, dunukofia,
ekwusigo, idemili north, idemili south, ihiala
njiakoka, Nnewi north, Nnewi south, ogbaru,
Onitsha north, Onitsha south, orumba north, oyi
orumba south.
Bauchi (20LG):
Alkaleri, Bauchi, bogoro,damban, darazo, dass,
gamawa, ganjuwa, giade, itas/gadau, Jama’are
katagumu, kirfi, misau, ningi, shira, tafawa-
balewa, toro, warji, zaki.
Bayelsa (8 LG):
Brass ekeremor, kolokuma/opokuma nemba,
ogbia, sagbarna, southern ijaw, yenagoa.
Benue (23 LG):
Ado, agatu, apa,buruku, gboko, gumma, gwer
east, gwer west, kastinal-ala, konshinsha,
kwande, logo, makurdi, obi,ogbadibo,
oju,okpokwu, ohimini, oturkpo, tarka, ukurn,
ushonogo, vandeikya.
Borno (27 LG):
Abade, askira/uba, bama, bayo, biiu chibok,
damboa, dikwa, gubio, guzaimala, gwoza, hawul,
jeer, kaga, kala/balge, konduga, kukawa, kwaya
kusar, mafa, magumeri, Maiduguri, marte,
mobbar, monguno,ngala, nganzai, shani.
Cross river (18 LG):
Abi, akamkpa, akpabuyo, bakassi, bekwara,
biase, boki calabar-municipal, calabar south,
etung, ikom obaniliku, obubra, obudu, odukpani,
ogoja, yakurr, yala.
Delta (25 LG):
Aniocha north, aniocha south, burutu,bomadi,
ehiope east, ethiope west, ika north, ika south,
isoko north, isoko south, ndokwa east, ndokwa
west, okpe, oshimilli north, shiomili south,
patani,sapele, udu, ughelli north, ughelli south,
ukwani, uvwie, warri north, warri south, warri
south west.
Ebonyi (12 LG):
Abakaliki, afikpo north, afikposouth, ebonyi,
ezza north, ezza south, ikwo, ishielu, ivo, izzi,
ohaozara, ohaukwu, onicha.
Edo (18 LG):
Akoko-edo, esan central, esan north east, esan
south easr, esan west, etsako central, igueben,
ikpoba-okha, oredo, orhionmwon, ovia north
east, ovia south west, owan west, uhumwonde,
owan east, etsako east, etsako west.
Ekiti (16 LG):
Ado ekiti, aiyekire, efon, ekiti east, ekiti south,
west ekiti, west emure, idos-ose, ijero, ikere,
ikole, ilemeji, irepodun/ifelodun, ise/orun,
moba,oye.
Enugu (17 LG):
Aninri, awgu, enugu east, enugu north, enugu
south, ezeagu, igbo-etiti, igbo-eze north, igbo-
eze south, isi-uzo, nkanu west, nsukka, oji-river,
udenu, udi, uzo-uwani.
Gombe (11 LG):
Akko, balanga, billiri, dukku, funakaye, gombe
kaltungo, kwami, nafada, shomgom,
yamaitu/deba.
Imo (27 LG):
Aboh-mbaise, ahiazu-mbaise, ehime-mbano,
ezinihitte, ideato north, ideato south,
ihitte/uboma, ikeduru, isiala mbano, isu, mbaito,
ngor-okpala, njaba, nwangele, nkwerre,
obowo,oguta,ohaja/egbema, okigwe, orlu, orsu,
orsu east, oru west, owerri-municpal, owerri,
owerri north, owerri west, unuimo.
Jigawa (27 LG):
Auyo, Babura, birmin kudu, biriniwa, buji, dutse,
gagarawa, garki, gumei, guri,gwaram, gwiwa,
hadeija, jahun, kafin-hausa, kaugoma, kazaure,
kirikasamma, kiyawa, mia gatari, malla-maduri,
ringim, roni, sule tankarkar, taura,
bosuwa,yankwashi.
Kaduna (23 LG):
Bimin-gwari, chikun, giwa, igbabi, ikara, jaba
jema’a kachia, kaduna north, kaduna south,
kagarko, kajuru, kauru, lera, makarfi, sabon-gari,
sanga, soba, zangon-kataf, kudan, zaria, kura.
Kano (44 LG):
Ajingi, albasu,babeji, bichi, bunkure dala,
dambatta, dawakin kudu, dawakin tafa, doguwa,
fagge, gabasawa, garko, garum, mallam, gaya,
gezawa, kiru, kumbotsu, kunchi, kura, madobi,
makoda, minjibir, nasarawa, rano, rimun gado,
rogo, shanoro, sumaila, takali, tarauni, tofa,
tsanyawa, tudun wada, ungogo, warawa,wudil,
bagwai, gwale, gwarzo, kobo, kano, municipal,
karaye, kibiye.
Katsina (32 LG):
Bakori, batagarawa, batsari, baure, bindawa,
charanchi, dandume, danja, dan musa, daura
dutsi, dutsin-ma, fasakari, funtua,inagawa, jibia,
kafur, kaita, kankara, kankia, kurfi, kusasa,
mai’adua, malumfashi, mani, mashi, matazuu,
masawa, rimi, sabuwa, safana, sandamu, zango,
katsina.
Kebbi (21 LG):
Aleiro, arewa-dandi, argungu, augie, bagudo,
birnin kebbi, bunza dandi, fakai, gwandu, jeda,
kalgo, koko/besse, maiyama, ngaski, sakabi,
shanga, suru, wasagu/danko, yauri, zuru.
Kogi (21 LG):
Adavi, ajaokuta, ankpa, bassa, dekina, ibaji, idah,
igalamela-odolu, ijumu, kabba/bunu, kogi,
lokoja, mopa-muro, ofu, ogori/magongo, okehi,
okene, olamabolo, omala, yagba east, yagba
wast.
Kwara (16 LG):
Asa, baruten, edu, ekiti, ifelodun, ilorin east,
ilorin south, Ilorin west, irepodun, isin, kaiama,
moro offa, oke-ero, oyun, pategi.
Lagos (20 LG):
Agege, ajeromi_ifelodun, alimosho, amuwo
odofin, apapa, badagry, epe, eti-osa, ibeju/lekki,
ifako-ijaye, ikeja, ikorodu, kosofe, lagos island,
lagos mainland, mushin, ojo, oshodi-isolo,
shomolu, surulere.
Nasarawa (13 LG):
Akwanga, awe, doma karu, Keanu, keffi, kokona,
lafia, nasarawa, nasarawa eggon, obi, toto,
wamba.
Niger (25 LG):
Agie, agwara, bida, borgu, bosso, chanchaga,
edati, gbako, gurara, katcha, knontagora, leuen,
magama, mariaga, mashegu, mokwa, muya,
paikoro, rafi, rijau, suleja,tafa, wushishi, shiroro,
lapai.
Ogun (20 LG):
Abeokuta north, Abeokuta south, ado-odo/ota
egbado north, egbado south, ewekoro, ifo, ijebu
east, ijebu north, ijebu north east, ijebu ode,
ikenne, imedo-afon, ipokia, obafemi-owode,
ogun waterside odeda.
Ondo (18 LG):
Akoko north east, akoko north west, akoko south
east, akoko south west, akure north, akure
south, odigbo, okitipupa, ondo east, ondo west,
ose, owo, ile-olujiokeigbo, irele, idamre, ifedore,
ilaje, ese odo.
Oyo (33 LG):
Afiijio, akinyele, atiba, atigbo, egbeda, Ibadan
central, Ibadan north, Ibadan north west, Ibadan
south west, ibarapa central, ibarapa east,
ibarapa north, iddo, irepo, iseyin,itesiwaju,
iwajowa, kajpola, lagelu, ogbomoso north,
ogbomoso south, ogo oluwa, olorunsogo,
oluyole, ona-ara, orelope, ori ire,oyo east,oyo
west, saki east, saki west, surulere.
Plateau (19 LG):
Barikin ladi, bassa, bokkos, jos east, jos north,
jos, jos south, kanam, kanke, langtang north,
langtang south, mangu, mikang, pankshin,
qua’an pan, riyom, shendam, wase.
Rivers (23 LG):
Abua/odual, ahaoda east, ahaoda west, andoni,
akuku-toru, bonny Degema, emohua, eleme,
etche, gokana, ikwerre, khana, obial akpo, THE 22 LICENSED BANKS OF NIGERIA, MD/CEO
ogba/egbema/ndomi, ogu/bolo, okrika, AND MERGE PARTNERS
omumma opobo/nkoro, oyinbo, port harcourt,
1. FIRST BANK PLC
tai, asari toru.
(Dr. Adesola Adeduntan) MD/CEO
Sokoto (23 LG): (Mrs. Ibukun Awosika) Chairman
First Bank Plc, FBN Merchant Bank.
Ninji, bodinga, dange-shuni, gada, goronyo,
2. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
gudu, sokoto gwadabawa, ilela, isa, kware
(Mr. Philips Oduoza)
kebbe, rabah, sabon, bimi, Shagari, silame,
Standard Trust Bank Plc, United Bank for
sokoto north, sokoto south, tambuwai, tangaza,
Africa, Continental Trust Bank.
tureta, warmako, wurno, yabo.
3. UNION BANK
Taraba (15 LG): Mr. Cyril Odu (Chairman)
(Mr. Emeka Emuwa)
Ardo-kola, bali, donga, gashakka, cassol, ibi, Union Bank Plc, Universal Trust Bank Plc,
jalingo, karim-lamido, kurmi, lau, dardauma, Union Merchant Bank, Board Bank Nig.
takum, ussa, wakari,yorru, zing. Ltd.
Yobe (17 LG): 4. POLARIS BANK PLC
Alh. M. K. Ahmed (Chairman)
Bade, bursari, damaturu, fika,fune, geidam, Mr, Adetokunbo Abiru (Managing
gujaba, gulani, jakusko, karasuwa, machine, Director)
nangere, nguru, potiskum, tarmua, yunusari, Prudent Bank Plc, EIB, International
yusufari. Bank, Bond Bank, Reliance Bank Ltd, Co-
Zamfara (14 LG): operative Bank, Mainstreet Bank Ltd.
5. WEMA BANK PLC
Anka, bakura, birmin magaji kiyaw, bukkuyum, Adeyinka Asekun (Chairman)
bungudu, gusau, gummin, kaura, narnoda, Mr. Segun Olokutuyi (MD/CEO)
maradun, maru, shinkafi, talata mafara, tsafe, Wema Bank Plc, National Bank Plc.
zurmi. Lead Bank Plc.
6. STERLING BANK/ETB
Osun (27 LG):
(Mr. Yemi Adeola)
Atakumosa east, atakumosa west, aiyeda-ade, NBM Bank Ltd, Magnum Trust Bank,
aiyedire, boluwaduro, boripe, ede north, ede Trust Bank of Africa, Nal Bank Plc, Indo
south, egbedore, ejigbo, ife central, irepodun, Nigeria Bank.
irewole, isekan iwo, obokun, odo-otin, ola 7. FIDELITY BANK PLC
oluwa, olorunda, irade, orodu, osogbo, ife east, (Nnamdi Okonkwo)
ife north, ife south, ifedayo, ila Ilesha east, Ilesha Fidelity Bank Plc, Manny Bank Plc,
west. FSB Int’l Plc
8. STANDARD CHARTEERD BANK LTD
FCT-Abuja (6 LG):
(Bola Adesola)
Kwali area council, Abuja municipal, abaji, kuje, Standarad Chartered Bank Limited
gwagwalada, bwari. 9. KEYSTONE BANK
Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei (MD/CEO)
Platinum Bank Nigeria Ltd, Habib Bank
Int’l
 10. UNITY BANK PLC 6. Spring bank now Enterprise Bank
Mrs. Tomi Somefun 7. Fin Bank now FCMB Plc
NNB Int’l Bank Plc, Centre Point Bank Plc, 8. Mainstreet Bank now Skye Bank
Societe Bank, Tropical commercial Inter 9. Enterprise Bank now Heritage Bank
Stat Bank, New Africa Bank, Pacific Bank 10. Skye Bank now Polaris Bank
and Intercity Bank Plc 11. Diamond Bank now Access Bank
11. CITI BANK
THE FAILED BANKS ARE:
Mr. Akinsowon Dowodu (MD/CEO)
Citi Bank 1. African Express
12. HERITAGE BANK LTD 2. Assurance Bank
Mr. Ifie Sekibo 3. City Express Bank
Enterprise Bank 4. Eagle Bank
13. ZENITH BANK PLC 5. Fortune Bank
Ebenezer Onyeagwu (MD/CEO) 6. Gulf Bank
Zenith Bank Plc 7. Liberty Bank
14. FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC 8. Metropolitan Bank
Adam Nuru (MD/CEO) 9. Triumph Bank
FCMB, Co-operative Development Bank 10. Society Generale Bank
Plc, Nigeria-America Bank, Finbank 11. All State Trust Bank
15. GT BANK PLC 12. Trade Bank
Segun Agbaje 13. Hallmark Bank
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc 14. Lead Bank
16. ACCESS BANK PLC
Herbert Wigwe TIMELINE OF HISTORICAL EVENT IN NIGERIA
Access Bank Plc, Marina Bank, Capital SINCE 2009
Bank Nigeria Limited. • August 2009, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
17. STANBIC IBTC BANK granted amnesty to the Niger Delta
Dr. Demola Sogunle (MD/CEO) Militants which lasted for 60 days.
18. ECOBANK NIG. PLC • In February 6th, 2010, Goodluck Jonathan
Mr. Charles Kie became the acting president of Nigeria.
19. SUNTRUST BANK • May 5th, 2010, President Alhaji Umaru Musa
Ayo Babatunde (MD/CEO) Yar’Adua died at 58 years in Aso Villa and
20. PROVIDE BANK was buried in Katsina State 6th of May 2010.
Walter Akpani (MD/CEO) • May 6, 2010, acting Goodluck Jonathan was
21. GAIZ BANK sworn in and was declared president of the
Mr. Hassan Usman (MD/CEO) Federal Republic of Nigeria at about 8:30am
THE FOLLOWING BANKS ARE NOW AS by Chief Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu.
FOLLOWS: • 1st May 2011, Osama Bin Laden was killed
on in a firefight with U.S Forces in Pakistan.
1. Oceanic now Ecobank Nig. Plc The Al-Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden
2. Intercontinental Bank now Access Bank before his death was born in 1957 in Saudi
3. ETB now Sterling Bank Arabia and became the world’s most terrific
4. Bank PHB now Keystone Bank terrorist on 11th Sept. 2001 when he
5. Afri Bank now Mainstreet Bank
 pioneered the invasion of the world trade Hundred Naira ((₦100) Centenary Note at
centre of the United State of America. the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
• On the 17th April 2012, Former Governor • On 1st April 2015, Gen, Muhammadu Buhari
James Ibori was sentenced to thirteen (13 became the first opposition candidate to
years) imprisonment by British Southwark win a presidential election in Nigeria.
Court for defrauding Delta State • On the 8th of June 2016, former Nigeria
Government of $250million (₦35.5Billion) Coach Stephen Keshi sadly passed away of
while holding swag as governor between cardiac arrest in the early hours of
1999-2007 Wednesday at the ae of 54.
• At about 3:45pm on Sunday the 3rd of June • On August 19th 2017, President
2012, A Dana Air Passenger Plane carrying Muhammadu Buhari arrives Nigeria at
153 people crashed into residential building about 4:45pm after 104days on medical
at Olaniyi Street Iju, a suburb of Lagos, vacation in the United Kingdom.
killing 153 on board and more than 30 other • On 26th February 2019, President
residents on the ground. Muhammadu Buhari became the Second
• On the 16th of July, 2012 Justice Aloma, Military Head of State to win a two-term
Mariam Mukhtar became the first female Presidential Election in Nigeria.
Chief Justice of Nigeria.
109 HOUSE OF 9TH SENATE MEMBERS, THEIR
• 21st March 2013, Prof. Chinua Achebe died
CONSTITUENCIES, AND POLITICAL PARTIES
in Boston, Massachusetts, United State at
the Age of 82. Before his death he was a STATE SENATORS PARTY
Nigeria Novelist, Poet, Professor and Critic.
He was best known for his first Novel: ABIA STATE
Things Fall Apart in 1958, which is the most North Orji Uzor Kalu APC
widely read book in Modern African
Literature. South Eyinnaya Abaribe PDP
• On 7th June 2014, Dora Akunyili died of Central Theodora Orji PDP
Cancer in an India Hospital at age 59. Before
her death she was the Director of National ADAMAWA STATE
Agency for Food and Drug Administration North Ishiaku Elisha Cliff PDP
and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and
Nigeria Minister of information and South Yaroe Binos Daua PDP
Communication from 2008-2010. She was a
Central Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed APC
Pharmacist and Government Administrator
who gain hundreds of awards for her work AKWA-IBOM STATE
in pharmacology, Public Health and Human
North Bassey Albert Akpan PDP
Rights.
• On 20th October, 2014 World Health South Eyakenyi Akon Etim PDP
Organization officially declared Nigeria free
of Ebola Virus after six weeks with no new West Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong PDP
cases. ANAMBRA STATE
• On 12th November 2014, President
Goodluck Jonathan unveiled the New North Stella Oduah PDP

South Ifeanyi Ubah YPP

Central Uche Lilian Ekwunife PDP EDO STATE

BAUCHI STATE North Francis Alimikhena APC

North Bulkachuwa Adamu APC South Matthew Urhoghide PDP

South Lawan Gumau APC Central Clifford Ordia PDP

Central Jike Dauda Halliru APC EKITI STATE

BAYELSA STATE North Adetunmbi Ayodeji APC

East Degi Eremenyo Wangagra APC South Adeyeye Adebayo APC

West Ewhrudjako Lawrence PDP Central Bamidele Opeyemi APC

Central Diri Douye PDP ENUGU STATE

BENUE STATE North Utazi Chukwuka PDP

East Gabriel Suswam PDP West Ike Ekweremadu PDP

West Patrick Abba Moro PDP East Nnamani Chimaroke PDP

West Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev PDP GOMBE STATE

BORNO STATE North Alkali Ahmed APC

North Kyari Abubakar Shaib APC South Amos Bulus Kilawangs APC

South Ali Ndume APC Central Danjuma Goje APC

Central Kashim Shettima APC IMO STATE

CROSS-RIVER STATE North Benjamin Uwajumogu APC

North Oko Rose Okoji PDP East Onyewuchi E. Francis PDP

South Gershom Bassey PDP West Rochas Okorocha APC

Central Onor Sandy Ojang PDP JIGAWA STATE

DELTA STATE North-East Hassan Ibrahim Hadeija APC

North Peter Nwaboshi PDP South/West Sabo Mohammed APC

South James Ebiowou Manager PDP North/West Sankara Daniel APC

Central Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege PDP KADUNA STATE

EBONYI STATE North Kwari Suleiman Abdu APC

North Egwu Samuel Ominiyi PDP South Danjuma La’ah Tella APC

South Michael Ama Nnachi PDP Central Sani Uba PDP

Central Ogba Joseph Obinna PDP KANO STATE

North Barau Jibrin APC East Mustapha Olalekun APC

South Kabiru Gaya APC West Odebiyi T. Akinremi APC

Central Ibrahim Shekarau APC ONDO STATE

KEBBI STATE Central Akinyelure Patrick Ayo PDP

North Abdullahi Abubakar APC North Ajayi Boroface APC

South Bala Na’allah APC South Nicholas Tofowomo PDP

Central Adamu Aliero APC OSUN STATE

KOGI STATE Central Surajudeen A. Bairu APC

West Smart Adeyemi APC East Fadahunsi Francis Adenigba PDP

East Jibrin Isah APC West Oriolowo Adelere Adeyemi APC

Central Yakubu Oseni APC OYO STATE

KWARA STATE Central Folarin Teslim Kolawole APC

North Umar Suleiman Sadiq APC South Kola Ademola Balogun PDP

South Ashiru Oyelola Yisa APC North Buhari Abdulfatai APC

Central Oloriegbe Yahay Ibrahim APC PLATEAU STATE

LAGOS STATE Central Dimka Hezekiah Ayuba APC

West Adeola Olamilekan APC South Ignatus Datong Longjan APC

East Osinowo Sikiru Adebayo APC North Gyang Istifanus Dung PDP

Central Oluremi Tinubu APC RIVERS STATE

NASARAWA STATE South/East Mpigi Barinada PDP

North Abdullahi Adamu APC East Thompson Sekibo PDP

South Tanko Al-Makura APC West Apaifi Jocelyn PDP

East Akwashiki Godiya APC SOKOTO STATE

NIGER STATE North Aliyu Wamakko APC

North Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi APC South Shehu Abubakar Tambuwa APC

South Bima Muhammad Enagi APC East Ibrahim Gobir APC

East Mohammed Sani Musa APC TARABA STATE

OGUN STATE Central Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf APC

Central Ibikunle Amosun APC South Emmanuel Bwacha PDP

North Isa Shuaibu Lau APC 8. North West University
9. University of Nairobi
YOBE STATE
10. The American University in Cairo
North Ahmed Lawan APC
BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
East Gaideam Ibrahim APC
2019, Wabometric Ranking
South Bomai Ibrahim APC
1. University of Ibadan (UI)
ZAMFARA STATE 12th in Africa
2. Covenant University, Ota
Central Mohammed Hassan PDP 3. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
North Ya’u Sahabi PDP 23rd in Africa
4. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
West Lawali Hassan Anka PDP 27th in Africa
F.C.T 5. Federal University of Technology, Minna
45th in Africa
Tanimu Philios Aduda PDP 6. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
25th in Africa
7. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
10 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD 34th in Africa
8. Federal University of Agriculture
2019, Webometric Ranking
Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
1. Harvard University (USA) 73rd in Africa
2. Standford University 9. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
3. Massachusetts Institute Technology 52nd in Africa
(MIT), USA 10. Federal University of Technology Akure
4. University of California Bericely (FUTA)
5. University of Michigan
SOME NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, AND DATES
6. University of Washington
FOUNDED
7. University of Oxford
8. Cornell University FEDERAL
9. Columbia University, New York
1. UI – University of Ibadan – 1948
10. University of Cambridge
2. UNN – University of Nigeria Nsukka,
10 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA Enugu – 1960
3. ABU – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
2019, Wabometric Ranking
Kaduna – 1962
1. University of Cape town – South Africa 4. University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoko –
2. University of Pretoria – South Africa 1962
3. University of South Africa – South Africa 5. OAU – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-
4. University of Witwatersrand Ife, Osun – 1962
5. University of Kwazulu-Natal – South 6. UNIBEN – University of Benin – 1970
Africa 7. UNICAL – University of Calabar, Cross
6. University of Stellenbosch – South Africa River – 1975
7. University of Johannesburg
 8. UNIMAID – University of Maiduguri,
Borno – 1975
9. UNIPORT – University of Port Harcourt –
1975
10. Bayero University, Kano – 1975
11. UNILORIN – University of Ilorin, Kwara –
1975
12. UNIJOS – University of Jos – 1976
13. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,
Bauchi – 1988
14. FUTO – Federal University of Technology
Owerri – 1980
15. UNIZIK – Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka – 1983
1. IUO – Igbinedion University Okada,
Benin – 1999
2. Madonna University, Okija, Anambra –
1999
3. Babcock University, Ilesha, Remo, Ogun
– 2002
4. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun – 2002
5. BIU – Benson Idahosa University, Benin
– 2002
6. Pan Africa University, Lekki, Lagos –
2002
7. Covenant University, Otta, Ogun – 2002
8. Redeemers University – 2005
9. Joseph Ayo Babalola University – 2006

STATE UNIVERSITIES & DATE CENTRAL BANK INDIGENOUS GOVERNORS

1. ESUT – Enugu State University of Science 1. Dr. Clement Isong

& Technology – 1980
2. IMSU – Imo State University, Owerri –
1981
3. AAU – Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,
Benin – 1981
4. Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye,
Ogun – 1982
5. ABSU – Abia State University, Uturu –
1983
6. Ladoke Akintola University
Techonology, Oyo State – 1988
7. DELSU – Delta State University, Abraka –
1992
8. Benue State University – 1995
9. Kano State University, Bagauda – 1998
10. LASU – Lagos State University – 1983
11. EBSU – Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
– 2001
12. NDU – Niger Delta University,
Amassoma, Bayelsa – 2001
13. Kogi State University Anyigbe – 1999
14. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
– 2005
15. Gombe State University, Gombe – 2005
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES & DATE
1st Indigenous Governor
South South
2. Chief Ola Vincent
2nd Indigenous Governor
South West
3. Alh. Abdulkadir
3rd Indigenous Governor
North West
4. Dr. Paul A. Ogwuma
of 4th Indigenous Governor
South East
5. Chief Joseph Sanusi
5th Indigenous Governor
South West
6. Prof. Charles Chukwuma
6th Indigenous Governor
South East
7. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
7th Indigenous Governor
8. Godwin Emefiele
8th Indigenous Governor Designate
PAST INDIGENOUS CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA
FROM 1958 TO DATE
1. Hon. Justice Sir. Ademola Adetokunbo,
KBE, CON - 1958-1972
 2. Hon. Justice Teslim Olawale Elias, CFR, world. While Mike Adenuga worth $4.6bn
GCON - 1972-1975 Nigeria number 2 and World number 325.
3. Hon. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander,
RICHEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
CBE, KCMG, CFR - 1975-1979
4. Hon. Justice Atanda Fata Williams, CON Countries GDP Per Capital
– 1979-1983
5. Hon. Justice George Sodeinde 1. Qater $129,726 (£105,791)
Sowemimo CON, GCON – 1983-1985 2. Luxembourg $101,936 (£83,128)
6. Hon. Justice Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, OFR, 3. Macao $96,147 (£78,407)
CON, GCON – 1985-1987 4. Singapore $87,082 (£71,015)
7. Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, CON, 5. Brunei $79,710 (£65,003)
GCON – 1987-1995 6. Kuwait $71,263 (£58,114)
8. Hon. Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, RICHEST COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
CON, GCON 1987-1995
9. Hon. Justice Salihu Moddibo Alfa Countries GDP Per Capital
Belgore, CON, GCON – 1995-2006 1. Equitorial Guinea $34,865 Billion
10. Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi – 2006- 2. Seychelles $28,712 Billion
2009 3. Mauritius $21,628 Billion
11. Justice Aloysius Katsina – Alu – 2009- 4. Gabon $19,266 Billion
2011 5. Botswana $18,146 Billion
12. Dahiru Musdapher – 2011-2012
13. Aloma Mariam Mukhtar – 2012-2014 POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
14. Mahmud Mohammed – 2014-2016
Countries GDP Per Capital
15. Walter Samuel Onnoghen – 2016-2018
16. Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed – Incumbent 1. Central African Republic $656 (£535)
2. Democratic Republic of Congo $784 (£639)
TOP 10 WEALTHIEST MEN IN THE WORLD
3. Burundi $818 (£667)
1. Bill Gates (US) worth $76.6bn. 4. Liberia $882 (£719)
2. Amancio Ortega (Spain) worth $73.5bn. 5. Niger $1,113 (£907)
3. Warren Buffet (American) worth
MOST CORRUPT COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
$65.9bn.
4. Jeff Bezos (American) worth $65bn. 1. Somalia
5. Carlos Slim Helu (Mexican) worth 2. North Korea
$52.2bn. 3. Afghanistan
6. Mark Zukerberg (American) CEO 4. Sudan
Facebook worth $51.2bn. 5. Iraq
7. Larry Ellison (American) worth $51.2bn.
LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
8. Michael Bloomberg (American) worth
$46.7bn. 1. Denmark
9. Charles Koch (American) worth $36bn. 2. New Zealand
10. David Koch (American) worth $44.2bn. 3. Finland
4. Sweden
NOTE: Alh. Dangote now richest in Africa
5. Norway
worth $25bn. Also the 23rd richest in the
6. Switzerland
7. Singapore ECOWAS – Economic Community of West African
8. Netherlands State
9. Luxermbourg
EFCC – Economic Financial Crimes Commission
10. Canada
FESTAC – Festival of Arts and Culture
SOME IMPORTANT ABBREVIATIONS
FIFA – Federation of International Football
NEWS – North East West South
Association
CD – Compact Disc
GSM – Global System for Mobile Communication
AM – Ante Meridiem (Before Noon)
HIV – Human Immune Deficiency Virus
PM – Post Meridiem (Afternoon)
ICPC – Independent Corrupt Practices and other
ISBN – International Standard Book Number
Related Offences
ISSN – International Standard Serial Number
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
FM – Frequency Modulation
INEC – Independent National Electoral
UHF – Ultra High Frequency
Commission
VHF – Very High Frequency
NOA – National Orientation Agency
VAT – Value Added Tax
ICAN – Institute of Chartered Accountants of
AGM – Annual General Meeting
Nigeria
SMS – Short Message Service
NUJ – Nigerian Union of Journalists
MMS – Multi Media Service
UNICEF – United Nations International Children
NACA – Nigeria Action Committee of Aids
Education Fund
AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
NUC – National Universities Commission
NAFDAC – National Agency for Food and Drugs
ASCON – Administration Staff College of Nigeria
Administration Control
NDLEA – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
SIM – Subscriber Identification Module
NDA – Nigerian Defense Academy
ATM – Automated Teller Machine
NLC – Nigerian Labour Congress
MTN – Mobile Telephone Networks
NDDC – Niger Delta Development Commission
M.TEL – Mobile Telecommunication
NUPENG – National Union of Petroleum and
BBC – British Broadcasting Corporation
Natural Gas Workers
AU – African Union
NANS – National Association of Nigerian
BPE – Bureau of Public Enterprise
Students
CID – Criminal Investigation Department
NSE – Nigerian Stock Exchange Agencies

UNESCO – United Nations Educational Scientific NCAA – Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority

and Cultural Organisation NIPSS – National Institute for Policy and Strategic

OPEC – Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Studies

Countries PMAN – Performing Musicians Association of

OAU – Organisation Africa Unity Nigeria

VON – Voice of Nigeria NMA – Nigeria Medical Association

WHO – World Health Organisation RSVP – Respondezs’il Vous Plait

NURTW – National Union of Road Transport NIM – Nigeria Institute of Management

Workers WAI-C – War Against Indiscipline and Corruption

UNIDO – United Nations Industial Development UNICEF – United Nations International Children

Organisation Educational Fund

NNPC – Nigerian National Petroleum

Corporation

NIPOST – Nigerian Postal Service

UN – United Nations

VOA – Voice of America

NEPAD – New Partnership for African

Development

NEEDS – National Economic and Empowerment

Development Strategy

NIEPA – Nigeria Institute for Educational

Planning and Administration

CIIN – Chartered Institute of Insurance of

Nigerian

NPC – National Pension Commission

UAP – University Assistance Program

SPDC – Shell Petroleum Development Company

NANTA – National Association of Nigeria Travel

 STATES, CAPITAL, CREATION, SLOGAN AND GOVERNORS

STATE CAPITAL CREATION SLOGAN GOVERNOR

Abia Umuahia Aug. 27th 1991 God’s Own state Okezie Ikpeazu – PDP
Adamawa Yola Aug. 27th 1991 Highest Peak of the Nation Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri – PDP
Akwa-Ibom Uyo Sept. 23rd 1987 Land of Promise Emmanuel Udom Gabriel - PDP
Anambra Awka Aug. 27th 1991 Light of the Nation Willie Obiano – APGA
Bauch Bauchi Feb. 3rd 1976 Pearl of Tourism Bala Mohammed – PDP
Bayelsa Yenegoa Oct. 1st 1996 Glory of all Lands Duoye Diri - PDP
Benue Makurdi Feb. 3rd 1976 Food Basket of the Nation Samuel Ortom - PDP
Borno Maiduguri May 27th 1991 The Home of Peace Babagana Zulum - APC
Cross River Calabar Feb. 3rd 1976 The People’s Paradise Ben Ayade - PDP
Delta Asaba Aug. 27th 1991 The Finger of God Ifeanyi Okowa - PDP
Ebonyi Abakaliki Oct. 1st 1996 The Salt of the Nation David Umahi - PDP
Edo Benin Aug. 27th 1991 The Heartbeat of the Nation Godwin Obaseki - APC
Ekiti Ado-Ekiti Oct. 1st 1996 Land of Honour and Integrity Dr. Kayode Fayemi – APC
Enugu Enugu Aug. 27th 1991 The Coal City State Ugwanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence - PDP
Gombe Gombe Oct. 1st 1996 Jewel of the Savannah Inuwa Yahaya - APC
Imo Owerri Feb.3rd 1967 Easterner Heart Land Hope Uzodinma - APC
Jigawa Dutse Aug. 27th 1991 The New World Mohammed Badaru – APC
Kaduna Kaduna May 27th 1967 Centre of Learning Nasir El-Rufai – APC
Kano Kano May 27th 1991 Centre of Commerce Aboullahi Umar Ganduje – APC
Katsina Katsina Sept. 23rd 1987 Home of Hospitality Aminu Masari - APC
Kebbi Birni-Kebbi Aug. 27th 1991 Land of Equity Atiku Bugudu - APC
Kogi Lokoja Aug. 27th 1991 The Confluence State Yahaya Bello – APC
Kwara Ilorin May 27th 1991 State of Harmony Abdularahman Abdulrazaq - APC
Lagos Ikeja May 27th 1967 Centre of Excellence Babajide Sanwo-Olu - APC
Nasarawa Lafia Oct. 1st 1996 Home of Solid Minerals Abdullahi Bello - APC
Niger Minna Feb. 3rd 1976 The Power State Abubakar Sani Bello - APC
Ogun Abeokuta Feb.3rd 1976 The Gateway State Dapo Abiodun - APC
Ondo Akure Feb. 3rd 1976 The Sunshine State Rotimi Akeredolu - APC
Osun Oshogbo Aug. 27th 1991 The State of the Living Spring Gboyega Oyetola - APC
Oyo Ibadan May 27th 1967 Pace Setters Seyi Makinde – PDP
Plateau Jos May 27th 1967 The Home of Peace & Tourism Simon Bako Lalong – APC
Rivers Portharcourt May 27th 1967 Treasure Base of the Nation Nyesom Wike - PDP
Sokoto Sokoto May 27th 1967 Seat of the Caliphate Aminu Waziri Tambuwal - PDP
Taraba Jalingo Aug. 27th 1991 Nature’s Gift of the Nation Darius Ishaku – PDP
Yobe Damaturu Aug. 27th 1991 Pride of the Sahel Maimala Buni – APC
Zamfara Gusau Oct. 1st 1996 Farming is our pride Bello Mohammed Matawalle - PDP
FCT Abuja Dec. 12th 1991 Centre of Unity
STATES IN NIGERIA WITH SAME NAMES AS Shonekan, November 8th, 1993: 70k to ₦5
CAPITAL (6.14%)

Kaduna Kaduna Abacha, November 22nd, 1993: petrol price

drops from ₦5 to ₦3.25k (-35%)
Sokoto Sokoto
Abacha, October 2nd, 1994: ₦3.25k to ₦15
Gombe Gombe
(61.54%)
Katsina Katsina
Abacha, October 4th, 1994: price drops from ₦15
Kano Kano to ₦11 (-26.67%)

Enugu Enugu Abubakar, December, 20th, 1998: ₦11 to ₦25

(127.27%)
Bauchi Bauchi
Abubakar, January 6th, 1999: ₦25 to ₦20 (-20%)
NUBMERS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE IN
VARIOUS POLITICAL OFFICES IN NIGERIA Obasanjo, June 1st, 2000: ₦20 to ₦30 (50%)

The President Mr. President Obasanjo, June 8th, 2000: petrol price reduced to
₦22 (-10%)
The Governors 36 Governors
Obasanjo, January 1st, 2002: ₦22 to ₦26
National Assembly 109 Senators (18.18%)
The Fed. House of Reps 360 0Honourables Obasanjo, June to October, 2003: ₦26 to ₦42
Local Government 774 Chairmen (23.08%)

Councilors 8540 Councillors Obasanjo, May 29th, 2004: ₦50 (19.05%)

HISTORY OF FUEL PRICE INCREASE IN NIGERIA Obasanjo, August 25th, 2004: ₦65 (30%)

GOWON, 1973: 6K to 8.45k (40.8%) Obasanjo, May 27th, 2007: ₦75 (15.38%)

Murtala, 1976: 8.45K to 9k (0.59%) Yar’Adua, June 2007: ₦65 (-15.38%)

Obasanjo, October 1st, 1978: 9k to 15.3k (70%) Jonathan, January 1st, 2012: ₦141

Shagari, April 20th, 1982: 15.3k to 20k (30.71%) Jonathan, January 17th, 2012: ₦97

Babangida, March 31st, 1986: 20k to 39.5k
(97.5%)
th
Babangida, April 10 , 1988: 39.5k to 42k (6.33%)
Babangida, January 1st, 1989: 42k to 60k private
vehicles
Babangida, December 19th, 1989: moved to
uniform price of 60k (42.86%)
Jonathan, 2015: ₦97 to ₦87
Buhari, 2015: ₦87 to ₦86.50k
Buhari, 2016: ₦86.50k to ₦145
NOTE: Yar’Adua was the only leader who did not
increase rather he reduced petrol price from ₦75
to ₦65 while Buhari reduced and later increased
the price again.

Babangida, March 6th, 1991: 60k to 70k (16.67%)

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ORGANISATION • Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEC) Countries (OPEC)
• New Partnership for African
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Development
Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq
with the signing of an agreement in September SENATE PRESIDENT SINCE 1960
10 – 14, 1960 by five countries namely Iran, Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. 1. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe 1960
2. Dr. Nwafor Orizu 1960 – 1966
These countries were later joined by Qatar 3. Dr. joseph Wayas 1979 – 1983
(1961), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), the 4. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu 1992 – 1993
United Arab Emirates (1967), Algeria (1969), 5. Anech Ebute 1993 – 1993
Nigeria (1971), Ecuador (1973), Gabon (1975) 6. Chief Evan Enwerem 1999 – 1999
and Angola (2007). From December 1992 until 7. Dr. Chuba Okadigbo 1999 – 2000
October 2007 Ecuador suspended its 8. Chief Pius Anyim 2003 – 2005
membership in 1995. Indonesia suspended its 9. Chief Adolphus Wabara 2003 – 2005
membership January 2009. 10. Chief Ken Nnamani 2005 – 2007
11. Chief David Mark 2007 – 2015
Currently, the organization has a total of 12
12. Bukola Saraki 2015 – 2019
member countries.
13. Ahmed Lawan – incumbent
OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Switzerland, in the First 5 years of its existence.
SINCE 1960
This was moved to Vienna, Austia on September
1st, 1965. 1. Ibrahim Waziri Gombe
2. Mr. Benjamin A. Chacha
Its mandate is to co-ordinate and unify
3. Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke
petroleum policies among member countries in
4. Mr. Agunwa Anaekwe
order to secure fair and stable prices for
5. Buhari Salisu
petroleum produces, an efficient, consuming
6. Dr. Umar Ghali Na-Abba
nations; and a fair return on capital to those
7. Alh. Aminu Bello Masari
investing in the industry.
8. Mrs. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh
Official Language of OPEC: English 9. Mr. Saburi Dimeji Bankole
10. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
President: Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh (Qatar)
11. Yakubu Dogara
Secretary Gen. – Dr. Mohammed Sanusi 12. Femi Gbajabiamila – incumbent
Barkindo (Nigeria)
DATES AND EVENTS OF WORLD POLITICS
MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION THAT
1. In 1776, America became the first
NIGERIA BELONGS
independent country.
• Economic Community of West Africa 2. In 1798, the Republic of Switzerland was
States (ECOWAS) formed.
• United Nations Organization (UNO) 3. In 1961, South African withdrew from
• Common Wealth of Nations (CON) Common Wealth.
• African Union (AU) 4. In 1903, Federick Lugard occupied Sokoto
• Group 77 (G77) State of Nigeria.
5. In 1902, Empire day was celebrated in
Britain.
6. In 1832, Greece became independent
Republic.
7. In 1928, England lowered the women voters
from 30 to 21 years.
8. In 1978, Fedric D. George was the first Africa-
American shuttle commander.
9. In 1959, Empire day was renamed as
Common Wealth Day in England.
10. In 1893, Thomas F. Bayard became the first
US ambassador to Great Britain.
11. In 1967, First BIAFRAN Government was
formed by Odumegu Ojukwu declared
independence from Nigeria.
12. In 1912, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was
born. He became a Prime Minister in 1957,
1960 and 1964. He was killed on January 15th
1966 in Nigeria first Military coup.
13. In 1914, Lord Lugard amalgated Northern
and Southern Nigeria.
14. In 1905, the White won right to vote in South
Africa.
15. In 1914, the first South Africa Government
was approved.
16. The First Country to get independence in
Africa is Liberia in 1847.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIAN ARMED
FORCES
Nigeria Army - 1863
Nigeria Police - 1930
Nigeria Narvy - 1956
Nigeria Air force - 1964
SPORT
FIFA PRESIDENTS FROM MAY 21ST 1904 TO
DATE
• Robert Guerin: France 1904-1908
• Daniel Burley Woolfall: 1906-1913
• Jules Rimet: France 1921-1954
• Rodolphe William Seeldrayers: Belgium
1954-1955
• Arthur Drewry: England 1955-1961
• Sir Stanley Rous: 1961-1974
• Joao Havelange: Brazil 1974-1998
• Joseph S. Blatter: Switzerland 1998-2016
• Gianni Infantino: Switzerland 2016 to date
- World cup started in 1930 in Uruguay.
- The first world cup goal was scored by
Lucent Lawrent of France, in his team 4-1
win over mexico in 1930.
- Football was first played in Nigeria in Calabar
in 1930.
- The National Stadium in Surulere Lagos was
officially opened on 4th December 1972.
- FIFA World footballer of the year Luka
Modric, Croatian, Club – Real Madrid.
- The Africa Best footballer of the year –
Mohammed Salah (Egypt).
- The largest Stadium in the world is the
Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
which can accommodate over 245,000
people.
- The President of Confederation of African
Football (CAF) is Ahmed Ahmed from
Madagascar.
- Rasheed Yekini was the first to score Nigeria
world cup goal in USA in 1994.
- The first Nigeria female to win Olympic gold
medal is Chioma Ajunwa, in Atlanta 1996
Olympics.
- France defeated Croatia 4-2 goals emerging
the winner of the 2018 world cup hosted by
Russia.
MULTIPLE
1. Two Babies Born together are twins
2. Three Babies Born together are triplet
3. Four Babies Born together are
quadruplets
4. Five Babies Born together are
quintuplets
5. Six Babies Born together are sextuplets
 6. Seven Babies Born together are • General Murtala Mohammed increased
septuplets the states from 12 to 19 on the 3rd of
7. Siamese twins are two babies born February 1976.
together but not properly separated. • On the 23rd of September, 1987 Gen.
Ibrahim B. Babangida created 2
THE 7 CONTINENTS
additional states, Katsina and Akwa-
1. Africa Ibom to make the states 21.
2. North America • General Ibrahim B. Babangida recreated
3. South America 9 states, making 30 states on 27th August
4. Asia 1991.
5. Atlantica • On 1st Oct. 1996, Gen. Sani Abacha
6. Europe announced 6 states making 36 and the
7. Australia FCT Abuja.
THE PLANETS AND THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE NIGERIA STANDARD DAILLING CODES
SUN
EXCHANGE CODE
1. Satum (1,426M KM)
Abia 082
2. Pluto (5,908)
3. Earth (150M KM) Abakaliki 043
4. Mars (229M KM)
5. Uranus (2,867M KM) 6 Mercury (58M Abeokuta 039
KM) Abuja 09
6. Mercury (58M KM)
7. Jupiter (770M KM) Ado-Ekiti 030
8. Neptune (4,459M KM) Agbor 055
9. Venus (108M KM)
Akure 034
SHORTEST/TALLEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Azure 071
1. The shortest man in the world is Chandra
Bahadur Dangi (Nepalese Mountain btw Badagry 01
India & China) 21.5 inches tall.
Bauchi 077
2. The shortest woman in the world is Jyoti
Amge (India) measuring 2ft 0.7 inches Benin City 052
tall.
Calabar 087
3. The tallest man in the world is Sultan
Kosen (Turkey) measuring 8ft 3 inches Daura 065
tall.
4. The tallest woman in the world is Siddiqa Enugu 042
Parveen (India) meeting 7ft 8 inches. Ibadan 022
STATE CREATION IN NIGERIA Ijebu-Ode 037
• General Yakubu Gowon created 12 Ikorodu 01
states in Nigeria on 27th May 1967.
Ilesha 036
Ilorin 031 3. Chief Michael Ani 2nd Republic 1979-
1993
Kaduna 062
4. Ovie Whiskey 2nd Republic
Kano 064 5. Prof. Eme Awa 3rd Republic 1988-1993
6. Prof. Humphrey Nwosu 3rd Republic
Katsina 065 7. Dagogo Jack 4th Republic 1995-1999
Lagos 01 8. Ephraim Akpata 4th Republic 1998-1999
9. Dr. Abel Guobadia 4th Republic 1999-
Lokoja 058 2006
Maiduguri 076 10. Prof. Maurice Iwu 4th Republic 2006-
2010
Okitipupa 066 11. Prof. Attahiru Jega 4th Republic 2010-
2015
Ondo 059
12. Mrs. Amina Zakari 4th Republic 2015-
Onitsha 043 2015
13. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu 4th Republic
Owerri 083
Incumbent
Owo 046
FAMOUS INVENTORS AND THEIR INVENTIONS
Port Harcourt 084
INVENTOR INVENTION YEAR
Sapele 054
Prof. David Edward Microphone 1878
Shagamu 037
John L. Baid Television 1926
Sokoto 060
Graham Bell Telephone 1861
Warri 053
Galilei Galileo Thermometer 1593
Yola 075
Thomas Edison Phonograph 1845
OLDEST COUNTRIES
Karl Benze Car 1780
San Marino (301 AD)
Edward Bullet Motorcycle 1884
France (486 AD)
Elia Thompson Weeding Machine 1877
Bulgaria (632 AD)
William Stanley Transformer 1864
Denmark (950 AD)
Blaise Pascal Adding Machine 1642
Portugal (1143 AD)
Sir Charles Ship 1775
NAMES OF INEC CHAIRMAN IN NIGERIA SINCE
Krick Macmillan Bicycle 1888
1964 TO DATE
Mitterhofer typewriter 1456
1. Sir Kofo Abayomi 1st Republic 1984-
1966 George Eastern Photograh 1849
2. Mr. E. E. Esua 1st Republic
Film (Kodak Camera)
Rick Kellogg Loud Speaker 1973 Southern (20,327,000 sq km)

Orville & Wilbur Wright Airplane 1903 NOTE: The Southern Ocean was approved in
2002 by the international Hydrographic
G. Stephen/Richard Locomotive engine 1804
Organisation.
Sir Frank Whittle Jet Machine 1937
HISTORY OF NIGERIAN CURRENCY
Richard Gatting Machine Gun 1861
The Ten Naira was introduced on the 1st of Jan.
Thomas J. Martins Fire Extinguisher 1872 1973, replacing the pound at a rate of 2 Naira =
1 Pound.
Johann Guterberg Printing 1609
In Jan. 1st 1973, the CBN introduced notes for 50
Willis Carrier Air Condition 1902 kobo, 1, 5, 10 and 20 Naira and Coins of ½ 1, 5,
NEWEST COUNTRIES 10 and 25 Kobo.

South Sudan (9th July, 2011) On 11th Feb., 1977 a new banknote
denomination of the value of 20 Naira was
Montenegro (July, 2006) issued. The 20 Naira is the first currency note to
Serbia (July, 2006) bear the portrait of a Nigerian citizen that is Late
Head of State, Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed.
East Timor (2002)
On 2nd Julyy 1979, new currency notes of three
Palau (1994) denominations, namely 1, 5 and 10 Naira were
introduced in 1991, both the 50kobo and 1 Naira
Czech Republic (1993)
notes became coined.
Eritrea (1993)
Dec. 1st 1999 - ₦100
Bosnia/Herzegovina (1992)
Nov. 1st 2000 - ₦200
NOTABLE WORLD MOUNTAINS
April 2nd 2001 - ₦500
Mt. Everrest (2903ft) Nepal/China
Oct. 12th 2005 - ₦1000 were introduced
Qoqir (k2) (2825ft) Pakistan respectively.
Kangchenjungai (28168 ft) Nepal On Feb. 28th 2007, ₦50, ₦20, ₦10, ₦5 were
reissued with a new design, while a new
Hotse (27720ft) Nepal
denomination of …. Were introduced.
Makalu I (27720ft) Nepal
CLASSIFICATION OF AFRICA
Cho Oyu (26906ft) Nepal Dhaulagiri
1. NORTH AFRICA: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya,
OCEANS OF THE WORLD (BY SIZE) Morocco, Egypt.
2. SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa,
Pacific (155,557,000 sq km) Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland,
Atlantic (76,762,00 sq km) Mozambique, Botswana, Malawi,
Zimbabwe, Zambia.
Indian (68,556,000 sq km) 3. EAST AFRICA: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Arctic (14,056,000 sq km) Sudan, Ethiopia
 4. WEST AFRICA: Nigeria, Republic fo 12. Freedom of assembly
Benin, Ghana, Togo, Niger, Ivory Coast, 13. Right to vote and to be voted for in an
Cape Verde, Liberia, Burkinafaso, Mali, Election.
Sierra-Loene, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, 14. Right to education
Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania. 15. Right to private family life.
5. CENTRAL AFRICA: Chad, Central Africa
THE REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OF
Republic, Congo D.R, Rwanda, Burundi,
NIGERIA
Gabon, Angola, Cameroun, Equitorial
Guinea, Sao Tome Principe. 1. Accord – A
2. Advanced Congress of Democrat – ACD
NIGERIA COAT OF ARM
3. African Democratic Congress - ADC
Representation of Components 4. African Renaissance Party – ARP
5. All Progressive Congress – APC
- The Black Shield represents the fertile
6. All Progressive Grand Alliance – APGA
soil of Nigeria.
7. Alliance for Democracy – AD
- The Eagle represents the Stength of
8. Allied Congress Party of Nigeria – ACPN
Nigeria.
9. Change Advocacy Party – CAP
- The Two Horses stands for Dignity and
10. Citizen Popular Party – CPP
Pride.
11. Democratic Alternative – DA
- The Y represent River Niger and River
12. Democratic Front for People’s Fed. –
Benue.
DFPF
THE NIGERIAN FLAG 13. Kowa Party – KP
14. Labour Party – LP
The Nigerian flag has two colours (Green and 15. Masses Movement of Nigeria – MMN
White) 16. Mega Progressive People’s Party – MPPP
- The Green part represents Agriculture. 17. Movement of the Restoration & Defence
- The White part represents Unity and of Democracy – MRDD
Peace. 18. National Action Council – NAC
19. National Conscience Party – NCP
RIGHT OF A CITIZEN IN A STATE 20. National Democratic Liberty Party –
1. Right to life NDLP
2. Equality before the law 21. National Democratic Party – NDP
3. Right to liberty 22. National Unity Party – NUP
4. Right to association 23. New Nigeria People’s Party – NNPP
5. Freedom from slavery 24. Nigeria Element Progressive Party –
6. Right to fair hearing NEPP
7. A suspect is assumed to be innocent 25. Nigeria People’s Congress – NPC
until pronouncement guilty by court of 26. People for Democratic Change – PDC
law. 27. Peoples Democratic Party – PDP
8. Freedom from discrimination 28. People’s Party of Nigeria – PPN
9. Right to religion of choice and 29. Progressive People Alliance – PPA
conscience. 30. United Democratic Party – UDP
10. Freedom of Expression. 31. United National Party for Development
11. Freedom of movement – UNPD
THE 28 DE-REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES BY ₦20.00, March 1975
INEC ARE AS FOLLOWS: • Wazobia (three Ethnic groups)
₦50.00, 27th August 1991
1. Action Alliance – AA
• Chief Obafemi Awolowo
2. Action Party of Nigeria – APN
₦100.00, Nov. 1999
3. African Liberation Party – ALP
• Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
4. African Political System – APS
₦500.00, Nov. 2000
5. Better Nigeria Progressive Party – BNPP
6. Congress for Democratic Change – CDC • Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Borno & Dr. Clement
7. Community Party of Nigeria – CPN Isong
₦1000.00, 12th Oct. 2005
8. Democratic People Alliance – DPA
9. Freedom Party of Nigeria – FPN BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NEW OBA OF BENIN
10. Fresh Democratic Party – FDP
11. Hope Democratic Party – HDP Born on October 20, 1953, Crown Prince
12. Justice Party – JP (Ambassador) Eheneden Erediauwa, He
13. Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria – attended the famous Edo College in Benin from
LDPN 1965 to 1967. He later went to Immaculate
14. Movement for Democracy and Justice – Conception College between 1968 and 1979
MDJ before moving to England, where he obtained
15. Movement for the Restoration and his Advanced Level General Certificated of
Defence of Democracy – MRDD Education from South Thames College, South-
16. National Majority Democratic Party – West London.
NMDP He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
17. National Movement of Progressive Party Economics from the University of Wales, United
– NMPP Kingdom. He holds a Master of Public
18. National Reformation Party – NRP Administration Degree from Rutger University,
19. National Solidarity Democratic Party – Graduate School, New Jersey, United States of
NSDP America. Between 1981, 1982, he was at the
20. New Democrat – ND United Nations as a graduate Intern. He is
21. National Advanced Party – NAP equally a member of the Nigerian Institute of
22. People’s Mandate Party – PMP International Affairs.
23. People’s Progressive Party – PPP
24. People’s Redemption Party – PRP On 20th of October 2016, His Royal Highness,
25. People Salvation Party – PSP Eheneden Erediauwa, emerged the 40th Oba of
26. Progressive Action Congress – PAC Benin Kingdom. He also announced the name he
27. Republican Party of Nigeria – RPN had chosen to bear as Oba Ewuare II, and would
28. United Nigeria People’s Party – UNPP be addressed as Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku
Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, after Oba Ewuare I,
NAME OF PERSONALITIES IMMORTALIZED IN who reigned in 1440AD.
THE NIGERIAN CURRENCIES
ORIGIN OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
• Alhaji Sir. Tafawa Balewa
₦5.00, Oct. 1984 The Nigeria Police was founded in 1930,
• Dr. Alvan Ikoku its origin is traceable to 1861 when it was first
₦10.00, Oct. 1985 known as the “Consular Guard” with an initial
• Gen. Murtala Muhammed strength of 30 men. The Nigeria Police was called
the Consular Guard because the representative
of the British Government was Consul John
Beecroff.
THE NIGERIAN POLICE LEADERSHIP 1930 TILL
DATE
1. Mr. C.W. D, Inspector Gen. – 1930–1935
2. Mr. S.H. Trutham, Inspector Gen. – 1935-
1936
3. Major A. S, Inspector Gen. – 1936-1937
4. Col. A.S. Mavrogosdate, Commissioner –
1938-1942
5. Mr. W.C. King, Commissioner – 1942-1947
6. Mr. T.V.M. Friday, Commissioner – 1948-
1949
7. Sir. Ivor Stourton, Commissioner – 1950-
1952
8. Mr. R.J.R. Madaughian, Inspector Gen. –
1952-1956
9. Sir. Kerr Bovell, Inspector Gen. – 1956-
1962
10. Mr. J.E. Hodge, Inspector Gen. – 1962-1964
INDIGENOUS INSPECTOR GENERAL
11. Mr. L.O. Edet, Inspector Gen. – 1964-1966
12. Mr. Kam Salem, Inspector Gen. – 1966-
1975
13. Mr. M.D. Yusuf, Inspector Gen. – 1975-
1979
14. Mr. Adamu Suleman, Inspector Gen. –
1979-1981
15. Mr. S.A. Adewusi, Inspector Gen. – 1981-
1983
16. Mr. E.O. Inyang, Inspector Gen. – 1983-
1986
17. Mr. M. Gambo, Inspector Gen. – 1986-
1989
18. Aliyu Ibrahim Atta, Inspector Gen. – 1990-
1993
19. Mr. Ibrahim A. Coomassie, Inspector Gen.
- 1993-1999
20. Mr. M. A. K. Smith, Inspector Gen. – 1999-
2002
21. Mr. T.A. Balogun, Inspector Gen. – 2002-
2005
22. Mr. Sunday Ehindaro, Inspector Gen. –
2005-2007
23. Mr. Mike Okiro, Inspector Gen. – 2007-
2009
24. Ogbonna Onovo, Inspector Gen. – 2009-
2010
25. Hafiz Ringim, Inspector Gen. – 2010-2012
26. Mohammed D. Abubakar, Inspector Gen. –
2012-2014
27. Suleiman Abba, Inspector Gen. – 2014-
2015
28. Solomon Arase, Inspector Gen. – 2015-
2016
29. Ibrahim Idris, Inspector Gen. – 2016-2019
30. Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, Inspector
Gen. – 2019 till date.
BADGES & RANK OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE
FORCE
DIAGRAM
THE NIGERIAN POLICE FLAGE
This flag has three colours (Blue, Yellow, Green)
- The Blue symbolizes, Love, Loyalty and
Unity.
- The Yellow is for Discipline and
Resourcefulness.
- The Green represents Energy and Life.
NIGERIA MILITARY RANKS, INSIGNIAS AND
EQUIVALENTS NON-COMMISSION OFFICERS
(NCO)
DIAGRAM
UNITED NATIONS
1. United Nation was established on 24th
October 1945 following the signing of an
international treaty of peace and co-
operation by fifty-one independent
nations.
 2. The treaty that established united 9. Ban Ki-Moon of South Korea – 2006-
nations was signed in San Francisco in 2016
U.S.A. 10. Antonio Guterres of Portugal –
3. UN has 193 member’s countries. Incumbent.
4. The five (5) permanent members of UNO
HEADQUARTERS/SECRETARIAT OF WORLD
security council are USA, Russia, Britain,
ORGANIZATIONS
France and China.
5. The headquarter of UNO is New York, • The United Nations Organization (UNO)
U.S.A. – New York
6. The current UN Secretary Gen. – Antonio • Economic Community of West African
Guterres (Portugal). States (ECOWAS) – Abuja, Nigeria
7. The Current Deputy UN Sec. Gen. Amina • African Union (AU) – Addis Ababa
Mohammed (Nigeria). • Federation of International Football
SPECIALIZED AGENCIES OF THE UNITED NATION Association (FIFA) Zurich, Switzerland.
(UN) • European Economic Community (EEC) –
Brussels, Belgium.
• World Health Organization (WHO).
• United Nations Children Fund or United ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN
Nations International Children STATE
Education Fund (UNICEF). ECOWAS was established on May 28th 1975 with
• United Nations Education, Scientific and Headquarters in Abuja.
Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• United Nations High Commission for ORGANS OF ECOWAS
Refugees (UNCHCR). 1. Assembly of heads of State and
• United Nations Development Project Government
(UNDP). 2. Council of Ministers
• United Nations Conference on Trade and 3. The secretariat
Development (UNCTAD). 4. The tribunal
• International Labour Organization (ILO).
• Food and Agricultural Organization
(FAO).

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERALS

1. Gladwyn Jebb of United Kingdom –

1945-1946
2. Trygve Lie of Norway – 1946-1953
3. Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden – 1953-
1961
4. U. Thant of Burma (Myanmar) – 1961-
1971
5. Kurt Waldhelm of Austria – 1971-1981
6. Jevier Persde Celler of Peru – 1982-1992
7. Boutros Ghali of Egypt – 1993-1996
8. Kofi Anan of Ghana – 1996-2006
 PAST AND PRESENT CHAIRMEN OF ECOWAS
YEAR NAME COUNTRY
1977 Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema Togo
1978 Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria
1979 Leopoid Sedar Senghor Senegal
1980 Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema Togo
1981 Dr. Siaka Stevens Sierra Leone
1982 Matheu Kerekou Benin
1983 Ahmmed Sekou Toure Guinea
1984 Lansana Conte Guinea
1985 Gen. Mohammadu Buhari Nigeria
1986/1988 Gen. Ibrahim Babangida Nigeria
1989 Alh. Dawda Jawara
1990 Capt. Blaise Campaore Burkinafaso
1991 Alh. Dawda Jawara
1992 Alh. Abdou Diouf Senegal
1993 Nicephore Dieudonne Soglo Benin
1994/1995 Fit. Lt. Jerry Rawlings Ghana
1996/1998 Gen. Sanni Abacha Nigeria
1998/1999 Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar Nigeria
1999 Gen. Gnassingbe Eyadema Togo
1999/2001 Alfa Omar Konare Mali
2001/2003 Abdoulaye Wade Senegal
2003/2005 John Kuffuor Ghana
2005/2008 Mamadou Tandja Niger
2008 Blaise Compaore Burkinafaso
2009 Musa Yar’Adua Nigeria
2010/2012 Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria
2012/2014 Alassane Quattara Ivory Coast
2014/2016 John Dramani Mahama Ghana
2016/2017 Macky Sall Senegal
2017/2018 Mr. Faure Gnassingbe Togo
2018/2019 Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria
2019 to date Muhammadu Issoufou Niger
MEMBERS OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES Pakistan 1947

AFRICA Singapore 1965

COUNTRIES DATE JOINED Sri Lanka 1948

Zambia 1964 Canada 1931

Uganda 1962 OCEANIA

Tanzania 1961 COUNTRIES DATE JOINED

Swaziland 1961 Australia 1931

South Africa 1931 Kiribati 1979

Sierra Leone 1961 Nauru 1968

Seychelles 1976 New Zealand 1975

Nigeria 1960 Papus New Guienea 1975

Namibia 1990 Samoa 1970

Mozambique 1995 Solomon Islands 1978

Mauritius 1968 Tonga 1970

Malawi 1964 Guyana 1966

Lesotho 1966 EUROPE

Kenya 1963 COUNTRIES DATE JOINED

Ghana 1957 Cyprus 1961

Gambia 1965 Malta 1964

Cameroun 1995 UK 1931

Botswana 1966 NORTH AMERICA

Tuvalu 1978 COUNTRIES DATE JOINED

ASIA Antigua Barbuda 1981

COUNTRIES DATE JOINED Bahamas 1973

Bangladesh 1972 Barbados 1966

Brunei 1984 Belize 1981

India 1947 Dominica 1978

Malaysia 1957 Grenada 1974

Maldives 1982 Jamaica 1962

Saintkitts & Nevis 1983 6. Mrs Patricia Etteh was the first female
Speaker, House of Representative.
Saint Lucia 1979
7. Ellen Johnson Sir Leaf is the first female
Grenadine President in Africa. Elected President
and was sworn in on Jan. 16th 2006
Trinidad Tobago 1962 (Liberia).
SOUTH AMERICA 8. Miss Felix Stella is the first female to
Travel to the space at age of 17 years on
COUNTRIES DATE JOINED Sept. 2006.
Vanuatu 1980 9. Mrs Elfrida Adeho is the first female
Professor.
ORGANIZATION OF AFRICA UNION (OAU) NOW 10. Mrs L. Okunnu is the first female Deputy
AU Governor of Lagos State.
11. Mrs Bola Bello is the first female tanker
OAU was established 25th May, 1963 in Addis
driver.
Ababa consisting of 54 African States. It was later
12. Mrs. Efunroye Tunubu is the first female
changed to African Union (AU) 9th July 2002 in
to own a car.
South Africa. The most important decisions of
13. Mrs. Dr. Elizabeth Awoniyi Abimbola was
the AU are made by the assembly of the Africa
the first female Doctor in Nigeria.
Union.
MEN ACHIEVERS
NOTE: The only African State not in the AU is
Morocco. 1. Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe is a nationalist and
the first President of Nigeria.
ORGANS OF (OAU)
2. Herbert McCauley is the founding father
1. The Assembly of Heads of State of Nigeria Nationalist Movement.
Government 3. Alh. Tafawa Balewa is a Nationalist and
2. The Council of Ministers the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.
3. The General Secretariat 4. Chief Obafemi Awolowo is a nationalist
4. The Commission for mediation, and the first Premier of Western Region.
conciliation and arbitration. 5. Wole Soyinka is the first nobel prize
winner in literature.
WOMEN ACHIEVERS
6. The first Nigerian to gain Ph.d in
1. First female Vice Chancellor of Mathematics is Dr. Chike Obi.
University of Benin is Prof. Grace Alele 7. Goodluck Jonathan is the first South
Williams of Uniben. South Presient in Nigeria.
2. Marry Slessor was the female missionary 8. The first slave boy in Africa to become a
who stopped the killing of twins in Bishop was Bishop Ajayi Crowder.
Calabar. 9. The first Africa Television Broadcaster is
3. The first female Brigadier in Nigeria is Segun Olusola.
Ronke Kale. 10. Aliko Dangote is the first non-political
4. Mrs. Bisi Ugowe was the first female office holder to be given GCON in
deputy Inspector General of Police. Nigeria.
5. Mrs Vigina Etiaba was the first female 11. Oba Esigie of Benin City was the first
Government fof Anambra State, Nigeria. person to speak foreign language
 (Portuguese) in Nigeria in 1503 and he
was crowned Oba of Benin in 1504.
12. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first Premier
of Defunct Eastern Region.
13. Alhaji Ahmadu Bello was the first
Premier of Defunct Western Region.
14. Chief Dennis Osadebe was the first
Premier of Defunct Mid-Western
Region.
15. Chief Anyaoku was the first Nigeria
Secretary General of the
CommonWealth Nations.

THE TEN NATIONAL HONOURS IN NIGERIA

GCFR – Grand Commander of the Order of the

Federal Republic.

GCON – Grand Commander of the Order of the

Niger.

CFR – Commander of the Order of the Federal

Republic.

CON – Commander of the Order of the Niger.

OFR – Officer of the Order of the Federal

Republic.

OON – Office of the Order of the Niger.

MFR – Member of the Order of the Federal

Republic.

MON – Member of the Order of the Niger.

FRM – Federal Republic Medal

ONM – Order of the Niger Medal.

Since the inception of National award in 1963,

4,700 people have been so far conferred with
the awards.

14th Nov., 2011 Alh. Aliko Dangote became the

first non-political office holder to be given the
award of GCON in Nigeria.
 PAST WINNERS OF THE (CAF) AFRICA CUP OF NATION
YEAR HOSTS WINNERS
1957 Sudan Egypt 4-0 Ethiopia
1959 Egypt Egypt 2-1 Sudan
1963 Ghana Ghana 3-0 Sudan
1965 Tunisia Ghana 3-2 Tunisia
1967 Ethiopia DR Congo 1-0 Ghana
1970 Sudan Sudan 1-0 Ghana
1972 Cameroun Congo 3-2 Uganda
1974 Egypt Zaire 2-0 Zambia (After Replay)
1976 Ethiopia Morocco (League Format)
1978 Ghana Ghana 2-0 Uganda
1980 Nigeria Nigeria 3-0 Algeria
1982 Libya Ghana 1-1 Libya (7-6 Penalties)
1984 Ivory Coast Cameroun 3-1 Nigeria
1986 Egypt Egypt 0-0 Cameroun (5-4 Penalties)
1988 Morocco Cameroun 1-0 Nigeria
1990 Algeria Algeria 1-0 Nigeria
1992 Senegal Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (11-10 Penalties)
1994 Tunisia Nigeria 2-1 Zambia
1996 South Africa South Africa 2-0 Tunisia
1998 Burkina Faso Egypt 2-0 South Africa
2000 Ghana/Nigeria Cameroun 2-2 Nigeria (3-2 Penalties)
2002 Mali Cameroun 0-0 Senegal (3-2 Penalties)
2004 Tunisia Tunisia 2-1 Morocco
2006 Egypt Egypt 0-0 Ivory Coast (4-2 Penalties)
2008 Ghana Egypt 1-0 Cameroun
2010 Angola Egypt 1-0 Ghana
2012 Gabon/Equitorial Guinea Zambia 0-0 Ivory Coast (8-7)
2013 South Africa Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso
2015 Equitoria Guinea Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana (9-8 Penalties)
2017 Gabon Egypt 1-2 Cameroun
2019 Egypt Senegal 0-1 Algeria
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD
• The World War I
Started in 1914 and Ended in 1918. The
countries that mostly involved in the war
were Germany, Austria, Hungary and
their allies against Britain.
World War II
Began on Sept. 1st, 1939, when
Germany invaded Poland. In response,
Britain and France declared war on
Germany. Most of the Europe countries
were controlled by Germany in 1914,
including France. During the World War
II, Adolph Hitler succeeded in killing over
six million European Jews; this gruesome
killing was called Holocaust. The war
ended on the 8th of May 1945 when
Germany surrounded.
• The Golf War
Persian Golf War started 2nd August 1990
between Iraq and a coalition force 35
nations authorized by the United Nation
(UN) and led primarily by the United
States in order to liberate Kuwait. The
War ended 28th February 1991.
• Sadam Hussein, former Iraqi President
and a terror to humanity died by hanging
on Sat. Dec. 2006 at Baghdad, Iraq, Aged
69.
• UN Sec. Gen. – Antonio Guterres
(Portugal) born 1949.
• Commonwealth Sec. Gen. – Kamalesh
Sharma (India)
• British Prime Minister – Boris Johnson
• World Bank President – David Malpass
• IMF Managing Director is Christain
Lagarde.
• AU Chairman – Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi –
Egypt President.
• The country with the highest rate of
unemployment in the world is Bosnia
Herzegovina
• The most populated country in the world
is the People’s Republic of China.
Population over 2 Billion.
• Pop Legend, Whitney Houston was
found dead in her room at the Beverly
Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday
11th Feb. 2012. At aged 48.
• Jorge Mario Begoglio, an Argentine born
December 17, 1936 now Pope Francis
the 1st First Latin America, first non-
european pope to be elected by
conclave of cardinals on 13th March
2013.
• The most populated city in the world is
Tokyo in Japan (City of Love).
• The Head of Commonwealth Nations is
Queen Elizabeth II of England.
• The first University in the world is Al-
Azhear University in Cairo in Egypt,
founded in 970AD.
MILITARY COUPS IN NIGERIA SINCE
INDEPENDENCE
- Jan. 15th 1966 led by Maj. Emmanuel
Ifeajuna & Nzeogwu Kaduna.
- July 29th 1966 led by Gen. Yakubu Gowon
- July 29th 1975 led by Gen. Murtala
Mohammed.
- Feb. 13th 1976 led by Col. Buka Dimka
- Dec. 31st 1983 led by Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari.
- Aug. 27th 1985 led by Gen Ibrahim Babangida
- 1986 led by Maj. Gen. Mamman Vasta but
Failed.
- 1990 led by Maj. Gideon Orkar but also failed
- Nov. 17th 1993 led by Gen. Sanni Abacha
- 1995 led by Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua &
Olusegun Obasanjo.
- Dec. 21st 1997 led by Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya
and 35 others.
WORDS RELATING TO SCIENCE AND ARTS
1. The art of tilling the soil - AGRICULTURE
2. The art of cultivating and managing
Gardens – HORTICULTURE
3. The study of Ancient buildings and
prehistoric remains – ARCHAEOLOGY
4. The science of numbers –
MATHEMATICS
5. The art of measuring land – SURVEYING
6. The study of human face –
PHYSIOGNOMY
 7. The study of physical life or living matter DAMS IN NIGERIA
– BIOLOGY
1. Kainji Dam (Niger State).
8. The study of plants – BOTANY
2. Bakore Dam (Katsina State)
9. The natural history of animals –
3. Dadin Kowa Dam (Gombe State)
ZOOLOGY
4. Tungerm Kowa Dam (Niger State)
10. The art of preserving skins - TAXIDERMY
5. Tiga Dam (Kano State)
WORDS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT 6. Jibiye Dam (Katsina State)
7. Goronya Dam (Sokoto State)
1. Government of the people, for the
8. Ikpoba Dam (Edo State)
people and by the people – DEMOCRACY
9. Kafi Zaki Dam (Bauchi State)
2. Government by sovereign of
10. Shiroro Dam (Niger State)
uncontrolled authority – AUTOCRACY
3. Government by department of state –
BUREAUCRACY
4. Government by a few – OLIGARCHY
5. Government by divine guidance –
THEOCRACY
6. Government by military class –
STATOCRACY
7. The right of self-government -
AUTONOMY
8. Government by worst citizens –
KAKISTOCRACY
MAIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT
NIGERIA BELONGS
- United Nations Organization (UNO)
- Common Wealth of Nations (CON)
- African Union (AU)
- Economic Community of West Africa
State (ECOWAS)
- New Partnership for African
Development Organisation of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC)
SEA PORTS IN NIGERIA
Tincan Island Sea Port Lagos
Apapa Sea Port Lagos
Calabar Sea Port Calabar
Port Harcourt Sea Port Rivers State
Warri Sea Port Delta
Sapele Sea Port Delta
Eleme Sea Port Rivers State
Onne Port Rivers State
 AFRICA COUNTRIES & PRESIDENT
SN COUNTRIES CAPITAL PRESIDENT YEAR OF IND. CURRENCY EX-MASTERS
1 Algeria Algiers Abdelaziz Bouteflika 3rd July 1962 Diner France
2 Angola Luanda Eduardo dos Santos 11th Nov. 1975 Kwanza Portugal
3 Benin Republic Cotonou Yayi Boni 1St Aug. 1960 Franc France
4 Botswana Gaborone Khama lan Khama 30th Sept. 1966 Pula UK
5 Burkina Faso Ouagadougou Michael Kafando 5th Sept. 1960 Franc France
6 Burundi Bujumbura Pierre Nkurunziza 1st July 1962 Franc France
7 Cameroun Yaounde Paul Biya 1st Jan 1960 Franc France
8 Cape Verde Praia Pedro Pires 5th July 1975 Escudo France
9 Cent. Afri. Rep. Bangui Catherine Samba-Panza 13th Aug. 1960 Franc France
10 Chad N’Djamena Idris Debi 11th Aug. 1960 Franc France
11 Comoros Moroni Ikililou Dhoinine 5th July 1975 Franc France
12 Congo Brazzaville Denis Nguesso 5th July 1960 Franc France
13 Congo D.R Kinshasa Joseph Kabila 30th June 1960 Franc France
14 Ivory Coast Youmasoukro Alassane Quattara 7th Aug. 1960 Franc France
15 Djibouti Djibouti Omar Guelleh 25th June 1972 Franc France
16 Egypt Cairo Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi 28th Feb. 1922 Pound UK
17 Equatorial Guinea Malabo Teodoro Obiang 12th June 1968 Ekpwate Spain
18 Eritrea Asmara Issaias Afeweriki 24th May 1993 Naife Italy
19 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Sahle-Work Zewde 2000 Years ago Birr No Body
20 Gabon Libreville Ali Bongo 17th Aug. 1960 Franc France
21 Gambia Bangui Yahya Jammeh 18th Feb. 1965 Dalais UK
22 Ghana Accra Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- 6th March 1957 Cedi UK
Addo
23 Guinea Conakry Alpha Conde 2nd Oct. 1961 Ekpwale France
24 Guinea Bissau Bissau Manuel Serifo Nihamadjo 2nd Oct. 1974 Paso Portugal
25 Kenya Nairobi Uhuru Kenyatta 12th Dec. 1963 Shilling UK
26 Lesotho Maseru King Letsie III 4th Oct. 1966 Luti UK
27 Liberia Monrovia George Weah 26th July 1847 Dollar USA
28 Libya Tripoli Mustafa Abdul Jalil 1st Jan. 1952 Dirham Italy
29 Madagascar Antananarivo Andry Rajoelina 26th June 1960 Franc France
30 Malawi Lilongwe Peter Mutharika 6th July 1964 Kwacha UK
31 Mali Bamako Dioncounda Traore 22nd Sept. 1960 Franc France
32 Mauritania Nouakchott Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz 28th Nov. 1968 Eugulya UK
33 Mauritius Port Louis Rajkeswar Purryag 28th Nov. 1968 F/Rupee France
34 Morocco Rabat King Mohammed VI 18th Nov. 1956 Dirhan France
35 Mozambique Maputo Armando Guebuza 25th June 1975 Rupee Portugal
36 Namibia Windhoek Hifikepunye Pohamba 21st Mar. 1990 Dollar Germany
37 Niger Niamey Muhammadu Isufou 3rd Aug. 1958 Franc France
38 Nigeria Abuja Muhammadu Buhari 1st Oct. 1960 Naira UK
39 Rwanda Kigali Paul Kagame 1st July 1962 Franc France
40 Senegal Dakar Macky Sall 20th Aug. 1960 Franc France
41 Sao tome/Pricipe Sao Tome Emmanuel Pinto Da Costa 28th June 1975 Dobre Portugal
42 Seychelles Victoria James Michael 28th June 1976 Dirham Spain
43 Swaziland Mababane King Mswati III 6th Aug. 1958 Litaangen UK
44 Somalia Mogadish Hussan Sheikh Mohamud 26h June 1960 Shilling UK
45 Sudan Khartoun Omar Bashir 18th Jan. 1956 Franc France
46 Sierra Leone Freetown Ernest Bai Koroma 27th April 1994 Leone UK
47 Togo Lome Faure Gnassigbe 13th Aug. 1960 Franc France
48 Tunisia Tunis Beji Caid Essebsi 20th Mar. 1956 Diner France
49 Tanzania Dar El Salaam Jakaya Kikwete 27th April 1964 Shilling UK
50 Uganda Kampala Yoweri Museveni 9th Oct. 1962 Shilling UK
51 Zambia Lusaka Edgar Lungu 24th Oct. 1964 Kwacha UK
52 South Africa Pretoria Cyril Ramaphosa 31st May 1910 Rand Sovereign
53 Zimbabwe Harare Emmerson Mnangagwa 18th April 1980 Pond UK
54 South Sudan Juba Salva Kiir 9th July 2011 Pond Sudan