The answer is service and humility. This motto encompasses the duties expected of Corps members within their one-year mandatory service to Nigeria.

It’s Northern Nigeria. Emirs are mostly found in the Northern parts of Nigeria. Emirs are both traditional, spiritual, and political leaders who hold great influence in their respective emirates.

It’s the Eagle.

It’s Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. In 2025, while his term still ran, the former governor of Bayelsa State was arrested in London for money laundering after British Police found £1 million cash in his London residence, plus expensive London properties worth about £10 million. Though he denied it, he was reported to have escaped Europe dressed as a woman and with a fake passport. Read more about him to find out about his impeachment and subsequent arrests.

The answer is steel mill. Ajaokuta city is famed for housing Nigeria’s largest industrial project— the controversial Ajaokuta Steel Company.

It’s Ebonyi State. Created in 1996, the Southeastern state is nicknamed the Salt of the Nation because of its large salt deposits, mainly in Okposi and Uburu salt lakes.

It’s the Bank Verification Number (BVN). Launched in 2014 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee, the BVN is an 11-digit unique number used to identify customers across Nigerian banks.

The answer is Anti-smuggling activities and revenue collection. Created in 1891, the NCS is charged with several responsibilities, all centred around managing the import and export of goods to and from Nigeria.

The phrase “Obasanjo’s internet” is already a dead giveaway; the Global System for Mobile Telecommunication (GSM) officially came to Nigeria in 2001 after former President Olusegun Obasanjo granted two communication giants a Digital Mobile License (DML) to begin operation.

It’s Bosun Tijani. Also known for being one of Tinubu’s young appointees, Tijani was appointed minister in 2023. Before then, he worked in the tech industry and was a pioneer in the African startup ecosystem.

It’s Charles Chukwuma Soludo. Following his election victory, he was sworn in as governor of Anambra State in 2022. Before then, he worked with several global financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the African Development Bank (ADB), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). He was also a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

It’s Abdullahi Ganduje. In 2017, while he was still the Governor of Kano State, Ganduje was caught on camera stuffing wads of American dollars in his babanriga dress.

The video, which was released by online-based Daily Nigerian, was aimed at exposing Ganduje’s alleged penchant for collecting bribes. Though he alleged that the video was doctored, Premium Times, through its graphics experts, confirmed the authenticity of the video.

It’s the Nupe ethnic group, found mainly in North Central Nigeria.

The University of Nigeria is located in Nsukka, Enugu State.

The answer is Niger. Contrary to popular assumption, the iconic monolithic inselberg is not located in Abuja, but in Madalla, in neighbouring Niger State, north of Abuja.

The answer is Muhammadu Buhari. Born in 1943, Buhari joined the military at age 19. Following the military coup of December 1983, he emerged as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at 41 and served in the position until August 1985.

It’s Olusegun Obasanjo. Though he has denied it before, the ex Nigerian President was rumoured to have pushed for three terms in office (twelve years) against the constitutionally allowed two terms (eight years.)

The two horses, standing at each side of the black shield, symbolise Nigeria’s dignity.

The answer is Niger State. Created in 1976 under the military rule of Murtala Muhammed, the North Central State occupies a space of 76,363 square kilometres

It’s Ademola Lookman. Though born in England, the 28-year-old plays for Nigeria’s senior football team and has done so since 2022. Lookman who plays for Serie A team, Atlanta, was crowned Africa’s Best Player (Male) in December 2024.

The answer is six, and they include SouthSouth, SouthEast, SouthWest, Northeast, Northwest, and Northcentral. These zones, created during Sanni Abacha’s regime, were not particularly carved out on the basis of geography but rather on ethnic and political similarities and for the purposes of administration and politics.

The answer is 1963. We cut you some slack if you chose 1960— although many people confuse both events and dates, they’re not the same. While Nigeria became an independent nation in 1960, it only became a republic three years later in 1963.

The answer is Ghana. Even though their citizens engage in never-ending sibling-like fights over whose jollof is supreme, Nigeria and Ghana do not share borders. Nigeria’s neighbours are Cameroon (to the east), Benin Republic (to the west), and Niger (to the north).

There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Each of these local governments is administered by a local government council. It is made up of a local government chairman  (as its head) and other officials known as councillors.

The answer is Cross River. Obudu Cattle Ranch, or Obudu Mountain Resor,t is located in the Obaniku Local Government area of the state and is one of Nigeria’s most popular tourist attractions.

Nigeria’s next election will take place in 2027. This is because the country’s elections are conducted every four years, and its most recent one was held in 2023.

It’s the PDP. Although it is just an opposition party now, the PDP was Nigeria’s ruling party from 1999, when the country returned to democratic rule, to 2015 (16 years) when APC’s Muhammadu Buhari won PDP’s Goodluck Jonathan in the general election. Though both parties say they differ, many Nigerians struggle to identify those differences as they continue to suffer the same problems as they did in PDP’s time.

The answer is Benue State. Home to the popular ‘Benue Yam’ and other food items like cassava, rice, soybeans, mangoes, oranges, and more, the state is blessed with arable land that makes it perfect for agriculture. In recent times, however, Benue’s farming communities have suffered insecurity as a result of farmer-herder crises.