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5726be4ddd62a815002e8f25 | How many people had Boko Haram killed by May 2014? | at least 12,000 | [
"Nigeria\n\nSince 2002, the North East of the country has seen sectarian violence by Boko Haram, an Islamist movement that seeks to abolish the secular system of government and establish Sharia law. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in May 2014 claimed that Boko Haram attacks have left at least 12,000 people dea... |
5726be4ddd62a815002e8f26 | How many schoolgirls did Boko Haram kidnap? | 276 | [
"Nigeria\n\nSince 2002, the North East of the country has seen sectarian violence by Boko Haram, an Islamist movement that seeks to abolish the secular system of government and establish Sharia law. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in May 2014 claimed that Boko Haram attacks have left at least 12,000 people dea... |
5726bee5f1498d1400e8e9f0 | What is Nigeria named after? | the Niger River | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, she was inspired by the name of the river, in preference to terms such as \"Central Sudan\". The origin of the name ''Nigeria'' came from... |
5726bee5f1498d1400e8e9f1 | Who came up with the name Nigeria in the 19th century? | Flora Shaw | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, she was inspired by the name of the river, in preference to terms such as \"Central Sudan\". The origin of the name ''Nigeria'' came from... |
5726bee5f1498d1400e8e9f2 | What was Nigeria's region called by the British before the name Nigeria? | Central Sudan | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, she was inspired by the name of the river, in preference to terms such as \"Central Sudan\". The origin of the name ''Nigeria'' came from... |
5726bee5f1498d1400e8e9f3 | What language does the name of the Niger River come from? | Tuareg | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, she was inspired by the name of the river, in preference to terms such as \"Central Sudan\". The origin of the name ''Nigeria'' came from... |
5726bee5f1498d1400e8e9f4 | Which river reaches Timbuktu? | Niger | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, she was inspired by the name of the river, in preference to terms such as \"Central Sudan\". The origin of the name ''Nigeria'' came from... |
5726bffb5951b619008f7d2d | Which tribe ran the city of Nri? | Igbo | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe Kingdom of Nri of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the Eze Nri, and the city of Nri is considered to be the foundation of Igbo culture. Nri and Aguleri, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are i... |
5726bffb5951b619008f7d2e | When was Nri taken over by the British? | 1911 | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe Kingdom of Nri of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the Eze Nri, and the city of Nri is considered to be the foundation of Igbo culture. Nri and Aguleri, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are i... |
5726bffb5951b619008f7d2f | Igbo Ukwu made the oldest bronze art using which process? | lost-wax | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe Kingdom of Nri of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the Eze Nri, and the city of Nri is considered to be the foundation of Igbo culture. Nri and Aguleri, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are i... |
5726bffb5951b619008f7d30 | Who ruled Nri? | the Eze Nri | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe Kingdom of Nri of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the Eze Nri, and the city of Nri is considered to be the foundation of Igbo culture. Nri and Aguleri, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are i... |
5726bffb5951b619008f7d31 | Which clan is Nri in the territory of? | Umeuri | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe Kingdom of Nri of the Igbo people consolidated in the 10th century and continued until it lost its sovereignty to the British in 1911. Nri was ruled by the Eze Nri, and the city of Nri is considered to be the foundation of Igbo culture. Nri and Aguleri, where the Igbo creation myth originates, are i... |
5726c29a5951b619008f7d7b | What region has Nigeria traded with for centuries? | North Africa | [
"Nigeria\n\nFor centuries, various peoples in modern-day Nigeria traded overland with traders from North Africa. Cities in the area became regional centres in a broad network of trade routes that spanned western, central and northern Africa. In the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers were the first Europ... |
5726c29a5951b619008f7d7c | Which countries' explorers were the first Europeans to trade with Nigeria? | Spanish and Portuguese | [
"Nigeria\n\nFor centuries, various peoples in modern-day Nigeria traded overland with traders from North Africa. Cities in the area became regional centres in a broad network of trade routes that spanned western, central and northern Africa. In the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers were the first Europ... |
5726c29a5951b619008f7d7d | Calabar is on which historical Bight? | Biafra | [
"Nigeria\n\nFor centuries, various peoples in modern-day Nigeria traded overland with traders from North Africa. Cities in the area became regional centres in a broad network of trade routes that spanned western, central and northern Africa. In the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers were the first Europ... |
5726c29a5951b619008f7d7e | What is the current name of the Bight of Biafra? | Bight of Bonny | [
"Nigeria\n\nFor centuries, various peoples in modern-day Nigeria traded overland with traders from North Africa. Cities in the area became regional centres in a broad network of trade routes that spanned western, central and northern Africa. In the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers were the first Europ... |
5726c29a5951b619008f7d7f | Who were the major slave traders through Nigeria from the southwest? | Oyo Empire | [
"Nigeria\n\nFor centuries, various peoples in modern-day Nigeria traded overland with traders from North Africa. Cities in the area became regional centres in a broad network of trade routes that spanned western, central and northern Africa. In the 16th century, Spanish and Portuguese explorers were the first Europ... |
5726d26fdd62a815002e9158 | When did Britain outlaw slave trade? | 1807 | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe slave trade was engaged in by European state and non-state actors such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and private companies, as well as various African states and non-state actors. With rising anti-slavery sentiment at home and changing economic realities, Great Britain outlawed the int... |
5726d26fdd62a815002e9159 | After which war did Britain establish its West Africa Squadron? | Napoleonic Wars | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe slave trade was engaged in by European state and non-state actors such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and private companies, as well as various African states and non-state actors. With rising anti-slavery sentiment at home and changing economic realities, Great Britain outlawed the int... |
5726d26fdd62a815002e915a | Where did Britain take slaves it seized from traders? | Freetown | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe slave trade was engaged in by European state and non-state actors such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and private companies, as well as various African states and non-state actors. With rising anti-slavery sentiment at home and changing economic realities, Great Britain outlawed the int... |
5726d26fdd62a815002e915b | Where did Britain intervene in a power struggle? | Lagos | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe slave trade was engaged in by European state and non-state actors such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and private companies, as well as various African states and non-state actors. With rising anti-slavery sentiment at home and changing economic realities, Great Britain outlawed the int... |
5726d26fdd62a815002e915c | Which Lagos king had supported the slave trade? | Oba Kosoko | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe slave trade was engaged in by European state and non-state actors such as Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and private companies, as well as various African states and non-state actors. With rising anti-slavery sentiment at home and changing economic realities, Great Britain outlawed the int... |
5726d331f1498d1400e8ec6e | Where was Britain's claim to West Africa recognized in 1885? | the Berlin Conference | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn 1885, British claims to a West African sphere of influence received recognition from other European nations at the Berlin Conference. The following year, it chartered the Royal Niger Company under the leadership of Sir George Taubman Goldie. In 1900 the company's territory came under the control of t... |
5726d331f1498d1400e8ec6f | What company was led by Sir George Taubman Goldie? | Royal Niger Company | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn 1885, British claims to a West African sphere of influence received recognition from other European nations at the Berlin Conference. The following year, it chartered the Royal Niger Company under the leadership of Sir George Taubman Goldie. In 1900 the company's territory came under the control of t... |
5726d331f1498d1400e8ec70 | When did the British government take over the Royal Niger Company's territory? | 1900 | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn 1885, British claims to a West African sphere of influence received recognition from other European nations at the Berlin Conference. The following year, it chartered the Royal Niger Company under the leadership of Sir George Taubman Goldie. In 1900 the company's territory came under the control of t... |
5726d331f1498d1400e8ec71 | When did Nigeria become a British protectorate? | 1 January 1901 | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn 1885, British claims to a West African sphere of influence received recognition from other European nations at the Berlin Conference. The following year, it chartered the Royal Niger Company under the leadership of Sir George Taubman Goldie. In 1900 the company's territory came under the control of t... |
5726d331f1498d1400e8ec72 | Which country did Britain conquer in 1897? | Benin | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn 1885, British claims to a West African sphere of influence received recognition from other European nations at the Berlin Conference. The following year, it chartered the Royal Niger Company under the leadership of Sir George Taubman Goldie. In 1900 the company's territory came under the control of t... |
5726d4895951b619008f7f5f | What religion built Western schools in Nigeria? | Christian | [
"Nigeria\n\nChristian missions established Western educational institutions in the Protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. Some children of the southern e... |
5726d4895951b619008f7f60 | Britain discouraged building Christian missions in which part of Nigeria? | northern | [
"Nigeria\n\nChristian missions established Western educational institutions in the Protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. Some children of the southern e... |
5726d4895951b619008f7f61 | What religion was the majority in the northern part of Nigeria? | Islamic | [
"Nigeria\n\nChristian missions established Western educational institutions in the Protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. Some children of the southern e... |
5726d4895951b619008f7f62 | When did Nigeria receive independence? | 1960 | [
"Nigeria\n\nChristian missions established Western educational institutions in the Protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. Some children of the southern e... |
5726d4895951b619008f7f63 | When did northern Nigeria ban slavery? | 1936 | [
"Nigeria\n\nChristian missions established Western educational institutions in the Protectorates. Under Britain's policy of indirect rule and validation of Islamic tradition, the Crown did not encourage the operation of Christian missions in the northern, Islamic part of the country. Some children of the southern e... |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec94 | What was Nigeria's status after independence from the UK? | a Commonwealth Realm | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960. Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian-dominated Nationa... |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec95 | Which Nigerian political party was mostly Islamic? | Nigerian People's Congress | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960. Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian-dominated Nationa... |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec96 | Which Nigerian political party was mostly Christian? | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960. Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian-dominated Nationa... |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec97 | Who led the NCNC party? | Nnamdi Azikiwe | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960. Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian-dominated Nationa... |
5726d58cf1498d1400e8ec98 | Which Nigerian political party was mostly Yoruba? | Obafemi Awolowo | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom as a Commonwealth Realm on 1 October 1960. Nigeria's government was a coalition of conservative parties: the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC), a party dominated by Northerners and those of the Islamic faith, and the Igbo and Christian-dominated Nationa... |
5726d6995951b619008f7f83 | In what year were there two military coups in Nigeria? | 1966 | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe disquilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. The first coup was in January 1966 and was led by Igbo soldiers under Majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. The coup plotters succeeded in murdering Prime Minis... |
5726d6995951b619008f7f84 | Which group led the first 1966 coup? | Igbo soldiers | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe disquilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. The first coup was in January 1966 and was led by Igbo soldiers under Majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. The coup plotters succeeded in murdering Prime Minis... |
5726d6995951b619008f7f85 | Which Prime Minister was murdered in the Igbo coup? | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe disquilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. The first coup was in January 1966 and was led by Igbo soldiers under Majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. The coup plotters succeeded in murdering Prime Minis... |
5726d6995951b619008f7f86 | Which Northern Premier was murdered in the Igbo coup? | Ahmadu Bello | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe disquilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. The first coup was in January 1966 and was led by Igbo soldiers under Majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. The coup plotters succeeded in murdering Prime Minis... |
5726d6995951b619008f7f87 | Which Western Premier was murdered in the Igbo coup? | Ladoke Akintola | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe disquilibrium and perceived corruption of the electoral and political process led, in 1966, to back-to-back military coups. The first coup was in January 1966 and was led by Igbo soldiers under Majors Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. The coup plotters succeeded in murdering Prime Minis... |
5726d77f708984140094d321 | What did Eastern Nigeria want to call itself as an independent nation? | Republic of Biafra | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on 6 J... |
5726d77f708984140094d322 | When did Eastern Nigeria declare its independence? | May 1967 | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on 6 J... |
5726d77f708984140094d323 | Who led Eastern Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War? | Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on 6 J... |
5726d77f708984140094d324 | How many months did the Nigerian Civil War last? | 30 | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on 6 J... |
5726d77f708984140094d325 | How many people died during the Nigerian Civil War? | between 1 and 3 million | [
"Nigeria\n\nIn May 1967, the Eastern Region declared independence as a state called the Republic of Biafra, under the leadership of Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu. The Nigerian Civil War began as the official Nigerian government side (predominated by soldiers from the North and West) attacked Biafra (Southeastern) on 6 J... |
5726d830f1498d1400e8ece4 | Which oil group did Nigeria join? | OPEC | [
"Nigeria\n\nDuring the oil boom of the 1970s, Nigeria joined OPEC and the huge revenue generated made the economy richer. Despite huge revenues from oil production and sale, the military administration did little to improve the standard of living of the population, help small and medium businesses, or invest in inf... |
5726d830f1498d1400e8ece5 | Who failed to use the oil revenues to invest in infrastructure? | the military administration | [
"Nigeria\n\nDuring the oil boom of the 1970s, Nigeria joined OPEC and the huge revenue generated made the economy richer. Despite huge revenues from oil production and sale, the military administration did little to improve the standard of living of the population, help small and medium businesses, or invest in inf... |
5726d830f1498d1400e8ece6 | Overdependence on oil income led to the fall of what form of government in Nigeria? | federalism | [
"Nigeria\n\nDuring the oil boom of the 1970s, Nigeria joined OPEC and the huge revenue generated made the economy richer. Despite huge revenues from oil production and sale, the military administration did little to improve the standard of living of the population, help small and medium businesses, or invest in inf... |
5726d8e9f1498d1400e8ecfc | Which Nigerian leader transferred power in 1979? | Olusegun Obasanjo | [
"Nigeria\n\nBeginning in 1979, Nigerians participated in a brief return to democracy when Olusegun Obasanjo transferred power to the civilian regime of Shehu Shagari. The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt and incompetent by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari s... |
5726d8e9f1498d1400e8ecfd | Which Nigerian leader received power in 1979? | Shehu Shagari | [
"Nigeria\n\nBeginning in 1979, Nigerians participated in a brief return to democracy when Olusegun Obasanjo transferred power to the civilian regime of Shehu Shagari. The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt and incompetent by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari s... |
5726d8e9f1498d1400e8ecfe | How did Nigerians view the Shagari administration? | corrupt and incompetent | [
"Nigeria\n\nBeginning in 1979, Nigerians participated in a brief return to democracy when Olusegun Obasanjo transferred power to the civilian regime of Shehu Shagari. The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt and incompetent by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari s... |
5726d8e9f1498d1400e8ecff | Who led a military coup against Shagari? | Muhammadu Buhari | [
"Nigeria\n\nBeginning in 1979, Nigerians participated in a brief return to democracy when Olusegun Obasanjo transferred power to the civilian regime of Shehu Shagari. The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt and incompetent by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari s... |
5726d8e9f1498d1400e8ed00 | When did another military coup overthrow Buhari? | 1985 | [
"Nigeria\n\nBeginning in 1979, Nigerians participated in a brief return to democracy when Olusegun Obasanjo transferred power to the civilian regime of Shehu Shagari. The Shagari government became viewed as corrupt and incompetent by virtually all sectors of Nigerian society. The military coup of Muhammadu Buhari s... |
5726d9d5dd62a815002e928e | Which Nigerian leader decided Nigeria would return to democracy in 1990? | Ibrahim Babangida | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe new head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, declared himself president and commander in chief of the armed forces and the ruling Supreme Military Council. He set 1990 as the official deadline for a return to democratic governance. Babangida's tenure was marked by a flurry of political activity: he institu... |
5726d9d5dd62a815002e928f | What did Babangida set up to help pay Nigeria's national debt? | International Monetary Fund's Structural Adjustment Program | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe new head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, declared himself president and commander in chief of the armed forces and the ruling Supreme Military Council. He set 1990 as the official deadline for a return to democratic governance. Babangida's tenure was marked by a flurry of political activity: he institu... |
5726d9d5dd62a815002e9290 | What was most of Nigeria's federal income being spent on? | debt | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe new head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, declared himself president and commander in chief of the armed forces and the ruling Supreme Military Council. He set 1990 as the official deadline for a return to democratic governance. Babangida's tenure was marked by a flurry of political activity: he institu... |
5726d9d5dd62a815002e9291 | What controversial religious group did Nigeria join? | Organisation of the Islamic Conference | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe new head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, declared himself president and commander in chief of the armed forces and the ruling Supreme Military Council. He set 1990 as the official deadline for a return to democratic governance. Babangida's tenure was marked by a flurry of political activity: he institu... |
5726db26f1498d1400e8ed56 | To when did Babangida delay the return to democracy? | 1992 | [
"Nigeria\n\nAfter Babangida survived an abortive coup, he pushed back the promised return to democracy to 1992. Free and fair elections were finally held on 12 June 1993, with a presidential victory for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Babangida annulled the elections, leading to mass civilian violent protests whi... |
5726db26f1498d1400e8ed57 | When did Nigeria finally hold a fair election? | 12 June 1993 | [
"Nigeria\n\nAfter Babangida survived an abortive coup, he pushed back the promised return to democracy to 1992. Free and fair elections were finally held on 12 June 1993, with a presidential victory for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Babangida annulled the elections, leading to mass civilian violent protests whi... |
5726db26f1498d1400e8ed58 | Who won the 1993 Nigerian election? | Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola | [
"Nigeria\n\nAfter Babangida survived an abortive coup, he pushed back the promised return to democracy to 1992. Free and fair elections were finally held on 12 June 1993, with a presidential victory for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Babangida annulled the elections, leading to mass civilian violent protests whi... |
5726db26f1498d1400e8ed59 | Babangida's reaction to the election results caused violent protests for how long? | weeks | [
"Nigeria\n\nAfter Babangida survived an abortive coup, he pushed back the promised return to democracy to 1992. Free and fair elections were finally held on 12 June 1993, with a presidential victory for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Babangida annulled the elections, leading to mass civilian violent protests whi... |
5726db26f1498d1400e8ed5a | Who did Babangida appoint as head of an interim government when he finally stepped down? | Ernest Shonekan | [
"Nigeria\n\nAfter Babangida survived an abortive coup, he pushed back the promised return to democracy to 1992. Free and fair elections were finally held on 12 June 1993, with a presidential victory for Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Babangida annulled the elections, leading to mass civilian violent protests whi... |
5726dbeadd62a815002e92ee | When did Nigeria regain democracy? | 1999 | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria. This ended almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999), excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictators who seized... |
5726dbeadd62a815002e92ef | Who won the 1999 Nigerian election? | Olusegun Obasanjo | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria. This ended almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999), excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictators who seized... |
5726dbeadd62a815002e92f0 | Nigeria was under military rule for how long? | almost 33 years | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria. This ended almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999), excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictators who seized... |
5726dbeadd62a815002e92f1 | How was the 1999 election regarded? | unfree and unfair | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria. This ended almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999), excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictators who seized... |
5726dbeadd62a815002e92f2 | How was the 2003 election regarded? | unfree and unfair | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria regained democracy in 1999 when it elected Olusegun Obasanjo, the former military head of state, as the new President of Nigeria. This ended almost 33 years of military rule (from 1966 until 1999), excluding the short-lived second republic (between 1979 and 1983) by military dictators who seized... |
5726dcbf708984140094d3fb | Who won the 2011 election? | Goodluck Jonathan | [
"Nigeria\n\nGoodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria's president till 16 April 2011, when a new presidential election in Nigeria was conducted. Jonathan of the PDP was declared the winner on 19 April 2011, having won the election with a total of 22,495,187 of the 39,469,484 votes cast, to stand ahead of Muhammadu Buhari... |
5726dcbf708984140094d3fc | How many votes did Goodluck get in 2011? | 22,495,187 | [
"Nigeria\n\nGoodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria's president till 16 April 2011, when a new presidential election in Nigeria was conducted. Jonathan of the PDP was declared the winner on 19 April 2011, having won the election with a total of 22,495,187 of the 39,469,484 votes cast, to stand ahead of Muhammadu Buhari... |
5726dcbf708984140094d3fd | What was the main opposition political party in 2011? | Congress for Progressive Change | [
"Nigeria\n\nGoodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria's president till 16 April 2011, when a new presidential election in Nigeria was conducted. Jonathan of the PDP was declared the winner on 19 April 2011, having won the election with a total of 22,495,187 of the 39,469,484 votes cast, to stand ahead of Muhammadu Buhari... |
5726dcbf708984140094d3fe | Who was the CPC's 2011 candidate? | Muhammadu Buhari | [
"Nigeria\n\nGoodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria's president till 16 April 2011, when a new presidential election in Nigeria was conducted. Jonathan of the PDP was declared the winner on 19 April 2011, having won the election with a total of 22,495,187 of the 39,469,484 votes cast, to stand ahead of Muhammadu Buhari... |
5726dcbf708984140094d3ff | How many votes did Buhari get? | 12,214,853 | [
"Nigeria\n\nGoodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria's president till 16 April 2011, when a new presidential election in Nigeria was conducted. Jonathan of the PDP was declared the winner on 19 April 2011, having won the election with a total of 22,495,187 of the 39,469,484 votes cast, to stand ahead of Muhammadu Buhari... |
5726dda25951b619008f8089 | What is Nigeria's form of government? | Federal Republic | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria is a Federal Republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the president. It is influenced by the Westminster System model[citation needed] in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both ... |
5726dda25951b619008f808a | What houses does the Nigerian legislature have? | upper and lower | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria is a Federal Republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the president. It is influenced by the Westminster System model[citation needed] in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both ... |
5726dda25951b619008f808b | How many times can a Nigerian president be elected? | two 4-year terms | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria is a Federal Republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the president. It is influenced by the Westminster System model[citation needed] in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both ... |
5726dda25951b619008f808c | Who won the 2015 Nigerian presidential election? | General Muhammadu Buhari | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria is a Federal Republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the president. It is influenced by the Westminster System model[citation needed] in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both ... |
5726dda25951b619008f808d | Who lost the 2015 Nigerian presidential election? | Goodluck Jonathan | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria is a Federal Republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the president. It is influenced by the Westminster System model[citation needed] in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both ... |
5726dea95951b619008f80b5 | What are Nigeria's 3 biggest ethnic groups? | Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba | [
"Nigeria\n\nEthnocentrism, tribalism, religious persecution, and prebendalism have affected Nigerian politics both prior and subsequent to independence in 1960. Kin-selective altruism has made its way into Nigerian politics, resulting in tribalist efforts to concentrate Federal power to a particular region of their... |
5726dea95951b619008f80b6 | When did Nigeria get independence? | 1960 | [
"Nigeria\n\nEthnocentrism, tribalism, religious persecution, and prebendalism have affected Nigerian politics both prior and subsequent to independence in 1960. Kin-selective altruism has made its way into Nigerian politics, resulting in tribalist efforts to concentrate Federal power to a particular region of their... |
5726dea95951b619008f80b7 | What major secession movement has Nigeria had? | MASSOB | [
"Nigeria\n\nEthnocentrism, tribalism, religious persecution, and prebendalism have affected Nigerian politics both prior and subsequent to independence in 1960. Kin-selective altruism has made its way into Nigerian politics, resulting in tribalist efforts to concentrate Federal power to a particular region of their... |
5726dea95951b619008f80b8 | What major nationalist movement has Nigeria had? | Oodua Peoples Congress | [
"Nigeria\n\nEthnocentrism, tribalism, religious persecution, and prebendalism have affected Nigerian politics both prior and subsequent to independence in 1960. Kin-selective altruism has made its way into Nigerian politics, resulting in tribalist efforts to concentrate Federal power to a particular region of their... |
5726df8edd62a815002e9376 | How many seats does the People's Democratic Party of Nigeria have in the House? | 223 | [
"Nigeria\n\nBecause of the above issues, Nigeria's political parties are pan-national and secular in character (though this does not preclude the continuing preeminence of the dominant ethnicities). The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintai... |
5726df8edd62a815002e9377 | How many seats does the People's Democratic Party of Nigeria have in the Senate? | 76 | [
"Nigeria\n\nBecause of the above issues, Nigeria's political parties are pan-national and secular in character (though this does not preclude the continuing preeminence of the dominant ethnicities). The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintai... |
5726df8edd62a815002e9378 | How many seats does the All Progressives Congress have in the House? | 96 | [
"Nigeria\n\nBecause of the above issues, Nigeria's political parties are pan-national and secular in character (though this does not preclude the continuing preeminence of the dominant ethnicities). The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintai... |
5726df8edd62a815002e9379 | How many seats does the All Progressives Congress have in the Senate? | 27 | [
"Nigeria\n\nBecause of the above issues, Nigeria's political parties are pan-national and secular in character (though this does not preclude the continuing preeminence of the dominant ethnicities). The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintai... |
5726df8edd62a815002e937a | How many minor opposition parties does Nigeria have? | About twenty | [
"Nigeria\n\nBecause of the above issues, Nigeria's political parties are pan-national and secular in character (though this does not preclude the continuing preeminence of the dominant ethnicities). The major political parties at that time included the then ruling People's Democratic Party of Nigeria, which maintai... |
5726e060708984140094d477 | What group did Nigeria support against white governments in Southern Africa? | African National Congress | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria's foreign policy was tested in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its own civil war. It supported movements against white minority governments in the Southern Africa sub-region. Nigeria backed the African National Congress (ANC) by taking a committed tough line with regard to the So... |
5726e060708984140094d478 | What group was Nigeria a founding member of? | Organisation for African Unity | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria's foreign policy was tested in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its own civil war. It supported movements against white minority governments in the Southern Africa sub-region. Nigeria backed the African National Congress (ANC) by taking a committed tough line with regard to the So... |
5726e060708984140094d479 | What is the Organisation for African Unity now known as? | the African Union | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria's foreign policy was tested in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its own civil war. It supported movements against white minority governments in the Southern Africa sub-region. Nigeria backed the African National Congress (ANC) by taking a committed tough line with regard to the So... |
5726e060708984140094d47a | Nigeria is a 'standard-bearer' in what international group? | the Economic Community of West African States | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria's foreign policy was tested in the 1970s after the country emerged united from its own civil war. It supported movements against white minority governments in the Southern Africa sub-region. Nigeria backed the African National Congress (ANC) by taking a committed tough line with regard to the So... |
5726e11bf1498d1400e8ee76 | How many inches of rain does southern Nigeria get each year? | 60 to 80 inches | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches (1,500 to 2,000 mm) a year. In the southeast stands the Obudu Plateau. Coastal plains are found in both the southwest and the southeast. This forest zone's most southerly... |
5726e11bf1498d1400e8ee77 | What type of climate is southern Nigeria? | tropical rainforest | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches (1,500 to 2,000 mm) a year. In the southeast stands the Obudu Plateau. Coastal plains are found in both the southwest and the southeast. This forest zone's most southerly... |
5726e11bf1498d1400e8ee78 | What part of Nigeria is the Obudu Plateau in? | southeast | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches (1,500 to 2,000 mm) a year. In the southeast stands the Obudu Plateau. Coastal plains are found in both the southwest and the southeast. This forest zone's most southerly... |
5726e11bf1498d1400e8ee79 | What is Nigeria's northernmost climate? | rain forest | [
"Nigeria\n\nNigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 60 to 80 inches (1,500 to 2,000 mm) a year. In the southeast stands the Obudu Plateau. Coastal plains are found in both the southwest and the southeast. This forest zone's most southerly... |
5726e1f45951b619008f8151 | What does the Cross River State area of Nigeria have the world's largest variety of? | butterflies | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests ecoregion, an important centre for biodiversity. It is habitat for the drill monkey, which is found in the wild only in this area and across the border in Cameroon. The areas s... |
5726e1f45951b619008f8152 | Southern Nigeria is turning from a forest to what type of environment? | grassland | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests ecoregion, an important centre for biodiversity. It is habitat for the drill monkey, which is found in the wild only in this area and across the border in Cameroon. The areas s... |
5726e1f45951b619008f8153 | What type of monkey is only found in parts of Nigeria and Cameroon? | the drill monkey | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests ecoregion, an important centre for biodiversity. It is habitat for the drill monkey, which is found in the wild only in this area and across the border in Cameroon. The areas s... |
5726e1f45951b619008f8154 | What ecoregion is in Nigeria near the Cameroon border? | Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests | [
"Nigeria\n\nThe area near the border with Cameroon close to the coast is rich rainforest and part of the Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests ecoregion, an important centre for biodiversity. It is habitat for the drill monkey, which is found in the wild only in this area and across the border in Cameroon. The areas s... |
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