Nigeria

Nigeria lies on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Nigeria trivia questions

Nigeria is located on which continent?

Answer: Africa

Bonus fact: Nigeria lies on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and a major producer of what resource?

Answer: Oil

Bonus fact: Petroleum is central to Nigeria's export economy.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

Answer: Abuja

Bonus fact: Abuja is Nigeria's capital; Lagos is the country's largest city.

Which large lake gives Chad its name?

Answer: Lake Chad

Bonus fact: Lake Chad lies near the borders of Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria.

Which nation won the inaugural FIFA U-16 World Championship, later renamed the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in 1985?

Answer: Nigeria

Bonus fact: Nigeria won the maiden tournament held in China PR in 1985.

Who became the first Black woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal at the Tokyo Games?

Answer: Tamyra Mensah Stock

Bonus fact: Mensah Stock defeated Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the 68 kg final.

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