History Questions and Answers

The completion of 36 state in Nigeria was by Abacha on October 1, 1996.

The General Assembly is an of organ of the United Nations and not of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The Efik are sub-ethnic group of Ibibio located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River state.

Murtala/Obasanjo was the first to successfully transfer power back to civilian in 1979 after the constitution drafting committee, headed by chief Rotimi Williams, submitted the drafted constitution to the president and has been reviewed by the constituent assembly, headed by Justice Udo Udomma.

For British administration of current day Nigeria to move fast, they gradually amalgamate the three different administrative units, starting with Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria.

The Yoruba people are the current south-west inhabitant in Nigeria, they are popularly known for their farming lifestyle among other things.

Mfecane happened in Southern Africa during the period between 1815 to 1840, thus, easing the way for white expansion into Natal and the High-veld.

The great trek starting in 1836 in southern Africa, was a mass migration of Dutch-speaking inhabitants of British run Cape colony, who left the Cape and travelled eastward by wagon train to the interior of the continent to live beyond the reach of British colonial rule.
 

The Italian had attempted many times to colonize Ethiopia, but all attempts failed due to Ethiopia military strength and location, while Liberia was formed as a home for freed American slaves.

Sir Walter Egerton had a long career in the administration of British empire, holding senior position which included the governorship of Lagos colony and southern Nigeria in 1906.