Battabox Video: Find Out How Many Nigerians Know Nigeria

Do you know the answers to five simple general knowledge questions about the history & current affairs of Nigeria? This week, our Nigeria Gist takes on a different format as we take to the streets of Lagos to ask people to answer five quiz questions... and the prize? A 100 Naira recharge card!! 

"I am thinking of my children's school fees!" laughs one Mama as she thinks about the answer to the first question.

Odunayo asks five questions:

1. Which Nigerian President was publicly assassinated?

2. What is the name of the Lagos Deputy Governor?

3. What is the name of the Nigerian Vice-President?

4. What year did the Nigeria Civil War start?

5. What is the name of the Head-of-State that handed power to democratically elected President Olusegun Obasanjo?

The variety of answers are interesting and give an encouraging insight into how well we know our own country... or how much we want 100 Naira!

The answers are below:

1. Murtala Mohammed

2. Hon. Victoria Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire

3. Architect Namadi Sambo

4. 1967

5. Abdulsalami Abubakar