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Complete the sentence about Obafemi Awolowo University with the correct year: In ______, following the adoption of a new constitution, major changes were made to elected legislatures and regional Premier.

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1951. In 1951, following the adoption of a new constitution, major changes were made to elected legislatures and regional Premier.

Complete the sentence about Argungu Fishing Festival with the correct year: The festival began in the year ______ as a mark of the end of the centuries-old hostility between the Sokoto Caliphate and the Kebbi Kingdom.

1934. The festival began in the year 1934 as a mark of the end of the centuries-old hostility between the Sokoto Caliphate and the Kebbi Kingdom.

Complete the sentence about Big Brother Naija with the correct year: The first season of the show aired on M-Net and DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June ______.

2006. The first season of the show aired on M-Net and DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006.

Complete the sentence about Nigerian National Museum with the correct year: The museum was founded in ______ by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray.

1957. The museum was founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray.

Complete the sentence about Ilorin with the correct year: The political economy of Kwara State can be traced to ______ when it was created.

1967. The political economy of Kwara State can be traced to 1967 when it was created.

Complete the sentence about Boko Haram with the correct year: On 7 March ______, Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

2015. On 7 March 2015, Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Complete the sentence about ECOWAS with the correct year: The union was established on 28 May ______, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region.

1975. The union was established on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region.

Complete the sentence about Lokoja with the correct year: Lokoja remained a convenient administrative town for the British colonial government after the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in ______.

1914. Lokoja remained a convenient administrative town for the British colonial government after the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1914.

Complete the sentence about Yankari National Park with the correct year: In ______, the Northern Nigeria Government approved the plans for the creation of a Game Preservation area.

1956. In 1956, the Northern Nigeria Government approved the plans for the creation of a Game Preservation area.

Complete the sentence about Hakeem Olajuwon with the correct year: The two led the Rockets to the ______ NBA Finals, where they lost in six games to the Boston Celtics.

1986. The two led the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals, where they lost in six games to the Boston Celtics.

Complete the sentence about Enugu with the correct year: Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in ______.

1928. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928.

Complete the sentence about Ben Okri with the correct year: After attending schools in Ibadan and Ikenne, Okri began his secondary education at Urhobo College at Warri, in ______, when he was the youngest in his class.

1968. After attending schools in Ibadan and Ikenne, Okri began his secondary education at Urhobo College at Warri, in 1968, when he was the youngest in his class.

Complete the sentence about Nigerian Stock Exchange with the correct year: In ______, NGX launched its next-generation trading platform, X-Gen, intended to enable electronic trading for the retail and institutional segments.

2013. In 2013, NGX launched its next-generation trading platform, X-Gen, intended to enable electronic trading for the retail and institutional segments.

Complete the sentence about Super Falcons with the correct year: In ______, the Super Falcons turned out to be the biggest disappointment of the first round, failing to score a single goal and losing all three Group A matches.

2003. In 2003, the Super Falcons turned out to be the biggest disappointment of the first round, failing to score a single goal and losing all three Group A matches.

Complete the sentence about Maiduguri with the correct year: Old Maiduguri was selected by the British as their military headquarters in ______, replacing Mafoni.

1908. Old Maiduguri was selected by the British as their military headquarters in 1908, replacing Mafoni.

Complete the sentence about Juju music with the correct year: Jùjú music emerged in Lagos in ______, and was influenced by palm wine guitar music.

1932. Jùjú music emerged in Lagos in 1932, and was influenced by palm wine guitar music.

Complete the sentence about Makurdi with the correct year: Makurdi, a town founded in the early 1920s, rose to prominence in ______ when it became the headquarters of the Benue Province.

1927. Makurdi, a town founded in the early 1920s, rose to prominence in 1927 when it became the headquarters of the Benue Province.

Complete the sentence about Nigerian Navy with the correct year: The new law, known as the Navy Act of ______, for the first time tasked the Navy with the "naval defence of Nigeria".

1964. The new law, known as the Navy Act of 1964, for the first time tasked the Navy with the "naval defence of Nigeria".

Complete the sentence about Lokoja with the correct year: Lokoja was founded in ______ by William Balfour Baikie, a British explorer, who established a trading post on the banks of the Niger River.

1857. Lokoja was founded in 1857 by William Balfour Baikie, a British explorer, who established a trading post on the banks of the Niger River.

Complete the sentence about Falconets with the correct year: A fifth species, the white-fronted falconet M. latifrons, was described by Sharpe in ______.

1879. A fifth species, the white-fronted falconet M. latifrons, was described by Sharpe in 1879.

Complete the sentence about Abubakar Tafawa Balewa with the correct year: In ______, NPC won the plurality of votes in the Federal House of Representatives and Balewa became the Chief Minister and designated Prime Minister.

1957. In 1957, NPC won the plurality of votes in the Federal House of Representatives and Balewa became the Chief Minister and designated Prime Minister.

Complete the sentence about Herbert Macaulay with the correct year: Thereafter, with the support of the colonial administration, Macaulay left Lagos on 1 July ______ to further his training in England.

1890. Thereafter, with the support of the colonial administration, Macaulay left Lagos on 1 July 1890 to further his training in England.

Complete the sentence about Nigeria–Benin border with the correct year: An Anglo-French treaty of 14 June ______ confirmed this border, and extended it northwards up to the river Niger.

1898. An Anglo-French treaty of 14 June 1898 confirmed this border, and extended it northwards up to the river Niger.

Complete the sentence about Abeokuta with the correct year: Abeokuta was founded as a replacement for Orile Egba in around ______ by the Egbas after the collapse of the Oyo empire during the civil war.

1830. Abeokuta was founded as a replacement for Orile Egba in around 1830 by the Egbas after the collapse of the Oyo empire during the civil war.

Complete the sentence about Falconets with the correct year: Sharpe coined the name Microhierax in ______, from the Greek μικρός ἱεραξ meaning "tiny hawk".

1874. Sharpe coined the name Microhierax in 1874, from the Greek μικρός ἱεραξ meaning "tiny hawk".

Complete the sentence about Jumia with the correct year: In ______, Jumia launched Jumia One, an app that enables customers to pay bills.

2017. In 2017, Jumia launched Jumia One, an app that enables customers to pay bills.

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