These Nigerian Trivia questions were shared at the San Francisco reunion. We are withholding the answers so that those who didn't have a chance to attend the annual meeting can assemble their answers. Check this spot or the newsletter for the "official" answers. Then be prepared to argue for yours!

1. What are the words to the Nigerian National Anthem we knew in the 60s?

2. How many Regions were there and name them.

3. How many Provinces were there and name half of them.

4. How many original states were there in 1967? Name half of them.

5. How many states are there now?

6. How many national or official languages were there in Nigeria?

7. How many languages were there altogether?

8. What is the literal translation of Oyinbo?

9. Who was the Prime Minister of Nigeria before the first coup?

10. Who was first president of independent  Nigeria and what was his nickname?

11. Who were the two Generals who were leading troops during the Biafran War?

12. What famous schools of higher education did each go to?

13. Who was Anansi?

14. Name 3 famous recording artists in Nigeria in the 60s:

15. Name 3 famous Nigerian authors in the 60s:

16. What do you call the dust fog that crept in from the Sahara?

17. What was the name of the bridge and the river you crossed from the Kaduna to Ilorin?

18. Name 3 major smells that permeated Lagos

19. What were the names of the major hotels in:

Kaduna?

Lagos?

Ibadan?

20. What was the name of the famous national game park in Northern Nigeria?

21. What is the temperature of Wikki Warm Springs?

22. What Nigerian school sponsored a traveling Shakespeare company?

23. Which night of the week did the Catering Rest Houses serve a curry?

24. How much did it cost to spend the night in a Peace Corps Hostel?

25. What was the name of a national newspaper?

26. Name a U.S. magazine sent to PCVs for free.

27. Who dropped the famous postcard? Where? And When?

28. What were the names of currency prior to the Naira?

29. What coin was referred to as "sisi"?

30. In the open-air market in the 60’s, what was the cost of:

• An egg?
• A pineapple?
• Loaf of bread?
• A small bundle of leaves?

31. How much did 3 Rings Cost? 

32. Why did PCV’s smoke them? 

33. Name the two beers and provide a slogan for each

34. What was the name of the margarine in a tin? What was the color of the tin?

35. What was the name of the liquid custard that was put on fruit desserts?

36. What is the difference between the red and the yellow kola nuts?

37. What was the generic name for pens?

38. Name the major gas station (you could find it in small towns).

39. What global product was named after a major Nigerian agricultural product?

40. What was the mark of a real PCV woman?

41. Where do you get parts for your Honda?

42. When does the bus leave?

43. How long are donkey years?

44. What is next tomorrow?

45. What was the custom at the baby naming ceremonies?

46. How many 1960s hair styles (for men or women) can you name?