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JAMB Government 1998 Question 48

Question 48

OPEC and Other International Organisations

The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the

  1. A.United Nations Organization
  2. B.Organization of African Unity
  3. C.Commonwealth of Nations
  4. D.Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Answer: C (Commonwealth of Nations)

Explanation

Nigeria became a Commonwealth member on gaining independence on 1 October 1960, a few days before joining the UN on 7 October 1960. The OAU came in 1963 and OPEC in 1971.