TRIBES IN NIGERIA

Facts about Amo ethnic group The Amo people live in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, primarily in Plateau and Kaduna states. They are one of the world’s rare people. Even if they appear to be unknown due to their tiny size in comparison to other ethnic groups, this does not negate the fact that they are exceptional. … Read more

Facts about Adara Ethnic Group The Adara is mostly found in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, while they are also found in large numbers in the eastern parts of Niger State’s Minna, Paikoro, and Muya Local Governments, as well as the northern section of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Adara … Read more

Facts about Akweya ethnic group In the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Akweya, also known as Akpa, is a subgroup of the Idomoid language family of the volta-Niger family. The district shares a common border with Otukpo district in the north, Ohimini’s Oglewu in the northwest, Okpokwu’s Edumoga in the west, Obi-Ito-Igede in … Read more

Facts about Afo (Eloyi) ethnic group The Eloyi (also known as Afao, Afo, Afu, Aho, Epe, and Keffi) is a central Nigerian ethnic group. Eloyi is a name given to about 100,000 people. They are descendants of the Idoma people. The majority of the Eloyi used to dwell on a 15-mile-long (24-kilometer) rocky hill range … Read more

Facts about Afizere Ethnic group The Afizere people (also known as Afizarek or Jarawa) are a Nigerian ethnic group who live in Plateau State’s Jos East, Jos North, and sections of Jos South Local Government Areas, as well as Bauchi State’s Toro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas. The Izere language is spoken by the … Read more

Facts about Abua (Odual) ethnic group Abua Odual is a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria’s southernmost state. Emago-Kugbo, Emekesue, Emelego, Egboama, Amorota, and Amaraka are among the towns and communities in the Abua Odual LGA, which has its headquarters in Abua town. The Ekpeye, a subgroup of the Igbo ethnic group, is the … Read more

Facts about Abayon Ethnic group The Abayon ethnic group is found in southern Nigeria, namely in Cross River State. Cross River State’s Abayon people are a minority in the state. As a result, they do not hold any significant positions in the state. The Abayon tribe shares several traits with other tribes in Cross Rivers. … Read more

Facts about Ebira ethnic group Igbira, often spelled Igbirra or Ebira, are people who live in the areas northeast and southwest of the Niger-Benue River confluence in central Nigeria. Their language belongs to the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family and is classed as a Nupoid variant. A dense, deciduous forest near the Niger … Read more