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Tribes in Nigeria- The Ogba Tribe

April 19, 2022

Rivers State is considered the sixth-largest geographic area in Nigeria according to 2006 census data. The state has an indigenously diverse population with major riverine and upland divisions. In addition to these, the state has at least, fifteen autochthonous ethnic groups residing within Rivers State’s boundaries. Amongst these ethnic groups are the Ogba. Situated in … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Ogba Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria- the People of Kabba

April 19, 2022

Kabba is a very special location in Kogi State. This is because, geographically, it lies at the intersection of roads from Lokoja, Okene, Ogidi, Ado-Ekiti, and Egbe, near the Osse River. Kabba Tribe is a major enthic group in Kogi State, Nigeria. It is surrounded by mountains and a beautiful environment. Kabba is one of … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- the People of Kabba

Tribes in Nigeria – The Ngas Tribe

April 19, 2022

The Angas people, also known as the Ngas and the Kerang, are an ethnic group in Nigeria, identified as a section of the Benue-Chadic language group and a member of the Afro-Asiatic family. They have a history of migration and according to oral history, they are descendants from Sudanic groups from the Nile region. According … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria – The Ngas Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria- The Itsekiri Tribe

April 19, 2022

Predominantly found in the Warri South, Warri North and Warri South West local government districts of Delta State (and sparsely in Edo and Ondo states of Nigeria), The Itsekiri (also spelt and called with the following variations; Isekiri, iJekri, Itsekri, Ishekiri, or Itsekhiri) are an ethnic group of Nigeria’s Niger Delta area, Delta State. Traditionally, … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Itsekiri Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria- The Gwong People

April 19, 2022

The Gwong (or also spelt ‘Gong’) tribe have their homeland in Jema’a local government area, of the southern part of Kaduna state in Nigeria. A tribe that has had the main stay of their economy as Agriculture; mainly crop farming and hunting activities, the Gwong people are known to be one of the most peaceable … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Gwong People

Tribes in Nigeria- The Tarok People

April 19, 2022

The Tarok people call themselves oTárók, their language iTárók and their land ìTàrók. They are found principally in Langtang-North, Langtang-South, Wase, Mikang and Kanke Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State in Central Nigeria. Their main town of Langtang is located about 186 kilometres south-east of Jos, the state capital. They are also found in … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Tarok People

Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe

April 19, 2022

The name Kanuri is from the combination of two Kanuri words; “Ka” meaning Stick and a word derived from the Arabic word NUR or “Nuri” meaning Light (Though in Kanuri itself Nur means light), thus, KA + NURI= KANURI. But this appellation was due to the fact that the Kanuri immigrants to Nigeria were mainly … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Kanuri Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe

April 19, 2022

Kogi State, like many states in Nigeria is multi-ethnic. The most popular of these ethnic groups are (in no particular order of ranking) the Igalas and the Ebiras. This article is about the latter ethnic group. The Ebira Tribe The Ebira tribe, though predominantly found in Kogi state, are also found in Kwara state, Nassarawa … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria- The Afizere Tribe

April 19, 2022

The Afusari or Afizere are an ethnic group of Nigeria. They are also known by several other names, including Afizarek, Afusare, Fezere, Fezerek, Fizere, Izere, Jarawa, Jarawan Dutse, and Jari. Harold Gunn (1953) traces the root of the Afizere people from a region in southern Kaduna, Kaduna state, Nigeria, called Chawai. Their origin is in three successive migrations involving three patrilineal groups. The first comprised the Shere/Fobour family group. … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria- The Afizere Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria: The Jukun Tribe

April 19, 2022

The Jukun tribe are found both in Nigeria and the North Western parts of Cameroon. Specifically, they are found in Wukari and Gassol Local Government Areas of Taraba state; Lafia and Awe Local Government Areas of Nassarawa state; Shendam and Langtang South Local Government Areas of Plateau state; Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Jukun Tribe

Tribes in Nigeria: The Ninkyob Tribe of Kaduna State

April 19, 2022

Kaninkon might be a more popular word. But ideally, the reference should be,-rather, must be, Ninkyob. Like most names of tribes in Kaduna state, Kaninkon is also an adulteration of the original tribal name ‘Ninkyob’. The word Kaninkon originated from the lips of the Hausa/Fulani Jihadist that frequently heard the words, ‘Kan Tee kom’- meaning, ‘Let … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Ninkyob Tribe of Kaduna State

Tribes In Nigeria: The Bajju Tribe of Kaduna State

April 19, 2022

It is stated that the Bajju migrated from Zamfara, to Bauchi and the Jos Plateau.Then eventually to Chawai and settled in Dibiyi, (popularly referred to as Kurmin Bi), in the Zonkwa chiefdom of the present Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna state.[1] The father of the Bajju tribe, Baranzan is believed to be of Niger and … Continue reading Tribes In Nigeria: The Bajju Tribe of Kaduna State

Tribes in Nigeria: The Jenjo Tribe

April 19, 2022

In the far North Eastern Region of Nigeria, lies the Jenjo people (also spelt as Janjo). The Jenjo tribe is also known and referred to as the Dza people, or alternatively called Jen. They are predominantly found in Taraba state of Nigeria. Because Taraba state is referred to as ‘Nature’s gift to the nation’,[1] it … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria: The Jenjo Tribe