If you ask most Nigerians to name the tribes in the country, they will probably name the three ethnic groups: Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. That answer is not wrong, but it leaves out hundreds of other tribes. Some of their names may even be unfamiliar to people outside the states where they are found.
The list below contains 371 tribes in Nigeria. Some tribes are connected to one state, while others are found across several states. When you read the article, you will understand it better.
This guide gives you the complete list. You will find the primary language and predominant religion for the ones available. I also included famous Nigerians for some of the ethnic groups.
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Key Takeaways
- There are 371 tribes in Nigeria, as opposed to the 250 ethnic groups people assume.
- Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are the three largest ethnic groups.
- Some tribes are found in more than one state.
- A tribe’s primary language may have a different name from the ethnic group.
- The famous-person column contains only identities supported by published sources.
How Many Tribes Are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has 371 tribes when smaller ethnic communities are listed separately. You may also see figures above 250 because some lists place related communities under one larger ethnic group.
This article uses 371 and gives each group a separate row. That allows smaller communities to appear alongside the ethnic groups that most Nigerians already know.
What Are the Three Largest Tribes in Nigeria?
Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are Nigeria’s three largest ethnic groups. They are often called the three major tribes because of their population and presence across the country.
Hausa
The Hausa are concentrated across northern Nigeria, particularly Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Bauchi. Hausa is also spoken by many Nigerians who are not ethnically Hausa. It is widely used for trade and everyday communication across much of northern Nigeria.
Hausa and Fulani are separate ethnic groups. They have different languages and histories, although the term “Hausa-Fulani” is commonly used in political and social discussions.
Yoruba
The Yoruba are mainly found in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti. Large Yoruba communities also live in Kwara and parts of Kogi.
Yoruba communities extend beyond Nigeria into Benin and Togo. The language also has several dialects, including Ijebu, Egba, Ekiti and Oyo.
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Igbo
The Igbo are mainly found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. Igbo communities also live in parts of Delta and Rivers.
Igbo communities speak several dialects. Our guide to Nsukka, Enugu covers one part of Igboland.
Full List of 371 Tribes in Nigeria
The table arranges the 371 names alphabetically. Alternative names are put in brackets. The state column shows the states associated with each group.
Tribes Beginning With A
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abayon | Cross River | Abanyom | Christianity | — |
| 2 | Abua (Odual) | Rivers | Abua / Odual | Christianity | Hon. Marshall Stanley Uwom: |
| 3 | Achipa (Achipawa) | Kebbi | Eastern Acipa | Ethnic religions | — |
| 4 | Adim | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 5 | Adun | Cross River | — | — | His Royal Majesty, Patrick Erong |
| 6 | Affade | Yobe | — | — | — |
| 7 | Afizere | Plateau | Izere | Ethnic religions | Late Azi Nyako |
| 8 | Afo | Plateau | Ajiri | Ethnic religions | Alhaji Halilu Bala Usman |
| 9 | Agbo | Cross River | — | — | Senator Liyel Imoke |
| 10 | Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk) | Cross River | — | — | Hon. Felix Ewan |
| 11 | Akweya-Yachi | Benue | Akweya | Christianity | Chief Akpallah Okenyodo |
| 12 | Alago (Arago) | Nasarawa | Alago | Ethnic religions | Late Alhaji Aliyu Akwe Doma |
| 13 | Amo | Plateau | Amo | Christianity | Late Dr. Simon Harry. |
| 14 | Anaguta | Plateau | — | — | His Royal Majesty, Pozoh Dr. Johnson Jauro Magaji II |
| 15 | Annang | Akwa Ibom | Anaang | Christianity | Godswill Akpabio |
| 16 | Andoni | Akwa Ibom, Rivers | — | — | Rt. Hon. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani |
| 17 | Angas (Ngas) | Bauchi, Jigawa, Plateau | Ngas | Christianity | Yakubu Gowon |
| 18 | Ankwei | Plateau | — | — | Senator Simon Bako Lalong |
| 19 | Anyima | Cross River | Lenyima | Christianity | His Royal Majesty, Obol (King) Wilfred Oden Inyima |
| 20 | Attakar (Ataka) | Kaduna | — | — | Hon. Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip |
| 21 | Auyoka (Auyokawa) | Jigawa | — | — | Malam Lawan Dan Ishaq |
| 22 | Awori | Lagos, Ogun | — | — | Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola |
| 23 | Ayu | Kaduna | Ayu | Ethnic religions | Mr. Shittu B. Salihu |
Tribes Beginning With B–C
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Babur (Bura-Pabir) | Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, Yobe | Bura-Pabir | Ethnic religions | Late Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai |
| 25 | Bachama | Adamawa | Bacama | Christianity | Major General Buba Marwa (Rtd |
| 26 | Bachere | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 27 | Bada | Plateau | Mbat | Christianity | — |
| 28 | Bade | Yobe | Bade | Islam | — |
| 29 | Bahumono | Cross River | Hohumono | Christianity | — |
| 30 | Bakulung | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 31 | Bali | Taraba | Bali (Nigeria) | Christianity | — |
| 32 | Bambora (Bambarawa) | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 33 | Bambuko | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 34 | Banda (Bandawa) | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 35 | Banka (Bankalawa) | Bauchi | Bankal | Islam | — |
| 36 | Banso (Panso) | Adamawa | Lamnso’ | Islam | — |
| 37 | Bara (Barawa) | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 38 | Barke | Bauchi | Burku | Ethnic religions | — |
| 39 | Baruba (Barba) | Niger, Kwara | Baatonum | Islam | — |
| 40 | Bashiri (Bashirawa) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 41 | Bassa | Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Plateau | — | — | — |
| 42 | Batta | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 43 | Baushi | Niger | — | — | — |
| 44 | Baya | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 45 | Bekwarra | Cross River | Bekwarra | Ethnic religions | — |
| 46 | Bele (Buli, Belewa) | Bauchi | Buli | Christianity | — |
| 47 | Betso (Bete) | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 48 | Bette | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 49 | Bilei | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 50 | Bille | Rivers | Bille | Ethnic religions | — |
| 51 | Bina (Binawa) | Kaduna | Bina | Christianity | — |
| 52 | Bini (Edo) | Edo | Edo | Christianity | Victor Uwaifo |
| 53 | Berom (Birom) | Plateau | Berom | Christianity | Jonah Jang |
| 54 | Bobua | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 55 | Boki (Nki) | Cross River | Bokyi | Christianity | — |
| 56 | Bokkos | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 57 | Boko (Bussawa, Bargawa) | Niger | — | — | — |
| 58 | Bole (Bolewa) | Bauchi, Yobe | Bole | Islam | — |
| 59 | Botlere | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 60 | Boma (Bomawa, Burmano) | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 61 | Bomboro | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 62 | Buduma | Borno | Buduma | Islam | — |
| 63 | Buji | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 64 | Buli | Bauchi | Buli (Nigeria) | Christianity | — |
| 65 | Bunu | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 66 | Bura | Adamawa, Borno | Bura-Pabir | Ethnic religions | — |
| 67 | Burak | Bauchi | Burak | Ethnic religions | — |
| 68 | Burma (Burmawa) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 69 | Buru | Yobe | Buru (Nigeria) | Ethnic religions | — |
| 70 | Buta (Butawa) | Bauchi | Hausa | Islam | — |
| 71 | Bwall | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 72 | Bwatiye | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 73 | Bwazza | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 74 | Challa | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 75 | Cham (Chamawa Fitilai) | Gombe | Cham | Ethnic religions | — |
| 76 | Chamba | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 77 | Chamo | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 78 | Chibok (Kibaku) | Borno | Kibaku | Christianity | — |
| 79 | Chinine | Borno | — | — | — |
| 80 | Chip | Plateau | Miship | Ethnic religions | — |
| 81 | Chokobo | Plateau | Izora | Islam | — |
| 82 | Chukkol | Taraba | — | — | — |
Tribes Beginning With D–E
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Daba | Adamawa | Daba | Ethnic religions | — |
| 84 | Dadiya | Gombe | Dadiya | Christianity | — |
| 85 | Daka | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 86 | Dakarkari (Lelna) | Kebbi, Niger | C’lela | Ethnic religions | — |
| 87 | Danda (Dandawa) | Kebbi | Dendi (Benin) | Islam | — |
| 88 | Dangsa | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 89 | Daza (Dere, Derewa) | Bauchi | Hausa | Islam | — |
| 90 | Degema | Rivers | Degema | Ethnic religions | — |
| 91 | Deno (Denawa) | Bauchi | Deno | Islam | — |
| 92 | Dghwede | Borno | Dghwede | Ethnic religions | — |
| 93 | Diba | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 94 | Doemak (Dumuk) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 95 | Duguri | Bauchi | Duguri | Ethnic religions | — |
| 96 | Duka (Dukawa) | Kebbi, Niger | ut-Hun / us-Saare | Ethnic religions | — |
| 97 | Duma (Dumawa) | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 98 | Ebana (Ebani) | Rivers | — | — | — |
| 99 | Ebira | Kogi, Nasarawa, Edo, FCT | Ebira | Islam | Halima Abubakar |
| 100 | Ebu | Delta | — | — | — |
| 101 | Efik | Cross River | Efik | Christianity | Donald Duke |
| 102 | Egbema | Imo, Rivers | — | — | — |
| 103 | Igede | Benue, Cross River | Igede | Christianity | — |
| 104 | Eggon | Nasarawa | Eggon | Christianity | Labaran Maku |
| 105 | Egun (Gun) | Lagos, Ogun | Gun | Ethnic religions | — |
| 106 | Ejagham | Cross River | Ejagham | Christianity | — |
| 107 | Ekajuk | Cross River | Ekajuk | Christianity | — |
| 108 | Eket | Akwa Ibom | Ekit | Christianity | — |
| 109 | Ekoi | Cross River | Ejagham | Christianity | — |
| 110 | Engenni | Rivers | Engenni | Christianity | — |
| 111 | Epie | Bayelsa | Epie | Ethnic religions | — |
| 112 | Esan (Ishan) | Edo | Esan | Christianity | Adesua Etomi |
| 113 | Etche | Rivers | — | — | — |
| 114 | Etulo | Benue | Etulo | Christianity | — |
| 115 | Etsako | Edo | Etsako | Christianity | Adams Oshiomhole |
| 116 | Etung | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 117 | Etuno | Edo | — | — | — |
Tribes Beginning With F–H
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Fali | Adamawa | Bana / Fali Muchella | Ethnic religions | — |
| 119 | Fulani (Fulɓe) | Across northern and central Nigeria | Nigerian Fulfulde | Islam | Muhammadu Buhari |
| 120 | Fyam (Fyem) | Plateau | Pyam | Islam | — |
| 121 | Fyer (Fer) | Plateau | Fyer | Ethnic religions | — |
| 122 | Ga’anda | Adamawa | Ga’anda | Christianity | — |
| 123 | Gade | Nasarawa, Niger | Gade | Christianity | — |
| 124 | Galambi | Bauchi | Galambi | Islam | — |
| 125 | Gamergu-Mulgwa | Borno | — | — | — |
| 126 | Ganawuri | Plateau | Iten | Christianity | — |
| 127 | Gavako | Borno | — | — | — |
| 128 | Gbedde | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 129 | Gengle | Taraba | Gengle | Ethnic religions | — |
| 130 | Geji | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 131 | Gera (Gere, Gerawa) | Bauchi | Gera | Islam | — |
| 132 | Geruma | Plateau | Geruma | Islam | — |
| 133 | Geruma (Gerumawa) | Bauchi | Geruma | Islam | — |
| 134 | Gingwak | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 135 | Gira | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 136 | Gizig (Giziga) | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 137 | Goemai | Plateau | Goemai | Christianity | Simon Lalong |
| 138 | Gokana | Rivers | Gokana | Christianity | — |
| 139 | Gombi | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 140 | Gornun (Gmun) | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 141 | Gonia | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 142 | Gubi (Gubawa) | Bauchi | Shiki | Islam | — |
| 143 | Gude | Adamawa | Gude | Islam | — |
| 144 | Gudu | Adamawa | Gudu | Islam | — |
| 145 | Gure | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 146 | Gurmana | Niger | Gurmana | Islam | — |
| 147 | Guruntum | Bauchi | Guruntum-Mbaaru | Islam | — |
| 148 | Gusu | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 149 | Gwa (Gurawa) | Adamawa | Gwa | Ethnic religions | — |
| 150 | Gwamba | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 151 | Gwandara | Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger | Gwandara | Ethnic religions | Tanko Al-Makura |
| 152 | Gwari (Gbagyi/Gbari) | FCT, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger | Gbagyi / Gbari | Ethnic religions | — |
| 153 | Gwom | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 154 | Gwoza (Waha) | Borno | — | — | — |
| 155 | Gyem | Bauchi | Gyem | Ethnic religions | — |
| 156 | Hausa | Across northern Nigeria | Hausa | Islam | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| 157 | Higi (Hig) | Adamawa, Borno | — | — | — |
| 158 | Holma | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 159 | Hona | Adamawa | — | — | — |
Tribes Beginning With I–K
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Ibeno | Akwa Ibom | Ibino | Christianity | — |
| 161 | Ibibio | Akwa Ibom, Cross River | Ibibio | Christianity | Ini Edo |
| 162 | Ichen | Taraba | Etkywan | Christianity | — |
| 163 | Idoma | Benue, Nasarawa | — | — | 2Baba |
| 164 | Igala | Kogi, Enugu | Igala | Christianity | Edward Onoja |
| 165 | Igbo | Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Rivers | Igbo | Christianity | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
| 166 | Ijumu | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 167 | Ikorn | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 168 | Irigwe | Plateau | Rigwe | Ethnic religions | — |
| 169 | Isoko | Delta | Isoko | Christianity | Daddy Showkey |
| 170 | Itsekiri | Delta | Isekiri | Christianity | Oritse Femi |
| 171 | Iyala (Yala) | Cross River | Yala | Ethnic religions | — |
| 172 | Ijaw (Izon) | Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Ondo, Rivers | Izon | Christianity | Goodluck Jonathan |
| 173 | Jaba (Ham) | Kaduna | Hyam | Christianity | — |
| 174 | Jahuna (Jahunawa) | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 175 | Jaku | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 176 | Jara (Jarawa) | Bauchi | Jara | Islam | — |
| 177 | Jere | Bauchi, Plateau | Jere | Ethnic religions | — |
| 178 | Jero | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 179 | Jibu | Taraba | Jibu | Ethnic religions | — |
| 180 | Jidda-Abu | Plateau | Bu (Niger-Congo) | Ethnic religions | — |
| 181 | Jimbin | Bauchi | Zibinju | Islam | — |
| 182 | Jirai | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 183 | Jenjo (Jonjo) | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 184 | Jukun | Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba | — | — | Darius Ishaku |
| 185 | Kaba (Kabawa) | Taraba | Kabba | Islam | — |
| 186 | Kadara (Adara) | Kaduna, Niger | Adara | Christianity | — |
| 187 | Kafanchan | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 188 | Kagoro | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 189 | Kaje (Bajju) | Kaduna | Jju | Christianity | Yohanna Madaki |
| 190 | Kajuru | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 191 | Kaka | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 192 | Kamuku | Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger | Kamuku | Ethnic religions | — |
| 193 | Kambari | Kebbi, Niger | Tsishingini | Islam | — |
| 194 | Kambu | Adamawa | Limbum | Christianity | — |
| 195 | Kamo | Gombe | Kamo | Ethnic religions | — |
| 196 | Kanakuru (Dera) | Adamawa, Borno | Dera | Christianity | — |
| 197 | Kanembu | Borno | — | — | — |
| 198 | Kanikon | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 199 | Kantana | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 200 | Kanufi | Adamawa, Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe | Kanufi | Ethnic religions | — |
| 201 | Karekare | Bauchi, Yobe | Karekare | Islam | — |
| 202 | Karimjo | Taraba | Karimjo | Ethnic religions | — |
| 203 | Kariya | Bauchi | Kariya | Islam | — |
| 204 | Kataf (Atyap) | Kaduna | — | — | Danjuma Laah |
| 205 | Koenoem | Plateau | Koenoem | Ethnic religions | — |
| 206 | Kenton | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 207 | Kiballo (Kiwollo) | Kaduna | Avonnoh | Ethnic religions | — |
| 208 | Kilba | Adamawa | Nya Huba | Christianity | Babachir Lawal |
| 209 | Kirfi | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 210 | Koma | Adamawa, Taraba | Koma | Ethnic religions | — |
| 211 | Kona | Taraba | Jiba | Ethnic religions | — |
| 212 | Koro (Kwaro) | Kaduna, Niger | Rjili | Christianity | — |
| 213 | Kubi | Bauchi | Hausa | Islam | — |
| 214 | Kudachano | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 215 | Kugama | Taraba | Kugama | Ethnic religions | — |
| 216 | Kulere | Plateau | Kulere | Christianity | — |
| 217 | Kunini | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 218 | Kurama | Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau | Kurama | Christianity | — |
| 219 | Kurdul | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 220 | Kushi | Bauchi | Kushi | Ethnic religions | — |
| 221 | Kuteb | Taraba | Kutep | Christianity | — |
| 222 | Kutin | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 223 | Kwalla | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 224 | Kwami (Kwom) | Gombe | Kwaami | Islam | — |
| 225 | Kwanchi | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 226 | Kwanka | Bauchi, Plateau | — | — | — |
| 227 | Kwaro | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 228 | Kwato | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 229 | Kyenga | Kebbi | Kyanga | Islam | — |
Tribes Beginning With L–N
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | Laaru (Larawa) | Niger | Laru | Islam | — |
| 231 | Lakka | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 232 | Lala | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 233 | Lama | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 234 | Lamja | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 235 | Lau | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 236 | Libbo | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 237 | Limono | Bauchi, Plateau | — | — | — |
| 238 | Lopa | Niger | Lopa | Islam | — |
| 239 | Longuda (Lunguda) | Adamawa, Gombe | Nungura | Ethnic religions | — |
| 240 | Mabo | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 241 | Mada | Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau | Mada | Christianity | — |
| 242 | Mama | Plateau | Mama | Ethnic religions | — |
| 243 | Mambilla | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 244 | Manchok | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 245 | Mandara (Wandala) | Borno | Wandala | Islam | — |
| 246 | Manga | Yobe | Kanuri, Manga | Islam | — |
| 247 | Margi (Marghi) | Adamawa, Borno | Marghi Central / Marghi South | Christianity | Ahmadu Fintiri |
| 248 | Matakam | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 249 | Mbembe | Cross River, Enugu | Mbembe, Cross River | Christianity | — |
| 250 | Mbol | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 251 | Mbube | Cross River | Mbe | Christianity | — |
| 252 | Mbula | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 253 | Mbum | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 254 | Memyang (Meryan) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 255 | Miango | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 256 | Migili | Nasarawa, Plateau | Migili | Ethnic religions | — |
| 257 | Miya | Bauchi | Vune mi | Ethnic religions | — |
| 258 | Mobber | Borno, Yobe | — | — | — |
| 259 | Montol | Plateau | Tehl | Ethnic religions | — |
| 260 | Moro’a | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 261 | Muchaila | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 262 | Mumuye | Taraba | Mumuye | Ethnic religions | Jolly Nyame |
| 263 | Mundang | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 264 | Mupun (Mupang) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 265 | Mushere | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 266 | Mwaghavul | Plateau | Mwaghavul | Christianity | Caleb Mutfwang |
| 267 | Ndoro | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 268 | Ngamo | Bauchi, Yobe | Ngamo | Ethnic religions | — |
| 269 | Ngizim | Yobe | Ngizim | Islam | — |
| 270 | Ngoshe-Ndhang | Adamawa, Borno | — | — | — |
| 271 | Ningi | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 272 | Ninzo | Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau | Ninzo | Ethnic religions | — |
| 273 | Njayi | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 274 | Nkim | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 275 | Nkum | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 276 | Nokere | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 277 | Nunku | Kaduna, Plateau | — | — | — |
| 278 | Nupe | Kogi, Kwara, Niger | Nupe | Islam | — |
| 279 | Nyandang | Taraba | Yendang | Christianity | — |
Tribes Beginning With O–R
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | Ododop | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 281 | Ogori | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 282 | Okobo | Akwa Ibom | Okobo | Christianity | — |
| 283 | Okpamheri | Edo, Ondo | — | — | — |
| 284 | Olulumo | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 285 | Oron (Oro) | Akwa Ibom | Oro | Christianity | — |
| 286 | Owan | Edo | — | — | — |
| 287 | Owe | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 288 | Oworo | Kogi | — | — | — |
| 289 | Pa’a (Pa’awa, Afawa) | Bauchi | Pa’a | Ethnic religions | — |
| 290 | Pai | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 291 | Panyam | Plateau | Mak (Nigeria) | Ethnic religions | — |
| 292 | Pero | Bauchi | Pero | Christianity | — |
| 293 | Pire | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 294 | Pkanzom | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 295 | Pol | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 296 | Polchi Habe | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 297 | Pongo (Pongu) | Niger | Pangu | Islam | — |
| 298 | Potopo | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 299 | Pyapun | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 300 | Qua | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 301 | Rebina | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 302 | Reshe | Kebbi, Niger | Reshe | Islam | — |
| 303 | Rindire (Rendre) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 304 | Rishuwa | Kaduna | Rishiwa | Christianity | — |
| 305 | Ron | Plateau | Ron | Ethnic religions | — |
| 306 | Rubu | Niger | — | — | — |
| 307 | Rukuba | Plateau | Kuce | Christianity | — |
| 308 | Rumada | Kaduna | — | — | — |
| 309 | Rumaya | Kaduna | Amalah | Ethnic religions | — |
Tribes Beginning With S–U
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | Sakbe | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 311 | Sanga | Bauchi | Numana / Sanga | Ethnic religions | — |
| 312 | Sate | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 313 | Saya (Sayawa/Zaar) | Bauchi | Saya | Christianity | — |
| 314 | Segidi | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 315 | Shanga | Kebbi, Sokoto | Shanga | Islam | — |
| 316 | Shangawa | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 317 | Shan-Shan | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 318 | Shira | Kano | — | — | — |
| 319 | Shomo | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 320 | Shuwa Arabs | Adamawa, Borno | — | — | — |
| 321 | Sikdi | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 322 | Siri | Bauchi | Siri | Islam | — |
| 323 | Surubu | Kaduna | Vori | Christianity | — |
| 324 | Sukur | Adamawa | Sukur | Ethnic religions | — |
| 325 | Sura | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 326 | Tangale | Gombe | Tangale | Christianity | Helon Habila |
| 327 | Tarok | Plateau, Taraba | Tarok | Christianity | Solomon Lar |
| 328 | Teme | Adamawa | Teme | Ethnic religions | — |
| 329 | Tera | Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe | Tera | Christianity | — |
| 330 | Teshena | Kano | — | — | — |
| 331 | Tigon | Adamawa, Taraba | Mbembe, Tigon | Ethnic religions | — |
| 332 | Tikar | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 333 | Tiv | Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba | Tiv | Christianity | George Akume |
| 334 | Tula | Gombe | Tula | Christianity | — |
| 335 | Tur | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 336 | Ufia | Benue | — | — | — |
| 337 | Ukelle | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 338 | Ukwani | Delta | Ukwani | — | — |
| 339 | Uncinda | Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto | — | — | — |
| 340 | Uneme | Edo | Uneme | Ethnic religions | — |
| 341 | Ura | Niger | Fungwa | Ethnic religions | — |
| 342 | Urhobo | Delta | Urhobo | Christianity | Richard Mofe-Damijo. Ben Okri |
| 343 | Utonkong | Benue | — | — | — |
| 344 | Uyanga | Cross River | — | — | — |
Tribes Beginning With V–Z
| No. | Ethnic group | State or states | Primary language | Predominant religion | Famous person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | Vemgo | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 346 | Verre | Adamawa | Verre | Ethnic religions | — |
| 347 | Vommi | Taraba | — | — | — |
| 348 | Wagga | Adamawa | Waja | Ethnic religions | — |
| 349 | Waja | Bauchi, Gombe | Waja | Ethnic religions | — |
| 350 | Waka | Taraba | Waka | Ethnic religions | — |
| 351 | Warja | Jigawa | — | — | — |
| 352 | Warji | Bauchi | Warji | Islam | — |
| 353 | Wula | Adamawa | — | — | — |
| 354 | Wurbo | Adamawa | — | — | Alhaji Babaji Abubakar Garba Jugulde |
| 355 | Wurkum | Taraba | — | — | General TY Danjuma |
| 356 | Yache | Cross River | — | — | — |
| 357 | Yagba | Kogi | Yagba | — | Pius Adesanmi |
| 358 | Yakurr (Yako) | Cross River | Lokaa | Christianity | — |
| 359 | Yala | Benue | Yala | Ethnic religions | — |
| 360 | Yandang | Taraba | Yendang | Christianity | — |
| 361 | Yergan (Yergum) | Plateau | — | — | — |
| 362 | Yoruba | Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo | Yoruba | Christianity / Islam | Wole Soyinka |
| 363 | Yott | Taraba | Yotti | Ethnic religions | — |
| 364 | Yumu | Niger | — | — | — |
| 365 | Yungur | Adamawa | Bena (Nigeria) | Christianity | — |
| 366 | Yuom | Plateau | Ywom | Ethnic religions | His Royal Highness, Retired AIG Bashir Makama Dabup III |
| 367 | Zabara | Niger | — | — | — |
| 368 | Zaranda | Bauchi | — | — | — |
| 369 | Zarma | Kebbi | Zarma | Islam | Late Major General Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara |
| 370 | Zayam | Bauchi | — | — | Dr. Lawal Mohammed Rimin Zayam |
| 371 | Zul | Bauchi | Zul | Islam | Dr. Aliyu Tilde. |
Conclusion
Nigeria’s ethnic groups are not just Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. This article presents the 371 tribes in Nigeria.
This list shows their states, together with available information about language and religion. It also introduces communities that rarely appear in everyday conversations about Nigeria.
Sources
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation: Culture
- Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The People
- National Institute for Cultural Orientation: Languages in Nigeria
- National Library of Nigeria Repository: People of Nigeria
