Ethnic Groups in Nigeria Using States and Capitals

Nigeria have abundant resources, so also abundant ethnic groups. There is no concensus among sociologists on the exact number of ethnic groups in Nigeria, some say that we have up to three hundred and eighty (380) ethnic groups in Nigeria, while others say there are 250 ethnic groups.

Here are ethnic groups in Nigeria using states and their capital.

STATE: ABIA

CAPITAL: Umuahia 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Igbo

STATE: ADAMAWA

CAPITAL: yola

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Babies, Bachama, Balla, Baya, Bile, Bura, Falli, Gombi, Gurawa, Ga’anda, Gira, Gizig, Gude, Gudu, Gurawa, Gwamba, Hihi, Holma<hona, ichen, jirai, kaka, jibu, kambu, kiakuru, kanufi, kuba, kurdul, Lakka, Lala, Ubbo, Longuda, Mambilla, Marghi, Matakam, Pire, Shuwa, Tigon, Rur, Vemgo, Verre, Wagga, Wule and Tungur.

STATE: AKWA-IBOM

CAPITAL: Uyo

ETHNIC- GROUPS: Andoni, Eket, Ibeno, Olobo, Iron, EFI, Okobo

STATE: ANAMBRA 

CAPITAL: Awka

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Igbo

STATE: BAUCHI

CAPITAL: Bauchi

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Angas, Bambara, Kemo, Bankalawa, Boma, Bomboro, Buli, Burak, Chama, Chamo, Dadiya, Daza, Deno,Ouguri, Dumawa, Pulani, Geji, Gerewa, Gerrumawa, Gingwak, Gubawa, Gururntum, Juku jara, Jerewa, Jimbinawa, Jukun, Kamo, Karekara, Kariya, kirfawa, Kubawa, Kuduwa, Kushi, Kwami, Kanka, Limonu, Longuda, Magamo, Opa’awa, Afuwa, Pero, Rebinawa, Sanga, Jaya, Segidi, Sir awa,Tangale, Terawa, Tula, Waja, Waji, Zananda, Zonyam, Zui, Vere,Waga, Wula and Zulawa(Zul)

STATE: BEYELSA

CAPITAL: Yenegoa

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Izandjo, Ijaw, Kolokuma(Izon).

STATE: BENUE

CAPITAL: Markurdi

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Akweya-yachi, Egede, Idoma, Tiv, Ufia, Jukun, Yalla, Utonkong, Igbo.

STATE: BORNO

CAPITAL: Miaduguri

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  But duma, Chinone, Dhgwede, Pulani Gamergimulgwu, Hausa, Higi, Kanakuru, Kanufi, Manga, Margi, Mobber, Shawa Terewa.

STATE: CROSS-RIVER

CAPITAL: Calabar 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Abayon, Adim, Adun, Agbo, Akajuk, Anyima, Bachere, Bahu Moro, Bekwama, Belle, Bolu, Efik, Boki, Ejagham, Ekoi, Etung, Ikom, Iyala, Mbemba, Mbuba, Nkum, Olulumo, Qua, Ukolla, Uganga, Yache, Yakurr, Ukelle, Nkim.

STATE: DELTA

CAPITAL: Asaba 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Isoko, Iteskiri, Urhobo, Igbo, Kwale, Ijaw, Ika, Ukwuani.

STATE: EBONYI 

CAPITAL: Abakiliki

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Igbo

STATE: EDO

CAPITAL: Benin-city 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Bini, Ebu, Ebira, Islam, Etuno, Owan, Umeme, Eluwo, Okpamheri, Oroan.

STATE: EKITI

CAPITAL: Ado-ekiti 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba

STATE: ENUGU

CAPITAL: Enugu

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Igbo

STATE: GOMBE

CAPITAL: Gombe

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri.

STATE: IMO

CAPITAL: Owerri 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Igbo

STATE: JIGAWA

CAPITAL: Dutse

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, Angas, Anyokawa, Pulani, Kurama, Warja.

STATE: KADUNA 

CAPITAL: Kaduna 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Ayu, Bassa, Fulani, Gwandara, Gwari, Jaba, Kafanchan, Kagori, Kajuri, Kuje, Kamaku, Kanikon, Kanufi, Katab, Kiballo, Koro, Kurama, Mada, Moruwa, Minzam munku, Rishuwa, Rumada, Rumaya, Uneinda.

STATE: KANO

CAPITAL: Kano

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, Teshew, Shira.

STATE: KATSINA

CAPITAL: Katsina

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani

STATE: KEBBI

CAPITAL: Benin-kebbi

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Dandawa, Parka Kari, Dulawa, Fulani, Hausa, Kamaku, Kambari, Reshe, Uncinda, Zama.

STATE:  KOGI

CAPITAL: Lokoja

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Bassa, Bunu, Ebirra, Ebu, Gbedde, Igalla, Iyuwu, Nupe, Yoruba, Hausa.

STATE: KWARA

CAPITAL: Ilorin 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba, Hausa.

STATE: LAGOS 

CAPITAL: Ikeja

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Egun, Yoruba< Awori.

STATE: NASSARAWA 

CAPITAL: Lafia

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, Ebira.

STATE: NIGER

CAPITAL: Minna

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Baruba, Bassa, Banshi, Boko, Buduwa, Darkari, Gade, Gurmana, Gwandara, Gwari, Hausa, Kamaku, Kambari, Koro, Kurama, Kanufi, Lakka, Lopa, Ura, Zabara, Nupe, Zabanr.

STATE: ONDO

CAPITAL: Akure

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba, Ebirra, Izondjo.

STATE: OGUN

CAPITAL: Abeokuta 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba, Awori, Egun.

STATE: OSUN

CAPITAL: Oshogbo

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba, Ede, Mesha, Modukeko.

STATE: OYO

CAPITAL: Ibadan

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Yoruba

STATE: PLATEAU 

CAPITAL: Jos 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Anga, Afo, Anyaguta, Bada, Bashiri, Bassa, Bkkos, Buji, Burma, Bwall, Challa, Chip, Chokobo, Eggon, Fyam, Danawuri, Geruwa, Gusu, Go ernai, Gwandara, Gwari, Irigwe, Jerewa, Jidda-Abu, Jukun, Kanuji, Kenem, Kulere, Umoro, Mada, Mama, Shan-Shan, Rukuba, Shangawa, Tanok, Yergan, Luom, Nokere, Pyapun.

STATE: RIVERS

CAPITAL: Port-Harcourt 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Degema, Egbema, Abua, Ebana, Engeni, Epie, Gokana, Igbo, Ikwere, Andoni, Ogba.

STATE: SOKOTO 

CAPITAL: Sokoto 

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Kyanya, Shanga, Unainda.

STATE: TARABA

CAPITAL: Jalingo

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Babur, Bambuko, Bakuung, Bali, Banda, Betso, Bobua, Chukkol, Dangba, Diba, Gengle, Gornum, Gonia, Gwom, Idoma, Jahuna, Jero, Jonjo, Kaba, Kanuji, Karimjo, Kenton, Koma, Kugama, Kuteb, Kwanchi, Lama, Lainja, Mbum, Mumuge, Panyam, Pkanzom, Poll, Potopo, Shekbe, Bate, Shomo, Tarok, Tikar, Tiv, Vommi, Waka, Wurkum, Yanang, Yott.

STATE: YOBE

CAPITAL: Damaturu

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Babur, Bade, Buru, Kamufo, Manga, Magizim, Karikari, Kanuri.

STATE: ZAMFARA

CAPITAL: Gusan

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Fulani, Nupe.

THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA

ETHNIC- GROUPS:  Hausa, Gwari.

 

Students are to noted: Nigeria have three major tribe, recognize world wide which are Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.

Others dominate tribes regarded as among the the three major tribe(Hausa, Yorubas and Igbo) includes Fulani, Tiv, Edo, Efik, Nupe, Igala Ijaw, Kanuri, urhobo, Gwari and Idoma.

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