This is a list of Nigerian ethnic groups and Their States. There are a total of 372 Ethnic Groups in Nigeria. Attached is an MS Word Doc containing the list of the ethnic groups. Cheers! wink 1. Abayon ——– Cross River State 2. Abua (Odual) ——— Rivers State 3. Achipa (Achipawa) ——- Kebbi State 4. Adim ———- Cross River State 5. Adun ——— Cross River State 6. Affade ——- Yobe State 7. Afizere ——- Plateau State 8. Afo ——– Plateau State 9. Agbo ——– Cross River State 10. Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk) —— Cross River State 11. Akweya-Yach ——– Benue State 12. Alago (Arago) —— Piateau State 13. Amo ——- Plateau State 14. Anaguta ——– Plateau State 15. Anang ——- Akwa lbom State 16. Andoni ——- Akwa lbom and Rivers State 17. Angas ——— Bauchi, Jigawa, Plateau State 18. Ankwei ——— Plateau State 19. Anyima ——— Cross River State 20. Attakar (Ataka) ——– Kaduna State 21. Auyoka (Auyokawa) ——- Jigawa State 22. Awori ——- Lagos, Ogun State 23. Ayu —— Kaduna State 24. Babur ——- Adamawa, Bomo, Taraba, Yobe State 25. Bachama——— Adamawa State 26. Bachere——– Cross River State 27. Bada——– Plateau State 28. Bade——– Yobe State 29. Bahumono——- Cross River State 30. Bakulung——— Taraba State 31. Bali ———- Taraba State 32. Bambora (Bambarawa) —— Bauchi State 33. Bambuko ——– Taraba State 34. Banda (Bandawa) —— Taraba State 35. Banka (Bankalawa) ——– Bauchi State 36. Banso (Panso) —— Adamawa State 37. Bara (Barawa) —— Bauchi State 38. Barke —— Bauchi State 39. Baruba (Barba) —— Niger State 40. Bashiri (Bashirawa) —— Plateau State 41. Bassa —— Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Plateau State 42. Batta —— Adamawa State 43. Baushi —— Niger State 44. Baya —— Adamawa State 45. Bekwarra —— Cross River State 46. Bele (Buli, Belewa) —— Bauchi State 47. Beni —— Asaba, Benin State 48. Betso (Bete) —— Taraba State 49. Bette —— Cross River State 50. Bilei —— Adamawa State 51. Bille —— Adamawa State 52. Bina (Binawa) —— Kaduna State 53. Bini —— Edo State 54. Birom —— Plateau State 55. Bobua —— Taraba State 56. Boki (Nki) —— Cross River State 57. Bkkos —— Plateau State 58. Boko (Bussawa, Bargawa) —— Niger State 59. Bole (Bolewa) —— Bauchi, Yobe State 60. Botlere —— Adamawa State 61. Boma (Bomawa, Burmano) —— Bauchi State 62. Bomboro —— Bauchi State 63. Buduma —— Borno, Niger State 64. Buji —— Plateau State 65. Buli —— Bauchi State 66. Bunu —— Kogi State 67. Bura —— Adamawa State 68. Burak —— Bauchi State 69. Burma (Burmawa) —— Plateau State 60. Buru —— Yobe State 71. Buta (Butawa) —— Bauchi State 72. Bwall —— Plateau State 73. Bwatiye —— Adamawa State 74. Bwazza —— Adamawa State 75. Challa —— Plateau State 76. Chama (Chamawa Fitilai) —— Bauchi State 77. Chamba —— Taraba State 78. Chamo —— Bauchi State 79. Chibok (Chibbak) —— Yobe State 80. Chinine —— Borno State 81. Chip —— Plateau State 82. Chokobo —— Plateau State 83. Chukkol —— Taraba State 84. Daba —— Adamawa State 85. Dadiya —— Bauchi State 86. Daka —— Adamawa State 87. Dakarkari —— Niger, Kebbi State 88. Danda (Dandawa) —— Kebbi State 89. Dangsa —— Taraba State 90. Daza (Dere, Derewa) —— Bauchi State 91. Degema —— Rivers State 92. Deno (Denawa) —— Bauchi State 93. Dghwede —— Bomo State 94. Diba —— Taraba State 95. Doemak (Dumuk) —— Plateau State 96. Ouguri —— Bauchi State 97. Duka (Dukawa) —— Kebbi State 98. Duma (Dumawa) —— Bauchi State 99. Dunuma —— Yogi State 100. Ebana (Ebani) ——- Rivers State 101. Ebirra (lgbirra) —— Edo, Kogi, Ondo State 102. Ebu —— Edo, Kogi State 103. Efik —— Cross River State 104. Egbema —— Rivers State 105. Egede (lgedde) —— Benue State 106. Eggon —— Plateau State 107. Egun (Gu) —— Lagos, Ogun State 108. Ejagham —— Cross River State 109. Ekajuk —— Cross River State 110. Eket —— Akwa Ibom State 111. Ekoi —— Cross River State 112. Engenni (Ngene) —— Rivers State 113. Epie —— Rivers State 114. Esan (Ishan) —— Edo State 115. Etche —— Rivers State 116. Etolu (Etilo) —— Benue State 117. Etsako —— Edo State 118. Etung —— Cross River State 119. Etuno —— Edo State 120. Palli —— Adamawa State 121. Fulani —— Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa , Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi , Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, etc. 122. Fyam (Fyem) —— Plateau State 123. Fyer(Fer) —— Plateau State 124. Ga’anda —— Adamawa State 125. Gade —— Niger State 126. Galambi —— Bauchi State 127. Gamergu-Mulgwa —— Borno State 128. Qanawuri —— Plateau State 129. Gavako —— Borno State 130. Gbedde —— Kogi State 131. Gengle —— Taraba State 132. Geji —— Bauchi State 133. Gera (Gere, Gerawa —— Bauchi State 134. Geruma (Gerumawa) —— Bauchi, Plateau State 135. Gingwak ——- Bauchi State 136. Gira ——– Adamawa State 137. Gizigz ——- Adamawa State 138. Goernai ——– Plateau State 139. Gokana (Kana) ——- Rivers State 140. Gombi ——– Adamawa State 141. Gornun (Gmun) ——– Taraba State 142. Gonia ——— Taraba State 143. Gubi (Gubawa) ——– Bauchi State 144. Gude —— Adamawa State 145. Gudu —— Adamawa State 146. Gure —— Kaduna State 147. Gurmana —– Niger State 148. Gururntum —— Bauchi State 149. Gusu —— Plateau State 150. Gwa (Gurawa) —— Adamawa State 151. Gwamba —— Adamawa State 152. Gwandara —— Kaduna, Niger, Plateau State 153. Gwari (Gbari) —— Kaduna, Niger, Plateau State 154. Gwom —— Taraba State 155. Gwoza (Waha) —— Borno State 156. Gyem —— Bauchi State 157. Hausa —— Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Taraba, Sokoto, etc 158. Higi (Hig) —— Borno, Adamawa State 159. Holma —— Adamawa State 160. Hona —— Adamawa State 161. Ibeno —— Akwa lbom State 162. Ibibio —— Akwa lbom State 163. Ichen —— Adamawa State 164. Idoma —— Benue, Taraba State 165. Igalla —— Kogi State 166. lgbo —— Abia, Anambra, Asaba, Benue, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Rivers 167. ljumu —— Kogi State 168. Ikorn —— Cross River State 169. Irigwe —— Plateau State 170. Isoko —— Delta State 171. lsekiri (Itsekiri) —— Delta State 172. lyala (lyalla) —— Cross River State 173. lzondjo —— Bayelsa, Delta, Ondo, Rivers State 174. Jaba —— Kaduna State 175. Jahuna (Jahunawa) —— Taraba State 176. Jaku —— Bauchi State 177. Jara (Jaar Jarawa Jarawa-Dutse) —— Bauchi State 178. Jere (Jare, Jera, Jera, Jerawa) —— Bauchi, Plateau State 179. Jero —— Taraba State 180. Jibu —— Adamawa State 181. Jidda-Abu —— Plateau State 182. Jimbin (Jimbinawa) —— Bauchi State 183. Jira —— Adamawa State 184. Jonjo (Jenjo) —— Taraba State 185. Jukun —— Bauchi, Benue,Taraba, Plateau State 186. Kaba(Kabawa) —— Taraba State 187. Kadara —— Taraba State 188. Kafanchan —— Kaduna State 189. Kagoro ——— Kaduna State 190. Kaje (Kache) —— Kaduna State 191. Kajuru (Kajurawa) —— Kaduna State 192. Kaka —— Adamawa State 193. Kamaku (Karnukawa) —— Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger State 194. Kambari —— Kebbi, Niger State 195. Kambu —— Adamawa State 196. Kamo —— Bauchi State 197. Kanakuru (Dera) —— Adamawa, Borno State 198. Kanembu —— Bomo State 199. Kanikon —— Kaduna State 200. Kantana —— Plateau State 201. Kanufi —— Kaduna, Adamawa, Bomo, Kano,Niger, Jigawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe 202. Karekare (Karaikarai) —— Bauchi, Yobe State 203. Karimjo —— Taraba State 204. Kariya —— Bauchi State 205. Katab (Kataf) —— Kaduna State 206. Kenern (Koenoem) —— Plateau State 207. Kenton —— Taraba State 208. Kiballo (Kiwollo) —— Kaduna State 209. Kilba —— Adamawa State 210. Kirfi (Kirfawa) —— Bauchi State 211. Koma ——- Taraba State 212. Kona ——– Taraba State 213. Koro (Kwaro) ——– Kaduna, Niger State 214. Kubi (Kubawa) ——- Bauchi State 215. Kudachano (Kudawa) ——- Bauchi State 216. Kugama ——– Taraba State 217. Kulere (Kaler) ——- Plateau State 218. Kunini ——– Taraba State 219. Kurama —— Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau State 220. Kurdul ——— Adamawa State 221. Kushi ——– Bauchi State 222. Kuteb ——- Taraba State 223. Kutin ——– Taraba State 224. Kwalla ——- Plateau State 225. Kwami (Kwom) —— Bauchi State 226. Kwanchi ——— Taraba State 227. Kwanka (Kwankwa) ——– Bauchi, Plateau State 228. Kwaro ——- Plateau State 229. Kwato ——- Plateau State 230. Kyenga (Kengawa) ———- Sokoto State 231. Laaru (Larawa) ——- Niger State 232. Lakka ——– Adamawa State 233. Lala ——— Adamawa State 234. Lama ——– Taraba State 235. Lamja ——– Taraba State 236. Lau ——— Taraba State 237. Ubbo ——— Adamawa State 238. Limono ——– Bauchi, Plateau State 239. Lopa (Lupa, Lopawa) ——- Niger State 240. Longuda (Lunguda) ——– Adamawa, Bauchi State 241. Mabo ——— Plateau State 242. Mada ——— Kaduna, Plateau State 243. Mama ——— Plateau State 244. Mambilla ——– Adamawa State 245. Manchok ——– Kaduna State 246. Mandara (Wandala) ——– Borno State 247. Manga (Mangawa) ——– Yobe State 248. Margi (Marghi) ——– Adamawa, Borno State 249. Matakarn ——— Adamawa State 250. Mbembe ——– Cross River, Enugu State 251. Mbol ——— Adamawa State 252. Mbube ——- Cross River State 253. Mbula ——- Adamawa State 254. Mbum ——- Taraba State 255. Memyang (Meryan) —— Plateau State 256. Miango ———- Plateau State 257. Miligili (Migili) ——– Plateau State 258. Miya (Miyawa) ——— Bauchi State 259. Mobber ——– Bomo State 260. Montol ——- Plateau State 261. Moruwa (Moro’a, Morwa) ——– Kaduna State 262. Muchaila ——– Adamawa State 263. Mumuye ——— Taraba State 264. Mundang ——– Adamawa State 265. Munga (Mupang) —— Plateau State 266. Mushere ——- Plateau State 267. Mwahavul (Mwaghavul) ——- Plateau State 268. Ndoro ——- Taraba State 269. Ngamo —— Bauchi, Yobe State 270. Ngizim ——- Yobe State 271. Ngweshe (Ndhang.Ngoshe-Ndhang) —— Adamawa, Borno State 272. Ningi (Ningawa) ——– Bauchi State 273. Ninzam (Ninzo) ——- Kaduna, Plateau State 274. Njayi ——– Adamawa State 275. Nkim ——– Cross River State 276. Nkum ——- Cross River State 277. Nokere (Nakere) ——- Plateau State 278. Nunku ——– Kaduna, Plateau State 279. Nupe ——– Niger State 280. Nyandang ——- Taraba State 281. Ododop ——- Cross River State 282. Ogori ——– Kwara State 283. Okobo (Okkobor) ——- Akwa lbom State 284. Okpamheri —— Edo State 285. Olulumo —— Cross River State 286. Oron ——— Akwa lbom State 287. Owan ——- Edo State 288. Owe ——– Kwara State 289. Oworo ——– Kwara State 290. Pa’a (Pa’awa Afawa) ——– Bauchi State 291. Pai ——– Plateau State 292. Panyam ——– Taraba State 293. Pero ——– Bauchi State 294. Pire ——— Adamawa State 295. Pkanzom ——— Taraba State 296. Poll ——— Taraba State 297. Polchi Habe ——– Bauchi State 298. Pongo (Pongu) ——— Niger State 299. Potopo ——— Taraba State 300. Pyapun (Piapung) ——— Plateau State 301. Qua ——– Cross River State 302. Rebina (Rebinawa) ——- Bauchi State 303. Reshe ——- Kebbi, Niger State 304. Rindire (Rendre) ——- Plateau State 305. Rishuwa ——- Kaduna State 306. Ron ——– Piateau State 307. Rubu ——– Niger State 308. Rukuba ——- Plateau State 309. Rumada —— Kaduna State 310. Rumaya —— Kaduna State 311. Sakbe ——- Taraba State 312. Sanga —— Bauchi State 313. Sate ——- Taraba State 314. Saya (Sayawa Za’ar) ——- Bauchi State 315. Segidi (Sigidawa) ——– Bauchi State 316. Shanga (Shangawa) ——– Sokoto State 317. Shangawa (Shangau) ——– Plateau State 318. Shan-Shan ——- Plateau State 319. Shira (Shirawa) —— Kano State 320. Shomo —— Taraba State 321. Shuwa ——- Adamawa and Borno State 322. Sikdi —— Plateau State 323. Siri (Sirawa) ——- Bauchi State 324. Srubu (Surubu) ——– Kaduna State 325. Sukur ——- Adamawa State 326. Sura ——– Plateau State 327. Tangale ——- Bauchi State 328. Tarok ——- Plateau, Taraba State 329. Teme —— Adamawa State 330. Tera (Terawa) ——– Bauchi, Bomo State 331. Teshena (Teshenawa) —— Kano State 332. Tigon —— Adamawa State 333. Tikar ——– Taraba State 334. Tiv ——– Benue, Plateau, Taraba State 335. Tula ——— Bauchi State 336. Tur ——– Adamawa State 337. Ufia ——– Benue State 338. Ukelle ——— Cross River State 339. Ukwani (Kwale) ——- Delta State 340. Uncinda ——– Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto State 341. Uneme (Ineme) ——- Edo State 342. Ura (Ula) —— Niger State 343. Urhobo ——– Delta State 344. Utonkong ——- Benue State 345. Uyanga ——- Cross River State 346. Vemgo ——- Adamawa State 347. Verre ——– Adamawa State 348. Vommi ——- Taraba State 349. Wagga —– Adamawa State 350. Waja —— Bauchi State 351. Waka —— Taraba State 352. Warja (Warja) —— Jigawa State 353. Warji ——- Bauchi State 354. Wula ——- Adamawa State 355. Wurbo —— Adamawa State 356. Wurkun —– Taraba State 357. Yache —— Cross River State 358. Yagba —– Kwara State 359. Yakurr (Yako) —– Cross River State 360. Yalla —– Benue State 361. Yandang —– Taraba State 362. Yergan (Yergum)—– Plateau State 363. Yoruba —- Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi State 364. Yott ——– Taraba State 365. Yumu —— Niger State 366. Yungur —– Adamawa State 367. Yuom —– Plateau State 368. Zabara —— Niger State 369. Zaranda —– Bauchi State 370. Zarma (Zarmawa) —— Kebbi State 371. Zayam (Zeam) —– Bauchi State 372. Zul (Zulawa) —— Bauchi State Abeg oo If you are from any of these ethnic groups do indicate cos I for one have never heard of more than half of these ethnic groups or seen anyone from them oo….sha for knowledge purpose learn it oo.I have learnt mine too.Hope you noticed my carefulness at not using tribe…….hmmmmm…..I just learnt last semester that tribe connotes negativity.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:12:47 +0000
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