{"id":21624,"date":"2021-05-25T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T16:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experts.ng\/blog\/?p=21624"},"modified":"2022-06-13T21:15:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:15:20","slug":"ethnic-groups-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experts.ng\/blog\/ethnic-groups-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete List of the Over 250 Ethnic Groups in Nigeria by States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many ethnic group do we have in nigeriahas been a popular question from several quarters. The answer to that is, Nigeria is a multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic country. She has over 250 ethnic groups within her boundaries, with most of these ethnic groups having very close ties with her neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa are the three major ethnic groups known by most Nigerians, there are actually over 250 other ethnic groups in Nigeria aside from the famous three?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, understanding Nigeria is simple. The Northerners are Hausa; Southwest belong to the Yorubas, and Igbos own the South East. Well, approaching things from this perspective is not only untrue but also unfair to the other ethnic groups in those regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, do yourself a favour and get familiar with this list of the over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PS:<\/strong> Guess which state has the highest number of ethnic <a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/nigeria-zip-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"40025\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">groups in Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clue:<\/strong> It\u2019s in the North<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to find out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/nigerian-historical-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Interesting Nigerian Historical Facts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>List of Ethnic Groups in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-abia\"><strong>I. Abia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ii-adamawa\"><strong>II. Adamawa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Babur (Pabir)\/Bura&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bachama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Banso (Panso)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Batta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Baya&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Bilei&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Bille<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Botlere&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Bwatiye&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Bwazza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11.&nbsp; Daba&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Daka&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Palli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Ga\u2019anda&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Gira&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Gizigz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Gombi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Gude<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Gudu&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Gwa (Gurawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Gwamba&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Holma&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24. Hona&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25. Ichen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26. Jibu&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27. Jirai&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Kaka&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. Kambu&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30. Kamwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31. Kanakuru (Dera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">32. Kanuri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">33. Kilba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">34. Kurdul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">35. Lakka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">36. Lala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37. Longuda (Lunguda)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">38. Mambilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">39. Margi (Marghi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40. Maffa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">41. Mbol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42. Mbula<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43. Muchaila<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44. Mundang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">45. Ngweshe (Ndhang.Ngoshe-Ndhang)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">46. Njayi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">47. Pire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">48. Shuwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">49. Sukur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50. Teme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51. Tur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">52. Ubbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">53. Vemgo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">54. Verre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55. Wagga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">56. Wurbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">57. Yandang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">58. Yungur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/facts-about-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Interesting Facts About Nigeria Every Foreigner Should Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iii-akwa-ibom\"><strong>III. Akwa Ibom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Anang&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Andoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Eket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Ibeno&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Ibibio&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iv-anambra\"><strong>IV. Anambra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.. Igala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Anioma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-v-bauchi\"><strong>V. Bauchi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Angas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bambora (Bambarawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Banka (Bankalawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Bara (Barawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Barke&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Bele (Belewa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Buli&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Burak&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Buta (Butawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Chama (Chamawa Fitilai)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Chamo&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Dadiya&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Daza (Dere, Derewa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Deno (Denawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Ouguri&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Duma (Dumawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Galambi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Geji&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Gera (Gere, Gerawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Gingwak&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Gubi (Gubawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Gyem&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25. Jaku&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26. Jara (Jaar Jarawa Jarawa-Dutse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27. Jere (Jare, Jera, Jera, Jerawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Jimbin (Jimbinawa)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. Jukun&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vi-bayelsa\"><strong>VI. Bayelsa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Epie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Isoko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Izon (Ijaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Urhobo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vii-benue\"><strong>VII. Benue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Akweya-Yachi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Egede (Igedde)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Etolu (Etilo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Idoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Jukun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Ufia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Utonkong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/top-nigerian-soups-and-swallow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Nigerian Soups and Swallow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viii-borno\"><strong>VIII. Borno<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Babur (Pabir)\/Bura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Baggara Arabs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Buduma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Bura\/Babur (Pabir)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Chibok (Kibaku)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Chinine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Dghwede<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Gamergu-Mulgwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Gavako<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Gwoza (Waha)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Kanakuru (Dera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Kanembu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ix-cross-river\"><strong>IX. Cross River<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Abayon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Adim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Adun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Agbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Anyima<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Bachere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Bahumono<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Bekwarra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Bette<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Boki (Nki)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Efik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Ejagbam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Ekajuk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Ekoi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Etung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Idoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Ikom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Iyala (Iyalla)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-x-delta\"><strong>X. Delta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Anioma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Ika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Isoko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Isekiri (Itsekiri)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Izon (Ijaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Urhobo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xi-ebonyi\"><strong>XI. Ebonyi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xii-edo\"><strong>XII. Edo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Anioma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bini (Edo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Ebira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Ebu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Esan (Ishan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Etsako<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Etuno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Igala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Izon (Ijaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Uwanno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xiii-ekiti\"><strong>XIII. Ekiti<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xiv-enugu\"><strong>XIV. Enugu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Igala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xv-fct\"><strong>XV. FCT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Gwari (Gbagi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Tiv<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xvi-gombe\"><strong>XVI. Gombe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Tangale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Tula<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xvii-imo\"><strong>XVII. Imo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xviii-jigawa\"><strong>XVIII. Jigawa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Auyoka (Sub-Hausa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xix-kaduna\"><strong>XIX. Kaduna<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Attakar (ataka)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Ayu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Bassa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Bina (Binawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Gure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Gwandara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Gwari (Gbagi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Gwong (Kagoma)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Ham (Hyam, Jaba, Jabba)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Kadara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Kafanchan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Kagoro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Kaje<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Kajuru<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Kamaka (Karnukawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xx-katsina\"><strong>XX. Katsina<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxi-kano\"><strong>XXI. Kano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxii-kebbi\"><strong>XXII. Kebbi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Achipa (Achipawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Dakarkari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Danda (Dandawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Duka (Dukawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Kamaku (Karnukawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Kambari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/nightlife-in-lagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Places You Can Enjoy Nightlife in Lagos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxiii-kogi\"><strong>XXIII. Kogi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Bassa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bunu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Ebira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Ebu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Gbedde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Gwari (Gbagi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Idoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Igala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Ijumu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxiv-kwara\"><strong>XXIV. Kwara<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Baruba (Batonu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxv-lagos\"><strong>XXV. Lagos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Awori<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Egun (Gu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxvi-nasarawa\"><strong>XXVI. Nasarawa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Afo (Eloyi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Alago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Gade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Gwari (Gbagi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxvii-niger\"><strong>XXVII. Niger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Baruba (Batonu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bassa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Baushi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Boko (Bussawa, Bargawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Dakarkari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Gade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Gurmana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Gwandara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Gwari (Gbagi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Kadara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Kamaku (Karnukawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Kambari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxviii-ogun\"><strong>XXVIII. Ogun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Awori<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Egun (Gu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxix-ondo\"><strong>XXIX. Ondo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Ebira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Izon (Ijaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxx-osun\"><strong>XXX. Osun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxi-oyo\"><strong>XXXI. Oyo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Yoruba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxii-plateau\"><strong>XXXII. Plateau<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Afizere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Amo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Anaguta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Ankwei<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Bada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Bashiri (Bashirawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Bassa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Berom (Birom)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Bokkos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Buji<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Burma (Burmawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Bwall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Challa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Chip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Chokobo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Doemak (Dumuk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Fyam (Fyem)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Fyer (Fer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Qanawuri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Geruma (Gerumawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Goemai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Gusu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24. Irigwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25. Jere (Jare, Jera, Jera, Jerawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26. Jidda-Abu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27. Jukun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Kantana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. Kenern (Koenoem)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30. Kulere (Kaler)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31. Kwalla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">32. Kadung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">33. Kwaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">34. Kwato<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">35. Limono<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">36. Mabo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37. Mada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">38. Mama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">39. Memyang (Meryan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40. Milighili (Mighili)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">41. Montol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42. Munga (Mupang)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43. Mupun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44. Mushere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">45. Mwahavul (Mwaghavul)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">46. Ngas (Angas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">47. Ninzam (Ninzo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">48. Nokere (Nakere)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">49. Nunku<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50. Pai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51. Pyapun (Piapung)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">52. Rindire (Rendre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">53. Ron<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">54. Rukuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55. Saya (Sayawa Za\u2019ar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">56. Shangawa (ShanKadunagau)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">57. Shan-Shan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">58. Sikdi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">59. Sura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60. Tarok<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">61. Tiv<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">62. Yergan (Yergum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">63. Yuom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxiii-rivers\"><strong>XXXIII. Rivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Abua (Odual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Andoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Anioma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Bille<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Ebana (Ebani)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Egbema<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Ekpeye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Engenni (Ngene)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Etche<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Gokana (Kana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Ibani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Igbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Ikwerre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Izon (Ijaw)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Joinkrama)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Kalabari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Ke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Kugbo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Obolo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Ogoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Ogba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Okirika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Udekeama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxiv-sokoto\"><strong>XXXIV. Sokoto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxv-taraba\"><strong>XXV. Taraba<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Bakulung<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Bambuko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Banda (Bandawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Betso (Bete)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Bobua<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Chamba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Chukkol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Dangsa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Diba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Gengle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Gornun (Gmun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Gonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15. Gwom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16. Hausa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. Jahuna (Jahunawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Jero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. Jonjo (Jenjo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20. Jukun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21. Kaba (Kabawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22. Kanuri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23. Karimjo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24. Kenton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25. Kodei<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26. Kona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27. Kugama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Kunini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. Kuteb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30. Kutin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31. Kwanchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">32. Lama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">33. Lamja<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">34. Lau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">35. Mbum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">36. Mumuye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37. Munga (Lelau)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">38. Ndoro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">39. Ngweshe (Ndhang.Ngoshe-Ndhang)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40. Nyandang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">41. Panyam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42. Pkanzom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43. Poll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44. Potopo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">45. Sakbe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">46. Sate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">47. Shomo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">48. Tarok<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">49. Tigon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50. Tikar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51. Tiv<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">52. Vommi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">53. Waka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">54. Wurkun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55. Yandang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">56. Yott<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxvi-yobe\"><strong>XXXVI. Yobe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Affade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Bura-Pabir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Bade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Bole (Bolewa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Buru<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Chibok (Kibaku)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Kanuri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Karekare (Karaikarai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Manga (Mangawa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Ngizim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Shuwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xxxvii-zamfara\"><strong>XXXVII. Zamfara<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Fulani (Fulbe)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There you have it, the list of over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. According to 2020 findings, Yoruba is the biggest ethnic groups in Nigeria, claiming 23% of the population, and Hausa is a close second with 21%. Others are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/250-ethnic-groups-nigeria-569x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21625\" width=\"476\" height=\"499\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Igbo &#8211; 18%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ijaw &#8211; 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fulani &#8211; 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ibibio &#8211; 2.8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tiv &#8211; 2.2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kanuri &#8211; 1.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others &#8211; 23%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/the-world-factbook\/countries\/nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: The World Factbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RECOMMENDED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/business-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business in Nigeria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/tourist-attractions-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Tourist Attractions in Nigeria You Didn\u2019t Know About<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/how-to-start-food-business-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Start a Food Business in Nigeria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/make-money-from-whatsapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make Money from WhatsApp<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.ng\/blog\/improve-writing-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many ethnic group do we have in nigeriahas been a popular question from several quarters. The answer to that is, Nigeria is a multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic country. She has over 250 ethnic groups within her boundaries, with most of these ethnic groups having very close ties with her neighbouring countries. 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