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Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by SIMPLIFIED(m): 11:05pm On Jan 04, 2014
We all know that when Nigeria is mentioned, the three major ethnic group are Hausa,Igbo and Yoruba in no particular order.. Even a primary school child knows this.. But which ethnic group can we rightly classify as 4th after these three?
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by ayobase(m): 11:08pm On Jan 04, 2014
What about the Fulanis?


The fourth should be Igala or Edoma......those from Benue in short!
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by danio24ng(m): 11:09pm On Jan 04, 2014
IJAWs or the IZons.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by MRWHINNIG: 11:10pm On Jan 04, 2014
Idoma or Ijaw. Igbos are number one, followed by the Hausas and the Yorubas.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:11pm On Jan 04, 2014
it is between kanuri of sani abacha or edo. not even ijaw
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Afam4eva(m): 11:12pm On Jan 04, 2014
There's no fourth as the constitution does not recognize a 4th ethnic group. According to Nigeria, it's Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and others.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:15pm On Jan 04, 2014
my friend there is no 1st or 3rd in the constitution, that was removed many year ago. when people complain


1st Yoruba
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by hardywaltz(m): 11:16pm On Jan 04, 2014
The Tivs, Kanuris or Efiks would be my pick, thou the eva noisy Ijaws will want to claim 4th position even when population statistics have proven otherwise.
I think something of this nature has been treated before on Nairaland.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:20pm On Jan 04, 2014
tiv and efik are not among the first 5.

it is yoruba,hausa, igbo, kanuri, edo.

tiv towns are small on the satellite picture, efik are small. ijaws are small too. nupe are small too.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by 500GP: 11:24pm On Jan 04, 2014
IT'S HAUSA, YORUBA IGBO........ NOT HAUSA IGBO ,YORUBA...

HAUSA-FULANI (29%) , YORUBA (21%) IGBO (18%) IJAW (10%)

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by kokoA(m): 11:25pm On Jan 04, 2014
Definitely the Tivs of Benue.. Shey una no do GST (Nigeria people and culture) for university?

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by sambos994(m): 11:26pm On Jan 04, 2014
5.00GP:
IT'S HAUSA, YORUBA IGBO........ NOT HAUSA IGBO ,YORUBA...

HAUSA-FULANI (29%) , YORUBA (21%) IGBO (18%) IJAW (10%)

If you can read he said "in no particular order".

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by MayorofLagos(m): 11:27pm On Jan 04, 2014
SIMPLIFIED: We all know that when Nigeria is mentioned, the three major ethnic group are Hausa,Igbo and Yoruba in no particular order.. Even a primary school child knows this.. But which ethnic group can we rightly classify as 4th after these three?

Dude, there is a superiority order. Yoruba is the paramount owner of this country.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by eluquenson(m): 11:27pm On Jan 04, 2014
Niegria Ethnic groups as at 2013
21% Yoruba
21% Hausa
18% Igbo
11% Fulani
7% Efik-Ibibio
4% Kanuri
3% Tiv
3% Edo
2% Ijaw
10% others

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:28pm On Jan 04, 2014
itsekiri are more than ijaw people.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:30pm On Jan 04, 2014
yorubas are fa far far more than the hausa/fulani ,
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Afam4eva(m): 11:31pm On Jan 04, 2014
eluquenson: Niegria Ethnic groups as at 2013
21% Yoruba
21% Hausa
18% Igbo
11% Fulani
7% Efik-Ibibio
4% Kanuri
3% Tiv
3% Edo
2% Ijaw
10% others
Which censures did you get your figures from? I can't remember a census being conducted in 2013 and the last census we had, there was no ethnic census. Stop spreading falsehood.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Ikengawo: 11:34pm On Jan 04, 2014
I doubt it's Fulani or Ijaw. If you look at the Niger Delta with google maps, it's very empty and rightfully so because a lot of it is not comfortable for human habitation and can't support large populations. I don't know the north well be I will say it's clearly Bini for my own observations
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:36pm On Jan 04, 2014
Edo are more populated than efik-ibibio. efik ibibio are far far smaller than edo.

even itsekiri are more than efik ibibio.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Ikengawo: 11:36pm On Jan 04, 2014
To say that Igbo and Ijaw are close in number is absolute comedy. Even in the Niger Delta, Delta igbos and Ikwerre constitute 60% of the people you will see and encounter and we're not counting the SE. Even Bayelsa has a sizeable igbo population and many ijaws are mixed with igbos in high number, unless you're counting Efik, Ibibio and Annang as Ijaw.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by SIMPLIFIED(m): 11:37pm On Jan 04, 2014
5.00GP:
IT'S HAUSA, YORUBA IGBO........ NOT HAUSA IGBO ,YORUBA...

HAUSA-FULANI (29%) , YORUBA (21%) IGBO (18%) IJAW (10%)
.. I guess u didnt see "in no particular order" when i said Hausa, Igbo,Yoruba

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by musiwa112: 11:39pm On Jan 04, 2014
yorubas are more 30 to 35% of nigeria.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by eluquenson(m): 11:41pm On Jan 04, 2014
Afam4eva:
Which censures did you get your figures from? I can't remember a census being conducted in 2013 and the last census we had, there was no ethnic census. Stop spreading falsehood.
Sharaap tongue
you are supposed to ask for the source before you jump to conclusion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by SIMPLIFIED(m): 11:49pm On Jan 04, 2014
eluquenson: Niegria Ethnic groups as at 2013
21% Yoruba
21% Hausa
18% Igbo
11% Fulani
7% Efik-Ibibio
4% Kanuri
3% Tiv
3% Edo
2% Ijaw
10% others
bro where did u get ur stats from?..
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Afam4eva(m): 11:50pm On Jan 04, 2014
eluquenson:
Sharaap tongue
you are supposed to ask for the source before you jump to conclusion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria
Did wikipedia conduct a census for Nigeria and when?

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by eluquenson(m): 11:58pm On Jan 04, 2014
Afam4eva:
Did wikipedia conduct a census for Nigeria and when?
They already know how to get real facts that we citizens doesn't know exist. We can't fault them, we just need to accept.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Afam4eva(m): 12:00am On Jan 05, 2014
eluquenson:
The already know how to get real facts that we citizens doesn't know exist. We can't fault them, we just need to accept.
You need to accept it cos you're ignorant not me.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by eluquenson(m): 12:05am On Jan 05, 2014
Afam4eva:
You need to accept it cos you're ignorant not me.
LMAO grin
Igno what? we made use of search engines to make information nearer to us on daily basis which you & I are fond of, must we say we believe on the information searched for or by conducting our own research? well, its your perspective & you are free to conduct your own census if time permits you. Wikipedia are always true whether you like or not.

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by Mystiqme: 12:08am On Jan 05, 2014
eluquenson:
They already know how to get real facts that we citizens doesn't know exist. We can't fault them, we just need to accept.
Actually wikipedia can be wrong. The people who post information on there are ordinary humans and unless they put a credible source, you need to be careful what you believe and spread.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by DankemzI(m): 12:14am On Jan 05, 2014
Efik-Ibibio i repeat Efik-Ibibio

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Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by eluquenson(m): 12:16am On Jan 05, 2014
Mystiqme:
Actually wikipedia can be wrong. The people who post information on there are ordinary humans and unless they put a credible source, you need to be careful what you believe and spread.
Likewise the National Population Commission, we just all assumed as we are not statisticians.
Re: Which Ethnic Group Comes 4th In Nigeria? by zeelo2014: 12:55am On Jan 05, 2014
eluquenson:
Likewise the National Population Commission, we just all assumed as we are not statisticians.
U're quoting wikipedia's statistics? Lol

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