okpismart:


Hausa

The Hausa are the biggest ethnic group in Nigeria. With estimates of their population reaching 67 million, Hausa make up approximately 25% of the Nigerian population. The Hausa culture is homogenized, meaning, throughout Nigeria, the Hausa culture is extremely similar. Hausa are known for raising cattle and other stock, growing crops and trading. Hausa are also recognized for practicing Islam as their main religion. Being the largest ethnic group in Nigeria, Hausa have always been some of the main players in Nigerian politics since Nigeria was granted independence from Britain in 1960.

OVI75:
Lieeeee frm d Pit of hell

demielvis:
Noboby knows the accurate figure, until a real census is conducted stop insinuating!
lies

okpismart:
Nigeria is a land of more than 500 languages and hundreds of ethnic groups, the Hausa being the largest.

Nigeria has been referred to as “The Giant of Africa,” due to the large population and distinct economic achievements in comparison to countries that surround this land. Nigeria is found in West Africa and borders Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. Nigeria is a fascinating country; in the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria there are over 500 ethnic groups and over 500 languages spoken!

Explore the eight largest ethnic groups in Nigeria below:

Hausa

The Hausa are the biggest ethnic group in Nigeria. With estimates of their population reaching 67 million, Hausa make up approximately 25% of the Nigerian population. The Hausa culture is homogenized, meaning, throughout Nigeria, the Hausa culture is extremely similar. Hausa are known for raising cattle and other stock, growing crops and trading. Hausa are also recognized for practicing Islam as their main religion. Being the largest ethnic group in Nigeria, Hausa have always been some of the main players in Nigerian politics since Nigeria was granted independence from Britain in 1960.

Yoruba

Individuals who designate themselves as Yoruba make up approximately 21% of the population of Nigeria, making them the second biggest ethnic group in the country. Yoruba are usually identified as Christian or Muslim, although a lot of Yoruba still uphold traditional aspects of their ancestors religious practices and beliefs. This ethnic group upholds many cultural traditions, including music and culture festivals, traditional Yoruba art, and conventional architecture. The Yoruba culture has historically relied on large populations in a centralized location and an Oba (King).

Igbo

The Igbo people of Nigeria have long been opposed to Sharia law in Nigeria, with most Igbo identifying as Christian. Igbo society, unlike the Hausa and Yoruba, is non-hierarchical and not reliant on a centralized society. The Igbo are an essential part of the oil trade in Nigeria’s southeastern region. In 1967, Igbo fought with the Nigerian government to achieve independence. This was a two and a half year battle in which Igbo people were subjected to brutal conditions, many starving to death during this time. Since this war, Igbo have been reintegrated into Nigerian society; a lot Igbo still feel marginalized by the status quo in Nigeria.

Ijaw

The Ijaw live in the Niger River Delta area of Nigeria and constitute around 10% of the population of the country. The Ijaw have historically had tensions with the rest of the Nigerian population. The lands in which the Ijaw inhabit are extremely oil-rich. This is bittersweet for the Ijaw people, as oil exploration has subjected their land to ecological vulnerability. Mismanagement of these oil revenues has kept a substantial amount of the wealth from returning to the Ijaw community. Goodluck Jonathon, the Prime Minister of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 identifies as an Ijaw, and his election to the highest office in Nigeria was a proud moment for Ijaw people.

Kanuri

The Kanuri people are found in northeastern Nigeria. Their population is believed to be around 4% of Nigeria (approximately 4,000,000). The regions in which Kanuri live are largely impractical for outsiders to reach. Kanuri people are predominately Sunni Muslims. Boko Haram, an Islamist insurgent group in the North of Nigeria, are mostly of Kanuri descent. This group seeks to express many of the Kanuri grievances towards the Nigerian government. Although the Kanuri culture is rich with tradition, Boko Haram are using their lands as a base for operations, and innocent Kanuri people have been subjected to violence and Sharia law.

Fulani

Since the Fulani War (1804-1808), the Fulani people have been intertwined with the Hausa of Nigeria. This is largely due to intermarriage and Fulani living among the Hausa population. Fulani and Hausa together make up approximately 29% of the population of Nigeria. Fulani adopted Islam early, and a large section of the Fulani people are recognized as excellent Islamic clerics. Along with the Hausa, Fulani people have also been a dominant presence in the sphere of Nigerian politics since independence in 1960.

Ibibio

The Ibibio, mostly found in southeastern Nigeria, have a rich oral history passed down through generations. These people have lived in this part of Nigeria for several hundred years. This ethnic group numbers approximately 4.5 million which is equivalent to 3.5% of the population of Nigeria. Ibibio people in the region also inquired (with the British Crown) to become their own sovereign nation within Nigeria (pre-independence). Today, Ibibio predominantly identify themselves as Christian. Ibibio has an amazing artistic culture, most known for creating intricate wooden masks and carvings.

Tiv

The ethnic group known as Tiv are well known for their agricultural produce and the trading of this produce. This is one of the only sources of income for the group. The Tiv people all trace their ancestry back to an ancient individual also named Tiv, who had two sons. Some Tiv people identify as Christians, even less as Muslim. The traditional religion of Tiv, based on manipulations of forces by humans who have been entrusted by a creator God, remains strong within the Tiv populace. Tiv only make up 3.5% of the Nigerian population, making them one of the smaller ethnic groups within the country.

Other Ethnic Groups In Nigeria

The remaining ethnic groups in Nigeria make up 12% of the Nigerian population. These groups include Ebira, Edo, Gwari, Jukun, and Igala, to name a few. The middle belt of Nigeria is well known for its diversity, with many of these remaining groups living in this part of the country. Although Nigeria is rich in her diverse ethnicity, many of these groups mentioned above live segregated from others. Most ethnic groups in Nigeria have formed illegal vigilante or militia groups, protecting their interests from other groups within the country.

Largest Ethnic Groups In Nigeria



SOURCE: http://nigerianewsonline.com.ng/see-populatipon-of-each-tribe-in-nigeria-you-will-be-shocked-by-the-tribe-with-the-highest-population/

bkool7:
Ok. You failed to name the igbo %

jkfugghhghjdd:
Yoruba and Hausa have as more population than Igbos? Please shove your Ibadan expressway writeup into your assistance

demielvis:
Noboby knows the accurate figure, until a real census is conducted stop insinuating!
lies

KratosCorp:
Mynd44, I thought it was your job to delete falsehoods and misleading threads from Nairaland? Or do you do the deletion only when the thread does not fit your agenda and bias?

gocac:
rubbish post..... as rubbish as the poster!

gberra:
See them at Number 3. They are always behind Yoruba chasing them around like ashewo kobo kobo.

God bless Afonja

raker300:
you done start? If igbos face you now, you'll remember how you love igbos so much and gave them their properties back..

una no go face front or do you enjoy all these bashing your people are receiving here

rose54321:
Hmm, are you sure this is accurate.

Because the last census (though i'm sure it was flawed) showed Hausas with a much larger margin.
I really hope the 2018 census can put to rest all this inconsistencies. Let us have a relational database management system with all citizens info. National Population Commission should sit up. All these imaginary millions in Kano, hmm.

raker300:
Wch census is this one?

When was this census done?

Liars!!!!

chijiblaze:
As far as NairaLand is concerned, there are more Igbo posters/ bloggers/ users than others tribes!

I'm sure that the % of Ndigbo is > 51% i.e. more than all of the other tribes put together!

If this NairaLand is taken as a sample / microcosm of the Nigerian situation, it can be inferred that the Igbo far outnumber all others. And the population %ages would be something like:-
Igbo: 60%
Yoruba: 30%
All other minority groups: 10%
And the Northerners are not even there!

ipobbigot7:



That would be exposing their 5% contribution to the Nigeria population.

Are you really doubting that Yoruba and Hausa have more population than the Igbos?

That the Igbos have penchant for making empty noise and doing gragra does not mean they are significant. The sign of of superiority is in calmness, silence and confidence, which the Yorubas and the Hausas have maitained and allowed the potopoto republic to display their inferiority complex.

Even at that even a kid knows that the flat heads are insignificant in numbers.

Have you ever wonder why the potopoto people always want to join SS to their struggles despite the constant denial from the SS or why they always want to claim to be Jew?

Is because they need the numbers and recognition.

You can't be expecting either the Yoruba or the Hausa deciding to stand alone and they are looking for a region to attach to themselves.

You desperately want this thread pull down because it will expose the 5% population of the potopoto republic even though the writer was careful not to reveal it.


I understand your pain, just take the pill and take it easy.

In conclusion, the bolded has revealed that the potopoto republic does not have a culture for hierarchical institutions therefore the obi's stools everywhere in Igbo land is copied from Yoruba land as is common of them to always copy everything from Yoruba.

mightyhaze:
don't mind dem!


Igbos are insignificant,..but anywhere u turn,u see igbos.go to schools,even in southwest,igbos dominate in classes,igbos dominate in sports,education,major markets,music,movies,name it! Even on the streets of most Nigerian non igbo towns,u see majority igbos everywhere,..and yet igbos are insignificant!