In Nigeria, a confraternity is a group that is nominally university-based, though 'street and creek' confraternities began in the 1990s. The first confraternity, the Pyrates Confraternity was created as a social organization for promising students.

However, as new confraternities were formed, they became increasingly violent through the 1970s and 1980s. By the 1990s, many confraternities largely operated as criminal gangs, called "campus cults" in Nigeria. Besides normal criminal activity, confraternities have been linked to political violence, as well as the conflict in the Niger Delta.

In no particular order, here are the "Top 7 Confraternities in Nigeria and their History"

Pyrate Confraternity

Ahoi-Seadog

In 1952, Wole Soyinka and a group of six friends (Ralph Opara, Ikhehare Aig-Imokhuede, Sylvanus Egbuchie, Nathaniel Oyelola, Pius Oleghe, Olumuyiwa Awe) formed the Pyrate Confraternity at the elite University College, Ibadan, then part of the University of London. According to the Pyrates, the "Magnificent Seven", as they called themselves, observed that the university was populated with wealthy students associated with the colonial powers and a few poorer students striving in manner and dress to be accepted by the more advantaged students, while social life was dictated by tribal affiliation. Soyinka would later note that the Pyrates wanted to differentiate themselves from "stodgy establishment and its pretentious products in a new educational institution different from a culture of hypocritical and affluent middleclass, different from alienated colonial aristocrats". The organization also known as the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) adopted the motto "Against all conventions", the skull and crossbones as their logo, while members adopted confraternity names such as "Cap'n Blood" and "Long John Silver". When fellow students protested a proposal to build a railroad across the road leading to the university, fearing that easier transportation would make the university less exclusive, the Pyrates successfully ridiculed the argument as elitist. Roughly analogous to the fraternities and sororities of North America, the Pyrates Confraternity proved popular among students, even after the original members moved on. Membership was open to any promising male student, regardless of tribe or race, but selection was stringent and most applicants were denied. For almost 20 years, the Pyrates were the only confraternity on Nigerian campuses.

Beliefs and sayings:

Odas is Odas (010)
No Friend, No Foe (NFNF)
Absolute No Lagging (ANL)
Members are known as: Ahoy, PC, etc

Buccaneers Association of Nigeria (BAN)

Alora—Sealords

In 1972, Bolaji Crew (Code-named “Late Ahoy Rica Ricardo”) and others were expelled from the Pyrates for failing to meet expected standards. Carew went on to found the Buccaneers Confraternity (also called the National Associations of Sea Lords), largely copying the Seadogs' structure, symbols and ceremonies. A major impetus for the creation of new confraternities was the fact that members of the new groups simply did not meet the high academic and intellectual standards set by the Seadogs, and thus considered the original organization to be elitist.. Different notorious cult groups had emerging without check from the concerned authority, unleashing terror on humanity and posterity.

Some beliefs and sayings:

No prize no pay
No brothers in the wood
No laughing on board
Blood for blood
Let the devil that lead you guide you
They have other sayings, which are basically thereby to make new members feel they made the right choice in belonging to a fraternity with such high code of conduct and discipline.

Members are known as: Fine boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords, etc

Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC)

Aro-Mates

The Supreme Vikings Confraternity (National Association of Adventurers or, alternately, De Norsemen Club of Nigeria) was formed by three young men 1982 who were former members of the Buccaneers at the University of Port Harcourt. They have the following code-names:

Rising angel
Eric De Red
Troppence
It was also called victory COSSA presently the Alpha Marine patrols.

Beliefs and saying:

Blood on the high sea
Singing songs of Hojas
Never to hang a leg
Even in the face of death.
Members are referred to as: Aro-mates, Adventurers, Vultures, e.t.c.


Mafia Confraternity

Ciao-Sons

The Mafia Confraternity aka The Family Fraternity- COSANOSYRA was formed in 1978 at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, but started operation in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1980. It started with eight (Cool persons in its mob (institution) called the ONO-BRIGADO (1st Brigade) with the first Don as Don KOOLKAT. This cult is styled after the notorious Chicago and Italian Mafia/Mob stars

Some of their belief and sayings include:

It is better for a bastard (non initiate) to chance/provoke a member than for a numbered bastard (members of other cult group)
Retaliation after oppression
Secrecy is where our power lies
They believe in gambling, partying, dating girls, etc.
Members are referred to as: Maf or Mafians

Eternal Fraternal Order Of Legion Consortium

Dedy na debt

This cult was started by five students at the University of Calabar, Cross River State during the military era in 1983. Its ideals were borrowed from a cult in California and bears another name known as ETERNAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF LEGION CONSORTIUM or KLANSMEN KONFRATERNITY (KK). Members worship a demon called “Ogor” as their god. Symbolized by a human skull, mostly that of a mad/insane man.

Their beliefs and sayings:

The affairs of a klansman before any other thing in life
What concerns a klansman concerns all klansmen
Status of other cult members are not considered or relevant
Oath of secrecy abide to all members
Peaceful man in a deadly mood, disagree to agree
Members are referred to as: Klansman or Klansmen

Eiye Confraternity

Haba-Krier

The Supreme Eiye Confraternity (also known as the National Association of Air Lords) was formed in the University of Ibadan in 1965, also affiliated to the Eiye Secret Society, which exist in the western part of Nigeria. It was formed by the following students: Goke Adeniji, Dele Nwakpele, Bayo Adenubi, Bode Fadase, Tunde Aluko, Kayode Oke, and Bode Sowunmi among others. It was named Eiye group and later metamorphosed into Supreme Eiye Confraternity (SEC). This cult group was established to make positive impact on the social-political mind, social cultural, physical and mental development of its members, and where indifferent to other conventional cult group.

Beliefs and sayings:

Secrecy
Autocracy
Discipline
Brotherhood
No Friend No Foe
Members are referred to as: Fliers, Airforce, Airlords


Supreme Riders Fellowship A.K.A The Landlords Confraternity
valay rasmen!

Formed 2014 in the university of uyo, by 8 students code named
Sir Nero D magnifico, Sir Mungo D trigger, Sir Aris D hammer, Sir Hitler D bloody, Sir Jaja D dreaded, Sir Columbus D terrible, Sir Niccolo D red and Sir Shaka D butcher and they are now known as the Ultimos or Valiant 8. and uniuyo is code named rome!
their ideals are based on the idea of salvaging what is left of the civility and humanity in nigerian youths who crave to involve in things they barely understand.. and also according to d words of Nero in an interview.. "we are futurist and we are also elitist".
prospective members called vassals, are made to undergo difficult intellectual drilling to ensure the sacredness of the group's vision.
their colors are blue, white and black.

they have sayings like;

the rider is d fellowship and d fellowship is d rider
we stand for honour, justice and courage
the life of a horseman is worth 10 of barbarians(other cult members)
wolves in gentlemen clothing

their members are called... riders, rangers, horsemen, spartans, wolves and fine boys

Hmmm

okay

My guess is that the op is a "landlord"

bless up to All d "FINE BOYS" we rule.. alora sealord.

Op this is wrong.. what's the point of this information? To stirr up desires to join them? U know how many people have lost their lives because they joined these groups? I pity nigerian youths!!

By the way, the intent of the education section is not for this kind of purpose which you are displaying. You are simply making this cult groups more relevant with this post and this can only cause more harm to young innocent students with great vision. If u need to post on education section, post about topics that will motivate young intellectuals to succeed in their academics and change the nation positively. We have too many issues already as a country for us to still be talking about cult groups.

haibe:
Op this is wrong.. what's the point of this information? To stirr up desires to join them? U know how many people have lost their lives because they joined these groups? I pity nigerian youths!!

By the way, the intent of the education section is not for this kind of purpose which you are displaying. You are simply making this cult groups more relevant with this post and this can only cause more harm to young innocent students with great vision. If u need to post on education section, post about topics that will motivate young intellectuals to succeed in their academics and change the nation positively. We have too many issues already as a country for us to still be talking about cult groups.

on the contrary... youths are lured in lnto cult groups annualy cos of ignorance... m just enlightening us, cos wot u know cant hurt u

skimmy005:
bless up to All d "FINE BOYS" we rule.. alora sealord.

lol..... u wey know....

ouigy99:
My guess is that the op is a "landlord"

no kidding bro... i wish i was, buh m way 2 dull for those guys

terrence12:


on the contrary... youths are lured in lnto cult groups annualy cos of ignorance... m just enlightening us, cos wot u know cant hurt u

Enlightening? How is this post supposed to prevent youths from joining cult groups? Its not like you criticised the practice or warned young freshers to be careful of these groups..Instead you are making the cult groups more relevant. Of what use is the information you have posted?

If they could see 50 years beyond then, the Soyinka's group might never have begun this movement!
It is sad that the death of these legacies started when Less Intelligent souls aspired to join the said elite"....

#Please SAY NO to CULTISM#
No gain lies therein!

haibe:
Op this is wrong.. what's the point of this information? To stirr up desires to join them? U know how many people have lost their lives because they joined these groups? I pity nigerian youths!!

By the way, the intent of the education section is not for this kind of purpose which you are displaying. You are simply making this cult groups more relevant with this post and this can only cause more harm to young innocent students with great vision. If u need to post on education section, post about topics that will motivate young intellectuals to succeed in their academics and change the nation positively. We have too many issues already as a country for us to still be talking about cult groups.

This is not to steer up any interest of sort! But to tell the world that contra started with the motive of protecting students interest and enforcing equality, unity and justice in the days of yore! It is sad what it has turned to now!

# Morale
In life, great legacies when passed on to the inhumane soul will be corrupted and ultimately wiped out!

All fine boys are rugged.

Mtchew. Waste of human time life. Yahoo sef better frat. Not worth it

skimmy005:
bless up to All d "FINE BOYS" we rule.. alora sealord.

repent and give your life to Christ for he is coming very soon.

Interesting...

Bollocks.

@op which one are u

Rubbish

Op us well grinded. So which one you belong?

it is well

Phew

What's their advantage?

For anyone to have opened this thread, you either have interest in joining, or once a member, or presently a member.....



SAY NO TO CULTISM!

RIP to the lost soldiers.........

singing....thank God for saving me, thank you my lord!!!....

I knew no joy until the day I anchored the VIKING ship ARo mate!

copy and paste

OP let the devil that lead you guide u


Ban boys till I DIE

DSS come oh...food don done!

This is how young and creative souls are lost each day becuz of cultism.