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Right from primary school when we were small children we've been taught and it has become a part of our subconscious that there are 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria- Hausa-Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba. This is a common knowledge among most Nigerians young or old. These 3 ethnic groups are spread across more than one region for example Hausa-Fulani can be found in the Northeast, Northwest and the North-central, the Igbos can be found in the Southeast and South-south while the Yorubas can be found in the Southwest, South-south and the North-central.
However apart from these 3 major ethnic groups, there are over 200 other ethnic groups in Nigeria. Some in their millions while some others are just a few thousands. One knowledge that has always seem elusive is that of the 4th largest ethnic group in the country. Consequently, my academic readings online and in hard copies as well as news items have thrust before me the possibility of 4 candidates; Ijaw, Urhobo, Tiv and Itsekiri. I don't really know the population strength of these ethnic groups because different media and academic reports have mentioned them as being the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
This is the major reason for bringing this question here to gain more knowledge. Which ethnic group is the 4th largest in Nigeria.

@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South. Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

No 4th ethnic group joor. South south dey under south east except things don change because e don tey wey I leave school

Bekwarra:
Right from primary school when we were small children we've been taught and it has become a part of our subconscious that there are 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria- Hausa-Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba. This is a common knowledge among most Nigerians young or old. These 3 ethnic groups are spread across more than one region for example Hausa-Fulani can be found in the Northeast, Northwest and the North-central, the Igbos can be found in the Southeast and South-south while the Yorubas can be found in the Southwest, South-south and the North-central.
However apart from these 3 major ethnic groups, there are over 200 other ethnic groups in Nigeria. Some in their millions while some others are just a few thousands. One knowledge that has always seem elusive is that of the 4th largest ethnic group in the country. Consequently, my academic readings online and in hard copies as well as news items have thrust before me the possibility of 4 candidates; Ijaw, Urhobo, Tiv and Itsekiri. I don't really know the population strength of these ethnic groups because different media and academic reports have mentioned them as being the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
This is the major reason for bringing this question here to gain more knowledge. Which ethnic group is the 4th largest in Nigeria.

Go back and study the history of Nigeria properly. This time without missing any detail. You will find the fourth largest ethnic group

It's between Tivs and Ijaws...
But I think it's Ijaws

The Ijaws

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South. Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

There are Yorubas in Edo and Delta states. Go figure.

1. yoruba
2.hausa
3.niger delta
4.IBO

SamuelAnyawu:
It's between Tivs and Ijaws...

But I think it's Ijaws

So I thought until a couple of days back when I was listening to a news report on AIT where the reporter made mention of Tiv as the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria with a strong presence in Benue, Taraba, Nassarawa and Plateau states.

Bekwarra:
Right from primary school when we were small children we've been taught and it has become a part of our subconscious that there are 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria- Hausa-Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba. This is a common knowledge among most Nigerians young or old. These 3 ethnic groups are spread across more than one region for example Hausa-Fulani can be found in the Northeast, Northwest and the North-central, the Igbos can be found in the Southeast and South-south while the Yorubas can be found in the Southwest, South-south and the North-central.
However apart from these 3 major ethnic groups, there are over 200 other ethnic groups in Nigeria. Some in their millions while some others are just a few thousands. One knowledge that has always seem elusive is that of the 4th largest ethnic group in the country. Consequently, my academic readings online and in hard copies as well as news items have thrust before me the possibility of 4 candidates; Ijaw, Urhobo, Tiv and Itsekiri. I don't really know the population strength of these ethnic groups because different media and academic reports have mentioned them as being the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
This is the major reason for bringing this question here to gain more knowledge. Which ethnic group is the 4th largest in Nigeria.

Who told you there are over 200 ethnic groups? Was it Gowon or Queen Eliza? We like to take what we are given and run away with it without critical thinking.

topsyking:
1. yoruba 2.hausa 3.niger delta 4.IBO

Baba what's doing you now. Is Niger delta a tribe?

Op for your info they're no igbos in SS. The fourth largest ethnic group should be either Ijaw, Kanuri, Fulani or Bini.

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.

You never hear of Olukumi people in Delta State??

WhoRUDeceiving:
Who told you there are over 200 ethnic groups? Was it Gowon or Queen Eliza? We like to take what we are given and run away with it without critical thinking.

Why don't you counter it with facts? Should I just take your words as fact? For example in Cross River state you have Yala, Ogoja, Obudu, Boki, Bekwarra, Ikom, Obubra etc. Different people spread across the state. Even in some local governments the people speak different languages. So you either argue with facts or you keep your opinion to yourself.

mulattoclaroo:
Op for your info they're no igbos in SS. The fourth largest ethnic group should be either Ijaw, Kanuri, Fulani or Bini.

i remember this moniker. Hahahaha. U neva change.

afroniger:
You never hear of Olukumi people in Delta State??

is that an indication of yorubas in SS?
Am an aniocha Delta N indigene, I know Olukumis.

Ugomba:
i remember this moniker. Hahahaha. U neva change.

just saying the truth.

otokx:
The Ijaws

Ijaws are NOT The 4th largest tribe.
they are not up to 7million.
Its Tiv or Kanuri

Ugomba:
is that an indication of yorubas in SS?
Am an aniocha Delta N indigene, I know Olukumis.

That's a dumb question. Is Delta state no longer in the SS?? Everyone knows Olukumis have Yoruba origins.

Ugomba:
ur mu.mu neva cease. Fake mula.tto.

you and yeye talk

afroniger:
That's a dumb question. Is Delta state no longer in the SS?? Everyone knows Olukumis have Yoruba origins.

stop getting emotional.
There are NO yorubas in south south.

Ugomba:
stop getting emotional.
There are NO yorubas in south south.

Ok o.

mulattoclaroo:
Op for your info they're no igbos in SS. The fourth largest ethnic group should be either Ijaw, Kanuri, Fulani or Bini.

What happened to the Igbos in Rivers and Delta states? I even heard there are some in Edo state.

afroniger:
Ok o.

how can a tiny olukumi people who are deeply absorbed mean that yorubas are now in SS.
Even the olukumi have some benin root in them.

urhobos

Bekwarra:
What happened to the Igbos in Rivers and Delta states? I even heard there are some in Edo state.

don't mind the troll. He is an old clown on nairaland.

Branzy:
urhobos

which urhobo?hahahaha

Bekwarra:
So I thought until a couple of days back when I was listening to a news report on AIT where the reporter made mention of Tiv as the 4th largest ethnic group in Nigeria with a strong presence in Benue, Taraba, Nassarawa and Plateau states.

Sincerely both of them might be equal.. well a proper census might determine the real figure

Ugomba:
@OP. There are NO Yorubas in South South.
Kanuri are the 4th largest tribe in Nigeria.

They are some yoruba affiliate ethnic groups in Edo state for your information. They are called akoko edo.... they bare yoruba names and also some communities before okada township that are of yoruba kinship I can't remember the name but I have met with them. So don't allow ignorance blind you my dear.

The yoruba race is the largest in Nigeria.... that extends from the south to the north. No other tribe have such expense....

Urhobo is fourth largest