137 Nigerian tribes and where you can find them
The multi-cultural and tribal nature of Nigeria is so diverse it would confuse a foreigner.
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Within these ethnic groups are several tribes too. The multi-cultural and tribal nature of Nigeria is so diverse it would confuse a foreigner.
Here's a continuation of Nigerian tribes and where you can find them
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167 Nigerian tribes and where to find them
137 Nigerian tribes and where you can find them
201. Karekare (Karaikarai) - Bauchi, Yobe
202. Karimjo - Taraba
203. Kariya - Bauchi
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204. Katab (Kataf) - Kaduna
205. Kenern (Koenoem) - Plateau
206. Kenton - Taraba
207. Kiballo (Kiwollo) - Kaduna
208. Kilba - Adamawa
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209. Kirfi (Kirfawa) - Bauchi
210. Koma - Taraba
211. Kona - Taraba
212. Koro (Kwaro) - Kaduna, Niger
213. Kubi (Kubawa) - Bauchi
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214. Kudachano (Kudawa) - Bauchi
215. Kugama - Taraba
216. Kulere (Kaler) - Plateau
217. Kunini - Taraba
218. Kurama - Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau
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219. Kurdul - Adamawa
220. Kushi - Bauchi
221. Kuteb - Taraba
222. Kutin - Taraba
223. Kwalla - Plateau
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224. Kwami (Kwom) - Bauchi
225. Kwanchi - Taraba
226. Kwanka - Bauchi, Plateau
227. Kwaro - Plateau
228. Kwato - Plateau
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229. Kyenga (Kengawa) - Sokoto
230. Laaru (Larawa) - Niger
231. Lakka - Adamawa
232. Lala - Adamawa
233. Lama - Taraba
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234. Lamja - Taraba
235. Lau - Taraba
236. Ubbo - Adamawa
237. Limono - Bauchi, Plateau
238. Lopa (Lupa, Lopawa) - Niger
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239. Longuda (Lunguda) - Adamawa, Bauchi
240. Mabo - Plateau
241. Mada - Kaduna, Plateau
242. Mama - Plateau
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243. Mambilla - Adamawa
244. Manchok - Kaduna
245. Mandara (Wandala) - Borno
246. Manga (Mangawa) - Yobe
247. Margi (Marghi) - Adamawa, Borno
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248. Matakarn - Adamawa
249. Mbembe - Cross River, Enugu
250. Mbol - Adamawa
251. Mbube - Cross River
252. Mbula - Adamawa
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253. Mbum - Taraba
254. Memyang - Plateau
255. Miango - Plateau
256. Miligili (Migili) - Plateau
257. Miya (Miyawa) - Bauchi
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258. Mobber - Borno
259. Montol - Plateau
260. Moruwa (Moro’a, Morwa) - Kaduna
261. Muchaila - Adamawa
262. Mumuye - Taraba
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263. Mundang - Adamawa
264. Munga (Mupang) - Plateau
265. Mushere - Plateau
266. Mwahavul (Mwaghavul) - Plateau
267. Ndoro - Taraba
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268. Ngamo - Bauchi, Yobe
269. Ngizim - Yobe
270. Ngweshe - Adamawa, Borno
271. Ningi (Ningawa) - Bauchi
272. Ninzam (Ninzo) - Kaduna, Plateau
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273. Njayi - Adamawa
274. Nkim - Cross River
275. Nkum - Cross River
276. Nokere (Nakere) - Plateau
277. Nunku - Kaduna, Plateau
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278. Nupe - Niger
279. Nyandang - Taraba
280. Ododop - Cross River
281. Ogori - Kwara
282. Okobo (Okkobor) - Akwa lbom
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283. Okpamheri - Edo
284. Olulumo - Cross River
285. Oron - Akwa lbom
286. Owan - Edo
287. Owe - Kwara
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288. Oworo - Kwara
289. Pa’a (Pa’awa Afawa) - Bauchi
290. Pai - Plateau
291. Panyam - Taraba
292. Pero - Bauchi
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293. Pire - Adamawa
294. Pkanzom - Taraba
295. Poll - Taraba
296. Polchi Habe - Bauchi
297. Pongo (Pongu) - Niger
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298. Potopo - Taraba
299. Pyapun (Piapung) - Plateau
300. Qua - Cross River
301. Rebina (Rebinawa) - Bauchi
302. Reshe - Kebbi, Niger
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303. Rindire (Rendre) - Plateau
304. Rishuwa - Kaduna
305. Ron - Plateau
306. Rubu - Niger
307. Rukuba - Plateau
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308. Rumada - Kaduna
309. Rumaya - Kaduna
310. Sakbe - Taraba
311. Sanga - Bauchi
312. Sate - Taraba
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313. Saya (Sayawa Za’ar) - Bauchi
314. Segidi (Sigidawa) - Bauchi
315. Shanga (Shangawa) - Sokoto
316. Shangawa (Shangau) - Plateau
317. Shan-Shan - Plateau
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318. Shira (Shirawa) - Kano
319. Shomo - Taraba
320. Shuwa - Adamawa, Borno
321. Sikdi - Plateau
322. Siri (Sirawa) - Bauchi
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323. Srubu (Surubu) - Kaduna
324. Sukur - Adamawa
325. Sura - Plateau
326. Tangale - Bauchi
327. Tarok - Plateau, Taraba
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328. Teme - Adamawa
329. Tera (Terawa) - Bauchi, Bomo
330. Teshena (Teshenawa) - Kano
331. Tigon - Adamawa
332. Tikar - Taraba
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333. Tiv - Benue, Plateau, Taraba and Nasarawa
334. Tula - Bauchi
335. Tur - Adamawa
336. Ufia - Benue
337. Ukelle - Cross River
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338. Ukwani (Kwale) - Delta
339. Uncinda - Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto
340. Uneme (Ineme) - Edo
341. Ura (Ula) - Niger
342. Urhobo - Delta
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343. Utonkong - Benue
344. Uyanga - Cross River
345. Vemgo - Adamawa
346. Verre - Adamawa
347. Vommi - Taraba
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348. Wagga - Adamawa
349. Waja - Bauchi
350. Waka - Taraba
351. Warja (Warja) - Jigawa
352. Warji - Bauchi
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353. Wula - Adamawa
354. Wurbo - Adamawa
355 Wurkun - Taraba
356. Yache - Cross River
357. Yagba - Kwara
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358. Yakurr (Yako) - Cross River
359. Yalla - Benue
360. Yandang - Taraba
361. Yergan (Yergum) - Plateau
362. Yoruba - (Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kogi)
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363. Yott - Taraba
364. Yumu -Niger
365. Yungur - Adamawa
366. Yuom - Plateau
367. Zabara - Niger
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368. Zaranda - Bauchi
369. Zarma (Zarmawa) - Kebbi
370. Zayam (Zeam) - Bauchi
371. Zul (Zulawa) – Bauchi
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