Peoples by state
Which peoples (ethnic groups, often called tribes) live in each of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, local government area by local government area, with links to each people’s language, history and sources.
- Abia StateIgbo
- Adamawa StateFulani, Bachama, Chamba (Sama), Dera (Kanakuru) and Longuda
- Akwa Ibom StateIbibio, Annang, Oron (Oro), Ekid (Eket) and Ibeno (Ibuno)
- Anambra StateIgbo
- Bauchi StateHausa, Zaar, Warji (Sirna) and Jarawa (Jhar)
- Bayelsa StateIjaw and Ogbia
- Benue StateTiv, Idoma and Igede
- Borno StateKanuri, Bura-Pabir, Marghi, Kibaku (Chibok) and Dghwede
- Cross River StateEjagham, Efik, Bokyi (Boki), Agwagune and Bahumono
- Delta StateUrhobo, Anioma (Enuani), Ukwuani (Ndokwa), Ijaw and Ika
- Ebonyi StateIgbo
- Edo StateEdo, Afemai and Esan
- Ekiti StateYoruba
- Enugu StateIgbo, Igala and Idoma
- Federal Capital TerritoryGbagyi
- Gombe StateFulani, Tangale and Bolewa
- Imo StateIgbo and Egbema
- Jigawa StateHausa
- Kaduna StateHausa, Gbagyi, Atyap, Adara (Kadara) and Atsam (Chawai)
- Kano StateHausa
- Katsina StateHausa
- Kebbi StateHausa, Dakarkari (Lelna), Kambari, Dukawa (Hun-Saare) and Fakkawa
- Kogi StateIgala, Yoruba, Ebira, Bassa and Ogori and Magongo (Oko)
- Kwara StateYoruba, Nupe, Bokobaru and Bariba (Baatombu)
- Lagos StateYoruba
- Nasarawa StateAlago, Mada, Gwandara, Afo (Eloyi) and Eggon
- Niger StateNupe, Gbagyi, Kambari, Kamuku and Dukawa (Hun-Saare)
- Ogun StateYoruba
- Ondo StateYoruba and Ijaw
- Osun StateYoruba
- Oyo StateYoruba
- Plateau StateBerom, Tarok, Afizere (Izere), Goemai and Ngas
- Rivers StateIjaw, Ogoni, Ikwerre, Ekpeye and Etche
- Sokoto StateHausa
- Taraba StateMumuye, Kuteb, Jukun, Ndoro (Ndola) and Tigon
- Yobe StateKanuri, Bade, Karai-Karai and Bolewa
- Zamfara StateHausa