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Nigerian tribes are the considered as the pagan inhabitants of Nigeria. The tribes of Nigeria are diverse, comprising about three hundred seventy one groups. Among the tribes of Nigeria, only three have achieved the status of ethnicity. The rest are minor ethnic group. The groups are bearers of the Nigerian culture each distinct in their own way. The major ethnic Nigeria tribes are the Hausa Fulani, Yoruba and the Ibo. The minor tribes of Nigeria are deprived of the modern resources. These people are not exposed to the world, the technological advancements actively steering the country's economy. The Hausa Fulani tribe inhabits the northern part of Nigeria, while the Yoruba and the Ibo shelters southwestern and the southeastern part of the country respectively.
The Hausa Fulani tribe are a mixed race of the Hausa and the Fulani. The Hausas are a mixture of Sudanese people. However according to the experts they are the descendants of Sahara and the Chad Basin, while legends term them as the descendants of Palestine, Mecca, Canaan, Libya and Baghdad. Theses people are the followers of Islam. The Hausas are administers of Islamic law. The Fulanis trace their origins in the 13th century, from the gypsies and are also the followers of Islam.
Ibo is the second largest group among the Nigerian tribes, comprised of smaller ethnic groups. Their origins cannot be traced and mostly inhabit the forest area of the Niger valley. The Ibo tribe claims Nri town, which is considered as the bosom of the Ibo people.
Yoruba tribe is the third largest ethnic group in Nigeria. They are an united group of people residing in the Ife town of Nigeria. Yoruba people believe that Oduduwa is their patron, who created earth and they are his children.
These three groups form 57% of the Nigerian population and the rest comprises of the smaller ethnic groups. The other groups are the Nupe, Kanuri, Tiv, Abayon, Awori, Bali, Bele, Chamo, Diba, Ouguri, Ekoi, Gira, Gudu and so on. These different Nigerian tribes have different languages and culture and take pride in retaining it.
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