The Major Ethnicities in Nigeria are all majorly divided, due to conflicts and controversy between the groups. The main areas that these ethnicities are spread about in are the North, Center, and Western outskirts. Specifically, here are the details regarding the precise whereabouts of Major ethnicities in Nigeria:
Hausa and Fulani People: The Hausa and Fulani people are grouped in the Northern area, except for a small area dominated by Hausa and Fulani people in the Center of Nigeria, surrounding Abuja. Ijaw People: The people of the Ijaw Ethnic group are centered around the Gulf of Guinea, in the South. Their territory is very rich in oil resources, and although this is good for their economy it has left their territory very devastated and torn apart. Yoruba People: The Yoruba people are one of the most urbanized ethnicities in Nigeria. Mainly centered around the South West, The Yoruba people completely dominate the population of Nigeria's second most populous city, Lagos. Igbo People: The Igbo people comprise the majority of Southeastern Nigeria's territory. Recently, the Igbo people have been trying to gain more political control, due to feelings of mistreatment in Hausa-Dominated areas. To the side is a picture of a woman who belongs to the Yoruba Ethnic Group in Nigeria
Distribution of Minor Ethnicities in Nigeria
The majority of small ethnic groups in Nigeria are collected around the Gulf of Guinea. Below is specific information regarding the distribution of minor ethnic groups in Nigeria:
Kanuri Ethnic Group: The people of the Kanuri Ethnic Group are located in Northern Nigeria, near a small lake next to one of Nigeria's neighbors, Chad.
Ibibio Ethnic Group: The Ibibio Ethnic Group is located near the Gulf of guinea, much like the Ijaw people, who live in the adjacent territory. This waterfront location gives them access to water resources, as well as marine life, for another source of nutrition .
Tiv Ethnic Group: The Tiv ethnic group cuts into some of Yoruba's territory, forming a small and compressed circle of land which the majority of people of Tiv decent live.
Here is a visual map of the Distribution of Ethnicities in Nigeria: