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UNIT 1: NOTABLE ETHNIC GROUPS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

1. The Hausa are found in the North Western part of Nigeria. They were substantially Islamized even before the Sokoto Jihad of 1804.

2. The Fulani is an ethnic group in the North and are believed to have originated from the Futa Jalon highland region of West Africa from where they migrated to various places in the West African Sub-region. The Fulani are of two groups, namely pastoral Fulani (Fulanin Daji) and sedentary Fulani (Fulanin Gida).

3. The Kanuri have different versions of origin, the “So” version of the Kanuri origin states that, the “So” were the first settlers in the Kanem-Borno, while the Saif bin Dhi Yazan version attributes the foundation of Kanem Borno to the great Arab hero Saif bin Dhi Yazan who was credited to have established the popular Saifawa Dynasty.

4. As for the Nupe Culture, some scholars argued that they originated from Egypt. However, the Idah version is that, Edegi was the founder of their state. He was believed to have had an Igala father and a Nupe mother. It was also believed that the Nupe people at one time paid allegiance and tribute to Atta of the Igala state.

5. The socio-political organisations of Hausa comprised the following:
i. Galadima
ii. Madawaki
iii. Magaji
iv. Dogari v
v. Zagi

6. The socio-political organizations of Kanuri comprised the following:
i. The Mai
ii. Magira
iii. The Mainin Kinendi
iv. The Army
v. The Kaigama

7. The Fulbe seem to have no political organisation before 19th Century, rather they adopted the Hausa Socio-political structure.

8. The socio-political organisations of Nupe comprised the following:
i. Etsu Nupe
ii. Shaba
iii. Kpotuh
iv. Maku

UNIT 2: NOTABLE ETHNIC GROUPS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

1. The Yoruba people are located mainly in South-West of Nigeria and they constitute a homogenous socio-linguistic and cultural group within the Western part of the country. The Yoruba are mostly traders and craftsmen. Marriage among the Yoruba is exogenous. The government and administration of a Yoruba town are democratic.

2. The origins of the Igbo people vary from:

i. That they migrated from the Middle East to their present location;

ii. That they have been in their present location in South-Eastern Nigeria from the beginning, and

iii. That they descended from the sky.

3. The Igbo political structure is a segmentary system of governance where there is hierarchy of power from the family to the age group and to special title-holders. Others such as the priests, elders, diviners and medicine men also hold powers.

4. The origin of Benin culture could be traced to three myths:

i. The first myth was that the Benin Kingdom was founded by the youngest of the children of Osanubua (the high god);

ii. The second myth was that the elders of Benin requested king or Oduduwa of Ife to send his son as the king of Benin. Oduduwa complied by sending Oranmiyan who impregnated the daughter of the Onogie of Edo who delivered a son who was installed as the first Oba of Benin.

iii. The third myth was that the Bini people migrated from Egypt and in the course of their journey southwards; they settled at Ile-Ife and finally moved to their present location.

5. The leadership of the Bini people is based on segmentary system where authority is exercised right from the family. The families are headed by elders and there are societal elders constituting the authority as well as other title- holders.

6. The Itsekiri people claim to have descended from Umale-Okun (the sea god) while some of the Itsekiri claim to have descended from Ode, a Yoruba town in Ijebu Water-side. The Itsekiri were ruled by the Olu who presided over a council known as Ojoye made up of seven nobles or title holders.

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