#NigeriaAt55: Top 10 Biggest Cultural Groups In Nigeria

Fulani

Constituting 11% of Nigeria’s population, the Fulani people are some of the most widely dispersed and culturally diverse of the peoples of Africa – and one of the most misunderstood too, if one might add. The Fulani are Africa’s biggest nomadic group, with their largest population outside Nigeria being found in Guinea, Cameroon, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and Chad.

Their population is roughly estimated at 20 million peoples, with 13 million being nomads