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Confraternities in Nigeria are secretive student groups within Nigerian higher education. Following a list of Confraternities in Nigeria.

Men's confraternities[edit]

Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity Imesi-Ile, Osun State, Nigeria Active [1]
Big Five Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
Black Axe (aka Neo-Black Movement of Africa) Black Axe, Aiye, NBM July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [3][4][5][6][7][8]
Black Cobra of Ife Ife, Nigeria Active [7]
Black Scorpion Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Blood Spot Nigeria Active [7]
Brotherhood of the Blood Two-Two, Black Beret Early 1990s Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria [2]
Buccaneers Confraternity (akaNational Association of Sea Lords) Fine Boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords 1972 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [4][2][7][a]
Deby Na debt (Eternal Fraternity Order of Legion Consortium) Deebam, Klansmen Early 1990s Nigeria [2][7][b]
Deewell Early 1990s Nigeria [2][c]
Dreaded Friend of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Eagle Club Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (aka Klan Konfraternity) KK 1983 University of Calabar Calabar, Nigeria [3][2][9]
Executioners Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Fame Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Fraternity of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2]
Green Circuit Association International Maphite 1978 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [10]
Gentlemen Clubs Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Jurists Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Icelanders German Nigeria
Mbacho Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
Mgba Mgba Brothers Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2][7]
National Association of Airlords NAA, Air Lords, Haba-Krier, Fliers, Airforce 1963 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [7][6][d]
National Association of Seadogs NAS 1972 NA Nigeria Active [7][e]
Night Cadet Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
The Outlaws Early 1990s Nigeria [2][f]
Pyrate Confraternity Magnificent Seven, G7 1952 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [3][11][2][7][4][g]
Red Sea Horse Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2][7]
Sea Cults Late 1960s Nigeria [7][h]
Second Son of Satan SSS Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Sonmen Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Supreme Eiye Confraternity SEC 1958 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [6][9][4][i]
Supreme Vikings Confraternity (aka De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria) SVC, Adventurers, Aro-mates, Vultures 1984 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Nigeria Active [9][2][4][7][j]
Temple of Eden Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Trojan Horse Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Victor Charlie Boys Early 1990s Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
White Bishops Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Snow Men Nigeria Active [7]
  1. ^ Fomed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
  • ^ Fomed as Deebam, a street arm of KK.
  • ^ Street arm of SVC.
  • ^ Formed from a campus group of Supreme Eiye Confraternity.
  • ^ Formed by dissatisfied members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  • ^ Formed as an offshoot of Icelanders (German).
  • ^ In 1984, the group moved off campus. It no longer recruits student members.
  • ^ Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  • ^ This was originally formed at EIYE Group. The word "eiye" means "bird" in the Yorba language.
  • ^ Formed by former members of the Buccanneers. It was originally called De Norsemen Club of Nigeria. It moved to the University of Port Harcourt in 1985.

    • Women's confraternities[edit]

    Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
    Black Brazier (aka Neo Black Queens of Africa) Bra Bra, Axe Queens, AYE Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2][7]
    Damsel Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
    Daughters of Jezebel Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
    Jezebel Amazons Nigeria [11]
    Kegite Club Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria Active [7][a]
    Knights of the Aristos Nigeria [7]
    Lady of Rose Nigeria [7]
    Marine Girls Nigeria [7]
    Pink Lady Nigeria [7]
    Royal Queens Nigeria [7]
    Sisterhood of Darkness Nigeria [7]
    Supreme Blue Angles Eiye Confraternity Nigeria Active [7]
    Viqueens Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
    White Angel Nigeria [7]
    Woman Brassier Brave Nigeria [7]
    1. ^ Was originally called Palm Wine Drinkers Association.

    Coed confraternities[edit]

    Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
    Reformed Ogboni Fraternity ROF 1914 Lagos, Nigeria Active

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "About Us". Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Wellington, Bestman (July 6, 2007). "Nigeria's Cults and their Role in the Niger Delta Insurgency". Terrorism Monitor. 5 (13). Archived from the original on March 20, 2022 – via The Jamestown Foundation.
  • ^ a b c "Cults of violence". The Economist. July 31, 2008. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • ^ a b c d e Oyibo, Helen (2020-06-02). "Nigeria's campus cults: Buccaneers, Black Axe and other feared groups". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • ^ "The Black Axe". faz.net. 17 August 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  • ^ a b c Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (8 April 2016) Nigeria: The Eiye confraternity, including origin, purpose, structure, membership, recruitment methods, activities and areas of operation; state response via UNHCR, Accessed 30 May 2023
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Walubengo, Peris (2022-07-20). "Types of cultism in Nigeria, groups, their symbols and meanings". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • ^ Williams, Sean. "The Black Axe: Cannabis returns to Kathmandu". Harper's Magazine. Vol. September 2019. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • ^ a b c Akinosho, Lekan (August 9, 2008). "The Role of Confraternities In Nation-Building: Nigeria As Case Study (The Text of Speech Delivered by Akin Ogunlola at the First Annual Converge of National Association of Airl Lords (N.A.A.) Canada Chapter)". gamji.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  • ^ "Inside the Maphite Nigerian Mafia Gang".PM News Nigeria. 19 July 2019. Accessed 13 May 2024.
  • ^ a b Rotimi, Adewale. "Violence in the Citadel: The Menace of Secret Cults in the Nigerian Universities" (PDF)., Nordic Journal of African Studies vol. 14, no.1 (2004): 81.

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