NIGERIA is a large country located in the African continent, it is the country with the highest population and wealth in Africa. The country is home to many ethnic groups, with studies indicating that there are over 400 major ethnic groups in Nigeria. There are also various religions with Muslims and Christians being the most predominant.
Nigeria is divided into two main regions, namely the NORTH and the SOUTH, which brings together their ethnic groups in one area, especially in some southern and northern states. However, there are three major ethnic groups that dominate most of the states in the country.

"HAUSA FULANI" ETHNIC GROUP

They have several major states where you can find this language predominantly spoken, and due to the size of the ethnic group, the language is prevalent in these states. In this context, I can say that the Hausa Fulani language is spoken by most of the smaller ethnic groups in the country, and currently, they have stopped teaching their children their native languages except Hausa. The Hausa language has even penetrated the major ethnic groups, as it has become a common language in Nigeria, with some even considering it a General language due to the influence of Nigeria on neighboring countries.

States: Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Gombe.

These are the states where the Hausa Fulani language is predominantly spoken.

"IGBO" ETHNIC GROUP

This is also a major language that can be proudly claimed in the country, even though half of the Hausa Fulani language is not spoken here, it is a language with a large population, but it is mainly strong in the southern region of the country. In the south, it is found in certain areas, but you can find this ethnic group in every corner of Nigeria due to their extensive trade activities in every region of the country and even in some foreign countries.

The Igbo have states: Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi.

"YORUBA" ETHNIC GROUP

Yoruba is also a major ethnic group in Nigeria, and we can say that it has dominated most of the southern region of the country, and some smaller ethnic groups use this language due to their proximity to the Yoruba ethnic group. It is also a language with a large population, and they have penetrated some regions of Nigeria, and they occupy a significant area in the country, which has become a historical capital that they take pride in, as Nigeria itself is centered around it. Lagos

The Yoruba have states: Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Kogi.

I know that in this context, the reader might want to hear a brief history of the country, which will allow us to understand the narrative of the book "POLITICS OR ETHNICITY!?" that has been presented to us.
Let me not take you far, here is information about Nigeria in a long history, based on the data collected by experts, as I know that most readers do not have the patience to research this field, while it is an important matter that every citizen should know.

NIGERIA AT ONE TIME.

The Portuguese were the first to engage in trade in Nigeria, at a port they named Largo's in Calabar, from the 17th to the 19th century.
The Europeans began to bring their goods and trade them with slaves at that time, where only the local leaders interacted with them and benefited from their trade.
In 1807, Britain halted the slave trade in Nigeria, following the abolition of slavery in various countries, Britain established a treaty in West Africa, in an effort to stop the slave trade that was ongoing with other countries.
From 1884 to 1885, a major conference was held in James' country, known as the Berlin Conference, where African countries were divided into different colonial territories.
After the conference, Britain acquired several territories in West Africa, including Nigeria.
Until that time, European colonial power had not reached Northern Nigeria, as most of their power was concentrated in the southern part of the country and the Lagos area.
In 1903, the Europeans succeeded in conquering Northern Nigeria after a conflict with the Muslim king Attahiru.
The colonial powers captured kings like the king of Kano, Alu, after he surrendered, where they placed him under their control.
After that, the Europeans gained control of two regions and the Ikko area.
In 1914, the British governor-general Frederick Lugard merged the southern and northern regions and named the country.
The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River after on January 8, 1897, a journalist who later married Frederick Lugard, Flora Louisa Shaw, wrote an article in the English newspaper "The Times" suggesting that the country should be named Nigeria, meaning "Niger and Area", due to the Niger River flowing through the country.