Which are the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo
- Step 1: Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups. Step 2. The three biggest are the Hausa-Fulani in the north, the Yoruba in the south-west and the Igbo in the south-east. Answer: Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo. Why not the others: the other trios are smaller groups.
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