Confraternities in Nigeria are secretive student groups within Nigerian higher education. Following a list of Confraternities in Nigeria.
Men's confraternities
Confraternity
Nickname
Date founded
Institution
Location
Status
References
Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity
Imesi-Ile, Osun State, Nigeria
Active
[1]
Pyrate Confraternity
Magnificent Seven, G7
1952
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Active
[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [a]
Supreme Eiye Confraternity
SEC
1958
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Active
[7] [8] [6] [b]
National Association of Airlords
NAA, Air Lords, Haba-Krier, Fliers, Airforce
1963
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Active
[5] [7] [c]
Sea Cults
Late 1960s
Nigeria
[5] [d]
National Association of Seadogs
NAS
1972
NA
Nigeria
Active
[5] [e]
Buccaneers Confraternity (aka National Association of Sea Lords)
Fine Boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords
1972
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
Active
[6] [4] [5] [f]
Black Axe (aka Neo-Black Movement of Africa )
Black Axe , Aiye
July 7, 1977
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria
Active
[2] [6] [9] [7] [5] [10]
Family Confraternity (aka Cosanosyra Mafia Confraternity)
Campus Mafia, Mafia, Ciao-Sons
1978
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria
Active
[4] [5]
Green Circuit Association International
Maphite
1978
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria
Active
[11]
Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (aka Klan Konfraternity)
KK
1983
University of Calabar
Calabar, Nigeria
[2] [4] [8]
Supreme Vikings Confraternity (aka De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria )
SVC, Adventurers, Aro-mates, Vultures
1984
University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Active
[8] [4] [6] [5] [g]
Big Five
Early 1990s
Rivers State University
Port Harcourt , Nigeria
[4]
Black Scorpion
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Brotherhood of the Blood
Two-Two, Black Beret
Early 1990s
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria
[4]
Dreaded Friend of Friends
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Eagle Club
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Fame
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Fraternity of Friends
Early 1990s
Nigeria
Active
[4]
Deby Na debt (Eternal Fraternity Order of Legion Consortium)
Deebam, Klansmen
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4] [5] [h]
Deewell
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4] [i]
Executioners
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Gentlemen Clubs
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Jurists
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Icelanders
German
Nigeria
Mbacho
Early 1990s
Rivers State University
Port Harcourt , Nigeria
[4]
Mgba Mgba Brothers
Early 1990s
Nigeria
Active
[4] [5]
Night Cadet
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
The Outlaws
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4] [j]
Red Sea Horse
Early 1990s
Nigeria
Active
[4] [5]
Second Son of Satan
SSS
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Sonmen
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Temple of Eden
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Trojan Horse
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Victor Charlie Boys
Early 1990s
Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Port Harcourt , Nigeria
[4]
White Bishops
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Black Cobra of Ife
Ife, Nigeria
Active
[5]
The Blood Spot
Nigeria
Active
[5]
Snow Men
Nigeria
Active
[5]
^ In 1984, the group moved off campus. It no longer recruits student members.
^ This was originally formed at EIYE Group. The word "eiye" means "bird" in the Yorba language.
^ Formed from a campus group of Supreme Eiye Confraternity.
^ Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
^ Formed by dissatisfied members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
^ Fomed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
^ 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.
^ Fomed as Deebam, a street arm of KK.
^ Street arm of SVC.
^ Formed as an offshoot of Icelanders (German).
Women's confraternities
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
[4] [5]
Damsel
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Daughters of Jezebel
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Viqueens
Early 1990s
Nigeria
[4]
Jezebel
Amazons
Nigeria
[3]
Kegite Club
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife , Nigeria
Active
[5] [a]
Knights of the Aristos
Nigeria
[5]
Lady of Rose
Nigeria
[5]
Marine Girls
Nigeria
[5]
Pink Lady
Nigeria
[5]
Royal Queens
Nigeria
[5]
Sisterhood of Darkness
Nigeria
[5]
Supreme Blue Angles
Eiye Confraternity
Nigeria
Active
[5]
White Angel
Nigeria
[5]
Woman Brassier
Brave
Nigeria
[5]
^ Was originally called Palm Wine Drinkers Association.
Coed confraternities
References
^ "About Us" . Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity . Retrieved 2024-05-22 .
^ a b c "Cults of violence" . The Economist . July 31, 2008. ISSN 0013-0613 . Retrieved 2024-05-13 .
^ 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.
^ 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 af 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 d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Walubengo, Peris (2022-07-20). "Types of cultism in Nigeria, groups, their symbols and meanings" . Legit.ng - Nigeria news . 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 .
^ 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 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 .
^ "The Black Axe ". faz.net. 17 August 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ Williams, Sean. "The Black Axe: Cannabis returns to Kathmandu" . Harper's Magazine . Vol. September 2019. ISSN 0017-789X . Retrieved 2024-05-13 .
^ "Inside the Maphite Nigerian Mafia Gang ".PM News Nigeria. 19 July 2019. Accessed 13 May 2024.
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