The Nigeria Heritage Archive connects the country’s states, peoples, languages, places, events and cultural heritage into one searchable record. It grows from the Tiv Heritage Archive, which remains its most deeply documented collection. Every entry is researched in small batches, carries its sources and an evidence status, and keeps oral tradition, scholarly interpretation and documented fact clearly apart.
States & FCT
The 36 states, the FCT, LGAs and the provinces and regions that came before them.
823 documented
👥 ExploreEthnic Groups
Nigeria’s peoples, where they live and what they have preserved.
11 documented
🗣 ExploreLanguages
Languages and dialects, where they are spoken and how they are written.
14 documented
📍 ExplorePlaces & Heritage Sites
Towns, heritage and archaeological sites, museums and archives.
36 documented
👑 ExploreKingdoms & Traditional Institutions
Kingdoms, emirates, chiefdoms and traditional institutions.
Research in progress
🎭 ExploreCulture & Heritage
Festivals, food, dress, music, dance, crafts and traditional knowledge.
Research in progress
🤴 ExplorePeople
Historical and cultural figures, with their sources.
Research in progress
🕑 ExploreEvents
Events in Nigeria’s history, from the earliest records to today.
Research in progress
⏳ ExploreHistorical Periods
The periods of Nigerian history.
Research in progress
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Plateau State
Plateau State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Jos. It was created on 3 February 1976 from…
StateCross River State
Cross River State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Calabar. It was created on 27 May 1967 as…
StateTaraba State
Taraba State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Jalingo. It was created on 27 August 1991 from Gongola…
StateNasarawa State
Nasarawa State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Lafia. It was created on 1 October 1996 from Plateau…
Ethnic groupHausa
The Hausa are a people native to northern Nigeria and southern Niger who speak the Hausa language. In Benue State they…
Ethnic groupUfia
The Ufia, also called Utonkon, are one of the smaller peoples of Benue State and part of the wider Orring people. They…
Ethnic groupJukun
The Jukun are a people of the middle Benue valley, living mainly in Taraba State. In Benue State there is a Jukun…
Ethnic groupNyifon
The Nyifon are a small people of Buruku LGA, Benue State. Their little-documented language, also called Iordaa, is…
Sources first. Each record lists the publications, official documents, archives and community sources it rests on.
Evidence you can see. Every record shows whether it is verified, supported by a single source, an oral tradition, disputed or still needing corroboration — and uncertain information is never quietly upgraded.
History as it changed. Provinces, regions and states are kept with their dates, so you can follow how today’s Nigeria took shape.
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