The Fulani are one of the peoples of Nasarawa State, named by the state government in its list of the state's peoples.
The Fulani are one of the peoples of Nasarawa State, named by the state government in its list of the state's peoples. Wikipedia describes them, with the Hausa, as living throughout the state. Other names include Fulbe. Ethnologue lists their language in Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Keffi, Keana, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Toto and Wamba LGAs.
Akwanga · Yola South · Mayo Belwa · Jada · Girei · Ganye · Fufore · Adamawa State · Yorro · Sardauna · Lau · Karim Lamido · Jalingo · Ibi · Gassol · Bali · Ardo Kola · Taraba State · Wamba · Toto · Nasarawa Eggon · Gashaka · Nasarawa State · Awe · Nasarawa · Lafia · Keana · Keffi · Doma
Adamawa Emirate · Wase Emirate · Muri Emirate
Fulfulde
- About Nasarawa State — Nasarawa State Government · link
- Nasarawa State — Wikipedia · link
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Archive ID: ETH-FULANI · Last updated 26 September 2026.
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