List of confraternities in Nigeria

Confraternities in Nigeria are secretive student groups within Nigerian higher education.

Men's confraternities

Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity Imesi-Ile, Osun State, Nigeria Active [1]
Big Five Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
Black Axe July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [3][4][5][6][7][8][a]
Black Cobra of Ife Ife, Nigeria Active [7]
Black Scorpion Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Blood Spot Nigeria Active [7]
Brotherhood of the Blood Two-Two, Black Beret Early 1990s Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria [2]
Buccaneers Confraternity (aka National Association of Sea Lords) Fine Boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords 1972 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [4][2][7][b]
Deby Na debt (Eternal Fraternity Order of Legion Consortium) Deebam, Klansmen Early 1990s Nigeria [2][7][c]
Deewell Early 1990s Nigeria [2][d]
Dreaded Friend of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Eagle Club Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (aka Klan Konfraternity) KK 1983 University of Calabar Calabar, Nigeria [3][2][9]
Executioners Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Fame Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Fraternity of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2]
Green Circuit Association International Maphite 1978 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [10]
Gentlemen Clubs Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Jurists Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Icelanders German Nigeria
Mbacho Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
Mgba Mgba Brothers Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2][7]
National Association of Seadogs Pyrates 1952 University College, Ibadan Kubwa, Abuja, Active
Night Cadet Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Neo Black Movement of Africa NBM of Africa July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active [3][4][6][7]
Ogboni Before 1895 Nigeria Active
The Outlaws Early 1990s Nigeria [2][e]
Red Sea Horse Early 1990s Nigeria Active [2][7]
Sea Cults Late 1960s Nigeria [7][f]
Second Son of Satan SSS Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Sonmen Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Snow Men Nigeria Active [7]
Supreme Eiye Confraternity (aka National Association of Airlords) SEC, NAA, Air Lords, Fliers, Airforce 1963 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [7][6][9][4][g]
Supreme Vikings Confraternity (aka De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria) SVC, Adventurers, Aro-mates, Vultures 1984 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Nigeria Active [9][2][4][7][h]
Temple of Eden Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Trojan Horse Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Victor Charlie Boys Early 1990s Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria [2]
White Bishops Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
  1. ↑ Black Axe originally operated as a subsection of the Neo Black Movement of Africa. However, NBM has publicly disassociated from Black Axe.
  2. ↑ Formed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
  3. ↑ Formed as Deebam, a street arm of KK.
  4. ↑ Street arm of SVC.
  5. ↑ Formed as an offshoot of Icelanders (German).
  6. ↑ Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  7. ↑ This was originally formed at EIYE Group. The word "eiye" means "bird" in the Yorba language.
  8. ↑ Formed by former members of the Buccaneers. It was originally called the De Norsemen Club of Nigeria. It moved to the University of Port Harcourt in 1985.

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 [2][7]
Damsel Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Daughters of Jezebel Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
Jezebel Amazons Nigeria [11]
Knights of the Aristos Nigeria [7]
Lady of Rose Nigeria [7]
Marine Girls Nigeria [7]
Pink Lady Nigeria [7]
Royal Queens Nigeria [7]
Sisterhood of Darkness Nigeria [7]
Supreme Blue Angles Eiye Confraternity Nigeria Active [7]
Viqueens Early 1990s Nigeria [2]
White Angel Nigeria [7]
Woman Brassier Brave Nigeria [7]

Coed confraternities

Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Kegite Club Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria Active [7][a]
Reformed Ogboni Fraternity ROF 1914 Lagos, Nigeria Active
  1. ↑ Was originally called Palm Wine Drinkers Association.

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Aborigine Ogboni Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cults of violence". The Economist. July 31, 2008. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Oyibo, Helen (2020-06-02). "Nigeria's campus cults: Buccaneers, Black Axe and other feared groups". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ↑ "The Black Axe". faz.net. 17 August 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 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
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Walubengo, Peris (2022-07-20). "Types of cultism in Nigeria, groups, their symbols and meanings". Legit.ng. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ↑ Williams, Sean. "The Black Axe: Cannabis returns to Kathmandu". Harper's Magazine. Vol. September 2019. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. 1 2 3 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.
  10. ↑ "Inside the Maphite Nigerian Mafia Gang".PM News Nigeria. 19 July 2019. Accessed 13 May 2024.
  11. ↑ 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.
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