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List of confraternities in Nigeria

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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
Big Five Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Black Axe July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active
Black Cobra of Ife Ife, Nigeria Active
Black Scorpion Early 1990s Nigeria
Blood Spot Nigeria Active
Brotherhood of the Blood Two-Two, Black Beret Early 1990s Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu, Nigeria
Buccaneers Confraternity (aka National Association of Sea Lords) Fine Boys, Ban Boys, Alora, Bucketmen, Lords 1972 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active
Deby Na debt (Eternal Fraternity Order of Legion Consortium) Deebam, Klansmen Early 1990s Nigeria
Deewell Early 1990s Nigeria
Dreaded Friend of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria
Eagle Club Early 1990s Nigeria
Eternal Fraternal Order of the Legion Consortium (aka Klan Konfraternity) KK 1983 University of Calabar Calabar, Nigeria
Executioners Early 1990s Nigeria
Fame Early 1990s Nigeria
Fraternity of Friends Early 1990s Nigeria Active
Green Circuit Association International Maphite 1978 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active
Gentlemen Clubs Early 1990s Nigeria
Jurists Early 1990s Nigeria
Icelanders German Nigeria
Mbacho Early 1990s Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Mgba Mgba Brothers Early 1990s Nigeria Active
National Association of Seadogs Pyrates 1952 University College, Ibadan Kubwa, Abuja, Active
Night Cadet Early 1990s Nigeria
Neo Black Movement of Africa NBM of Africa July 7, 1977 University of Benin Benin City, Nigeria Active
Ogboni Before 1895 Nigeria Active
The Outlaws Early 1990s Nigeria
Red Sea Horse Early 1990s Nigeria Active
Sea Cults Late 1960s Nigeria
Second Son of Satan SSS Early 1990s Nigeria
Sonmen Early 1990s Nigeria
Snow Men Nigeria Active
Supreme Eiye Confraternity (aka National Association of Airlords) SEC, NAA, Air Lords, Fliers, Airforce 1963 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active
Supreme Vikings Confraternity (aka De Norsemen Kclub of Nigeria) SVC, Adventurers, Aro-mates, Vultures 1984 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Nigeria Active
Temple of Eden Early 1990s Nigeria
Trojan Horse Early 1990s Nigeria
Victor Charlie Boys Early 1990s Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria
White Bishops Early 1990s Nigeria
  1. Black Axe originally operated as a subsection of the Neo Black Movement of Africa. However, NBM has publicly disassociated from Black Axe.
  2. Fomed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
  3. Fomed 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 Buccanneers. 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
Damsel Early 1990s Nigeria
Daughters of Jezebel Early 1990s Nigeria
Jezebel Amazons Nigeria
Knights of the Aristos Nigeria
Lady of Rose Nigeria
Marine Girls Nigeria
Pink Lady Nigeria
Royal Queens Nigeria
Sisterhood of Darkness Nigeria
Supreme Blue Angles Eiye Confraternity Nigeria Active
Viqueens Early 1990s Nigeria
White Angel Nigeria
Woman Brassier Brave Nigeria

Coed confraternities

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

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