List of confraternities in Nigeria

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][lower-alpha 1]
Supreme Eiye Confraternity SEC 1958 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [7][8][6][lower-alpha 2]
National Association of Airlords NAA, Air Lords, Haba-Krier, Fliers, Airforce 1963 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Active [5][7][lower-alpha 3]
Sea Cults Late 1960s Nigeria [5][lower-alpha 4]
National Association of Seadogs NAS 1972 NA Nigeria Active [5][lower-alpha 5]
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][lower-alpha 6]
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][lower-alpha 7]
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][lower-alpha 8]
Deewell Early 1990s Nigeria [4][lower-alpha 9]
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][lower-alpha 10]
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]
  1. In 1984, the group moved off campus. It no longer recruits student members.
  2. This was originally formed at EIYE Group. The word "eiye" means "bird" in the Yorba language.
  3. Formed from a campus group of Supreme Eiye Confraternity.
  4. Formed by members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  5. Formed by dissatisfied members of the Pyrate Confraternity.
  6. Fomed by members who were expelled from the Pyrate Confraternity.
  7. 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.
  8. Fomed as Deebam, a street arm of KK.
  9. Street arm of SVC.
  10. 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][lower-alpha 1]
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]
  1. Was originally called Palm Wine Drinkers Association.

Coed confraternities
Confraternity Nickname Date founded Institution Location Status References
Reformed Ogboni Fraternity ROF 1914 Lagos, Nigeria Active

References
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  4. 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.
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  6. Oyibo, Helen (2020-06-02). "Nigeria's campus cults: Buccaneers, Black Axe and other feared groups". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. "The Black Axe". faz.net. 17 August 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  10. Williams, Sean. "The Black Axe: Cannabis returns to Kathmandu". Harper's Magazine. Vol. September 2019. ISSN 0017-789X. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  11. "Inside the Maphite Nigerian Mafia Gang".PM News Nigeria. 19 July 2019. Accessed 13 May 2024.
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