Nigeria's People

Nigeria's over 110 million citizens represents more than 250 ethnic groups. Three-quarters of the population belong to the Hausa and Fulani in the north, the Yoruba in the southwest or the Ibo in the southeast part of the country.

About 48 percent of Nigerians are Muslim, 34 percent are Christian and 18 percent follow traditional African religions.

source: MSN's Encarta