Nigerian Chieftaincy
The chieftaincy system of Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Nigerian aristocracy", "Nigerian chiefs", and "Nigerian chieftaincy" redirect here. For other uses, see Nigerian aristocracy (disambiguation), Nigerian chiefs (disambiguation), and Nigerian chieftaincy (disambiguation).
The Nigerian Chieftaincy is the chieftaincy system that is native to Nigeria. Consisting of everything from the country's monarchs to its titled family elders, the chieftaincy as a whole is one of the oldest continuously existing institutions in Nigeria and is legally recognized by its government.