This paper endeavors to make a link between ethnicity, tribalism, racism and conflict,
instability in Nigeria, argues that ethnic diversity dose often lead instability rather than social,
cultural peace and harmony. The paper aims at studying issues of ethnicity, tribalism and
racism as well as relevant challenge facing the country ie conflict and insecurity. Uses
qualitative method, mainly critic, systematic literature review, it reaches that ethnic, tribal
diversity are often source of instability and social inequality in Nigeria, also origin rival over …