Neo Black Movement of Africa

The Neo Black Movement of Africa is an international confraternity. It was established in 1977 at the University of Benin in Nigeria as part of the Pan-African movement.

Neo Black Movement of Africa
NBM
Founded	July 7, 1977 (1977-07-07) University of Benin (Nigeria)
Type	Confraternity
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Pan-Africanism
Scope	International
Motto	"Social Justice and Equality/Equity for all"
Colors	White,   Black, and   Yellow
Symbol	Black Axe and chains
Members	1,000,000 lifetime
Nickname	NBM of Africa
Headquarters	Amagba, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria
Website	nbmofafrica.org

History

On July 7, 1977, nine students from the University of Benin, led by Nicholas Idemudia started the Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM), a male brotherhood focused on "intellectual radicalism in pursuit of Pan-African struggles." With the support of M. Angulu Onwuejiogwu, a professor of history and anthropology at the university, the founders of the NBM were:

• Marvel Akpoyibo
• Uche Alumona
• Tokunbo Brown
• Gbolahom Dosunmu
• Godwin Ehigiator
• Nicholas Idemudia
• Bernard Ojishua
• Olagungu Ojo
• John Okogie

The NBM formed as a response to the reported excesses of National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates), a similar group established in 1952. NBM became a prominent group at many universities in Nigeria during the 1980s. Its leaders then decided to connect with the Neo black movement of Africa, calling itself a brotherhood focusing on black realism and determinism.

The Neo-Black Movement of Africa was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) on February 24, 1994, with registration No 7729. As of 2024, it has around one million members. Its headquarters are in Amagba, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

Symbols

Members of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, 2011

The NBM's motto is "Social Justice and Equality/Equity for all." Its symbol is a black axe above two hands in chains, symbolically smashing the shackles of colonialism. This represents its readiness to confront difficult tasks and to break social injustice, along with other vices that limit humanity's progress.

Its colors are white, black, and yellow. Members wear white shirts, black pants, a yellow tie, and headgear consisting of a yellow ribbon. White represents harmony and purity of the body and mind, black represents sympathy with the Black race, and yellow represents the intelligence of its members.

Activities

NBM's activities encourage African art, culture, and traditions, along with global peace. It holds a national convention annually in March. Members participate in "jollification", an event featuring Egede drums, music, and dancing. At the end of each year, the group hosts Black/African Nights that are open to non-members of all genders. Members participate in at least one charitable activity each year. Its priorities include climate change, education, food sovereignty, health, indigenous people, and water.

Controversies and member misconduct

See also: Black Axe (confraternity)

In February 2024, the Neo Black Movement of Africa publicly disassociated itself from the Black Axe, a criminal subgroup of the confraternity that formed in 1994. In January 2024, NBM published a list of 24 expelled members who were associated with Black Axe, followed by a list of 27 expelled members in July 2024. The latter included four former NBM national presidents. However, various publications refer to NBM and Black Axe as synonymous, including the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. In April 2024, reporter Biaca Bridger wrote, "Due to the secretive nature of the group it is difficult to ascertain the alleged links between the Neo-Black Movement and Black Axe. However, throughout Nigeria, the two groups are synonymous, with their members taking part in organized crime, human trafficking and money laundering."

Chapters

NBM refers to its campus chapters as temples. As of 2013, its temples were at the following Nigerian colleges and universities, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters and institutions in italics.

Chapter	Charter date	Institution	Location	Status	References
Futa Jallon	July 7, 1977	University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus	Benin City, Edo State	Active
Adamawa		Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu	Enugu, Enugu State	Active
Agemo		Tai Solarin University of Education	Ijebu Ode, Ogun State	Active
Agulu Lake		Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education	Owerri, Imo State	Active
Ajayi Crowther		Kogi State Polytechnic	Lokoja, Kogi State	Active
Alabata		Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Abeokuta, Ogun State	Active
Amba loko		College of Education, Katsina-Ala	Katsina-Ala, Benue State	Active
Asa		Kwara State Polytechnic	Ilorin, Kwara State	Active
Ashanti		Delta State University of Science and Technology	Ozoro, Delta State	Active
Azania		College of Education, Warri	Warri, Delta State	Active
Bakassi		University of Cross River State	Calabar, Cross River State	Active
Barkin Kada		Kaduna Polytechnic	Kaduna, Kaduna State	Active
Benikrukru		Rivers State University	Port Harcourt, Rivers State	Active
Bermuda 1		University of Nigeria, Nsukka Campus	Nsukka, Enugu State	Active
Bermuda 2		University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus	Enugu, Enugu State	Active
Biafra		Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic	Unwana, Ebonyi State	Active
Damissa		Ahmadu Bello University	Zaria, Kaduna State	Active
Egbesu		Niger Delta University, Yenagoa Campus	Yenagoa, Bayelsa State	Active
Ekamba		Uyo City Polytechnic	Uyo, Akwa Ibom State	Active
Ekpe		Abia State Polytechnic	Aba, Abia State	Active
El-Kanemi		Benue State Polytechnic	Okpokwu, Benue State	Active
Eluku		Lagos State University of Science and Technology	Ikorodu, Lagos State	Active
Ese-Ovia		Benin Polytechnic	Benin City, Edo State	Active
Eti-oni		Osun State College of Technology	Esa-Oke, Osun State	Active
Eti-Osa		Yaba College of Technology	Lagos, Lagos State	Active
Ewekoko		Lagos State University	Ojo, Lagos State	Active
Futa Jallon 2		University of Benin, Ekenwan Campus	Benin City, Edo State	Active
Gwadana		Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa	Nasarawa, Nasarawa State	Active
Idi Ogun		Federal Polytechnic, Offa	Offa, Kwara State	Active
Ifi 1		University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Makurdi, Benue State	Active
Ifi 2		Benue State University	Makurdi, Benue State	Active
Igbosere		Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology	Victoria Island, Lagos State	Active
Igogo		Rufus Giwa Polytechnic	Owo, Ondo State	Active
Ikenga		Federal Polytechnic, Nekede	Nekede, Owerri West	Active
Ikogosi		Federal University of Technology Akure	Akure, Ondo State	Active
Ikogosi 1		Adeyemi College of Education	Ondo, Ondo State	Active
Ikoro		Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	Umudike, Abia State	Active
Ikpitan		Federal College of Education Technical, Ekiadolor	Benin City, Edo State	Active
Inikpi Dragon		Federal Polytechnic, Idah	Idah, Kogi State	Active
Kalakuta		Federal Polytechnic, Oko	Oko, Anambra State	Active
Kanem Bornu		Auchi Polytechnic	Auchi, Edo State	Active
Kanta Bakassi		University of Cross River State, Calabar Campus	Calabar, Cross River State	Active
Kanta Benikrukru		Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic	Bori City, Rivers State	Active
Kanta Ethiopia		Delta State University, Abraka	Abraka, Delta State	Active
Kanta Okemini		Madonna University, Okija Campus	Okija, Anambra State	Active
Katanga		Abia State University	Uturu, Abia State	Active
Kenneth Kaunda		Imo State University	Owerri, Imo State	Active
Kilimanjaro		Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Enugu, Enugu State	Active
Kiriji		University of Lagos	Lagos, Lagos State	Active
Kofina		Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic	Zaria Kaduna State	Active
Koma		Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola	Girei, Adamawa State	Active
Kudeti		The Polytechnic, Ibadan	Ibadan, Oyo State	Active
Kudeti 2		Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa	Eruwa, Oyo State	Active
Lake Alor		Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku	Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State	Active
Lake Chad		University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri, Borno State	Active
Limpopo		Bendel State College of Agriculture	Anwai, Bendel State	Inactive
Moriqua		University of Calabar	Calabar, Cross River State	Active
Naraguta		Federal University of Technology, Owerri	Owerri, Imo State	Active
Obanta		Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State	Active
Odudu		Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic	Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State	Active
Oduduwa		Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife, Osun State	Active
Ofu		Prince Abubakar Audu University	Anyigba, Kogi State	Active
Ofuobi		Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba	Asaba, Delta State	Active
Ogbuide		Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Uli, Anambra State	Active
Ogoni		Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi, Bauchi State	Active
Ogunpa		University of Ibadan	Ibadan, Oyo State	Active
Okemeje		Osun State Polytechnic	Iree, Osun State	Active
Okemini		University of Port Harcourt	Port Harcourt	Active
Oke-Ovia		Edo State College of Agriculture Iguoriakhi	Iguoriakhi, Edo State	Active
Oloibiri		Federal University of Petroleum Resources	Effurun, Delta State	Active
Olumo		Moshood Abiola Polytechnic	Abeokuta, Ogun State	Active
Oroona		Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro	Ilaro, Ogun State	Active
Qua		Heritage Polytechnic	Eket, Akwa Ibom State	Active
River Benue		Nasarawa State University	Keffi, Nasarawa State	Active
Rocky Olota		Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti	Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	Active
Rwanda		Ramat Polytechnic	Maiduguri, Borno State	Active
Sahara		Usuman Danfodiyo University	Sokoto, Sokoto State	Active
Sanaga		Igbinedion University, Okada	Okada, Edo State	Active
Sancta Ika		University of Delta, Agbor Campus	Agbor, Delta State	Active
Sardauna		Federal Polytechnic, Mubi	Mubi, Adamawa State	Active
Shango		University of Uyo	Uyo, Akwa Ibom State	Active
Shiroro		Federal University of Technology	Minna, Niger State	Active
Somalia		University of Abuja	Abuja	Active
Soun		Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Ogbomoso, Oyo State	Active
Soweto		Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki, Ebonyi State	Active
Sub Damissa		Bayero University Kano	Kano, Kano State	Active
Sub Etiosa		Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka	Akoka, Lagos State	Active
Swem Karagbe		Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko	Gboko, Benue State	Active
Udi		Ambrose Alli University	Ekpoma, Edo State	Active
Zambezi		Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka, Anambra State	Active
Zarama		University of Jos	Jos, Plateau State	Active
Zobi		University of Ilorin	Ilorin, Kwara State	Active
Zuma		Dorben Polytechnic	Garam, Niger State,	Active

See also

• Confraternities in Nigeria
• List of confraternities in Nigeria

External links

• NBM of Africa official website