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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Tiv in Nigeria.
| People Name General | Tiv |
| People Name in Country | Tiv |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 5,017,000 |
| Population all Countries | 5,027,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 15505 |
| ROP3 Code | 110089 |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Benue state: Makurdi, Gwer, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya, Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo LGAs; Nassarawa state: Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe LGAs; Plateau state: Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Takum, and Wukari LGAs, Cross River state: Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku LGAs. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Benue state: Makurdi, Gwer, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya, Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo LGAs; Nassarawa state: Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe LGAs; Plateau state: Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Takum, and Wukari LGAs, Cross River state: Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku LGAs.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 46.40 %) |
98.50 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.50 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Tiv (5,017,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tiv Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Tiv (5,017,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tiv Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tiv |
Primary Language: Tiv
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1916-1959) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1936-1942) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1964-2017) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2025 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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