The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba empire in West Africa. It was located in present-day western Nigeria (including the South West zone, Benin Republic, and the western half of the North Central zone).

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Oyo State is the biggest state in Southern Nigeria in terms of landmass and is the second most populated state in Southern Nigeria after Lagos. According to the 2006 census the state is ranked the 4th most populous state in Nigeria with a population of 5,580,894.

Ọyọ State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. The state was created on 03 February 1976 from the former Western Region and initially also included the area which is now Osun State, which split in 1991. The State flag has a red triangle at the hoist with green and white horizontal stripes in the fly.

Oyo empire, Yoruba state north of Lagos, in present-day southwestern Nigeria, that dominated, during its apogee (1650–1750), most of the states between the Volta River in the west and the Niger River in the east. It was the most important and authoritative of all …

The Oyo State flag consist of two equal horizontal bands of green (top) and white (botom) with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side. Oyo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan.

Oyo, usually referred to as Oyo State to distinguish it from the city of Oyo, is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It is bounded...

Apr 8, 2025 · Oyo State was created in 1976, which was carved from the western state to include Osun State and was split in 1991. This is one of the reasons why the state is homogenous and inhabited by the Yoruba ethnic group. These groups consist of the Oyos, the Oke-Oguns, the Ibadan, and the Ibarapas.

Feb 18, 2024 · The Oyo Empire was a powerful state ruled and mostly populated by Yoruba people, who I personally find to be one of the most fascinating people groups in the world. This flag has the Ìbọ̀ (Solomon's knot), a more or less heraldic symbol of Oyo royalty, in the canton.

It is bounded in the south by Ogun State and in the north by Kwara State, in the west by the Republic of Benin while in the east it is bounded by Osun State. The state is homogenous and comprises the Oyos, the Ibadans and the Ibarapas, all belonging to the Yoruba family and speaking the same Yoruba language.