Edo
Jihar Edo Jiha ce dake kudu maso kudancin Najeriya. Babban birnin jihar shi ne Benin. Dangane da ƙidayar shekara ta 2006, Jihar ita ce ta shida a yawan jama'a da adadin mutane kimanin 3,233,366. Edo ita ce ta 22 a faɗin ƙasa a Najeriya. Babban birnin jihar shi ne Benin City, ita ce birni ta hudu a girma a Najeriya, kuma ta ƙunshi cibiyar masana'antun roba a Najeriya. An ƙirƙire ta a shekarar 1991, daga tsohuwar Jihar Bendel, kuma ana kiranta da kuma suna "Heart beat of the Nation" (bugun zuciyan ƙasa). 

Jihar Edo tana da iyaka da Jihar Kogi daga arewa maso gabas, Jihar Anambra da ga gabas, Jihar Delta  daga kudu maso gabas da kudu maso kudancin jihar, Jihar Ondo kuma daga yamma.

Yankunan Jihar Edo a yau sun haɗa iyaka da masarautun da dauloli da aka kafa tun a ƙarni na 11 miladiyya, harda Masarautar Benin. A shekarar alif 1897, Daular Burtaniya ta ƙaddamar da wata azzalimar ziyara ga yankin Benin, inda suka tarwatsa tsaffin biranen Edo, inda suka haɗe su a cikin yankin da ta zamo Yankin mulkin mallaka na Kudancin Najeriya.

Edo jiha ce dake ɗauke da mutane iri-iri musamman Harsunan Edoid da kuma Mutanen Edo ko Bini,  Esan, Kabilar Owan, Afemai. Harshen da yafi fice daga cikin yarukan Edo shine Yaren Edo wanda akae yawan amfani dashi a Birnin Benin. Mafi yawa mutanen Jihar mabiya addinin Kiristanci ne. Turawan mishanari na Portugal suka kawo addinin a yankin a ƙarni na 15. Akwai 'yan tsirarun mabiya addinin Musulunci da addinan gargajiya.

Tarihi 
Yankin Yamma ta Tsakiya, Najeriya yanki ne a Najeriya a tsakanin shekarun 1963 zuwa 1991. Kuma ana kiranta da Jihar Bendel daga shekarar 1976. An ƙirƙiri jihar a watan June 1963, daga yankin gundumomin Benin da Delta na Yankin Yammacin Najeriya, kuma babban birninta shi ne Benin City. An canza mata suna zuwa gunduma a 1966, sannna kuma a 1967 lokacin da aka rarraba sauran gundumomin zuwa jihohi da dama, ta tsaya a matsayin yanki, kafin daga bisani ta zamo jiha.

A lokacin Yaƙin basasar Najeriya, sojojin Biyafara sun kai wa sabuwar jihar Yankin Yamma ta Tsakiya hari, wacce ta haɗa hanya da Lagos, a wata yunkuri na tilasta kawo karshen yakin. A yayin wannan fafatawar, an sanya wa jihar suna ''Jamhuriyar Benin gabanin sojojin Najeriya su sake ƙwato yankin. Jimhuriyar ta zo ƙarshe na tsawon yini ɗaya bayan sojojin Najeriya sun kwace birnin Benin City. An ƙirƙiri jihar Edo a ranar 27 ga watan Augustan 1991, a lokacin da aka raba Jihar Bendel zuwa jihohin  Edo da Delta.

Mutane 
Tare da Birnin Benin a matsayin babban birnin jihar, yawan mutanen garin sun kai kimanin mutum miliyan 8. Jihar ta kunshi muhimman kabilu guda hudu sune: Kabilar Edo (mutanen Bini, Owan, Esan, Afemai (Etsakọ da kuma Akoko-Edo). A jihar akwai mutane daga yankuna da dama daga sassa daban daban na duniya. Birnin bini yana da tarihin zama daya daga cikin yankunan da Turawa suka zauna a zamanin ziyarar su Nahiyar Afirka daruruwan shekaru da suka gabata. Wasu daga cikin wadannan yankuna sun zamo wuraren ziyaran buda idanu a yau.

Zamantakewa 
Muhimman kabilun Jihar Edo sun hada da kabilun Bini, Etsako, Esan, Owan da kuma kabilar Akoko Edo. Yawancin wadannan Kabilu sun samo asalli ne daga babban birnin Benin City, a dalilin haka harsunansu sun bambanta ne dangane da nisansu da babban birnin. Kabilar Bini sun mamaye kananan hukumomi guda bakwai daga cikin kananan hukumomi 18 dake jihar kuma sun kwashe kaso 57.54% na yawan mutanen Jihar. Sauran kuma: Esan (17.14%), Etsako (12.19%), Owan (7.43%), da kuma Akoko Edo (5.70%). Amma kuma akwai yarukan dake zaune a yankunan Akoko Edo, su kuma Itsekiri na zaune a yankin Ikpoba-Okha, da kuma harsunan IjawIzons, Urhobos dake zaune a kananan hukumomin Ovia ta Arewa maso Gabas da Kudu maso Yamma da kuma yankunan iyakokin jihar. Har wayau, ana samun mutanen Ibo a yanki Igbanke(Ika) dake karamar hukumar Orhionmwon.

Gwamnoni

Kananan Hukumomi 
Jihar Edo nada Kananan hukumomi guda goma sha takwas (18). Sune: 

Akoko-Edo
Egor
Esan ta Tsakiya
Esan ta Arewa maso Gabas
Esan ta Kudu maso Gabas
Esan ta Yamma
Etsako ta Tsakiya
Etsako ta Gabas
Etsako ta Yamma
Igueben
Ikpoba-Okha
Oredo
Orhionmwon
Ovia ta Arewa maso Gabas
Ovia ta Kudu maso Yamma
Owan ta Gabas
Owan Yamma
Uhunmwonde

Yankunan Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Edo (Majalisa ta Biyar) a shekara ta 2013 
Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Edo a shekara ta 2013 ta kunshi yankuna guda ashirin da hudu (24)
Akoko-Edo 1
Ovia ta Kudu maso Yamma
Orhionmwon I
Etsako ta Gabas
Uhunmwode
Esan ta Kudu maso Gabas
Esan ta Tsakiya
Esan ta Yamma
Igueben
Oredo ta Yamma
Esan ta Arewa maso Gabas I
Ikpoba-Okha
Etsako ta Gabas I
Owan ta Gabas
Orhionmwon II
Etsako ta Tsakiya
Owan ta Yamma
Egor
Esan ta Arewa maso Gabas II
Akoko-Edo II
Ovia ta Arewa maso Gabas II
Oredo ta Gabas
Ovia ta Arewa maso Gabas I
Etsako ta Yamma II

Sashen Shari'a na Jihar Edo 
Sashen Shari'a itace mataki na uku na gwamnatin Jihar Edo, wacce ke da alhakin zartar da shari'a da kuma sasanta rigingimu na al'umma da kuma masu laifi a jihar. A ranar 16 ga watab Mayun 2021 ne, Gwamna Obaseki ya rantsar da Mai Shari'a Joe Acha a matsayin a matsayin Alkalin Alkalai na rikon kwarya a Jihar Edo, bayan mai shari'a  Esther Edigin ya ajiye aiki.

Siyasa 
Godwin Obaseki ne gwamnan jihar Edo na yanzu kuma an rantsar da shi a ranar 12 ga watan Nuwamban, 2016. Mataimakinshi kuma shine  Comrade Philip Shaibu.

Harsuna 
Turanci ne harshen gwamnati a jihar. Yarukan da ake magana dasu a jihar sun hada da:Harshen Edo, Igarra, Etsako/Afemai, Harshen Esan da kuma Yaren Okpamheri. Jihar Edo gida ne ga wasu harsunan kamar; Edo, Okpe, Okpe, Esan,  Ora, Akoko-Edo, Igbanke, Emai.

Kabilun Etsako/Afemai ne ke da mafiya yawan musulmai a jihar. Sun mamaye kananan hukumomi shida kuma muhimmin aikinsu shine noma.

Harsunan Jihar Edo dangane da kananan hukumomin jihar.

Addinai 
Mafi yawan mutanen Jihar Edo mabiya addinin Kirista ne tare da tsiraru daga cikin mabiya addinin Musulunci da addinan gargajiya.

Tattalin arziki 
Wuraren ziyara na Jihar Edo sun hada da; Mutum-mutumin Emotan dake cikin Birnin Benin, koramar Ise, da wurin shakatawa na gabar Kogin Niger wato Agenebode. Etsako-East; Mike Akhigbe Square dake fugar, Ambrose Alli Square, Ekpoma, River Niger Beaches da ke Ilushi, BFFM Building dake Ewu, Igun Bronze Caster da ke Igun Street a birnin Benin City, Kwalejin numa da kiwon halittun ruwa (Agriculture and Aqua Culture Technology, Agenebode), Okpekpe da tsaunukan ta da wuraren kallo, tsaunin Usomege Hills, Apana-Uzairue, Somorika hills  da ke Akoko Edo inda akwai wurin bude ido da gwamnati ta a shirya a  Ososo da kyawawan wuraren kallon.

Jihar tana samar da man fetur da sauran ma'adanai kamar farar kasa da dutsen kwaru. Jihar tana da kamfanin siminti a Okpilla. da kamfanin fulawa a Ewu wanda ke kawo karshe.

Ma'adanai 
Ma'adinan da ake iya samu a jihar sun hada da:
 Asphalt/Bitumen
 Clay
 Dolomite (mineral)/Dolomite
 Phosphate
 Glass/Glass-sand
 Gold
 Gypsum/Gypsium
 Iron ore/Iron-ore
 Lignite
 Limestone
 Marble
 Fossil fuel/Oil/Gas

Ilimi 
Makarantu na gaba da sakandare a Jihar Edo sun hada da:

 Auchi Polytechnic
 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
 Edo State Polytechnic Usen
 Edo Technical College
Edo State University, Uzairue (formerly Edo University, Iyahmo)
 Igbinedion University, Okada
 Kings Polytechnic
 Mudiame University, Irrua
 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
 Shaka Polytechnic
 University of Benin (UNIBEN)
 Wellspring University
College of Education, Ekiadolor
College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi

Kiwon Lafiya 

Jerin wuraren kiwon lafiya na Jihar Edo da kananan hukumomin da suke.

Shahararrun Mutane

Oba of Benin
 John Odigie Oyegun, Gwamnan farko na Jihar Edo kuma tsohon shugaban jam'iyyar APC
Godwin Obaseki, Tsohon chiyaman na jiha na kungiyar harkokin tattalin arziki kuma Gwamnan Jihar Edo na yanzu
Jeffrey Obomeghie, Babban jami'i na asibitin International Hospitality Institute da marubuci
Erhabor Emokpae, wanda ya fara fasaha na zamani a Najeriya
Admiral Mike Akhigbe, tsohon mataimakin shugaban kasa na Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dele Giwa, dan jarida a Najeriya, edita kuma wanda ya kirkiri mujallar Newswatch.
Senator Albert Legogie, tsohon mataimakin shugaban majalisar dattawa na Jamhuriya ta Uku kuma mafarin "Board of Trustees" na Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Pa Michael Imoudu, shugaban labour kuma and founder of the Nigeria state,
Chief Julius Momo Udochi, jakadan Najeriya na farko da kasar Amurka,
Gen. George Agbazika Innih, gwamna na dan-lokaci a zamanin mulkin soji Bendel and Kwara State,
 Major-General Abdul Rahman Mamudu tsohon kwamanda Nigerian Army "Signals Corps and military administrator" Gongola State,
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, wanda ya taimaka wajen kirkirar bankin Access Bank Plc kuma ya kirkiri "Africa Initiative for Governance" (AIG)
Adams Oshiomhole, tsohon shugaban Nigeria Labour Congress kuma tsohon gwamnan Jihar Edo; shi ya gina Edo University da ke Iyamoh, Jihar Edo.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, wanda ya kirkiri Believers Loveworld Nation
Prince Tony Momoh, tsohon ministan Labarai da al'adu (Information and Culture)
Maymunah Kadiri, Wakilin masu tabun hankali a Najeriya
Commander Anthony Ikhazoboh, ministan wasanni da zurga-zurga
Professor Ambrose Alli, tsohon gwamnan Jihar Bendel da ta shude. Shi ya kirkiri Jami'ar Jihar Bendel kuma an sanya mata sunanshi a yau.
John Momoh, dan jarida mai watsa labari kuma CEO na Channels TV
Professor Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, tsohon vice chancellor na University of Benin
Jacob U. Egharevba, a Bini masanin tarihi kuma jagora na gargajiya
 Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, tsohon gwamnan Yankin Yamma ta Tsakiya na Najeriya kuma daga bisani na Jihar Bendel
Chief Anthony Enahoro, dan adawa da mulkin mallaka kuma mai and pro-democracy activist and politician
Professor Festus Iyayi, marubucin littattafai kuma dan Afurka na farko da ya fara lashe lamban yao na Commonwealth Writers Prize
Odia Ofeimun, mahikyanci kuma tsohon shugaban Association of Nigerian Authors
Dr Abel Guobadia, mai ilimantarwa kuma tsohon jakadan Najeriya da Republic of Korea, tsohon Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
General Godwin Abbe, tsohon ministan Najeriya akan Tsaron cikin Gida
Archbishop John Edokpolo, wanda ya kirkiri makarantar Edokpolo Grammar Schools and Political Activist
Sir Victor Uwaifo, mawakai
Archbishop Benson Idahosa, shugaban cocin Pentecost
Sonny Okosun, mawaki
Augustine Eguavoen, tsohon dan wasan kwallafa na kwararru na Najeriya pkuma mai horo 
Felix Idubor, artist
Festus Ezeli, dan wasan kwallon kwando wanda yayi wasa a kungiyar Golden State Warriors
Modupe Ozolua, likitan habaka jiki da surgery
Chief Tony Anenih, chairman na kwamitin amintattu na (PDP) tsohon Ministan Ayyuka.
Gabriel Igbinedion, international business mogul kuma babban chife na bini, me ITV
Raymond Dokpesi, me babban gidan telebijin a Afurka kuma dan siyasa
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, film director, screenwriter and producer
Suyi Davies Okungbowa, marubuci kirkirarren labari da kuma labarai na almara
Osaze Peter Odemwingie, kwararren dan wasan kwallon kafa
Chris Aire-Iluobe, mai sana'ar jauhari kuma designer
Francis Edo-Osagie, dan kasuwa 
Kamaru Usman, kwararren dan damben mixed martial arts wanda aka baiwa kwantiragin Ultimate Fighting Championship, kuma welterweight champion.
Yakubu Ayegbeni, tsohon kwararren dan wasan kwallon kafa
Rema (Nigerian musician), mawaki wanda ya sa hannu da Mavin Records,
Philip Shaibu (haihuwar 1 December 1969, a Kaduna) tsohon dalbi a University of Jos alkali ne a Najeriya, dan siyasa kuma dan kasuwa. Shine mataimakin gwamnan Jihar Edo na yanzu .
Eghosa Asemota Agbonifo, politician, coordinator of Michael Agbonifo shoe a child foundation
Prof T. M. Yesufu, wanda ya fara zama Vice-Chancellor a Jami'ar Benin, economist.
Odion Jude Ighalo,  kwararren dan wasan kwallon kafa.
Victor Osimhen,  kwararren dan wasan kwallon kafa.
Aisha Yesufu, 'Yar gwarmayar siyasa akan zamantakewa a Najeriya.
Yvonne Jegede jaruman, furodusan fina-finai, 'yar talla, kuma mai fitowa a shiri Telebijin; musamman wajen shirya 3 is Company.
Zakariyau Oseni, shaharrren farfesa na Larabci kuma malami a Islamic studies, guardian of Arabic language da literature, kuma limami kuma poet.
Mike Ozekhome, mai kare hakki da 'yan dan Adam.
Mike Oghiadomhe, chief of staff na shugaban kasa Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.
Solomon Arase, tsohon kuma Inspeta jenar na 'Yan sanda a Najeriya  karkashin shugaba mulkin Goodluck Jonathan.
Julius Aghahowa,  kwararren dan wasan kwallon kafa.
Sam Loco Efe (1945-2011), tsohon jarumin Nollywood kuma furodusa.
Admiral Augustus Aikhomu,tsohon chief of staff a lokacin General Ibrahim Babangida administration.
Helen Paul, 'yar barkwanci kuma jaruma kuma an santa da Tatafo. ta kasance fuskar Telecom consumer na Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, darekta kuma furodusa a Nollywood. Ya kirkiri makarantan fim na farko a Benin Igbinedion University, Okada, Jihar Edo.
Hon. Joe Edionwele, dan siyasa kuma dan majalisa a majalisa ta 8 da ta 9 National Assembly, Nigeria mai wakiltar mazabar Edo ta Tsakiya.
Lucky Igbinedion dan siyasa kuma tsohon gwamnan Jihar Edo.
Oserheimen Osunbor, Lauya kuma gwamna na wani dan lokaci a jihar.
Osagie Ehanire Likitan Najeriya kuma dan siyasa
Skales mawakin rap na Najeriya, kuma marubci.
Nancy Isime Jaruma a Najeriya, 'yar talla kuma sannan a midiya.
Adesua Etomi Jaruma a Najeriya
BB02 Mawaki
Prof. Eghosa Emmanuel Osaghae, farfesa akan harkokin siyasa a Jami'ar Ibadan, Jihar Oyo, Najeriya. ya rike matsayin Vice Chancellor a Igbinedion University, Okada tsakanin 2004-2018. A shekarar 2019, ya kasance shugaban Claude Ake a Jam'iar Uppsala da ke Sweden. A shekara ta 2017, Professor Osaghae ya koyar da siyasa da zamantakewa a Van Zyl Slabbert, Jam'iar Cape Town South Africa. A yanzu yana bin sahun MacArthur. Shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ya nada shi matsayin Director General na Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).

Manazarta 

Jihohin Nijeriya