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There are no credible sources in academia or popular culture that support the claim that the Biafra flag is considered by some to be the ethnic flag of the Igbo people. That claim should be removed. Prime Malik (talk) 18:03, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
Can you prevent people with certain agendas from spreading falsehood about the term “Igbo” origin? Has nothing to do with Igalas. 204.197.177.13 (talk) 15:32, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
It seems like some more research will be needed to sort that out. Right now, I'm afraid, the "Etymology" section is in a somewhat bad shape. William Baike's 1854 book is very old and it actually doesn't even say anything about the origin of the name; Meek's Law and Authority in a Nigerian Tribe is from 1937, so I have very serious doubts it reflects the latest insights into this matter. The Igala 'slave' theory is from a reliable and recent source – the library.bu.edu article also cited elsewhere in the section. However, having a more detailed and contemporary discussion of this topic would be even better. I'll check if I can find something. Gawaon (talk) 17:56, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
I have now replaced the outdated information with a short summary of the discussion in a recent book on the name's possible origins. The Igala 'slave' theory is not mentioned there, hence it seems preferable not to include it. Gawaon (talk) 18:26, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Not done for now: Please provide explicit reasoning as to why citation 35 does not properly support its claim B. Then, reopen the request when actionable so it can be reconsidered. 