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English became the official language when Nigeria was created from diverse national groups by the British Empire. Despite decolonisation, Nigeria chose to make English the official language to promote national cultural unity [12] and so not to favour any particular native language. See more
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WebHausa was an official language of the northern states from 1951 to 1967. It is the most widely spoken language, although English is the official language of Nigeria. In addition to English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, …
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WebBlog Post by John Campbell. February 19, 2020 4:05 pm (EST) In its February update, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) included numerous new words of Nigerian origin. Many …
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WebIn Nigeria, English is a co-official language alongside three other indigenous languages: Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba. However, this is only in principle because, in practice, English …
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WebSince then English has become Nigeria"s official and to some extent indirectly national language. This paper examined the use, relevance, politics, connections and ins and outs of using English...
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English is the official language in Nigeria. The language is used for all formal communication in government and is also the language used in the drafting of legislations as well as in the Nigerian judicial …
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WebThe official language of Nigeria, English, was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country, owing to the influence of British colonisation which ended in 1960. Many French speakers from …
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WebNigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. Based on British English , the dialect contains various loanwords and …
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Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. Nigeria’s capital is Abuja.
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Nigeria
Country in west africaA multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures.... Read more