In Nigeria, for instance, there are over 500 recognized languages, according to linguists. Out of this number, there are three major languages, namely the Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa, while English was ...

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Almost all languages in Nigeria's southern and central regions belong to the Niger Congo group. The best-known Niger Congo language in the far north is Fulani.

The Igbo Medical Students Association (IMEDSA) has urged governments at all levels, academics, and parents to take action to ...

Babatope Babalobi Twenty nine Nigerian minor languages have become extinct, while another 29 minor languages are in danger of extinction. Three Nigeria’s major languages –Yoruba, Igbo, and ...

Of Nigeria's 529 official languages, 62 are "in trouble" or "dying", the Lagos-based Guardian newspaper reports, external. Up to 200 Nigerian languages may be at risk in the future, the paper says.

There are about 625 local languages in Nigeria, he said, and the policy would be applied nationally. ”Since the first six years of school should be in the mother tongue.

The China Cultural Center in Nigeria recently celebrated the 2025 International Chinese Language Day, harnessing the power of language to bridge cultures and foster cross-cultural understanding ...

Nigeria’s decision to only teach in local Nigerian langauges is another example of Nigeria’s basket case status. English remains the language of international business.

In Nigeria, hundreds of languages are spoken. That makes it tough for bird sellers to decide what language to teach a parrot. In Nigeria, parrots speaking the wrong language don’t fly ...