The National Librarian/CEO, National Library of Nigeria, (NLN), Prof Chinwe Anunobi, has said Nigeria has over 563 indigenous languages, with 29 of the languages critically endangered, and the ...

Opinion - It is no longer a new thing in Nigeria of today to see a Nigerian child who cannot speak his native language or the native language of his immediate environment. It is bad to an extent ...

With five Nigerian languages among the top 100 languages spoken worldwide, Nigeria is conspicuous on the world language map. However, a lot needs to be Sunday, June 29, 2025 Advertise With Us E-paper ...

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.

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 ...

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

The Bile language belongs to the Niger-congo family language and is one of the few Bantu languages of Nigeria. It is spoken by over 30,000 native speakers in Adamawa and occasionally Rivers state.

Nigeria has had a lot to show from using English language, especially in literary endeavours and entertainment with great authors and actors that earn global recognition, with these individuals ...

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 ...