what is nigeria's official language
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Nairaland Forum OK,English is not our native language in Nigeria but an official language.And I do not think there is any country in Africa that has English as it's native language.The native languages we have in Nigeria include:Yoruba,Ibo,Hausa,Ijaws,Urhobo etc.K,English is not our native language in Nigeria but an official language.And I do not think there is any country in Africa that has English as it's native language.
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Small Dictionary of Nigerian Languages Therefore, it is the most widely spoken trade language in western and central Africa and has official status in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. In Niger, Hausa is recognized as minority language. In Nigeria, Hausa is an official language in Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, and Bauchi States. In southwestern Nigeria, in the so-called Yorubaland, Yoruba is besides others the most commonly spoken language.
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Small Dictionary of Nigerian Languages Yoruba is a Niger-Congo language. Apart from the official language English, the third main language in Nigeria is Igbo with about 18 million speakers. The native language of the Igbo tribe is mainly spoken in the southeast of Nigeria and belongs just as Yoruba to the Niger-Congo language family.
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Top 10 Most Popular Languages In Nigeria 1. Hausa is often associated with Islamic culture in Nigeria and West Africa. It is one of the most spoken Nigerian languages. 18.5 million native speakers are found in Sokoto, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Gombe states.Hausa is also the second language of 15 million more people in Nigeria.anuri is one of the most spoken languages in the country. 3 million native speakers are mainly located in Borno, Yobe and Jigawa States. In addition, about 500,000 people use it as a second language in Nigeria.
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___ Countries and Languages Portuguese is the official language** in Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
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- Status. The official language of Senegal is French. Wolof is one of the country’s national languages along with Balanta-Ganja, Jola-Fonyi, Mandinka, Mandjak, Mankanya, Noon, Pulaar, Serer-Sine, and Soninke. However, neither Wolof, nor any of these other national languages are taught in primary schools.tatus. The official language of Senegal is French. Wolof is one of the country’s national languages along with Balanta-Ganja, Jola-Fonyi, Mandinka, Mandjak, Mankanya, Noon, Pulaar, Serer-Sine, and Soninke. However, neither Wolof, nor any of these other national languages are taught in primary schools.
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Which is the official language of Brazil?!? Alongside Portugal, Portuguese is the main mother tongue of Brazil. It is also widely used as a lingua franca, as well as the sole official language, of the former Portuguese colonies of Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guine-Guiné bissau And Sao são Tome, tomé e principe príncipe all Of. which are in africa
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- The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ , is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.
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English language It is an official language, but not native to large segments of the population, in Fiji, Ghana, Gambia, Kiribati, Lesotho, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.t is an official language, but not native to large segments of the population, in Fiji, Ghana, Gambia, Kiribati, Lesotho, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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anemia People who have mild hemolytic anemia often have no signs or symptoms. More severe hemolytic anemia may cause many signs and symptoms, and they may be serious. Many of the signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia apply to all types of anemia. Signs and Symptoms of Anemia. The most common symptom of all types of anemia is fatigue (tiredness).
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Definitions &Translations Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.
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19 Things I Learned in Nigeria As a former British colony, Nigeria’s official national language is English. In reality, most people’s first language is their local Nigerian language and English is a second language they’re often fluent in but sometimes not as comfortable speaking. And many less educated Nigerians don’t speak English at all.
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A Guide to African Languages Listed by Country There are around 80 different languages in Ghana. English is the lingua franca, but the government also sponsors eight African languages, including Twi, Ewe and Dagbani. Kenya. Official Languages: Swahili and English. Both of the official languages serve as a lingua franca in Kenya, but of the two, Swahili is the most widely spoken. Lesotho
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- The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ , is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.igeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa, owing to its large population and economy. With approximately 174 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. Nigeria has one of the largest populations of youth in the world.
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- English is the official language of Ghana and is universally used in schools in addition to nine other local languages.The most widely spoken local languages are, Ga, Dagomba, Akan and Ewe.Religion. Traditional religions accounts for 5.2% of the population.anguage and Religion. Language. English is the official language of Ghana and is universally used in schools in addition to nine other local languages.The most widely spoken local languages are, Ga, Dagomba, Akan and Ewe. Religion. Traditional religions accounts for 5.2% of the population.
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Nigeria The major languages spoken in Nigeria represent three major families of languages of Africa: the majority are Niger-Congo languages, such as Igbo, Yoruba and Fulfulde; Kanuri, spoken in the northeast, primarily in Borno and Yobe State, is part of the Nilo-Saharan family; and Hausa is an Afroasiatic language.
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Languages Of Angola Languages Of Angola. Ethnic groups and national languages. Portuguese is the official language of Angola, but the country has about 200 national languages, six of which are the major ones, namely: Kikongo, Kimbundu, Tchokwe, Umbundo, Mbunda e Kwanyama or Oxikwanyama.
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Nairaland Forum Re: Kiswahili Should Be Made The Official African Language by lipuka(m): 7:28am On Mar 02, 2010. I did not know it is spoken in Cameroun, among others, but I have met many Ghanaians, Nigerians wgo speak the language. Andre, Kiswahili is not Arabic ibn origin.
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- The official language of Colombia is Spanish. However, the  languages of ethnic groups are also official in their territories.    Here is a list of all 82 local langua … ges of Colombia (dozens of  which are on the verge of extinction):    1.ortuguese is the European language that's the official language of Brazil. It's the most widely spoken, and understood, language throughout the country. It's the language of … the country's first European explorers and settlers.
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Religion in Nigeria Nigeria, the largest African country by population (over 182 million in 2015), is nearly equally divided between Christianity and Islam though the exact ratio is uncertain.ther leading Protestant churches in the country are the Church of Nigeria of the Anglican Communion, the Assemblies of God Church, the Nigerian Baptist Convention and The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations.
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- A standard literary language was developed in 1972 based on the Owerri (Isuama) and Umuahia (such as Ohuhu) dialects, though it omits the nasalization and aspiration of those varieties. There are related Igboid languages as well that are sometimes considered dialects of Igbo, the most divergent being Ekpeye.he language features vowel harmony with two sets of oral vowels distinguished by pharyngeal cavity size described in terms of retracted tongue root (RTR). These vowels also occupy different places in vowel space: [i ɪ̙ e a u ʊ̙ o ɒ̙] (the last commonly transcribed [ɔ̙] , in keeping with neighboring languages).
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- National and official languages in Nigeria: minority languages, language. policy and politics. Minority and majority languages in Africa derive their designations from numbers of speakers, literary, political or educational status.
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Nigeria The Federal Republic of Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ ( listen), commonly referred to as Nigeria, is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Liberian Since Liberia’s official founding in 1824, English has maintained its status as the most prominent language in the country. English serves as the official Liberian language, and an estimated 3 million people speak the form of pidgin English known as Liberian Kreyol language or Liberian Pidgin English.
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Teach English in Ghana Ghana’s official language is English, used as both the standard language in schools and in business and government affairs. Additionally, before entrance into high school, students must take the “Basic Education Certificate Examination” (B.E.C.E.), which includes the English subject as one of its components.
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Yoruba language Yoruba is a language spoken in West Africa. The number of speakers of Yoruba is approaching 30 million. It is a pluricentric language spoken principally in Benin and Nigeria, with communities in other parts of Africa, the Americas, and Europe. A variety of the language, Lucumi, is the liturgical language of the Santería religion of the Caribbean. Many Yoruba words are used in the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomblé. Yoruba is also used in many other Afro-American religions in the ...