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Is Nigeria considered an English speaking country?
The official language of Nigeria is English. It was chosen to facilitate the cultural and linguistic unity of the country.
Is English the first language in Nigeria?
Yes, most Nigerians speak English as their first language in Nigeria. English is the official language. It is the language spoken on the streets and also the language of education. Consequently, as long as you go to school in Nigeria, you will be able to speak English.
Why is English spoken in Nigeria?
The English language was introduced in Nigeria by the British when the country was under British colonial rule. Roughly 79 million Nigerians speak English, making Nigeria of the world’s most populated Anglophone countries in the world. The English spoken in Nigeria is a unique known as Nigerian English.
Is school free in Nigeria?
One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. Even though primary education is officially free and compulsory, about 10.5 million of the country’s children aged 5-14 years are not in school. Getting out-of-school children back into education poses a massive challenge.
What do Nigerian speak?
English
Nigeria/Official languages
Hausa 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, and English Creole are widely spoken. Many of the languages exist in written form.
Why do Nigerians speak broken English?
It is broken English like Patois and Creole, spoken along the coast of West Africa and it has extended to the diaspora, due to Nigerian migrants. After the departure of the missionaries, this lingua franca did not go with them but remained and is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria today compared to English.