A few hundred years ago there was a huge fight for land in Africa. Of course, back then Europeans didn't respect the rights of anyone with less power than them, so they carved out countries from the continent, which overall created huge problems, causing the unstability still in Africa today. Nigeria just happened to be a country that was given to England. The English then moved into the country, spreading their language throughout the country in order to try to be able to communicate with others. Although all African countries are now independant, the languages have stuck.
What are the roles of english language in nigeria
The official language of Nigeria is English. However there are over 500 living languages in Nigeria although Nigerian Pidgin English is popular
British settlers; Nigeria was colonized by the British.
English is the official language of Nigeria although there are literally hundreds of spoken language in the country. English was chosen to reconcile cultural and linguistic differences.
Besause the american started the Nigerians and by their heredity the English language started developing in Nigeria
Your question is not clear - English is the official language in Nigeria
English is the official language of Nigeria, and it also functions as a lingua franca. Nigeria has no national language.
English is used as a second language in Nigeria due to its history as a British colony. The British introduced English during colonization, and it became the official language of administration, education, and communication. This has continued to be the case since Nigeria gained independence, leading to English being widely spoken and taught in the country.
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There are 1000+/- languages in Nigeria. So, English, or a form of it, is used as the official language and general lingua franca.
English is the official language of Nigeria. Since Nigeria has over 500 documented languages currently spoken throughout the country, the decision to make English the official language was due to years of British colonialism, English was commonly spoken throughout the country.
No. Atleast, It is not an official language because Nigeria has picked English as its official language for their country.