What languages are spoken in Nigeria?

Answer 1

The 1 official language of Nigeria is English, spoken mainly as a second language by about 53% of the population.

The main regional languages are:

1. Hausa
   
2. Igbo
   
3. Yoruba
4. Edo
   
5. Efik
   
6. Fulani
   
7. Idoma
   
8. Ijaw
   
9. Kanuri
   

Here is a complete list of all 528 languages spoken in Nigeria, including some that have no known native speakers any more:

1. Abanyom
   
2. Abon
   
3. Abua
   
4. Abureni
   
5. Acipa, Eastern
   
6. Acipa, Western
   
7. Aduge
   
8. Afade
   
9. Agatu
   
10. Agoi
    
11. Agwagwune
    
12. Àhàn
    
13. Ajawa
    
14. Ake
    
15. Akpa
    
16. Akpes
    
17. Akuku
    
18. Akum
    
19. Alago
    
20. Alege
    
21. Alumu-Tesu
    
22. Ambo
    
23. Amo
    
24. Anaang
    
25. Áncá
    
26. Arabic, Shuwa
    
27. Arigidi
    
28. Ashe
    
29. Asu
    
30. Atsam
    
31. Auyokawa
    
32. Awak
    
33. Ayere
    
34. Ayu
    
35. Baan
    
36. Baangi
    
37. Baatonum
    
38. Bacama
    
39. Bada
    
40. Bade
    
41. Bakpinka
    
42. Bali
    
43. Bangwinji
    
44. Barikanchi
    
45. Basa
    
46. Basa-Gumna
    
47. Basa-Gurmana
    
48. Bassa-Kontagora
    
49. Bata
    
50. Batu
    
51. Bauchi
    
52. Beele
    
53. Begbere-Ejar
    
54. Bekwarra
    
55. Bena
    
56. Berom
    
57. Bete
    
58. Bete-Bendi
    
59. Bile
    
60. Bina
    
61. Biseni
    
62. Bitare
    
63. Boga
    
64. Boghom
    
65. Boko
    
66. Bokobaru
    
67. Bokyi
    
68. Bole
    
69. Bo-Rukul
    
70. Bu
    
71. Bukwen
    
72. Bumaji
    
73. Burak
    
74. Bura-Pabir
    
75. Bure
    
76. Buru
    
77. Busa
    
78. Cakfem-Mushere
    
79. Cara
    
80. Cen
    
81. Centúúm
    
82. Che
    
83. Cibak
    
84. Cinda-Regi-Tiyal
    
85. Cineni
    
86. Cishingini
    
87. Ciwogai
    
88. C'lela
    
89. Como Karim
    
90. Cori
    
91. Daba
    
92. Dadiya
    
93. Dass
    
94. Daza
    
95. Defaka
    
96. Degema
    
97. Dendi
    
98. Deno
    
99. Dera
    
100. Dghwede
     
101. Dibo
     
102. Dijim-Bwilim
     
103. Diri
     
104. Dirim
     
105. Doka
     
106. Doko-Uyanga
     
107. Dong
     
108. Duguri
     
109. Duhwa
     
110. Dulbu
     
111. Dungu
     
112. Duwai
     
113. Dza
     
114. Dzodinka
     
115. Ebira
     
116. Ebughu
     
117. Edo
     
118. Efai
     
119. Efik
     
120. Efutop
     
121. Eggon
     
122. Ehueun
     
123. Ejagham
     
124. Ekajuk
     
125. Eki
     
126. Ekit
     
127. Ekpeye
     
128. Eleme
     
129. Eloyi
     
130. Emai-Iuleha-Ora
     
131. Engenni
     
132. English
     
133. Enwan
     
134. Enwan
     
135. Epie
     
136. Eruwa
     
137. Esan
     
138. Esimbi
     
139. Etebi
     
140. Eten
     
141. Etkywan
     
142. Etulo
     
143. Evant
     
144. Fali
     
145. Fali of Baissa
     
146. Fam
     
147. Firan
     
148. Fulfulde, Adamawa
     
149. Fulfulde, Benin-Togo
     
150. Fulfulde, Nigerian
     
151. Fum
     
152. Fungwa
     
153. Fyam
     
154. Fyer
     
155. Gaa
     
156. Ga'anda
     
157. Gade
     
158. Galambu
     
159. Gamo-Ningi
     
160. Ganang
     
161. Gbagyi
     
162. Gbari
     
163. Gbaya, Northwest
     
164. Gbiri-Niragu
     
165. Geji
     
166. Gengle
     
167. Gera
     
168. Geruma
     
169. Ghotuo
     
170. Gibanawa
     
171. Giiwo
     
172. Glavda
     
173. Goemai
     
174. Gokana
     
175. Gude
     
176. Gudu
     
177. Guduf-Gava
     
178. Gun
     
179. Gupa-Abawa
     
180. Gurmana
     
181. Guruntum-Mbaaru
     
182. Gvoko
     
183. Gwa
     
184. Gwamhi-Wuri
     
185. Gwandara
     
186. Gyem
     
187. Hasha
     
188. Hausa
     
189. Hausa Sign Language
     
190. Hide
     
191. Holma
     
192. Hõne
     
193. Horom
     
194. Huba
     
195. Hungworo
     
196. Hun-Saare
     
197. Hwana
     
198. Hya
     
199. Hyam
     
200. Ibani
     
201. Ibibio
     
202. Ibilo
     
203. Ibino
     
204. Ibuoro
     
205. Iceve-Maci
     
206. Idere
     
207. Idesa
     
208. Idoma
     
209. Idon
     
210. Idun
     
211. Igala
     
212. Igbo
     
213. Igede
     
214. Iguta
     
215. Igwe
     
216. Ihievbe
     
217. Ija-Zuba
     
218. Ijo, Southeast
     
219. Ika
     
220. Iko
     
221. Ikpeshi
     
222. Iku-Gora-Ankwa
     
223. Ikulu
     
224. Ikwere
     
225. Ilue
     
226. Irigwe
     
227. Isekiri
     
228. Isoko
     
229. Ito
     
230. Itu Mbon Uzo
     
231. Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe
     
232. Iyayu
     
233. Iyive
     
234. Izere
     
235. Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo
     
236. Izon
     
237. Izora
     
238. Janji
     
239. Jara
     
240. Jarawa
     
241. Jere
     
242. Jiba
     
243. Jibu
     
244. Jilbe
     
245. Jimi
     
246. Jiru
     
247. Jju
     
248. Jorto
     
249. Ju
     
250. Jukun Takum
     
251. Kaan
     
252. Kadara
     
253. Kagoma
     
254. Kaivi
     
255. Kakanda
     
256. Kakihum
     
257. Kalabari
     
258. Kam
     
259. Kamantan
     
260. Kami
     
261. Kamo
     
262. Kamwe
     
263. Kaningkom-Nindem
     
264. Kanufi
     
265. Kanuri
     
266. Kanuri, Central
     
267. Kanuri, Manga
     
268. Kapya
     
269. Karekare
     
270. Kariya
     
271. Khana
     
272. Kholok
     
273. Kinuku
     
274. Kiong
     
275. Kir-Balar
     
276. Kirike
     
277. Koenoem
     
278. Kofa
     
279. Kofyar
     
280. Kohumono
     
281. Koma
     
282. Kono
     
283. Korop
     
284. Kpan
     
285. Kpasam
     
286. Kpati
     
287. Kubi
     
288. Kudu-Camo
     
289. Kugama
     
290. Kugbo
     
291. Kukele
     
292. Kulere
     
293. Kulung
     
294. Kumba
     
295. Kupa
     
296. Kurama
     
297. Kushi
     
298. Kutep
     
299. Kutto
     
300. Kuturmi
     
301. Kwa
     
302. Kwaami
     
303. Kwak
     
304. Kyak
     
305. Kyenga
     
306. Labir
     
307. Laka
     
308. Lala-Roba
     
309. Lamang
     
310. Lame
     
311. Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
     
312. Lamnso'
     
313. Laru
     
314. Leelau
     
315. Legbo
     
316. Lemoro
     
317. Lenyima
     
318. Lere
     
319. Leyigha
     
320. Lijili
     
321. Limbum
     
322. Lokaa
     
323. Longuda
     
324. Loo
     
325. Lopa
     
326. Lubila
     
327. Lufu
     
328. Luri
     
329. Maaka
     
330. Mada
     
331. Mafa
     
332. Mághdì
     
333. Mak
     
334. Mala
     
335. Mama
     
336. Mambila, Nigeria
     
337. Mangas
     
338. Marghi Central
     
339. Marghi South
     
340. Mashi
     
341. Mawa
     
342. Mbe
     
343. Mbembe, Cross River
     
344. Mbembe, Tigon
     
345. Mboi
     
346. Mbongno
     
347. Mbula-Bwazza
     
348. Mburku
     
349. Mingang Doso
     
350. Miship
     
351. Miya
     
352. Mom Jango
     
353. Montol
     
354. Moo
     
355. Mumuye
     
356. Mundat
     
357. Mvanip
     
358. Mwaghavul
     
359. Nde-Gbite
     
360. Nde-Nsele-Nta
     
361. Ndoe
     
362. Ndoola
     
363. Ndun
     
364. Ndunda
     
365. Ngamo
     
366. Ngas
     
367. Nggwahyi
     
368. Ngizim
     
369. Ngwaba
     
370. Nigerian Sign Language
     
371. Ningye
     
372. Ninzo
     
373. Njerep
     
374. Nkari
     
375. Nkem-Nkum
     
376. Nkoroo
     
377. Nkukoli
     
378. Nnam
     
379. Nshi
     
380. Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu
     
381. Nungu
     
382. Nupe-Nupe-Tako
     
383. Nyam
     
384. Nyeng
     
385. Nyong
     
386. Nzanyi
     
387. Obanliku
     
388. Obolo
     
389. Obulom
     
390. O'chi'chi'
     
391. Odual
     
392. Odut
     
393. Ogbah
     
394. Ogbia
     
395. Ogbogolo
     
396. Ogbronuagum
     
397. Okobo
     
398. Okodia
     
399. Oko-Eni-Osayen
     
400. Okpamheri
     
401. Okpe
     
402. Okpe
     
403. Oloma
     
404. Olulumo-Ikom
     
405. Oring
     
406. Oro
     
407. Oruma
     
408. Ososo
     
409. Otank
     
410. Pa'a
     
411. Panawa
     
412. Pangseng
     
413. Pe
     
414. Peere
     
415. Pero
     
416. Pidgin, Nigerian
     
417. Piti
     
418. Piya-Kwonci
     
419. Polci
     
420. Pongu
     
421. Psikye
     
422. Putai
     
423. Putukwam
     
424. Pyapun
     
425. Rang
     
426. Reshe
     
427. Rogo
     
428. Ron
     
429. Ruma
     
430. Samba Daka
     
431. Samba Leko
     
432. Sambe
     
433. Sanga
     
434. Sasaru
     
435. Saya
     
436. Sha
     
437. Shakara
     
438. Shall-Zwall
     
439. Shamang
     
440. Shama-Sambuga
     
441. Shanga
     
442. Shau
     
443. Sheni
     
444. Shiki
     
445. Shoo-Minda-Nye
     
446. Shuwa-Zamani
     
447. Siri
     
448. Somyev
     
449. Sorko
     
450. Sukur
     
451. Sur
     
452. Surubu
     
453. Tal
     
454. Tala
     
455. Tamajaq, Tawallammat
     
456. Tambas
     
457. Tangale
     
458. Tanjijili
     
459. Tarok
     
460. Tedaga
     
461. Tee
     
462. Teme
     
463. Tera
     
464. Teshenawa
     
465. Tha
     
466. Tita
     
467. Tiv
     
468. Toro
     
469. Tsikimba
     
470. Tsishingini
     
471. Tso
     
472. Tsuvadi
     
473. Tula
     
474. Tumi
     
475. Tunzuii
     
476. Tyap
     
477. Ubaghara
     
478. Ubang
     
479. Uda
     
480. Uhami
     
481. Ukaan
     
482. Ukpe-Bayobiri
     
483. Ukpet-Ehom
     
484. Ukue
     
485. Ukwa
     
486. Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni
     
487. Ulukwumi
     
488. Umon
     
489. Uneme
     
490. Uokha
     
491. Urhobo
     
492. Usaghade
     
493. ut-Ma'in
     
494. Uvbie
     
495. Uzekwe
     
496. Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri
     
497. Vemgo-Mabas
     
498. Viti
     
499. Vono
     
500. Voro
     
501. Vute
     
502. Waja
     
503. Waka
     
504. Wandala
     
505. Wannu
     
506. Wapan
     
507. Wãpha
     
508. Warji
     
509. Wom
     
510. Yace
     
511. Yala
     
512. Yamba
     
513. Yangkam
     
514. Yedina
     
515. Yekhee
     
516. Yendang
     
517. Yeskwa
     
518. Yiwom
     
519. Yoruba
     
520. Yukuben
     
521. Zangwal
     
522. Zari
     
523. Zarma
     
524. Zeem
     
525. Zhire
     
526. Ziriya
     
527. Zizilivakan
     
528. Zumbun
     

Answer 2

English is the official language but the main regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Edo, Efik, Fulani, Idoma, Ijaw, and Kanuri.

Answer:

The official language of Nigeria is English, but the country has over 500 other tribal and ethical languages that are spoken....a total of 521 different languages have ever been cataloged in the country

Answer:

There are a total of 521 languages spoken in Nigeria. 510 are living languages, two second languages and 9 languages that are extinct.

Answer:

There are 4 recognized languages. Its official language is English. Its regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.

Most Nigerians speak more than one language, but English is Nigeria's official language and it is the most widely spoken. The most common native languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Other major native languages include Edo, Efik, Fulfulde, Ibibio, Ijo, Kanuri, Nupe and Tiv.

The three major languages are Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. Spoken by the majority of people. But there are different dialects of those languages. Apart from those ones, there are over a hundred more languages spoken.
Nigerian
English Language
The National language of Nigeria is English, but they also speak Efik, Edo, Fulani, Hausa, Idoma, Kanuri, Yoruba and Igbo.
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani and many many more(like over 100 languages) very few Nigerians speak one or more but all or most speak none or English.

English is probably what you will hear most times
English is the first language. .though there are many tribal languages
The official language of Nigeria is English,The major languages spoken in Nigeria are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Ibibio but there is lots more.
Correct, English is one of the official languages of Nigeria.
English (Official language)

The Three major Language are the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.
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Answer 3

English is the official language. But Yoruba is widely spoken.

Answer 4

Lagos in Nigeria? English, pidgin and a number of Nigerian languages.

Answer 5

Yoruba and English
african
More than likely Yoruban since Lagos is located in Nigeria.

Answer 6

The most widely spoken languages in Lagos, Nigeria are Yoruba and English.

Answer 7

The most widely spoken languages in Lagos, Nigeria are Yoruba and English.

Answer 8

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