How widely is English spoken in Nigeria?
79 million Nigerians
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. It takes a great inspiration from British English and, to a lesser extent, American English.
How many English do we have in Nigeria?
184
Selected languages
| Language | Total speakers (millions) |
|---|---|
| Nigerian English | 184 |
| Hausa | 52 |
| Yoruba | 42 |
| Igbo | 34 |
Is English a 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.
Who first speak English in Nigeria?
So the first person that spoke English language in Nigeria would be Mrs Flora Lugard who named the country, her husband Lord Lugard who supervised the naming or the journalist that publicized it to the world.
How many languages are spoken in Nigeria?
Nigeria is a multilingual nation with over 520 languages being spoken in the country. English is the official language of Nigeria.
Why don’t more Nigerians speak English?
Since Nigeria is a young, developing country older Nigerians had less access to education than younger ones. For that reason, the older the Nigerian the less likely it is that they will speak English, especially outside of the big cities. 3. Every Nigerian with any education will be able to speak some English.
How many people in Nigeria are English literate?
However in Nigeria English has been the language of education since the arrival of western education during British rule. A small amount of reading and writing in other languages does occur, but is unlikely to be exclusive. So we are looking at a minimum of 60\% English literate persons.
Are there any words that are exclusive to Nigerian English?
There are a number of phrases and words that are exclusive to Nigerian English. Hausa is one of the regional languages used in Nigeria. The language is one of the largest in West Africa and it has an estimated 30 million native users while an additional 20 million people use the language as the second language.