What future does the English language have in Nigeria?

The English language has a bright future in Nigeria,at least much more than any one of the three major languages,of Hausa,Ibo or yoruba! And it'll remain so for a long time to come. read more

The English language has a bright future in Nigeria,at least much more than any one of the three major languages,of Hausa,Ibo or yoruba! And it'll remain so for a long time to come. English is the official language of Nigeria ,and also the language of instruction in schools. read more

“In Nigeria or elsewhere, I think, as far as America remains the world’s number one superpower, the English language will attain the status of a true and sole international or global language," says Osoba. read more

In this paper, the author examines the place of English in Nigeria vis-à-vis the National Policy on Education. She observes that despite arguments to the contrary, English has been given a pride of place in the Nigerian educational system; it is unofficially the lingua franca and the first language of the younger generation. read more