Despite Nigeria’s multilingual nature, English is the official language. It is used in governance, education, media, and business. Children learn in their local languages during the early years of ...

Nigeria has been ranked as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI). The ranking, published by global education ...

On Wednesday, 7 January 2026, the OED announced the inclusion of 22 new expressions from the region, reflecting the dynamic evolution of English influenced by Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, and other ...