Database for the Database of Multilingualism Nigeria
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1. Name of the country
 
common name <Nigeria>, official name <Nigeria>, English name <Nigeria>

 
2. General information of political and social situations of the country
 
 

 
3. How is/are the language(s) dealed in the constitution and other laws.
 
［Constitution］
3.1. The name of the concerned constitution.
<Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria> 

3.2. The enforcement year of the concerned constitution.
<1999>

3.3. The provisions and contents that refer to language (multi-lingualism) in the concerned constitution.

Chapter V section 55 - Languages
<"The business of the National Assembly shall be conducted in English, and in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba when adequate arrangements have been made".

Chapter V section 97 - Languages
"The business of the House of Assembly shall be conducted in English, but the House may in addition to English conduct the business of the House in one or more languages spoken in the State as the House may by resolution approve".>

3.4. The name of other important statutes relevant to language
[National Policy on Education]
3.5. The enforcement year of the concerned statute
<1981>

3.6. The provisions and contents which refer to language (multi-lingualism) in the concerned statute.

3.7. Comment

 
4. The language used in the national parliament, government and municipal offices, etc. (official language(s))
 
4.1. The main language(s) used in the national parliament, government and municipal offices, etc. < >
4.2. Other languages whose use is accepted. <Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba>
4.3 Language(s) used for expressing the constitution in writing. <English>
4.4 Is there an official translation (or second language version)? <No>
4.5 (If Yes to 4.4) Which language is used? < >

4.6 Problems concerning the language(s) used. 

<The multilingual nature of the Nigerian society does not allow the use of a single language in government.> 

 
5. Language(s) used in the classroom
 
5.1. The main languages used in elementary and secondary education For primary education.
<"... initially the mother-tongue or the language of the immediate community and, at a later stage, English" (See Section 3, subsection 4 of the National Policy on Education.  English is the medium of instruction in secondary schools.)>
5.2. Is the use of other languages accepted in elementary/secondary education?
<No>.
5.3. (If Yes to 5.2) Which langauge(s)?
5.4. The main languages used in high education/university
<textbook: English>
5.5. Languages used for writing textbooks for elementary/secondary education
<In most cases, English>
5.6. Languages used for writing textbooks for high/university education
<English>
5.7. The problems concerning the languages used in education
<pupils/students have different linguistic and cultural backgrounds>
5.8. Description of the educational system
<Nigeria operates a 6-3-3-4 educational system.  That is to say, 6 years of primary education; 3 years of junior secondary education; 3 years of senior secondary education, and a minimum of 4 years of university education.>

 
6. Languages used for broadcasting 
 
[broadcast on a national network]
6.1. Main language for news programs. <English>
6.2. Secondary languages for news programs. <Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba>
6.3. Languages used in dramas, songs, etc., in TV programs. <English>
［local network］ 
6.4. Main language for news programs. <English>

6.5. Secondary languages for news programs. 
<Local languages approved by the State concerned>

6.6. Languages used in dramas, songs, etc., in TV programs. 
<English, and local languages>
［problems & description］ 
6.7. Problems arising from using more than one language for broadcasting.
<This is not so much a problem, as it gives people the opportunity to hear the broadcast in the language of their choice.>
6.8. Description of the broadcasting system

 
7. Census
 
7.1. Whether details of which mother tongue/language is used is asked in the census
7.2. How is it asked? (Selection from a choice or other means?)
7.3. What kinds of options are proposed?
7.4. Other types of questions concerning language in the census
7.5. What language(s) is/are used for the census? <English>
7.6. What language(s) is/are used to publish the census results? <English>
7.7. Other information about the census and languages.

 
8. Other information about language use (newspapers, magazines, advertisements, movies, etc.)
 
 

 

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