Pdf history of english language in nigeria researchgate. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. History of nigeria history of newspapers in nigeria history of english language in nigeria. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. Nigeria contains more historic cultures and empires than any other other nation in africa. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. The history of english language in nigeria has started many years ago.
Currently, english is the official language in most african countries, which are the former colonies of great britain. At the 2006 census, the city of abuja had a population of 776,298. Since history relies heavily on written documents as records of the past, it follows logically that the roots of language must be prehistoric. Brief history of english language in nigeria library gurus. According to the 1991 national census, the state has a population of 5,725,116 out of a national estimate of 88,992,220.
The history of nigerian literature how nigeria news. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Independence from british rule came to pass in nigeria on the 1 st of october, 1960. Embassy of the federal republic of nigeria history. History of nigeria history of newspapers in nigeria. Abuja is a planned city 2, and was built mainly in the 1980s.
The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. This must have been at some period before the atlantic slave trade. By the year 2000 bc, almost all the parts of nigeria were inhabited with people who knew the basics of growing food plants and herding animals. History of english language in nigeria through civilization. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a. There is a widened western educational gap between the north and south of nigeria with the predominantly muslim areas of the north lagging behind due to some. The history of university education in nigeria is traced to the elliot commission of 1943, which culminated in the establishment of university college ibadan uci in 1948. Nigeria, country located on the western coast of africa. History and importance of english language in nigeria.
Nigeria history the area that is now nigeria has been inhabited for thousands of years. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The english language and sustainable development in nigeria. Additionally, loanwords and collocations have emerged from the native languages of nigeria, which come from the need to express concepts specific. Nigerian english, also known as nigerian standard english, is a dialect of english spoken in.
They date back as far as the 5th century bc, when communities living around the southern slopes of the jos plateau make wonderfully expressive terracotta figures in a tradition known now as the nok culture, from the nigerian village where. Once english dominance was established, the land became known as the colony and protectorate of nigeria. Archaeologists have found ceramic artifacts from this period but. Pdf on jan 1, 20, oreoluwa solomon and others published history of english language in nigeria find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Definitions of history of nigeria, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of history of nigeria, analogical dictionary of history of nigeria english. According to preliminary results of the 2006 census and subsequent estimates, the most populous cities in nigeria are lagos about 8 million, kano 3. History of the english language carsonnewman college. Ahistoryofnigeria assets cambridge university press. Nigerian english, also known as nigerian standard english, is a dialect of english spoken in nigeria. It is chosen to be the official language partially because people of some parts speak english because of the colonies ruled by the british which came to an end in the year 1960.
The earliest known civilization, called nok, existed near the jos plateau possibly as early as 800 bc. The exact date that english language usage started in nigeria is not certain. Historical development of university education in nigeria. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title.
There are isolated collections of ancient tools and artifacts of different periods of the stone age, but the oldest recognizable evidence of an. English has been one of the major languages in the world. But it managed to affect the nigerian culture so much that people can still see its influence. However, it is believed that the first intimate contact between the british and some ethnic groupings in nigeria was in southern nigeria. This book by falola and heaton, two experienced and now famed collaborators, is a remarkable new addition to the growing library on a general history of nigeria. Economists in nigeria believe that english is crucial for economic growth, as it helps them trade more widely on an international scale. Rivers state university of science and technologynigeria, abstract one of the most enduring legacies parents and the country can pass on to its youth is education. It borders on the gulf of guinea an arm of the atlantic ocean in the south, on benin in the west, on niger in the northwest and north, on chad in the northeast, and on cameroon in the east. The speakers of english in nigeria encompass all gradations from the. Whereas the latter has largely been anchored to the past, invoking images and symbols of our rich heritage, literature in english has aligned itself more forcefully and with greater artistic profit. Advent of english language in nigeria global academic group.
It is considered the ancestral home of the yoruba people. English language is termed as nigeria second language, it is being used as a communication tool by everyone in the country. Lagos state is the smallest state in nigeria, yet it has the highest population, which is over five percent of the national estimate. An analysis grace malachi brown, phd department of history and diplomatic studies faculty of humanities rivers state university of education pmb 5047, rumuolumeni port harcourt, rivers state nigeria.
Historic sites nestled amid rivers and rain forests, breathtaking. A history of nigeria by toyin falola cambridge core. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. The christian missionaries who came from great britain introduced formal western education to nigeria, just before the middle of the 19 th century. Evidence of human occupation in nigeria dates back thousands of years. Nigeria is a mesmerising place to write about thanks to its rich historical and cultural tapestry, and the country has produced some outstanding authors of fiction, drama, poetry, biography and autobiography. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. Abuja has been the capital of nigeria since december 12, 1991. History of english language in nigeria english is the official language in nigeria was made so to unite the country linguistically and culturally. Residents made naturalistic benin bronzes, terracotta and copper allow sculptures. Do they go back to the early days of colonial presence on the coast or are they more recent products of the massive migration of ghanaians to nigeria during the oilboom era of the 1970s and 1980s. It is being taught in schools from the prenursery down to. The impact of lagos on the english language of nigeria 1. All you need to know naira is the current official currency of nigeria, it is subdivided into 100 kobo nigerian currency history.
The acquisition and use of english as a second language in nigeria tope omoniyi. Ileife is a medieval period site in nigeria, occupied between the 11th and 15th centuries ce. Profiting from the weaknesses and strengths of its predecessors, it treats not only nigerian politics, administration and economy but focuses also on culture and social history. Ironically, it is also nigeria s dominant language, with the use of english being taught at various levels of the nigerian educational system prenursery schools, nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions of learning.
Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious con. This paper traces the history of english language in nigeria, is unique role in international politics and examines the manner in which it has come to assume a. A second language is one that comes after ones primary language. The functions of nigerian english in relation to other nigerian languages v. The role of the mass media in promoting the nigerian cultural heritage kenneth asor tsebee department of mass communication benue state university, makurdi, benue state, nigeria email. Nigerian literature in english has raised more issues relevant to our contemporary situation than the literature in indigenous nigerian languages. Pdf on jan 1, 20, oreoluwa solomon and others published history of english language in nigeria find, read and cite all the research.
History of nigeria2 free download as powerpoint presentation. However, nigerias most diverse feature is its people. The oldest fossil remains found by archaeologists in the southwestern area of iwo eleru, near akure, have been dated to about 9000 bce. Central nigeria is the least inhabited part of the country but has been gaining importance since the new capital of abuja was built there in the late 20th century. This phenomenon distinguishes british english and english spoken in nigeria in which like erei ukam, 2015ukam, 2017 equal intervals of time are given to every syllable. Probably both, but only a detailed scanning of earlier sources will provide answers. Educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the. Nigeria history students britannica kids homework help. Prior to then, education was done informally, as children were taught tradition, culture, history, and the likes by their parents who were in turn taught by their own parents.
This was the year nigeria assumed both political and military control of its territory. Nigeria can do international businesses because we have english as our official language. Nigerias urban areas have grown steadily since independence from colonial rule was achieved in 1960. The central bank of nigeria controls the volume of money supply in. Nigeria history, west african history, books barnes. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. List of books and articles about nigerian history online. It officially became nigerias capital on 12 december 1991, replacing lagos. Southern nigeria is the countrys most economically developed region. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012 political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Educational policy in nigeria hauwa imam educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the postindependence period hauwa imam1 abstract. History of english language in nigeria and top 10 uses problems.
The history of english language is usually categorized into a succession of. However, little is known to the outside world about the many exciting tourist attractions available in nigeria. This was the first time the land was known as nigeria in any form. Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, including yoruba, igbo, fula, hausa, edo, ibibio, tiv, and english. The early history of english in west africa and its gradual replacement. Indeed education is the fabric of any culture, with it, culture is transmitted thought are.
Uci was an affiliate of the university of london 5. The english language, like all languages, traces its ultimate ancestry to a time predating the written word. As at that time, nigeria was still following the british system of government in which there is a prime minister and a ceremonial president. The history of nigeria explained in 6 minutes 3,000 years. As a result, there is a high level of alienation in our. It is located in the centre of nigeria, within the federal capital territory fct. A history of nigeria kindle edition by falola, toyin, heaton, matthew m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. By 1992, nigeria had a nationwide indigenous system in which english had come to be the language of instruction beyond primary school.
From the start of the 800 bc to 200 ad, the jos plateau followed the neolithic nok culture. Much has been said and written about nigeria, her people and culture, economy and politics, that sheds light on the tremendous potential of this african giant. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is. Economically, english language is the avenue to sustainable development in nigeria. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. Introduction nigeria and nigerians have been caught in the frenzy of centenary celebration. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a history of nigeria. The central bank of nigeria is the only issuer of legal tender money throughout nigeria.
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