Category: Education
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Accent ≠ Illiteracy: Rethinking How We Judge English in Nigeria
Accent does not equal illiteracy. Nigerian English reflects culture, diversity, and identity—not a lack of education. Introduction Nigeria is a country blessed with enormous ethnic and linguistic diversity. We have three major indigenous languages—Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, alongside hundreds of others spoken across different regions. English, introduced during colonial rule, became our second language (L2)…
Khalid Writes 