A new policy for Nigerian languages in the country’s education system

Localization Today

Dec 16 2022 | 00:03:33

00:00 / 00:03:33

Hosted By

Show Notes

Nigeria is home to more languages than all but two countries on Earth. Still, primary school students in the West African nation have been educated mainly in English for decades, even after the country gained independence from the British Empire in 1960. That may be changing in the near future, though.

Other Episodes

Episode 247

January 08, 2025 • 00:15:31

Language Rights as Human Rights: Perspectives on the fight for global language justice

By Mimi Moore In this interview, the organizers of Global Language Advocacy Days discuss their dedication to creating a world where language is valued...

Episode 80

April 27, 2022 • 00:03:19

New India Foundation announces recipients of Translation Fellowships

The New India Foundation (NIF) has launched a new fellowship promoting the translation from ten different Indian languages into English.

Episode 18

January 31, 2022 • 00:04:10

Kriol interpreting efforts misunderstood in Western Australia and abroad

Earlier this month, Australian politician Mark McGowan received harsh criticism for a video campaign intended to disseminate COVID-19-related information to Aboriginal people living in...