Situated in tropical West
Africa, Nigeria is made up of
over 250 ethnic groups, with
varying languages and customs,
creating a country of rich
ethnic diversity.
The number of languages
currently estimated and
catalogued in Nigeria is 521
and this includes 510 living
languages, two second
languages without native
speakers and 9 extinct
languages. The official
language of Nigeria is
English.
Nigeria is made up of over 250
ethnic groups, with varying
languages and customs,
creating a country of rich
ethnic diversity.
