Nigeria on the West
Coast of Africa
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Major languages: Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba,
Tiv, Efik, and over 250 indigenous languages.
Official Language: English.
Education: Very poor due to the government’s
negligence and lack of commitment to educational programs. |
International Status: |
- 5th largest oil producing country in the world
- 5th oil supplying country to the US
- Home of international authors, musicians, Nobel prize
winners, etc., (Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, etc.).
- Most populous country in Africa
- The richest African country, with numerous untapped
human, mineral and natural resources, but actually one
of the poorest countries on the continent.
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