what is official language of nigeria
Therefore, it is the most widely spoken trade language in western and central Africa and has official status in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. In Niger, Hausa is recognized as minority language. In Nigeria, Hausa is an official language in Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, and Bauchi States. In southwestern Nigeria, in the so-called Yorubaland, Yoruba is besides others the most commonly spoken language.