Tag: English
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Nigeria emerges 3rd best English-speaking country in Africa, 28th globally
Nigeria has emerged the third-highest position in Africa and the 28th rank globally in the EF English Proficiency Index assessment. The Nation has discovered that this ranking pertains to countries categorized as non-native English speakers. Among the African nations, twenty of them featured in the ranking, which was unveiled in November 2022. Notably, South Africa…
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New Language Policy: Not a Cakewalk – By Tony Iyare
It’s quite refreshing that after many years of dithering over this vital issue which strikes at the heart of survival of many ethnic groups in the country, the Federal Government has now approved a new National Language Policy which makes the mother tongue the language of instruction at the primary level, that is the first…
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New pry schools language policy: A national distraction of sorts – By Dennis Onakinor
With the notable exception of Africa’s second most-populous country, Ethiopia, nearly every one of Africa’s 55 Independent sovereign states is a creation of European colonialism. From British colonialism emerged Nigeria, the continent’s most-populous state – a patchwork of over 360 ethnic groups speaking an estimated 625 different languages with innumerable dialects.
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Emmanuel Petit reveals Zidane ‘learning English’ for next job
France World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit says Zinedine Zidane is learning English – though has questioned whether he’d be tempted by the Manchester United job. Zidane is being linked with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job at United, though his former France teammate Petit can’t see such a move happening. “I’m pretty sure after the 2022 World…
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English Premier League results
English Premier League results on Sunday: Huddersfield 1 (Mooy 50) Newcastle 0 Playing later Tottenham v Chelsea (1500 GMT) Played Saturday Bournemouth 0 Watford 2 (Richarlison 73, Capoue 86) Burnley 0 West Brom 1 (Robson-Kanu 71) Leicester 2 (Okazaki 1, Maguire 54) Brighton 0 Liverpool 1 (Mane 73) Crystal Palace 0 Southampton 3 (Gabbiadini 11,…
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Okorocha bans monarchs from speaking English at functions
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has banned traditional rulers in the State from speaking in English at official functions and while conducting affairs at their palaces. Okorocha gave the directive while handing over letters of recognition and staffs of office to 19 newly recognized traditional rulers in the State in Owerri on Tuesday. He…