Nigeria chose __________ as its official language upon independence.
A)northern Hausa
B)southwestern Yoruba
C)southeastern Ibo
D)English

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Nigeria chose English as its official language upon independence from British colonial rule in 1960. Although it has over 500 indigenous languages, the use of English as the language of government, education, business, and media has helped to unify the country linguistically.

Nigeria Chose __________ as Its Official Language Upon Independence