Among the 521 languages in Nigeria the division is obviously enumerated below. The classification shows the 36 states of Nigeria and the federal capital territory with the number of langeage spoken in each of the states.
Languages in Nigeria
Abia state.
Igbo is the only first language spoken in Abia state. All local government areas.
Adamawa state
There are 58 languages spoken as first languages in Adamawa State. Major languages of Adamawa State are Bacama/Bata (Bwatiye), Bura phabir, Fultfulde, Huba (Kilba), Longuda, Mumuye and Samba Daka.Most other languages in Adamawa State are extremely small and endangered minority languages, due to the influence of Hausa and Fulfulde. Holma is reported to be dying out.
Anambra state
There are three languages which are spoken as first languages in Anambra state. Igala and Igbo are the major languaes of Anambra State, but Igbo dominates. Aduge is a small minority language.
Akwa Ibom state
There are 20 languages spoken as first languages in Akwa Ibom State. The major languages are Anaang, Ibibio and Igbo. The other languages such as Anaang, Ebughu, Efai, Ekit, Ibino, Ibuoro, etc are minority languages.Bauchi State
There are 60 langauges spoken as first languages in Bauchi State. Major languages spoken in Bauchi State are Bole, Fulfulde, and Hausa. Most others are very small and extremely endangered languages, due to the strong influence of Hausa. Ajawa, Gamo-Ningi, Kubi and Mawa are extinct, Lere, Shau and Ziriya are nearly extinct. Many others may follow.Bayelsa State
There are 10 languages spoken as first languages in Bayelsa State. Most languages belong to the Ijo cluster. There are Biseni, Ekpeye, Engenn, Epie, Ijo, Izon, kugbo, Ogbia, Okodia, Oruma.Benue State
There are 14 langauges spoken as first languages in Benue State. The major languages are Idoma, Igede, and Tiv. The other languages are minority.Borno State
There are 28 languages spoken as first languages In Borno State. Many of the are endangered due to the influence of Hausa and Kanuri. Major languages of Borno State are Shuwa Arabic, Kanuri, and Marghi. Some languages are spoken across the border in neighbouring Chad and Cameroon.Cross River
There are 50 languages spoken as first languages in Cross River State. The major language of Cross River State is Efik. Bokyi, Ejagham, Igede, and Yala are alsof fairly large. The other languages are minority languages.Delta State
There are 11 languages spoken as first languages in Delta State. The major languages are Igbo, Igala, Isekiri, Izon, and Urhobo. The othe languages are minority languages.Ebonyi State
There are five languages spoken as first languages in Ebonyi State: Izi ezaa-ikwo-mgbo, Kukele, Legbo, Mbembe, Cross River, Oring (all languages are affliated to Igbo)Edo State
There are 17 languages spoken as first languages in Edo State. The major languages are Ebira, Edo, Esan, and Okpamheri.Ekiti State
Only Izon is spoken as first language in Ekiti State.Enugu State
Only Igbo is spoken as first language in Enugu State.Gombe State
There are 21 languages spoken as first languages in Gombe State. Most of them are endangered due to the strong influence Hausa and Fulfulde. Major languages are Fulfulde, Hausa, Tangale and Waja.Imo State
Igbo is the Major language.Jigawa state
Four languages spoken as first languages in Jigawa State. Bade, Hausa, Kanuri, Warji. Two more languages Auyokawa and Teshenawa were spoken in this region before, but are now extinct.Kaduna State
There are 57 languages spoken as first languages in Kaduna State. Gbari and Hausa are major languages, most other languages are small and endangered minority langues, due to the influence of Hausa. Sheni is almost extinct.Kano State
There are four languages spoken as first language in Kano State. Fulfulde and Hausa are major languages, Duwai and Kaduna are small minority languages.read gains of conflict
Kastina State
Only two languages fulfulde and Hausa are spoken as first languages in Katsina State.Other States soon to follow...
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