English Quote by Chigozie Obioma

I think they've got 250 languages in Nigeria, and so English is a sort of lingua franca between the 250 languages.

— William Golding

When I grew up all my documents stated that I am English, hopefully Nigerian people will understand.

— Bukayo Saka

Some of my reactions are very Nigerian. I still believe that words are things.

— Ben Okri

I wish to note that the level of discourse in Nigeria is abysmally low, and, usually, garnished with character assassination. We allow our personal…

— Dele Momodu

Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as there are 'English,' 'Welsh,'…

— Obafemi Awolowo

In India the odd thing is that English is this almost artificial language floating on the surface of a place with about fifty other…

— William Golding

“The need for Nigerian clerks and other subordinates to help man the colonial administration required creating a new class of African people with education…

— Thomas Sowell

I grew up in northern Nigeria.

— Masai Ujiri

Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively.

— Chinua Achebe

Nigeria is every Nigerian's land. And until we learnt to respect each other, like dogs we will bark and bite each other.

— Abbakhuwa

If you go to the part of Nigeria I'm from, people will say 'why is colonialism my concern?'

— Kemi Badenoch

“So, I am a refugee, and I get very lonely. Is it my fault if I do not look like an English girl and…

— Chris Cleave