MAP OF NIGERIAN LANGUAGES

This poster displays a linguistic map titled "National Library of Nigeria: Map of Nigerian Languages", which geographically visualizes the country's vast ethnolinguistic diversity. Central Visual: A map of Nigeria partitioned into its 36 states, filled with a dense, interconnected web of lines pointing outward. State Labeling: The perimeter of the country is heavily annotated with pointers connecting specific geographical regions to text boxes listing the indigenous languages spoken there (e.g., Fulfulde, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Kanuri, and numerous localized languages). Header Elements: The top center features the official circular emblem of the National Library of Nigeria with its motto "Knowledge for All", positioned directly above the main title in bold green text. Attribution: The bottom-right corner includes credits indicating the map was produced by UmarYusuf.com, utilizing language sources from NICO (National Institute for Cultural Orientation) and geographical SVGs from SimpleMaps.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23852821
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Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
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MAP OF NIGERIAN LANGUAGES

Umar Yusuf
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
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MAP OF NIGERIAN LANGUAGES

Umar Yusuf
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Abstract

This poster displays a linguistic map titled "National Library of Nigeria: Map of Nigerian Languages", which geographically visualizes the country's vast ethnolinguistic diversity. Central Visual: A map of Nigeria partitioned into its 36 states, filled with a dense, interconnected web of lines pointing outward. State Labeling: The perimeter of the country is heavily annotated with pointers connecting specific geographical regions to text boxes listing the indigenous languages spoken there (e.g., Fulfulde, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Kanuri, and numerous localized languages). Header Elements: The top center features the official circular emblem of the National Library of Nigeria with its motto "Knowledge for All", positioned directly above the main title in bold green text. Attribution: The bottom-right corner includes credits indicating the map was produced by UmarYusuf.com, utilizing language sources from NICO (National Institute for Cultural Orientation) and geographical SVGs from SimpleMaps.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa (NG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
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