The Nation Newspaper

Yoruba language bill: Lagos schools risk fine, closure for non-compliance

The Lagos State House of Assembly is proposing a fine of N500, 000 or closure of any school that flouts its proposed law on compulsory teaching and learning of Yoruba Language, when passed. “A Bill ...
The Nation Newspaper

Yoruba language is more than a culture; it’s a way of life, says UI VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has described the Yoruba language as a way of life rather than merely cultural heritage. He made this statement while ...
iafrica

UK-Based Startup Builds AI Speech Platform to Help African Diaspora Learn Yoruba, Igbo and Other Native Languages

A UK-based creative technologist has developed an AI-powered speech learning platform designed specifically for African languages, aiming to help second-generation Africans in the diaspora reconnect ...
WUWM

1.3B people worldwide speak African languages. Why don't Milwaukee colleges teach more of them?

It's a snowy morning outside Van Hise Hall on UW-Madison's campus, but seven students file into a classroom and shed their winter coats. They're here to learn Yoruba, a west African language spoken by ...