Wahala no dey finish o! Naija don nack another level as dem don rank our country as the fifth-best English-speakin country for Africa! This one come from the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index wey PUNCH Online release on Monday.

Omo, according to EF wey be global education leader, dem check English squad for 123 countries and regions, plus 2.2 million test takers chop im data. Dis year, dem add speaking and writing skills wey dem measure with some kind artificial intelligence wetin dem dey use for education. E good to see sey Naija dey carry last for English matter this time.

As everybody sabi, English na our official language, and e dey play big role for education, governance, and everywhere wey business dey run. E come help maintain wetin dem dey call high proficiency levels for our side. But for Africa, Naija dey follow South Africa wey dey dance for first place, followed by Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Zambia wey dey lead the pack.

Dis ranking show sey English dey important as bridge for communication, education, and business matter. You fit check the top 10 English-speakin countries for Africa wey EF EPI 2025 release:

• South Africa – Dem sabi am well for government, education, media and business.
• Zimbabwe – English na dem main language for instruction and administration.
• Kenya – E dey official alongside Swahili, no be small thing for urban and professional settings.
• Zambia – Na dem official language and main medium for instruction.
• Nigeria – Na our official language and we dey use am plenty for communication and commerce.
• Ghana – E dey use from basic level to tertiary education and for public administration.
• Uganda – Na dem official language, and e dey play key role for trade and diplomacy.
• Ethiopia – Though no be official, dem dey use am well for education and international affairs.
• Tunisia – Young people and professionals dey adopt am well for education, tech and tourism.
• Morocco – Dem dey feel am more for schools and business for all dis global trade matter.

As e be now, Nigerians fit rejoice say we dey carry our own for English level. No be small thing! We go dey watch how we go fit improve more so that next year, we fit dey dance for higher position. Abeg, make we follow for the groove dey build our English game well well! Oya, make we cheers to better English for Naija!