Pan-Nigerian Alphabet : The picture to the right is of the Pan-Nigerian Alphabet which consists of 33 latin letters. This alphabet's use in Nigeria began in 1980, and standardized all of the Nigerian alphabets so the many languages in Nigeria can be written in one standard form.
Arabic Script: Although mainly used in the Northern parts of Africa, the Arabic Alphabet is used by a few in Nigeria. However, Hausa, a relative of Arabic, is a poplar language in Nigeria.
Hausa Alphabet: The Hausa language is a sect of the Arabic language, so the alphabets are similar. The specific name for the alphabet used it ajami. This was replaced however with the Pan-Nigerian alphabet in the 1980s.
Igbo Alphabet: Based on the 2 most common dialects of the Igbo language, Owerri and Umuahia, this written form has many similaritys with the Pan-Nigerian alphbet.
Yoruba Alphabet: The Yoruba Alphabet was formally written down in 1832 by John Raban. The language includes 3 tones, high, mid, and low. The vowels are a part of the high tones. The file below contains pronunciations of the entire Yoruba Alphabet, including the tones which are connected with the letters.