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• 06 Mar, 2026

‎GOOGLE says it has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence (Al)-powered search features to include Yorubá and Hausa languages in Nigeria. ‎ ‎Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, West Africa, Google, said this in a statement on Thursday., the Next Edition has reported. ‎ ‎He said the update allowed speakers of the two languages to access Al powered search experiences in their mother tongue for quick summaries and conversational exploration. ‎ ‎The manager noted that the expansion formed part of Google's broader effort to make Al more inclusive across Africa. ‎ ‎He explained that the development brought the number of supported African languages in the company's Al Search features to 13. ‎ ‎Kola-Ogunlade said the update would enable more Nigerians to interact with search in familiar languages while seeking information online. ‎ ‎He added that the development meant that a student in Kano could ask questions in Hausa, while a trader in Ibadan could seek advice in Yoruba. ‎ ‎"Building a truly global search goes far beyond translation, it requires a nuanced understanding of local information. NAN Source: https://nextedition.com.ng/google-introduces-yoruba-hausa-support-for-ai-search-in-nigeria