Igbo, Yoruba, and Ibibio belong to the Niger-Congo language family, which is one of the largest language families in the world. Specifically, these languages are part of the Atlantic-Congo branch of Niger-Congo. Recent linguistic studies have supported this classification, emphasizing the cultural and historical connections among these languages and their speakers in Nigeria and neighboring regions.

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