Among them are Yoruba, Igbo and Pidgin.Others are Afaan Oromo and Amharic, spoken in Ethiopia; Tigrinya, the main language of Eritrea; Gujarati, Marathi and Telugu and Punjabi.
The World Service started out in 1932 as a radio channel for English-speakers in the British empire but has transformed over time into a respected provider of news to global audiences.
It already broadcasts in 29 languages, including Hausa, reaching an estimated 246 million people around the world every week.
The expansion is said to be as a result of a funding injection of 289 million until 2020 announced by the government last year.
According to the BBC Director General, Tony Hall, the move is historical and reinforces the importance of the organisation globally.
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