The literary production developed in the era of the arrivals (from the 14th century AD to the 18th century AD) after the scholars of the Wangara and others from the arrivals frequented the Hausa kingdoms. They also entered the Kingdom of Kano during the reign of King Ali Yaji, and they made Islam the official religion in this kingdom. Among the arrivals was also Sheikh Muhammad bin Abd al-Karim al-Maghili al-Tilimsani and his followers, who had a profound impact on the literary life and Sharia sciences in the region.

The Wangara worked to spread the Arabic language in this era, thanks to the pilgrims returning from the Holy Lands and the books they brought from the Arab countries. They also established scientific centers and judicial institutions in Timbuktu, all of which led to the development of literary production in the 15th century AD. Among the scholars of this era are Sheikh Sulaiman al-Bagharmi, Sheikh Muhammad al-Wali, Sheikh Abdullah al-Thiqah al-Kathnawi, Sheikh Muhammad Mudi, Sheikh Gabriel bin Omar, and others.

During the reign of Sheikh Usman bin Fodio, who founded the Sokoto Caliphate in the 19th century AD, Arabic literature in this era witnessed its peak of flourishing. The number of writers and poets who were famous for the quality of their literature increased, and Arabic became an official language used in state institutions. Sheikh Usman bin Fodio and his brother Abdullah authored numerous books on Sharia sciences, and Muhammad Bello authored the book "Infaq al-Maisur fi Tarikh Bilad al-Takrur," which is an important historical reference.

When the colonizer replaced Arabic with English, a group of Nigerian scholars sought to protect the Arabic language by establishing schools for teaching the language and memorizing the Holy Quran. They authored books in this field, urging young people to adhere to the language of the Holy Quran and the Arabic language.

After independence in 1960 AD, Nigeria worked to generalize the Arabic language in schools and pay attention to Arabic and Islamic studies. Student missions to Arab countries, after their return, also contributed to spreading Arab-Islamic culture in