What is Prime 9ja Online Pidgin?
'''Prime 9ja Online Pidgin''' is an online newspaper providing content in [[Nigerian Pidgin]]. It is published by [[Prime 9ja Online]]. It is the first online newspaper in Nigeria to publish in the Pidgin English language.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Online|first=The Eagle|date=2023-03-18|title=First news website in Pidgin Language launches in Nigeria {{!}}|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/first-news-website-in-pidgin-language-launches-in-nigeria/|access-date=2023-07-26|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US}}</ref> Launched in 2023, this platform aims to deliver relevant and informative news to audiences in Nigeria and Africa in a language that resonates with them.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-04-25|title=Prime 9ja Launches Online News In Pidgin|url=https://thewillnews.com/prime-9ja-launches-online-news-in-pidgin/|access-date=2023-07-26|website=thewillnews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> == Overview == Prime 9ja Online Pidgin was founded by Chima Joseph Ugo to cater to the vast and diverse audience in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enwongo|first=Ating|date=2023-04-09|title=Prime 9ja Launches Online News In Pidgin|url=https://thewhistler.ng/prime-9ja-launches-online-news-in-pidgin/|access-date=2023-07-26|website=The Whistler Newspaper|language=en-GB}}</ref> [[Nigerian Pidgin]], originally utilized by British and African slavers during the Atlantic slave trade, has evolved into a vibrant language with approximately 75 million speakers in Nigeria alone.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2023-04-04|title=Pidgin English news blog, Prime 9ja Online launched - SundiataPost|url=https://sundiatapost.com/pidgin-english-news-blog-prime-9ja-online-launched/|access-date=2023-07-26|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * {{Official Website}} {{in lang|pcm}} [[Category:Online newspapers]] [[Category:Newspapers published in Nigeria]] {{Stub}}