What is Nigerian Pidgin?
'''Nigerian Pidgin''' or '''West African Pidgin''' is a [[creole]] language spoken in [[Nigeria]]. It is based on [[English language|English]]. It has few first language speakers, but is used as a [[lingua franca]] by many [[Nigerian]]s. Nigerian Pidgin is mostly used in informal conversations. It has no status as an official language. [[Nigerian Standard English]] is used in politics, the internet and some television programs. [[Category:Pidgins and creoles]] [[Category:Languages of Nigeria]] [[Category:English-based pidgins]] {{Stub}}