In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.

For decades, Nigerian English has been distinct for its blend of local languages, Pidgin expressions, pop culture vocabulary, and inventive everyday speech.

LAGOS: The greeting “namaste” associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, “wahala”, widely used across the world ...

The Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week kicked off in New Zealand on Sunday. Secretary for Pacific Peoples Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone said Solomon Islands has more than 70 indigenous languages and ...

Nigeria govment don suspend one national policy wey make compulsory, di use of native languages as di medium of instruction for schools. Di Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, announce dis informate ...

The 2025 theme for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is 'Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna - Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture'. PNG’s rugged ...

The 2025 theme for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is ‘Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna – Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture’. The 2025 theme for ...

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