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Pidgin in Nigerian journalism

Ogo A. Ofuani

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Nigerian pidgin is somewhere between a pidgin and a creole in its communicative function. This function is explored through examples from journalism.

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Nigerian pidgin is somewhere between a pidgin and a creole in its communicative function. This function is explored through examples from journalism.

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Nigerian pidgin is somewhere between a pidgin and a creole in its communicative function. This function is explored through examples from journalism.

Key concepts: Pidgin, Journalism, Sociology, Linguistics, Media studies, Philosophy, Creole language

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