Nigerian Standard English, or simply Nigerian English is a form of English spoken in Nigeria. It is most commonly spoken in urban areas, particularly in Lagos

Lagos

Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...

. It is based on British English

British English

British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...

. Although, in recent years because of increasing contact between the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, some words of American English origins have made it into Nigerian English. Nigerian Pidgin

Nigerian Pidgin

Nigerian Pidgin is an English-based pidgin and a creole language spoken as a lingua franca across Nigeria. The language is commonly referred to as "Pidgin" or "Brokin". It is often not considered a creole language since most speakers are not native speakers, although many children do learn it early...

, a Pidgin derived from English, is more used in informal conversations than Nigerian English, although Nigerian Standard English is used in politics, the media, and other official uses.