Language Families in Nigeria
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. A language family is a group of languages that traces its descent to a common progenitor. That progenitor ...
The Nigerian Taxi Driver Who Saved Me
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Toward the end of my two-month visit to Nigeria this summer, I did something stupid. But a kind, gracious, ...
Farouk Lawan: What’s in a Name?
Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. The other day in Abuja I interacted with a respected gentleman who immediately took a liking to me. As we ende...
Of Yoruba, Arabic, and Origins of Nigerian Languages
Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. My May 13, 2012 column titled “The Arabic origins ofcommon Yoruba words” elicited interesting reactions. These...
Re: The Case Against Nigeria’s Break-up
In what follows, I present a sample of the views readers shared with me on the series that ended last week with the above title. Enjoy! ...
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