Pig by other Names: the Multiple Names for Pig and Pig Meat in English
By Farooq A. Kpeerogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi There are few animals in the English language that trump “pig” in poly-appellat...
In Professor Abubakar Momoh’s Death, the Nigerian Left Lost an Icon
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi I was numb with shock when I read on Professor Abubakar Aliyu Liman’s May 29 Fac...
Growing Cottage Industry of Internet Falsehoods Around Buhari’s Health
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi President Buhari’s health is now the biggest source of clickbait (i.e., intentio...
“How was Your Night?” “Antidote to”: Usage and Grammar Q and A
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Question: Is it true that the greeting “how was your night?” is strictly Niger...
Xenophilia, Fake Sovereignty and Nigeria’s Slavish Politicians
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperpogi Sometime in 2012 at the height of Goodluck Jonathan’s unnerving incompetence am...
Q and A on the Semantics of “Vice President as Coordinator” and “Chook”
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi In this week’s Q and A, I am only able to feature two questions: the meaning of ...
Appreciation to My Primary and Secondary School Teachers
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi An earlier, slightly lengthier version of this article was published here on May...
Top 8 Popular National Lies that Won’t Die in Nigeria
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi In Nigeria, once lies and historical myths take roots, they are almost always im...
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