Myth of the Decline in Standard of English Usage and Grammar
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi There is an enduring chronocentric arrogance in our assessment of notions of qua...
Portrayal of Nigerian Heroes in America’s News Media
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Many Nigerians, especially those on social media, have by now read about Dr. Olu...
A Week in the Bowels of a Celtic Tiger
This travelogue was first published in the Daily Trust of December 26, 2004. It's being republished here for archival purposes. By Fa...
Q and A on Idioms, Nigerian English, American English, and British English
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Question: Someone whose grasp of the English language I respect told me it’...
Coming Petrol Price Hike and NNPC’s Subterfuge
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Another petrol price hike is coming. It’s not a matter of “if”; it’s a matter of...
“Outrightly,” “Faithfuls,” “Graduands”: Q and A on Nigerian English and Learner Errors
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Over the past few days, I was dragged into many online arguments about the gramm...
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