No, petrol isn’t otherwise known as “Premium Motor Spirit”
Although I have written at least two articles on the misconception in Nigerian journalistic circles that “premium motor spirit” is the pro
Politics of Grammar
Politics of Grammar
Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year describes Trumpism and Buharism
You are probably already aware that Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is “post-truth.” It is an adjective, which the dictionarie
“Outrightly,”“Faithfuls,” “Graduands”: Q and A on Nigerian English and learner errors
Over the past few days, I was dragged into many online arguments about the grammatical correctness of certain popular Nigerian English expressions. My
Yes, the singular “they” “their” or “them” is proper grammar
Over the past few months, many readers have asked if the use of “they,” “their” or “them” as gender-neutral pronou
Top 5 Expressions that Should be Banned in Nigerian English
Of course, no one has the power to “ban” or approve anything in English. Not even the Queen or King of England has that authority or influ