How Buhari is changing Nigerian English
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has failed to bring about the “change” it promised Nigerians in 2015, which prompted his party to change its s
Politics of Grammar
Politics of Grammar
“Barbing Salon,” “On a Platter of Gold” Not Standard English: Q and A on Nigerian English Usage
Question: Is it “barbing saloon” or “barbing salon”? Which one is correct and why? Answer: Neither of the two is correct. The conventional expression
“Tribe” and “detribalized” are derogatory words
Revulsion against the use of the word “tribe” to exclusively refer to black and brown people in the world dates back to at least the 1960s, and most c
How “Language Police” detect identities of anonymous authors
The article I shared here a few weeks ago about how people’s peculiar language usage creates a stylistic footprint, which can set them apart from othe
Touchscreen, not Screen touch, number plate, not plate number: Nigerian English Q and A
Question: Is it “screen touch” or “touch screen? Answer: Until I received this question I was never aware that Nigerians call touch screens “screen to