Grammar Q and A on Errors in Nigerian Media English Usage
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. In what follows, you will find my answers to readers’ questions about the use of the phrases “man of the y...
Q and A on English Usage and Idiomatic Translations
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. In this week’s edition of my Q and A series, I answer more questions from readers. Enjoy. Question: Ca...
Ali Mazrui’s Prophetic 2009 Advice for Obama on Syria
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. For those who may not know him, Professor Ali Mazrui is a prominent, well-regarded US-based scholar of Kenya...
Blogs to Read this Blog Day
August 31 was Blog Day. In the spirit of this day, I am recommending these blogs from my awesome students: S.S. Jess Media Beast Tale...
Q and A on Nigerian English Grammar and Pronunciation
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. In what follows, I answer questions on native-speaker English lexical and idiomatic equivalents to uniquely ...
Re: “Is Nigeria the Name of a City?”
As always, many readers had plenty of thoughtful insights to share with me in response to last week’s column . I am taking the liberty, as...
“Is Nigeria the Name of a City?”
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph,D. I didn’t think the “Africa-is-a-country” ignorance that pervades America—and Europe—could get any more bizar...
The African Origins of Common English Words (V)
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. In the last few weeks I’ve identified a whole host of common English words that are derived from black Afr...
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