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[Linguists’ Forum] Stative Verbs, By Lateef Kugbayi, PhD
In my formative years, I was taught that verbs are action words. That is a good way for my teachers of those years to introduce…
[Linguists’ Forum] From Dread to Delight: An Insight into Grammatical…
This episode of Linguists’ Forum is a recap of the discussions on “From Dread to Delight: An Insight into Grammatical Names and…
Why is no one sharing Basorun Gaa’s name?, By Funke Egbemode
‘BI o l’aya osika, bi o r’iku Gaa o yio s’otito. If you have the heart of a cruel man, take note of Gaa’s death and be true’
I…
[Linguists’ Forum] From Dread to Delight: An Insight into Grammatical…
The episode of Linguists’ Forum of 30th August, 2025 encourages candidates for WASSCE and NECO to avoid stating the type of…
A cabal in plain sight wants more, By Azu Ishiekwene
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigeria’s lifeline from decades of rot in the petroleum downstream, has to fight every inch for…
Fubara and the witches, By Festus Adedayo
Three Nigerian “witches” just got beaten by a midnight downpour. They are, Siminalayi Fubara, Nyesom Wike and Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
[Linguists’ Forum] From Dread to Delight: An Insight into Grammatical…
The attention of prospective candidates for WASSCE and NECO has been drawn to the clause and its various types in the last two…
Quickie Republic: Short thrills, long pains, By Funke Egbemode
It all started with Lux soap. The housekeeper said she bought a pack of six bars for N5, 400. My 92-year-old father gasped.…
The tyranny of Akpabio and his gang (II), By Yemi Adebowale
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and his gang in the Senate are determined to ensure that guiltless Senator Natasha…
Dangote and his two wives, By Funke Egbemode
A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and when. Since they were only two,…