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SUNDAY INTERVIEW | How Nigerian words were added in Oxford English Dictionary, by Dr. Ugwuanyi, OED Consultant

Recently, Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially published its latest updates, featuring an amazing collection of Nigerian English words that beautifully reflect Nigeria’s culture, creativity, and the unique ways we express ourselves as Nigerians.” Some of these words include 419, abi, adire, agbero,
February 2, 2025

NAPTIP decries ‘endemic’ human trafficking, irregular migration in Nigeria, seeks synergy with ‘highly endemic’ Edo to address scourge 

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that trafficking in persons and irregular migration are now endemic across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Ganiu Aganran, NAPTIP Zonal Commander made this startling revelation on
February 2, 2025