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'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend down (and) select', 21 other Nigerian, West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global ...

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck

While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just ...