recaptive n.— «Colonized by the British, these two countries almost have similar historical backgrounds, more so with regards the Trans Atlantic slave trade. That exercise which saw many Africans recaptured on the high seas at the height...
instalmentally adv.— «Having been accustomed to busy schedules of those numbers of years, and hardly able to catch four hours of daily sleep, there is obvious concern amongst them that they could fall into a state of mental “decay” as a...
pen robber n.— «Spiriting public funds away, just like that! Leaving Nigeria dry, while pretending to be good Christians, moslems or gentlemen. “Pen robbers,” that’s what the public (the ever short-changed masses and impoverished...
bunkering n.— «The pipeline is a frequent target for thieves who tap into it to syphon off fuel. The practice, known as bunkering, often causes fires and slicks.» —“Fires break out on Nigeria pipeline” by Segun...
national cake n.— «The underlying principle of governance in Nigeria is best captured in the clause “national cake.” A cake owned by everybody but accessible only to a few. The concept of service and patriotism has given way...
coffee money n.— «Any company operating in Nigeria would show its biggest overhead as something called PR Expenses, what in common parlance is known as coffee money or just plain bribery—an expense that has to be incurred if you have to...