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...
teeth arm n.— «Signals is a “teeth” arm (in British parlance)…. To be a Service Commander in Nigeria requires that one have the right type of commission (regular combatant) and belong to a “teeth arm” (i.e...
mugu n.— «Chai, dey neva see pepper…pompous, ignoramus, bombastic, and oteteristic (dat last one no dey for dictionary) mugus.» —“Re: Commonwealth vs Nigeria” by Ovo I. Dafe (oidafe@cca.rockwell.com) Usenet:...
mugu n.— «Some stupid person/company will fall “mugu” to this latest proposition.» —“Re: Newly Discovered Rainbow” by Samuel Chuks (SChuks@FAULKNER.CC.AL.US) Usenet: soc.culture.nigeria Jan. 15, 1998...
mugu n. a fool; (hence) a person who falls for a scam. Editorial Note: Outside of Nigeria, this term has become associated with the victims of the advance fee, 419, or money-cleaning scams. A similar term is magha. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)