mugu n.— «They’ll then press the dupe—or Mugu as he’s derisively known in Africa—for more money to buy chemicals that can be obtained only from the American treasury department to wash the rest of the money.» —“E-mail from...
mugu n.— «Latest revelations have shown that, sometimes, even foreign nationals collude with Nigerians to rip-off unsuspecting partners, popularly called mugus.» —“More Gullible Businessmen Fall For The Advanced Fee Fraud...
shine one’s eyes n.— «While it is good to invest in shares, I would implore Nigerians to shine their eyes, if I may borrow a popular street lingo, so they would not have to cry at the end of the day.» —“Please Shine Your...
carpet-crossing n.— «The rank of APP leadership in the South has been depleted by the spate of carpet-crossing as not a few chieftains had jumped ship into the rival People’s Democratic party (PDP).» —“Onu’s Chairmanship...
carpet-crossing n.— «During the First Republic when the Northern People’s Congress (NPC), National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC) and the Action Group (AG) were the dominant political parties, indiscipline among politicians took...
liver n.— «Several women do not have the “liver” in local parlance, to insist that their partners or husbands use condoms.» —“Microbicides: Giving Women Power Over Aids” by Victoria Ibanga Daily...