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Tinubu, like Nero, is fiddling

In every work of art or, perhaps, science is a series of sounds out of which emerges its intended meaning. In analysing these sound effects, we must distinguish between performance …

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Differences between i.e. and e.g.

Among all word pairs with confusing meanings and uses, i.e. and e.g. occupy a peculiar position. They are identical especially because they are two-letter abbreviations. They are, however, not to …

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Presidential Monologue – Part 27

Good morning, Mr President. If you were my sole reader, I would have stopped this column. Events happening in our country and the West Africa sub-region indicate that you probably …

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We cannot sit on the fence

In 1992, at a time of growing concern that the American society was invaded by and afflicted with drug use, teenage pregnancy, suicide and violence, William Kilpatrick, professor of educational …

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Lactose intolerance (2)

Our skin has given the baton to our kidneys in water elimination from the body. Do you notice that you sweat less now that the weather is cold, unlike when …

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