Proverbs are an important part of Nigerian culture, and it only makes sense that we talk about them today to enlighten you on their meaning and significance. You'll often hear elders use these ...

Ritualization facilitates comprehension and retention. As the saying goes, "repetition is the mother of teaching".

A PROVERB, says the Oxford Dictionary, is ‘a short pithy saying in common and recognized use; a concise sentence, often metaphorical or alliterative in form, which is held to express some truth ...

PROVERBS not only are packed with wisdom, but they also reflect the culture, society and the people who use them. Studying proverbs may lead to analyses that have linguistic as well as cultural ...

Every morning on BBC World Service, “Network Africa” begins with a proverb drawn from a different part of the continent. There are many definitions of “proverb”. One definition is that a proverb is a ...

I must commend our author, Loolo Florence Chinyere Duru, for her deep interest in the Igbo language and its proverbs. Proverbs are the wisdom of a people in a nutshell. Complex stories and situations ...

Proverb of the day by Theodore Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt's wisdom encourages immediate action. Success comes from using available resources and taking consistent small steps. This principle ...

I must commend our author, Loolo Florence Chinyere Duru, for her deep interest in the Igbo language and its proverbs. Proverbs are the wisdom of a people in a nutshell. Complex stories and situations ...