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

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 ...

"If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." That was one piece of advice passed along at the just-concluded Democratic National Convention. The words were spoken by New ...

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 ...

Meaning: This is one of a genre of proverbs that encourages you to trust in your first impression. If someone starts talking and the first words out of their mouth are stupid, then it’s safer to stop ...

Variations of this adage can be traced back to biblical times and are based on the experiences of mariners who sailed the Earth’s middle latitudes, where storms generally travel from west to east. The ...

Improves communication skills: Proverbs can improve communication skills. Enhances cultural understanding: Understanding these phrases will help you bring your loser to your cultural values and ...

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 ...