The move is aimed at recognising Africa's deep-rooted and widespread culture and values, with over 1,000 existing entries ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) adds several Nigerian words in its latest update, recognizing the global influence of ...

The Oxford English Dictionary's latest update adds popular Nigerian words like amala, abeg, and nyash, reflecting the growing ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of over 22 new expressions drawn ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has updated its glossary with some Nigerian-originated words, including “mammy market,” “amala” ...

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...

Still, it is worth noting that some choices have really pushed boundaries. In 1998, ADS members voted for the prefix “e-”; in ...

Oxford Dictionary had added Nigerian words like nyash, amala and mammy market, reflecting the growing global influence of ...

Oxford Dictionary adds amala, nyash, abeg and other Nigerian words in its 2026 update, expanding recognition of African ...