With the successful defense of her PhD in the University of Ibadan, Ndidiamaka Ejechi becomes an expert in French Literature at the University of Uyo, Nigeria. She studied sexuality in human relationships in selected works from Simone de Beauvoir who urged her readers to readily accept responsibility for their freedom. Continue reading Entre Ejechi, Simone de Beauvoir et l’existentialisme
The Nigerian government recently increased the price of fuel from 86.5 to 145 naira maximum per liter to end the lingering crisis. Some members of labour unions embarked on strike to force government to take decisions that would alleviate the plight of the masses. Members of My French World on WhatsApp gave their opinions, in French, about the raison d’être of both the painful increase and the epileptic strike.
Continue reading “145 per liter of petrol: is government striking the Nigerian masses”
This is a French version of a joke trending in the social media. Continue reading La bonne ‘ologie’
Quelqu’un me posait des questions à propos des adjectifs verbaux français comme dans cette phrase: On a quitté la semaine passée. I wrote this short exposé to explain. I thought someone else might find it useful. Corrections are also welcome where necessary. More could also be said about it. passé(e) in that position is as an adjective… It functions as a qualifying adjective (adjectif qualificatif) … Continue reading Le participe passé comme adjectif verbal
Aujourd’hui, jour symbolique pour les fans de Bob Marley, un membre et animateur de My French World sur Whatsapps célèbre son anniversaire. Administrateur d’un autre groupe, UTCN (United Togolese Community in Nigeria), sur WhatsApp, Mr Kossi est l’auteur de plusieurs paroles de sagesse sur My French World.
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Continue reading “Du Togo au Nigéria : Kossi fête ses 30 ans”
Les étudiants de Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, ont causé plusieurs dégâts lors de leurs manifestations estudiantines. Les autorités de l’Université nigériane ont fermé l’institution. Elles posent comme condition de reprise des cours à l’Université le versement d’une amende de 25 000 naira par étudiant pour les réparations.
Les syndicats des étudiants rejettent unilatéralement l’amende et regrettent sincèrement les actions de vandalisme. Ils demandent à tous leurs membres de prendre le pas sur l’Université d’Ibadan qui vient de connaître des manifestations estudiantines paisibles.
Continue reading “Go on strike but don’t strike school properties”
The Director of the French Language Project (FLP) had planned a working visit in the South West of Nigeria to monitor the progress of work in the Colleges of Education. She wanted to use the opportunity to discuss with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and urge the institution to take full advantage of a new phase of the French language project. However, the closure of the University following two days of protest forced the Director to shelve the visit and rather invite the HOD of European Studies to hold discussions on behalf of the University of Ibadan.
