Journal of Language and Linguistics prioritises dissemination of original research works of academics in Nigeria and international tertiary institutions. The Editorial Board hopes that the journal will serve as an effective medium for rapid communication among researches on language and linguistics, in Nigeria and beyond. We are immensely grateful to our editorial consultants and evaluators whose meticulous assessment; approval of manuscripts has actualized this publication. All views on conclusions contained in the journal are those of the authors of the articles. The opinions expressed are not in any sense, whatsoever, those of the Editorial board of this Journal. 

APRIL 2018 Issue of JOLL. SPECIAL EDITION IN HONOUR OF THE FOUNDING EDITOR, PROF EMMANUEL O. EZEANI WHO RETIRED ON 19^TH JANUARY 2018 AFTER FORTY-TWO YEARS OF SERVICE IN ACADEMICS

JOLL prioritises dissemination of original research works of academics in Nigeria and international tertiary institutions. The Editorial Board hopes that the journal will serve as an effective medium for rapid communication among researches on language and linguistics, in Nigeria and beyond