Cossel Construction Company Faces Criticism for Ad Errors

On August 5, a congratulatory advertorial published by Cossel Construction Company Nigeria Limited in a national newspaper was criticized for containing multiple grammatical errors. Notable mistakes included the phrase "Shoot at sight order," which should be "Shoot-on-sight order," and the incorrect use of "speak volume" instead of "speak volumes." The advertorial congratulated an unnamed individual on becoming the vice chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum and was signed by five lawmakers.

Other errors included the misuse of "creditably well," which should be either "creditably" or "well," and incorrect punctuation in sentences involving the SEC and Nigerian Exchange Limited. The article also pointed out various other media language abuses, emphasizing the need for better adherence to grammatical standards in public communications.