Below are seven student slang terms that started in schools and now shape how Nigerians joke, argue, and signal status. ADVERTISEMENT8 common academic related slangs in Nigerian Universities The prominence of slang terms in Nigeria Universities show that Nigerian students can hardly do without using these campus lingo. Students used it for celebratory splurges on food outings or parties, and the idea of choosing to enjoy now resonated widely. Its plainness and comic timing helped it cross into the mainstream culture, and everyday replies that close a conversation neatly. WahalaWahala stood for trouble or stress long before student slang absorbed it, but campuses remixed the word into playful complaint and dramatic storytelling.