PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Day One: Tuesday October 13, 2015 Arrival & Registration - Institute of African Studies, University of

Day Two – Wednesday October 14, 2015 OPENING CEREMONY Venue: The International Conference Centre, , Ibadan,

9:00am Arrival of Guests 9:30am Nigerian National Anthem & The Fount (Unibadan Anthem) -Dept. of Music, U.I. 9:40am Introduction of Guests - Prof Pius Adesanmi, University of Carleton, Ottawa, Canada 9:50am Invitation to the High Table – Dr. Louisa Andah; Prof. Tajudeen Akanji, University of Ibadan

10:00am Welcome Address by the Director, Inst. of African studies - Prof. Dele. Layiwola 10:10am Vice Chancellor‟s Welcome Address/Declaring the Conference open -Prof. I.F. Adewole 10:20am Chairman‟s Opening Remarks - Prof. Akin Mabogunje 10:30am Address by the President, ASAA - Prof. Lungisile Ntsebeza, University of Cape Town, South Africa

10:40am Interlude - Department of Music, University of Ibadan 10:50am First Keynote Address - His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR 11:15am Second Keynote Address titled “Pluriversalism” - Prof. Toyin Falola, University of Texas at Austin, USA 11:40am Vote of thanks - Dr Afe Adogame, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 11:45am Tea Break and Photographs FIRST PLENARY SESSION Venue: International Conference Centre Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm Theme: African Presidential Library and Papers Roundtable - ASAA Chairperson: Professor Jacob U. Gordon Rapporteur : Dr Senayon Olaoluwa 1. Professor Akin Mabogunje 2. Professor Toyin Falola University of Texas at Austin, USA 3. Professor Funmi Bammeke University of , Nigeria 4. Professor Catherine Ndungo ,

1 Lunch Break: 1:30pm – 3:00pm -Institute’s Courtyard

PARALLEL SESSIONS PANEL 1: International Conference Centre Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Teaching and Researching Africa (1) Chairperson Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo Rapporteur Dr B. A. Aluko Presenter 1 Muhammed Maryam, The Prison and the Death in African American Howard University, USA Theology: Translating the Pre-Islamic Concept of Farr through Honourable Elijah-Mohammed‟s Teachings on the African Slave trade Presenter 2 Katherina A. Oke, University On the Guardians of Community: Iwe Irohin Eko and Lagos Printing Sphere of the Late 19th of Oxford, England Century” Presenter 3 Agu Magaret, Ibrahim The effect of Mother-Tongue in the Teaching and Babangida University, Nigeria learning of Sciences, technology and mathematics” Presenter 4 Godwin Siundu,University of Time, Space, Race: MG Vassanji‟s Idea of East , Kenya Africa in And Home was Kariakoo Presenter 5 Emmanuel Osewe, Obafemi Emerging Religious Movement and its Implication Awolowo University, Nigeria for African History and heritage Presenter 6 Mickie Mwanzia Koster, The Rhetoric and Realities of Mau Mau reparations University of Texas, USA In Kenya: The Challenges and Opportunities of Reinventing African History Presenter 7 Bode Ibironke, Rutgers Teju Cole: Iconoclasm and the Space of the University, New Brunswick, Sublime New Jersey, USA

PANEL 2: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Teaching and Researching Africa (2) Chairperson Professor Dele Layiwola Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Bernard Ifekwe, University Explaining Frontiers of Knowledge in Africa: of Uyo, Nigeria Kwame Nkrumah‟s Influence in the Consolidation of African Studies Presenter 2 Ebewo P. J., Tshwane Transformation and the Arts Faculty Curriculum in University of Technology, Post-Apartheid South African Universities: The South Africa Need for a Review Presenter 3 Sola Olorunyomi, University Curriculum as Hegemony and…a Lot More of Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 4 Isaac Olawale Albert, “Rethinking African Studies in china and Chinese University of Ibadan, Nigeria Studies in Africa” Presenter 5 Alinah Segobye, Thabo Studying Africa through a Shu/attered Lens: A Mbeki Leadership Institute, View from the South South Africa Presenter 6 Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju, African Body Iconism: What the Yoruba Body University of , Nigeria Taught the World

2 PANEL 3: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Women Studies in Africa: Engaging a New Generation of Scholars Chairman Professor Hammed Danmole Rapporteur Dr C. O. Jegede Presenter 1 Sotunsa Mobolanle, Trends in Gendered Abuse: Male Emasculation , in Africa and African American Literature Nigeria Presenter 2 Ngozi Nwogwugwu, Women Involvement in Rural Policy Making Babcock University, and Environmental Governance in Inuene Local Nigeria Government Area, , Nigeria Presenter 3 Tobalase Adegbite, Maculinity: The Male in the Hands of Female Adeleke University, Writers. A Study of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo‟s Nigeria The Last of the Strong Ones Presenter 4 Safiriyu Ibrahim, Pervasive Culture, Hostile Doctrine: Mirroring University of Ibadan, the Impact of Maputo Protocol in the Rights of Nigeria Women in Africa Presenter 5 Jegede Francis, Adeniran Women as Victims of Electoral Violence in Ogunsanya College of Osofisan‟s Restless Run of the Locust Education, Nigeria Presenter 6 Adeogun Tolulope, Patriarchy and Customary Law as the Major Obafemi Awolowo Cog in the Wheel of women‟s Peacebuilding in University, Ile-Ife South

Presenter 7 Adebajo Adeola, Tai Protection of Women Displaced by Pastoralist- Solarin University of Farmer‟s Conflict in Benue State Education, Nigeria

PANEL 4: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme Society and Change in Northern : Dagomba, Gonja, and the Ghanaian perspective on regional history Chairperson Professor Tunde Babawale Rapporteur Dr I. A. Jimoh Presenter 1 Michel Doortmont, Regional Perspective on Historical and University of Groningen & Development Issues: The Case of Northern African Studies Centre, The Ghana Netherlands Presenter 2 Samuel Aniegye Ntewusu, Northern Ghana‟s Development Discourse Presenter 3 Dr. Felix Y.T. Longi, University for Development Conflict in Northern Ghana Studies, Ghana Presenter 4 Anouk Baron, African The She(a) dream: Women and Men going Studies Centre, Netherlands Nuts in Ghana

Presenter 5 Merel van’t Wout, African Perceptions of Belonging and Identification Studies Centre, Netherlands among “Indiscipline” Youth in Tamale”

3 PANEL 5: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Theme The African Humanities Programme (AHP): Past, Present and Future Co-Chairs Professors Kwesi Yankah and Fred Hendricks Rapporteur Dr Ayo Adeduntan Presenter 1 Kwesi Yankah, Central University College, Ghana Presenter 2 Fred Hendricks, Rhodes University, South Africa Presenter 3 Okello Ogwang, Makere University, Presenter 4 Adigun Agbaje, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 5 Bertram Mapunde, University of

ANNOUNCEMENT A side-meeting of the African Humanities Programme (AHP) is scheduled to hold during this conference as detailed below: Topic: The African Humanities Programme (AHP): Past, Present and Future Venue: Faculty Boardroom (Room 144), Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan Date: October 15, 2015 Time: 5:00pm FOR: Members of the AHP Community (Fellows, Assessors, Mentors and other resource persons) as well as other conference participants interested in the work and future of the AHP

Day Three: Thursday October 15, 2015 SECOND PLENARY SESSION Venue: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 8:30-10:00am Theme Theoretical Issues Chairperson Professor Olutayo Adesina Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Ernest N. Emenyonu, Pita Nwana‟s Omenuko (1933) and the University of Michigan- Evolution of the Novel in Igbo Language Fling, USA Presenter 2 Okaka Opio, Kyambogo Theorising African Literary Adaptation: Texts, University, Uganda Contexts and Globalisation Presenter 3 Omigbule M. B., Obafemi Postcolonial Reception of Yoruba Ritual Awolowo University, Dramas and influences of Yoruba Modernities: Nigeria A Theorising Presenter 4 Willie A. Eselebor, Diagnosis of Leadership Deficit in Africa: University of Ibadan, Towards a Theory of Change Approach Nigeria Presenter 5 Dapo Thomas, Lagos State When the Past is Dead, What is History Doing University, Nigeria Alive

4 Presenter 6 Williams Temple, Deconstructing the Negative Remains of University of Ibadan, Colonialism on the African Legal System Nigeria Presenter 7 Isaac Agyapong , “Resolving Communal Disputes by Customary and Procedure in Ghana: The Case of Asante- Edna Akua, La fiduase” Presbyterian Senior High School, Ghana Presenter 8 Asika Ige and Andrea African Studies in the 21st Century: Wither Ajibade, University of Law? Lagos, Nigeria

Tea Break: 10:00 – 10:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS -10:30 – 12:00 PANEL 6: Lady Bank Anthony Hall Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme In Our Own Words and Metaphors: Indigenous and Socially Relevant Knowledge Creation in Africa and the Diaspora Chairperson Professor Gloria Emeagwali Rapporteur Dr Sharon A. Omotoso Presenter 1 Honor Ford-Smith, York Art, Environment and the Contemporary University, Toronto, Practice of Indigenous Knowledge Creation: Canada Thinking through the Work of Haitian-Cuban Collective Taller Ennegro Presenter 2 Adetoun Ilumoka, Indigenous Constitutions and Citizenship in Independent Researcher Pre-Colonial Nigeria: Lessons for Modern Constitutional Reform Processes Presenter 3 Fr. Anselm Adodo, St. Towards Communitalism”: An Integral Benedict Monastery, Approach to Community Enterprise, Nigeria Knowledge Creation and Health Promotion in Africa. The Case of Pax Herbals, Nigeria Presenter 4 Amon Saba Saakana, African Philosophical Continuities: From College of Science, Knowers of Secret of Indigenous Traditions to Technology and Applied West African Sufi Arts, Trinidad and Tobago Presenter 5 Neo Lekgotla, Council on Myth of Absence of Black South Africans with Higher Education, South PhDs: Impacts on the Modes of Knowledge Africa Production in the African University Presenter 6 Roland Ndille, University The Heritage of Multilingualism and of Buea, Knowledge Production

5 PANEL 7: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Studying the “People”: Social Change and Collective Identities in Post- Apartheid South Africa Chairperson Professor Ivor Chipkin Rapporteur Dr K. M. Samuel Presenter 1 Ivor Chipkin, Public The Decline of African Nationalism and the Affairs Research Institute, Future for South Africans South Africa Presenter 2 Mosa Phadi, University of The Evolution of What it Means to be Black Johannesburg, South Africa Presenter 3 Alicia Soares, University Ethnicity as Source of Political Legitimacy: of Witwatersrand, South „Nested‟ Sovereignty in Modern South Africa Africa Presenter 4 Ryan Brunette, Public Professional Identity and Institutional Affairs Research Institute, Entanglements in the South African Public South Africa Administration Presenter 5 Federica Duca, Public Looking for the real elite in South Africa: a Affairs Research Institute, dialogue between the new and the old money South Africa Presenter 6 Sergio H. Rocha, Local Urban Development and the Place of the University of Barcelona, Urban Poor in the Contemporary South African Spain City

PARALLEL SESSIONS: 12:00 – 1:30 PANEL 8: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 12:00 – 1:30 Theme African Culture (1) Chairperson Professor Catherine Ngundo Rapporteur Dr Philip Olayoku Presenter 1 Innocent A. Nwosu, Comprehensive Health Care System Without , Traditional Medicine: A Distorted Approach Nigeria Presenter 2 Ogunsusi Cecilia Enitan, Effects of Vandalization of Artworks on University of Ibadan, Cultural Development in South Western Nigeria Nigeria Presenter 3 Sola Olorunyomi , 1897 Benin, Empire and the Textual Other University of Ibadan,

Nigeria Presenter 4 Femi Ogunbode, National Ethnocide and Genocide of the Relics of Commission for Museums Nigerian‟s Mother Culture: Community and Monuments, Nigeria Museum as a Way Forward Presenter 5 Isaac Agyapong, Developing An Africanist Social Science: University of Ghana Where Do We Begin From?

6 PANEL 9: New Lecture Hall Time: 12:00 – 1:30 Theme Peace and Conflict Studies in Africa (1) Chairperson Professor Isaac Albert Rapporteur Dr D. N. Danjibo Presenter 1 Yomi Ogunsanya, Of Central Mosques and Peacemaking University of Ibadan, Practices Among Hausa Migrants in Nigeria Southwestern Nigeria Presenter 2 Bamidele ALY, Pantheon- The Role of Finance as Engine for Stable Sorbonne University, Paris Economic Growth and Political and National Security Presenter 3 Ojo Olusola, National Cultural Renaissance and the Quest for Peace Open University of Nigeria and Development in Nigeria Presenter 4 Rebecca Fasselt, Mere Conmen and Criminals?: The Nigerian‟s University of Johannesburg, as Stock Character in Post-Apartheid Fiction South Africa Presenter 5 Maud Gauquelin, Institut The Divine Evangelical Church in Jos or the des Mondes Africaines, “Demon Resilience” Chadic reconciliation in France Nigeria” Presenter 6 Nura Shehu, Sokoto State The African Union and Conflict Resolution: University, Nigeria Towards Promoting Sustainable Peace, Security and Stability in Africa Presenter 9 Osagioduwa Eweka, Management of Internally Displaced Persons in University of Ibadan, Africa: Comparing Nigeria and Cameroon Nigeria Presenter 10 Igwedibia Eugenia The Pragmatics Analysis of Chinua Achebe‟s Adaoma, University of Girl at War; and Other Short Stories Nigeria, Nsukka

Lunch Break: 1:30 – 2:30 - Institute’s Courtyard

PARALLEL SESSIONS: 2:30 – 4:30 PANEL 10: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme Africa and the Rest of the World Chairperson Dr O. I. Pogoson Rapporteur Dr Lateef Adeleke Presenter 1 Ian Taylor, University of The BRICS in Africa: Diversifying St. Andrews, Scotland, UK Dependency Presenter 2 Dawood Omolumen Egbefo, Ibrahim Babangida African States and the World Power Structure University, Nigeria Presenter 3 Deborah Johnson-Ross, McDaniel College, Leadership and Politics in Africa Westminster Presenter 4 Obadele Kambon, The Ancient African Origin of Pan Africanism University of Ghana

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PANEL 11: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme The Critical Investigation into Humanitarianism in Africa Blog: A look at Humanitarianism through Multicultural Eyes

Chairperson Mr Odia Ofeimun Rapporteur Dr S A. Faleti Presenter 1 Edwin Asa Adjei, Hypervisible in Fundraising, Forgotten in University of Ghana Humanitarian Aid” Presenter 2 Cecelia Lynch, University The Importance of the ASAA and The CIHA of California, USA Blog vis-à-vis the Religious/Secular Humanitarian International Presenter 3 Cilas Kemejio, University Blinded by Faith, Notes on a Faith-Based of Rochester Critical Reading of the Human Rights Ideology”

PANEL 12: Board Room, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme African Films, Mass and New Media (1) Chairperson Professor Tunde Awosanmi Rapporteur Dr B. A. Aluko Presenter 1 Loic Robichon, Graphic Storytelling, a New Form of Anthropological Discourse

Presenter 2 Akinduro Racheal, “Big Brother Africa: The Emergence of University of Ibadan, Nationalistic Sentiments” Nigeria Presenter 3 Salawu Igbekele, Pentecostalism and the Blood Money Genre in University of Ibadan, Nollywood Nigeria Presenter 4 Dr. Xavier Moyet, Nigerian Charismatic Healing on Internet IFRA, Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 5 Lebohang Mojapelo, We have acquired beauty even within tensions University of the and betrayals.”-Writing beauty in violence and Witwatersrand, South the development of traumatic memory in Africa Yvonne Vera‟s Without a Name and Under the Tongue Presenter 6 Usman Joshua and Rebranding the Nigeria Home Movies: The Abdulsalam Aishatu, Shifting Paradigm Ibrahim Babangida

University, Lapai, Nigeria Presenter 7 Nduka Otiono, Carleton From Grass to Grandeur: Nollywood, Self University, Canada Reflexivity and Gospel Music Promotional Video in Nigeria

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PANEL 13: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 2:30 – 4:30 Theme Peace and Conflict Studies in Africa (2) Chairperson Professor O.B.C. Nwolise Rapporteur Dr Senayon Olaoluwa Presenter 1 Anthony Ayok, University Rethinking Justice System in of Juba, South Sudan Presenter 2 Martin Lindhardt, Are Blessing for Sale? Ritual Exchange, University of Southern Witchcraft Allegations, and the De-alienation Denmark of Money in Tanzanian Prosperity Ministries Presenter 3 Martin Uadiale, Nigeria Peasants and Pastorialists in the Market Place: Defence Academy Patterns, Dimension and manifestation of Neo- Liberal Enclosure Induces Inequalities in Africa Presenter 4 Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, Non-Violence on the Campaign Trail: Women, Babcock University, Hate Speech and Feminity in Nigeria‟s 2015 Nigeria General Elections Presenter 5 Adebobola Omowon, The E-War: A Non-conventional Warfare in University of Ibadan, Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria Nigeria Presenter 6 Musibau Olabamiji , The Dynamic Character of Ibadan Traditional National Open University, Lineage Tribunal for social Conflict Resolution Nigeria Presenter 7 Grace Dosumu, California The Yoruba Oral Tradition: A Channel for State University, conflict Resolution and World Peace Sacramento, USA Presenter 8 Nigeria Watch Team, Nigeria Watch Database: Tracking Fatalities in IFRA-Nigeria Nigeria

PARALLEL SESSIONS: 4:30 – 6:00 PANEL 14: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Culture (2) Chairperson Dr Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju Rapporteur Dr Sharon. A. Omotoso Presenter 1 Ismail S. Otukoko, Kwara Kundi Culture among Nigerian Muslims: The State University, Nigeria Example of Ilorin Emirate Presenter 2 Alhassan Sulemena, Traditional Leaders in Modern State Structures: University of Ghana The Ghanian Experience Presenter 3 Jiodio Tsafack Marius, St in Africa: conversion and Mary‟s University, USA “enculturation” among Ewes of ” Presenter 4 Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa, The Making and unmaking of Language and , Ethic Identity in Africa: The Prospects of Nigeria Sakkwatanci Hausa Dialect in the Light of Globalisation and Contemporary Socio- 9 economic Challenges in Nigeria Presenter 5 Amani Lusekolo, Dar es Historical Lessons from Swahili Toponyms in Salaam University College African Cities of Education, Tanzania Presenter 6 Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Me san aba: Culture, Identity and Sharing Ghana

PANEL 15: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Films, Mass and New Media (2) Chairperson Professor Kofi Anyidoho Rapporteur Mr Benson Eluma Presenter 1 Azeez Akinwumi, History, Literature and Film and their Generic University of Ibadan, Interface in African Studies and Historiography Nigeria Presenter 2 Bolaji Ezekiel, Adeniran Song in Nigerian Drama: A Study of Ogunsanya College of Osofisan‟s Midnight Hotel Education, Nigeria Presenter 3 Dele Layiwola University Cinema and the Reinvention of Non-Material of Ibadan, Nigeria Culture: Kunle Afolayan‟s The Figurine Presenter 4 Verissimo Olajumoke, Phenomenologising of Exile and loci in University of Ibadan, Rethabile Masilo‟s The Things That Are Silent Nigeria Presenter 5 Chinyere Ukpokolo and Identity, Power and the Marginal Roselyn Vona Doghudje, Representation of Igbo Languages movies in University of Ibadan, the Nigerian Film Industry Nigeria Presenter 6 Onikoyi Tunde, Kwara Film Signatories: Three Nigeria Actors with State University, Nigeria Unique Cinematic Idiosyncrasies

Presenter 7 Adetayo Alabi, University Niyi Osundare Orality, Writing, Autobiography of Mississippi and Education Presenter 8 Fawole, O. O., Olajide & Use of Folk Media for Sourcing Agricultural Adelowo J. Y., University and Rural Development Information Among of Ibadan, Nigeria Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

PANEL 16: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 4:30 – 6:00 Theme African Diaspora Chairperson Dr Senayon Olaoluwa Rapporteur Mrs Abiola Ayodokun Presenter 1 Ntim Gyakari Esew , “African Diaspora Communities: A Case Study , of National Association of Ghanaian Nigeria Communities in Nigeria Presenter 2 Awolola Olaolu, “Modern Cultural day celebration: A tool for University of Ibadan, Africans in Diaspora in the development of Nigeria homeland communities Presenter 3 Stephen O. Eyeh, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Africans and New Diaspora Nigeria 10 Presenter 4 Udida A. Undiyaundeye, African and African Diaspora History: The , Nigeria Nkrumah Connection”

Presenter 5 Omotayo Oloruntoba- The African in the Caribbean: Going, Going, Oju, Adekunle Ajasin Gone? University, Nigeria Presenter 6 Barbara McDade Gordon Going Back to the Future: African Diaspora in Ghana Presenter 7 Peju Layiwola, University Transcultural Conversations: Nigerian Art in of Lagos, Nigeria Dialogue with the Diaspora.

Day Four: Friday October 16, 2015 THIRD PLENARY SESSION Venue: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 8:30 – 10:00 Theme The Journey so far: Report from Past Sessions Chairperson Professor Puis Adesanmi Rapporteur Dr O. O. Isola Presenter 1 Professor Dele Layiwola, University of Ibadan Presenter 2 Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo, University of Ghana

Presenter 3 Professor Lungisile Ntsebeza, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Tea Break: 10:00 – 10:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS: 10:30 – 12:00 PANEL 17: Draper‟s Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Discovering Environmental Humanities: Recovering the African in the Environment and the Environment in the African Chairperson Professor Ibrahim Bashir Rapporteur Dr Kehinde Adekunle Presenter 1 Clapperton Chakanetsa, From Cecil the Rhodes to Cecil the Lion Massachusetts Institute of Africa‟s Undiversified Biodiversity Technology, USA Conservation Presenter 2 Ifesinachi Okafor, Kings Human Security (Environmental Security): College, London Implication of Toxic Waste Dumping in the Gulf Guinea”

Presenter 3 Enesi Prince Habib, Ajaokuta Steel Project and Industrialisation in Nigerian Defence Nigeria: A Study of the Environmental Cost Academy, Nigeria and the River Niger

Presenter 4 Ugbogu Marklene, Joseph Forest Management in Nigeria: Necessity, Ayo Babalola University, Expediency and Exploitation Nigeria Presenter 5 Noel Ndumeya, University Natural Resources Conversation and Conflict: of Free State, South Africa the cases of Chirinda Forest in Eastern 11 , 1930s-1979

Presenter 6 Noah Echa Attah, Joseph Wilmar and Land Grab in Nigeria: Pushing the Ayo Babalola University, Forest to Retirement Nigeria Presenter 7 Ugbogu Omokafe, Deforestation in Nigeria and its Consequences Forestry Research institute on the Environment of Nigeria, Nigeria Presenter 8 John Agbonifo, Osun State From Fishing Camps to Militarised Creeks: University, Nigeria Exploring the Culture-Environment Interplay

Presenter 9 Sandy Ojang, Ministry of History, Tourism and the Environment in Cross Environment, Calabar, River of Nigeria: A Marriage Contracted in the Nigeria Womb of Time

Presenter 10 Emma Jacobs, Securitizing the Climate: Environmental Governance in the Great Lakes Region

PANEL 18: New Lecture Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme Gender and Women Studies Chairperson Dr Afia Zakiya Rapporteur Dr S. A. Faleti Presenter 1 Edwin Asa Adjei and When Men “Help” in the House: Gender Roles Evelyn Aku Adjandeh, and Housework University of Ghana Presenter 2 Jimoh, D.I, University of Gender History as “New History”: A Study in Ilorin, Nigeria Historiographical Trends in Nigeria Presenter 3 Asikia Ige, University of Speaking for Ourselves: African feminism‟s Lagos, Nigeria Contribution to Africa‟s Development Presenter 4 Dominica Dipio, Mother-centred Africa from Perspective to Makerere University, Folktales Kampala, Uganda Presenter 5 Mutiat Titilope Oladejo, Female Historians and Knowledge Production University of Ibadan, for Women‟s Studies in Africa Nigeria Presenter 6 Femi Adedina, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Women of Power and Power of the Women (A Education, Nigeria and Study of Selected Plays) Grace Uche Adinku, University of Ghana, Presenter 7 Akosua Adomako, Maame Kyerewaa Global Feminism: The Story Brobbey, and Edwin Asa Adjei, University of Ghana Presenter 8 Seun Olutayo and Elueze Chidinma, University of Social Context and Feminist Practice in Nigeria Ibadan, Nigeria Presenter 9 Omotoso, Sharon Communicating Gender Ethics In Africa: Adetutu, University of Challenges And Prospects In The Age Of New Ibadan, Nigeria Media

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PANEL 19: Lady Bank Anthony Hall, Institute of African Studies Time: 3: 10:30 – 12:00 Theme African Politics and Development Chairperson Mr Jahman Anikulapo Rapporteur Dr K. M. Samuel Presenter 1 Ismaila Rasheed UNESCO, Bode Osanyin and the Concept of Adedoyin, University of Cultural Adjustment Programme (C.A.P) in the Lagos, Nigeria 21st Century Africa Presenter 2 Ben U. Nwosu, University Role without rule: Military in the Shadow in the of Nigeria, Nsukka shadows of Nigeria‟s electoral democracy Presenter 3 Azeez Olaniyan, Ekiti The Curse of Size: Dwarfism and the Politics State University, Nigeria Process in South-Western Nigeria Presenter 4 Agbo Uchechukwu Old and the New African Diasporas: Re- Johnson, University of the thinking Pan-Africanism of Protest in Africa Witwatersrand, South Development Africa Presenter 5 Philip Ademola A., The Paradox of Democracy and the Challenge University of Ibadan, of Sustainable Transition in Africa Nigeria Presenter 6 Benson Igboin, Adekunle An Analysis of Thabo Mbeki‟s “I am an Ajasin University, Nigeria African Presenter 7 Yusuf Bala, Sokoto State Political Leadership and Conflict Resolution in University, Sokoto Nigeria Presenter 8 Adrian M. Deese, Cornell Divine Sovereignty, Political Order & University, USA Providential Historicism in Ajisafe‟s 1916 English & Yoruba Language Narrations of the Egba State Presenter 9 Jinadu Abiodun, African Epistemology as a Catalyst for Good Adekunle Ajasin Governance and Leadership in , Nigeria Presenter 10 Yusuf Y.K., Obafemi Proverbs and the Elections of Principal Officer Awolowo University, of the Eight National Assembly of the Nigerian Nigeria Fourth Republic

Lunch Break: 12.00 – 1:00 - Institute’s Courtyard General Assembly: 1:00 – 3:00 -Trenchard Hall Closing Ceremony, Conference Dinner and Concert: 5:00pm – 7:00pm -Trenchard Hall (Strictly by invitation) -Dr Sola Olorunyomi (Compere)

Day Five: Saturday October 17, 2015 - 9:00am – 1:00pm Tour of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, and Discussions on Presidential Papers, Oke-Imosan, Ogun State, Nigeria. Tour Host: Professor Peter Okebukola, OFR.

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