Conference Schedule: the Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017

H-Africa Conference Schedule: The Humanities and Development in Africa, Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017

Discussion published by Oloruntoyin Falola on Thursday, June 22, 2017

Final Programme of the International Conference on “The Humanities and Development in Africa”, being

organised by the Department of History, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 5-9 July 2017

Arrival: Wednesday July 5

- Hotel check-in

- Networking and Familiarization at the Senior Staff Club, University of Ibadan

Day 1: Thursday July 6

8:00-9:30 am: Registration: Conference Centre Complex

9:30-11:00 am: Opening Ceremony

Venue: Main Hall, Conference Centre, University of Ibadan

11:00-12:00: Keynote

Speaker Title Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies, and the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in The Humanities and Development in Africa: the Humanities at the University of Texas at Discordances and Dysfunctional Narratives Austin, USA

12:00-1:00 pm: Reminiscences and Toasts

1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch Break

2:00 pm-5:00 pm: Plenary Session

Chair: Professor Fallou Ngom, Boston University, MA, USA

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Rapporteur: Dr. D. O. Ajayi

Venue: Main Hall, Conference Centre, UI

Presenters Title of Papers John Kwado Osei-Tutu, Professor of History, Statist and Development in Africa since the Norwegian University of Science and Technology 1960s (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway Yakubu A. Ochefu, Professor and Vice- Genetics, ‘Big Data’ and Augmented Realities: Chancellor, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Cogitating on the Use of New Technologies for Taraba State, Nigeria Research in Digital Humanities Nicodemus Fru Awasom, Professor of History, The Humanities at Crossroads of Africa’s University of Swaziland Development Jim Unah, Distinguished Professor, University of Lagos Philosophy and the Restoration of Public Trust in President, Nigerian Philosophical Association Governance (NPA) Isa Aremu, Vice President, Industrial Global Union and General Secretary Reinventing the Labour Movement in Africa Textile Workers Union

6:00 pm-8:00 pm: Cocktail at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge, University of Ibadan

Day 2: Friday July 7

8:45 am-10:45 am: -Concurrent Sessions

Session 1: Theories and Approaches of Development

Chair: Okpeh Okpeh, Federal University, Lafia

Rapporteur: Ayo Aborishade

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Presenters Titles of Papers Ideals in the age of Neo-Liberalism: An Mjiba Frehiwot, University of Ghana- Alternative Paradigm in the Development Institute of African Studies Discourse Tunde Agara, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, Onoho’Omhen Approaches To Development In Nigeria: Making Ebhohimhen, Edo University, Iyamho, Theories Work Nigeria, and Bonaventure Chizea, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria The Bolivarian ‘Misiones’ as Alternative Model of Raheem Oluwafunminiyi and Ajisola Development in Venezuela: Useful Lessons For Omojeje, Adeyemi College of Education Nigeria

Ibrahim Sani and Mohammed Sada Scientific Thinking As a Medium of Social Bature, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Interaction: A Cognitive Theory Approach Katsina State, Nigeria Uzoma Samuel Osuala, Federal University Poisoned Doctrines of Western Imperialism: Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Nexus in Neocolonialism and Post-African Underdevelopment, 1960 – 2010 Rethinking Dependency Theory and Rasheed Olaniyi, University of Ibadan Development in Africa

Session 2: Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment

Chair: C.B.N. Ogbogbo, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Enoch Adeniran

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Ele Samson and Abubakar Abdullahi Arawa, Inequality And Unemployment In Nigeria Since Gombe State University 1999: Challenges To Sustainable National Development A Var Model Analyis Of Poverty And Economic Mohammed Seri, Federal University, Growth In Nigeria:(1990-2015) Dutse.Jigawa State, Ibrahim Muhammad Formal Credit And Poverty Reduction Among Adam and Sabo Bello, Federal University Small Holder Farmers In Kano State: A Strategy Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria For Achieving Inclusive Growth And Sustainable Development Characterization Of The “Lazy” In The Book Of Bamidele Olusegun Fawenu, Kwara State Proverbs And The Pursuit of Poverty Eradication University, Malete, Ilorin, Nigeria In Nigeria Halimatou Hima, University of Cambridge Poverty, inequality and unemployment Unemployment, Income Inequality and Poverty: Rabi’u Muhammad Ishaq the Hallmarks of the Africa’s Largest and Strongest Economy: Nigeria Nwamuo Bright Enyinnaya, Babcock Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment: The University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria Challenges of the Nigerian State Anthony Oritsegbemi Ifediora, College of Refocusing Institutional Policies to Tackle the Education, Warri Effects of Poverty and Inequality on the Urban Environment in Africa

Session 3: The State, Institutional Framework and Development Challenges in Africa (I)

Chair: Francis Offor, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Enibokun Uzebu

Venue: Seminar Room 3 Kohol Sylvester, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Gains and Pains: Colonial African Prison Labour, Nigeria the Nigerian Example, 1872-1960 Silent Warfare: Persecution of Secret Religious Sects in Ghana under PNDC Military Junta. The Case of Freemasons Kweku Darko Ankrah, University of Ghana New Partnership For Africa’s Development (Nepad): The Relevance And Challenges Violent Conflicts And Governance Challenges In Olayemi Jacob Ogunniyi, University of Ibadan West Africa: An Assessment Bamidélé Aly, Panthéon-Sorbonne University The Nigerianization of the private and public (Paris 1) sectors (1948-1980) Edouard Epiphane Yogo Human Security As A Strategic Response To University of Yaoundé II-SOA/Cameroon State’s Fragility In Black Africa Bernard Steiner Ifekwe, University Of Uyo Civil War And Crisis Of Development In Mozambique, 1975-1992: A Historical Analysis Dominic A. Akpan, University of Uyo Energy Challenges and African Development: The Nigerian Perspective since the 20th Century

Session 4: Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis (I)

Chair: Prof. Francis Egbokhare, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Ignatius Onianwa

Venue: Reg. Room, Conference Centre, UI Owolabi Joseph Lawal, College of Education, Corruption an Impediment to Economic and Oro, Kwara State Social Development in Nigeria: A Christian View Ogharanduku Victor Africa’s Development Crisis: The Politics Samson Kolawole Oyeku, U.M.C.A. Theological Corruption And Africa’s Development Crisis: The College, Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria Nigerian Experience Corruption And African’s Development Crisis: Bukar Gaji, University Of Maiduguri Complexities, Alternative Approaches And Precipitating Mechanism In Nigeria. A Historical Discourse Charles Okeke Okoko and Jaren Ikedichi Diversification And The Anti-Corruption Uwazierem, Abia State University, Uturu Fight: Development Imperatives

Session 5: Gender and Sexuality (I)

Chair: Egodi Uchendu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Rapporteur: George Felix

Venue: Seminar Room 1, Conference Centre, UI

Rosemary Asen , Benue State University, Gender And Sexuality Makurdi Women, Peace, And Security. A Study Of Akan Lydia Amoah, University Of Ghana, Legon Queenmothers As Intermediaries In Conflict Resolution The Politics of Masculinities in Africa: An Patricia Serwaa Afrifa, University of Ghana Analysis of Contemporary Intellectual Discourses “A man does not cry”: An Akan Proverb Women Empowerment As An Alternative For Nasiru Aminu, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, National Development: An Assessment Of Ifad Sokoto Programs On Rural Women In Kebbi State, Nigeria Nana Akosua Hanson A Gendered Society: Rape, (Social) Media, Accra Bearing The Penalties Of Development: Women’s Mutiat Titilope Oladejo, University of Ibadan Education In Postcolonial Nigeria Since 1960s

10:45 am-11:15 am: Tea Break

11:15 am-1:00 pm: Concurrent Sessions

Session 6: Humanistic Perspective on Development

Chair: Olatunji Oyeshile, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: S. O. Ismail

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Aliyu Muhammad, Ahmadu Bello Humanistic Perspectives on Development University, Zaria. Francis C. Odeke, Ebonyi State Humanistic Perspectives On Development University, Abakaliki Chioma Elizabeth Abuba, Culture And Economic Development: What Hopes For University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nigeria? A Historical Projection of African Indigenous Values and Terwase T. Dzeka, Benue State Ethos as Viable Intervening Variables for African University, Makurdi Development Robin P. Chapdelaine, Duquesne The Historical Legacies of Economic Challenges in Nigeria: University, USA The Human Cost Uchenna L. Ogbonnaya, University Development in Africa: An Integrative Humanist Perspective of Calabar, Calabar-Nigeria

Session 7: Economic Backwardness and Development Challenges in Africa

Chair: S.O Aghalino, University of Ilorin

Rapporteur: Ugo Pascal Onumonu

Venue: Reg. Room Economic Backwardness and Development Olorede Sikiru Olusola, University of Ilorin Challenges in Nigeria: Alternative Explanations Abdulrahman A. Ajibola, Kwara State Resource Control or Nation’s Control: Niger University, Malete Delta Avengers and the Renewed Militancy in Niger Delta during Buhari Administration Olu, Tayo Samuel, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and James, Tolulope, Kebbi Economic Backwardness and Development State, University of Science and Technology, Challenges in Africa Aliero Oluwasegun Peter Aluko Ponzi Scheme and Development in Nigeria: the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Christian Perspective

Session 8: Foreign Aid, Foreign Debts and Development Challenges in Africa/ Technology Transfer

Chair: B. Sofela, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Adeniyi Olusegun

Venue: Seminar Room 3 Kingsly Awang Ollong, University of Bamenda, Emerging Market Multinational Corporations: Cameroon Analyses of their Implication in Africa’s Development Monsuru Muritala, University of Ibadan, External Influence, Human Capital and Nigeria’s Nigeria Development Strategy since Independence Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Acquisition Under Chief Suleiman Abubakar and Tanko Audu Garba Olusegun Obasanjo (1978-2006): Its Socio- Economic and Political Implications, A critical Historical Analysis H.Y. Yakasai, Department of Political Science, Foreign Aid and Debt Crisis : A Rhetoric of the Bayero University, Kano Global Response to HIV/AIDS in Africa Evaluation of the Condition and Utilization of Joseph A. Maliki, Federal College of Education, Electricity Transformer in Sabon Gari Local Zaria Government Area Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abodunrin Olukayode Amosun, Lagos State New Partnership For Africa’s Development University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria (NEPAD): The Relevance And Challenges

Session 9: The State, Institutional Framework and Development Challenges in Africa (II)

Chair: Temitope Oriola, University of Alberta, Canada

Rapporteur: M.O. Ofuafor

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Diversification, Transformation and Charles Okeke Okoko and Jaren Ikedichi Economic Self-Reliance: a Development Uwazierem, Abia State University, Uturu Imperative Jacob Olusola Bamigbose, Emmanuel Political Economy of Partition and Development Alayande College of Education, Oyo in Africa: an Assessment of Nigeria-Benin Cross Border Interactions, 1980-1990 Proposed Whistle-blower Policy, Corruption and Adeniyi Taofeek Salau, Tai Solarin University Underdevelopment in Nigeria: the Humanities of Education Perspectives Damilola Osunlakin, Ahmadu Bello University, Of Democracy and Democratic Practices: the Zaria Rhetoric of Good Governance in Africa Ayodele Samuel Aborisade, University of Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves and Challenges of Ibadan Development, 1960-2014 Hospitality Facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort Chinyere Ukpokolo and Olusola Samson and Tourism Development in Cross River State, Folorunso, University of Ibadan Nigeria

Session 10: Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis (II)

Chair: Prof. Ayantayo, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Opeyemi Anthony Iroju

Venue: Seminar Room 2

A Historical Analysis of the bane of Corruption on Falowo Ajagun Segun, University of Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Development, Ibadan 1960-2015 Louis Njodzeven Wirnkar Ngah, Dr. Elijah Corruption And Development Crisis In Nigeria Ityavkase Akombo and Abubakar Mohamed, 1960 – 2015 College of Education Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria Olayemi Jacob Ogunniyi, University of Ibadan Governance Crisis And Attendants Of Corruption & Gbenga Adio Oshodi, Lagos State University, In Independent African States: A Challenge To Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria Development Sustainability A Biblical Interpretation Of Use ‘Shepherd Adewale David Ajewole, University of Ibadan, Metaphor’ In Ezekiel 34: 1-10: Implications For Ibadan, Nigeria Corrupt Nigerian Leaders And Sustainable

Development Politicians, Politics and Corruption in Africa: An Adeniyi S. Basiru, University of Lagos Institutional Perspective

1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch Break

2:00 pm-4:00 pm: Concurrent Sessions

Session 11: Conceptualising Development Challenges in Africa

Chair: Jim Unah, University of Lagos

Rapporteur: Sunday Abraham Ogunode

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Akombo I. Elijah, Joseph Kingsley B., Conceptualizing Development Challenges In Africa; The and Tanko Audu G., College of Nigerian Experience 1960-2015 Education, Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria Chinyere S. Ecoma, Moses T. Korinya, Veritas University, Abuja, and Issues And Challenges Of Development in Evalsam S. Ecoma, Igbinedion Contemporary Nigeria University, Okada Adekola, Babatunde Ibrahim, Patriotism and The Africa Syndrome of Development University of Ibadan Interrogating the Essence, Degree and Challenges of Bidemi Oladayo, University of Ibadan Development in Africa Alabi Folusho Adewumi, University of Nigeria’s Underdevelopment: A Machination of Two Ibadan Insidious Enterprises Abubakar Salihu, Bayero University, Conceptual and Theoretical Issues on Development in Kano Africa; A Reflection on Nigeria Development Olisa Godson Muojama and Mathew Romanticism and Underdevelopment in Post-Colonial O. Ayodele, University of Ibadan Africa

Session 12: Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis (III)

Chair: Obododimma Oha, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Hamzah Kamil

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Talking The Talk And Walking The Walk, But Tunde Agara, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Getting It All Wrong: An Evaluation Of Strategies

To Cleanup Corruption In Nigeria Corruption and Development Crisis in Africa: A Ini Etuk, University of Uyo, Uyo Spatial Exploration Victor Taiwo Odewale, Obafemi Awolowo Corruption: The Portrayal Of Christian Politicians University, Ile-Ife In The Editorial Cartoons Of The Nigerian National Dailies Corruption and Nigeria’s Development Crisis Lawrence Kolawole Alo, Redeemer’s

University, Ede, Osun State

Francis Eniekedou Bonga, College of The Menacing Impact of Corruption and Education, Warri, Delta State Sustainable Development in Nigeria Border Security Management and Willie A. Eselebor, University of Ibadan Relational Corrupt Practices in Nigeria

Session 13: Entrepreneurship and Development in Africa

Chair: Nkem Onyekpe, University of Lagos

Rapporteur: Sylvester Kohol

Venue: Seminar Room 3 Idowu K. Olatunji, Tai Solarin University of Entrepreneurship Skill Costume Design: A Education, Ijagun Panacea to Dress-culture Development in Africa Gajere Yakubu Tula, GOMBE STATE Entrepreneurship Development: The Issues And UNIVERSITY Economic Prospects Eric Vernon Opoku, Ahmadu Bello University Entrepreneurship and Development in Africa: Zaria. The Increasing Vital Role of Entrepreneurship on National Development Emmanuel Nii Adotei Baddoo, University of Energy Access In Africa; Private Investments And Ghana, Legon Economic Challenges Initiating Productivity and Creativity in Africa As Udo Emem Michael, University of Uyo, Uyo a continuum for economic development

Fusing Entrepreneurship within Nigerian Tunde M. Akinwumi, Southwestern University, Educational System: a Past Aborted Trial in Okun-Owa (near ijebu ode) Lagos

Session 14: Gender and Sexuality (II)

Chair: A. Ashafa, Kaduna State University

Rapporteur: Dayo Akanbi

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Olalere Titilope Olusegun, McPherson Women, Nudity and Protests in Southern University Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria Nigeria, 1929-1995 Abidemi Olufemi Adebayo A Feminist (Gender) Revisit of Apartheid in Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria ThandiLujabe-Rankoe’s A Dream Fulfilled

Olajide Emmanuel Bello Do Women Have Any Right In Nigeria? A Hermeneutical Study Of Numbers 27: 1-11 Akinrinlewo Adepeju Mariam, University of Women’s Stance and Subjectivity in a Male- Ibadan Dominated Nigerian Politics Daniel Ibrahim, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Gaze, Gender and the Politics of Indecent Nigeria Dressing in Tertiary Institutions of Nigeria “My Wife Belong to the Kitchen . . . and the Ndunka Henry Agholor, Obafemi Awolowo Other Room”: The Dynamism in Gender Equity in University, Ile Ife, Osun State Nigeria

Session 15: Religion, Ethnicity and Challenges of Development (I)

Chair: S.A. Ajayi, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Titilope O. Olalere

Venue: Reg. Room Owolabi Joseph Lawal, College of Education, Impacts and Effects of Religious Conflict on Oro, Kwara State Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria

Pursuance of Justice and Righteousness as Class Michael Olusegun Abodunrin Struggle: A Re-reading of James 2:1-7 for Social

Change in Nigerian Context Erameh Nicholas Idris & Olajide Bamidele, The Politics Of Religion And The 2015 General University of Lagos Elections In Nigeria Ngah, Louis NjodzevenWirnkar, Ahmadu Adi Religious Upheavals, Ethnic Clashes And Sub- Abubakar, Bonglo Kingsley Joseph and Regional Integration And Development In Talatu Emmanuel Maimalo, College of Nigeria’s North-East Zone: 1980-2015 Education Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria Michael Ayomide Owojuyigbe, and Dauda Igbinkugbin: An Orunmilaist Sociological Aderemi Busari, University of Ibadan Perspective Of The Challenges Of Development In Africa

4:00-6:00: Concurrent Sessions

Session 16: Promoting Humanities for Development in Africa

Chair: Isaac Ukpokolo, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: D.O. Ajayi

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Oluwakayode Solomon Oni, University of Promoting Humanities for Development in Ibadan Africa Cross-Cultural Studies in the North Region Miller Hernandez Diaz, University of Ghana, of Ghana: A Case Study of the Tamale Legon Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies (TICCS) Mohammed Abubakar, Maimolo Talatu, and Promoting The Humanities For Development In Bala Rose Chris, College of Education Zing, Africa: The Role Of History Taraba State, Nigeria Olaleye Taiwo Olubunmi, University of Ìbàdàn̩, Promoting Humanities for Development in Africa Ìbàdàn̩, Oyo State, Nigeria J. R. Bassey, Department of History & Int’l Promoting Humanities for Development in Africa: Studies, Akwa Ibom State University A Call for Development of Legal History in Nigerian Universities Engaging the Humanities for Development in C.B.N. Ogbogbo, University of Ibadan Africa

Session 17: Gender and Sexuality (III)

Chair: Philip Afaha, University of Abuja

Rapporteur: A.U. Etuk

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Odewumi, Joy And Adenle, Adepeju, Adeniran Reality Show: A Platform for Gender Equality in Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Ijanikin,Lagos State Nigeria Contemporary African Women and development: Samson O. Ojo, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Is there a limit? A Comparative Gender Perspective on Margaret Nwachukwu Uzoamaka, University of Ibadan Ekpo and Fela Anikulapo Kuti’ Political Activism Chinyere Ukpokolo, University of Ibadan, Gender, Higher Education and Sustainable Ibadan, Nigeria Development in Africa: Are Women out of the Woods in Nigerian Universities? Socio-Demographic Implications of Sex Uwanuakwa Angela, Federal College of Preference on Marital Stability in Kaduna State, Education, Zaria Nigeria Muhammad Jamiu Miftaudeen, and Teslin An Examination of Outstanding Issues on Gender Adelodun Akinwale, Al Hikmah University, and Sexualities in Islamic Perspective: A Way Ilorin,Kwara State Forward to Sustainable Development in Africa

Session 18: Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis (IV)

Chair: M. Kyari, University of Maiduguri

Rapporteur: Alesi Alesi

Venue: Seminar Room 3 T.O. Erinosho And Adewale Adepoju, Tai Corruption and the Bane of Africa’s Development Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun Crisis State. Electronic Surveillance: a Strategy for Abdullahi Lawal Dangiwa, Federal University, Preventing Corrupt Practices among Public Dutse, Jigawa State Servants in Nigeria Unholy Attitude in the Holy Place: The Normalcy Ojetayo Gabriel Kehinde of Corruption In 21st Century Church Sunday Oluyinka Adeyemi Sangotunde, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, An Appraisal Of The Nigerian Christians’ Nigeria Response To Corruption

Iheanacho Mendel Alala, Clifford University, Corruption and Africa’s Development Crisis Owerrinta, Abia State.

Session 19: The Effects of Migration and Brain Drain on Africa’s Development (I)

Chair: Prof. Tahar Abbou, University of Adrar, Algeria

Rapporteur: Ayo Aborishade

Venue: Reg. Room Dele John Olu, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Migration and Settlement at Yagba Community in Sokoto Sokoto City during the 20th century Richard Awubomu, University of Health and Beyond The International Borders: Ofosi, Okuoku Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana And Okule Cults Primus Fonkeng and Dr. Rose Frii-Manyi Conflicts, Migration and Poverty in South Soudan Anjoh,University of Buea, Cameroon 2011-2016 Xenophobia On Africans By Africans: Its Louis Njodzeven Wirnkar Ngah Implications On Harmonious Development, Trade

And Bilateral Relations Among African Nations Edouard Epiphane Yogo, University of Alien With Access, Owner Negotiating For Space Yaoundé II-SOA/Cameroon

Session 20: Youth and Popular Culture (I)

Chair: Tim Livsey, Leeds Beckett University, UK

Rapporteur: Ajiola Felix

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Teboh Bridget A., University of Massachusetts- Youth Vulnerability and Development Challenges Dartmouth, MA, USA in Africa: The Case of the Cameroons Youth And Popular Culture In Nigeria Moral Christiana Enubi Akogwu and Dr.Thaddeus Decay In Fashion: The Influence Of Western A. Kyegh, Federal University Lafia Culture Arousing Entrepreneurial Mindset And Career Opportunities Among The Youths, In Fostering Orji Boniface Ifeanyi, Crown-Hill University, Economic Growth And Development(A Caseof Ilorin Ebonyi State Youths In Tertiary Education) 1999-2015 Efetobor Stephanie Effevottu, Popular Culture and Youth Capacity for Department Of History, University Of Ibadan Societal Development

OlalekanTunde Adepoju and Ojo, Ayoola Question and Response Strategies on Social Sanmi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Media: an Analysis of Deviations among Netgens

Day 3: Saturday, July 8

9:00 am-11:00 am: Concurrent Sessions

Session 21: The Role of the Humanities in Africa’s Development

Chair: John Pongri, Gombe State University

Rapporteur: Adedeji Adebanjo

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Louis NjodzevenWirnkar Ngah, Ahmadu Adi The Role Of History As A Beacon For Peaceful Abubakar and GarbaTanko Audu Co-Existence Through Accurate Reporting/Documentation Ekaette Umanah Ekong, University of Uyo, The Role of Humanities in Africa's Development Uyo, Nigeria. Adewale Adepoju and Dr T.O. Erinosho, Tai Harnessing the Humanities Towards Africa’s Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun Development State The Role of the Humanities in Africa’s Ajoke Olorunnegan Development

Session 22: The Effects of Migration and Brain Drain on Africa’s Development (II)

Chair: N. F. Awasom, University of Swaziland

Rapporteur: Taiwo Olatunde

Venue: Board Room, Conference Centre, UI

Tahar Abbou, University of Adrar, Algeria African Brain Drain: the Case of Algeria Ugwukah C. Alexander, Babcock University The Impact of Migration and Brain-drain on Ilishan Remo Ogun State Nigeria’s Development since Independence Adesote Samson Adesola, McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Nigeria The Brain Drain, Skilled-Labour Migration and and Osunkoya Olusesan Adewunmi its Impact on Africa’s Development, 1990s-2000s Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria Emmanuel Osewe Akubor , Obafemi Awolowo Migration and Brain Drain on Africa’s University, Ile-Ife Development: Establishing the nexus and Lessons of History Olisa Godson Muojama, Sochi Rachel Brain Circulation and Brain Transference: Ogbonna and Vivian C. Ejezie, University of Transnationalism and Development in Post- Ibadan Colonial Africa

Session 23: Systems of Government and Underdevelopment in Africa

Chair: Victor Osaro Edo, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Mutiat Oladejo

Venue: Seminar Room 3 C. N. Ajaebili, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Political Systems And Underdevelopment In Africa: The Road Not Taken Inwang Benson Utin, AkwaIbom State Political System And Underdevelopment In Africa University, Ikot Akpaden (1957 – 2015)

Udida A. Undiyaundeye, University Of Uyo, Political Leadership And The Paradox Of African Uyo Economic Under-Development 1960 – 2010: A Historical Analysis Of Nigeria As A Case Study Adeniran A. Lateef, Emmanuel Alayande Governance and the factor of impunity in Nigeria College of Education, Oyo under the Fourth Republic Coming to Critical Terms With an Original Hlengiwe Portia Dlamini, University of the African Political System of Good Governance for Free State, South Africa the 21st Century Through the Prism of Swazi

Monarchical (TINKHUNDLA) Democracy

Session 24: Education and Development in Africa (I)

Chair: S. A. Ajayi, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Abere Babatunde

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Muhammad A. Bello, Gombe State House of Resistance to Western Education: A Study In Assembly Northern Nigeria With Particular Reference On Gombe Emirate 1924-1945 Richard Lawrence Chukwuma Reverting The Reversed Formal Educational Practices In Nigeria Nigerian Universities and Development in the Tim Livsey, Leeds Beckett University Era of Decolonisation The State and the state of knowledge Production Samuel O Oloruntoba, University of South in African Universities: Rethinking Identity and Africa, Pretoria, South Africa Curricula Education And Development In Nigeria: Umar Zubairu, Federal College of Education Reflecting On The Past, Understanding The Yola, Adamawa State Present And Envisioning The Future The Impact of Globalisation on Education and Theresa Nfam Odeigah, University of Development of the People of the Eastern Niger Ilorin Delta Area of Nigeria

Session 25: Literature, Creative Arts and Development (I)

Chair: R.O. Olaniyi, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: O. A. Oparah

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Adetayo Alabi, University of Mississippi, When Witches and Wizards Are Narrators: USA Magical Realism and the Art of Remembrance

Are The Beautiful Ones Yet Born: Corruption And Portia Dede Opare, University of Ghana, Legon Development In Armah’s Post Independent Ghana Historicizing the Post- Colonial Afro-Arabic Akewula Adams Olufemi, University of Ibadan Fiction: The Challenges and Development

Adepeju Adenle, Adeniran Ogunsanya College Writing from Afar: Nostalgic Tensions in Yejide of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos State Nigeria Kilanko’s Daughter Who Walk This Path Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Femi Clement Olujide Ajidahun, Adekunle Ajasin Osofisan’s Plays: A Postcolonial Perspective University, AkungbaAkoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, Inverted Disillusionment in Femi Osofisan’s Oyewumi Agunbiade, University of Ibadan, Plays: a Case for Alternative Engagement Ibadan Paradigm in African Critical Discourse of

Disillusionment

11:00 am-11:30 am: Tea Break

11:30 am-1:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions

Session 26: Language, Communication, New Media and Development (1)

Chair: S. A. Ajayi, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: A. S. Idowu

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Murtala Mustapha, Northwest University, The Role of Daily Comet Newspaper to the Kano-Nigeria Development of Journalism in Northern Nigeria, 1933-1966 Chris Funke Ifeta,Tai Solarin University of New Tendencies Using New Media with Design Education, Ijagun, Bukola Odesiri Ochei, and Art History Inclusive for Re Branding University of Ibadan, Temu Kunle Ifeta Courses in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria Conner Resources Ltd, Ibadan. Asiru Hameed Tunde, Umaru Musa Yar’adua Face Management and Politeness Strategies on University, Katsina, Leonard Motari Facebook: The Implication for a United Kenya Omwenga, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Abdulkadir Ahmed Federal University Kashere Media Narratives, Nation-building and the Quest Gombe State and Abdulnasir James and Sati for Development in Nigeria: Imperatives for a Sheik Kubembu, Gombe State University, Paradigm Shift Gombe State-Nigeria Lanipekun Ladunsi, Covenant University The Sociolinguistics Study of Code Mixing and Code Switching in Yoruba Movies in Nigeria Mohammed Sada Bature and Ibrahim Sani, “Vehicle Inscriptions in Nigeria: A Medium of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Constructing Identity and Social Practices Katsina State, Nigeria

Session 27: Education and Development in Africa (II)

Chair: Lemuel Odeh, University of Ilorin

Rapporteur: Stephanie

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Emancipatory Reforms of Islamic Education in S. A. Aliyu, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria Ilorin Islamic Pedagogical Tradition among the Sani Yakubu Adam, Bayero University Kano, Salgawa Scholars of the Tijaniyya Sufi Nigeria Brotherhood in Kano Solomon Onyango, The Catholic University Of The Relationship between Graduate Eastern Africa, Kenya Unemployment and Quality of Higher Education Training in Kenya Archaeology As a Veritable Tool for Developing Ade Okopi, University Of Ibadan, Nigeria Africa Christian Missions and the Spread of Western A. A. Akinyemi, The Polytechnic, Ibadan Education in Africa: The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1853-1960

Session 28: Religion, Ethnicity and Challenges of Development (II)

Chair: Dan Chukwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Rapporteur: William Mary

Venue: Seminar Room 3 Muhammed Sule, College, Ilorin, Kwara Reading Genesis 41:28-57 and 42:13-26 in the Light of Economic and Development Challenges State in Africa THE Place of Christian Missions in the History of Yahaya Eliasu, Kwara State University Nationalism in Nigeria, 1842-1914

Samuel O. Okanlawon , University of Ibadan, th Theological Developments of the 20 Century as Ibadan, Nigeria a Resource for Development in 21st Africa

Ogunrotifa Adeboboye Micheal, Adekunle Religion Ethics: A Mechanism in Building a Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Socio-Morally Developed Leadership Style in Nigeria: A Lesson From Abu-Bakr Model Crude Oil Politics and Underdevelopment of a Christian Madubuko, University of New Region: The Emergence of Alhaji Mujahid England, Armidale, Australia Dokubo-Asari in the Niger Delta Oil Politics Babajimi O. Faseke, Redeemer’s University, ‘Dialogue among Civilizations’ at National Level: Ede, Ogun State how have the MCDF and the NIREC Inter- Religious Bodies Fared?' Joseph Octavius Akolgo, University of Ghana, Alien With Access, Owner Negotiating For Space Legon

Session 29: Youth and Popular Culture (II)

Chair: Bridget A. Teboh, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, M.A, USA

Rapporteur: Arogundade Abdullahi

Venue: Board Room Historicising Youth Leadership in Nigeria since Arogundade Abdullahi Iyanda, University of 1960: Examining the Roles of NYCN and NANS Ibadan through Changing Scenes Abdulkadir Ahmed, Federal University Kashere Youth Empowerment As a Transcending Gombe State-Nigeria, Abdulnasir James, and Mechanism for Sustainable Social Stability: A Sati Sheik Kubembu, Gombe State University, Study of Talba Youth Rehabilitation and Gombe Reorientation Programme in Gombe State

Class, Class Formation and Youth Culture and Lateef Olalekan Aremu, University of Ibadan Identity in Ibadan Metropolis Alex Amaechi Ugwuja, Paul University, Awka, Sports - Betting and Gambling Among Anambra State, Nigeria and Idara Hanson Nigerian Youths: Security and Development Aniefiok, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Implications, 2000 – 2015

Session 30: The Effects of Migration and Brain Drain on Africa’s Development (III)

Chair: O. Nwaokocha, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Ito Odudu

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Onagun Rasheed, University of Ilorin, and A History Of Nigeria’s Medical Tourism Since Awotayo Olatunji, University of Ilorin The Post – Colonial Period Ezionyinye Ebere Ukaegbu, Clifford University, The Effect of Migration and Brain Drain on Owerrinta Nigeria's Development Aderemi Oluwadolapo Abiola, Brain Drain: The Brain Behind Africa’s ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife Underdevelopment Migration and Brain Drain: The Case of Ejigbo Adebodun Olalekan Henry, University of Migrants in Abidjan, Cote D’ Ivoire. Ibadan

Ewalefoh Ernest Osemobho, University of The Effects of Migration and Brain Drain on Ibadan Africa’s Development

1:30 pm-2:30 pm: Lunch Break

2:30 pm-4:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions

Session 31: Education and Development in Africa (III)

Chair: Samuel Oloruntoba, University of South Africa, Pretoria

Rapporteur: Idahosa Osagie Ojo

Venue: Seminar Room 1 Chongo Terun Dese, Ahmadu Bello University, Rethinking Historical Studies: History and Zaria National Development in Nigeria Odujobi Kayode, Nigeria International School Education, Society and Challenges of Cotonou, Republic of Benin Development: Some Polemic Reflections African Intellectuals in Diaspora and Informal Obinna U. Muoh, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Approach to Educational Development in Africa Confessional-centric Curriculum of Christian Ajibola Ilesanmi Religious Studies in Federal Colleges of Education: An Albatross to National Unity in Nigeria Sharp-Sharp Education And the Challenges of Daniel Ibrahim, University of Ibadan Development

Session 32: Language, Communication, New Media/Literature, Creative Arts and Development (II)

Chair: Adetayo Alabi, University of Mississippi, USA

Rapporteur: Fehintola Akinwale

Venue: Seminar Room 2 Gift Chidi-Onwuta, Michael Okpara University Investigating the Effects of English As of Agriculture, Umudike Supposedly a Tool of Development on Linguistic Nigeria Practices in Nigeria Hegemony In Aluko’s His Worshipful Majesty Adeoti Yakubu Adegboyega, University of And Bulgakov’s Мастеримаргарита (The Master Ibadan And Margarita)

Oko, Onyinyechi Lovelyn, Michael Okpara Investigating English Language Teachers’ Skill University Of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Development And Students’ Performance In Nigeria Nigeria Caleb Samuel, Obadofin Samuel Bamidele, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Tisloh Creative Arts and Development Issues in Nigeria David Dung, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria

Session 33: Religion, Ethnicity and Challenges of Development III)

Chair: M. Ekpotu, University of Port Harcourt

Rapporteur: Ihuoma Chinonso

Venue: Seminar Room 3 Yoruba Muslims and Ulama in the Development Akanni A. Mutahir, Shehu Shagari College of of Islam in Hausaland: A Study of Sokoto Education, Sokoto Metropolis since Independence Timothy O. Baiyewu, Federal College of Religion and National Development: the Educati, Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria Nigeria Experience Taofiki Aminu & Umar Faruk Muhammad, Hausa-Yoruba Relations in Contemporary Jega: Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, An Extension of the Frontier of Security and Aliero, Kebbi State State Building. Ethno-Religious Crisis And Socio- Economic Jacob Olasupo Osaji Development In Nigeria: Challenges And Possible

Solution A Re-Reading Of Haggai 1:5 In The Context Of Agana, Timothy Danladi, UMCA Theological Economic College Ilorin, Kwara State,Nigeria Recession In Nigeria Makinsun Gbenga Ethnicity and challenges of Development in Isaac Africa University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Session 34: Gender and Sexuality (IV)

Chair: Mjiba Frehiwot, University of Ghana

Rapporteur: Alabi Folusho

Venue: Seminar Room 4 Onyeashie James E, Augustine University, Ilara, Masculinities and Social Institutions in the Epe – Lagos And Onwumelu Nora African Novel National Open University, Lagos Folasade Lamikanra, College of Arts, The influence of Colonialism on Female access to Humanities and Education, University of Derby, education in Western Nigeria from an education Kedleston Road, Derby development perspective Nura Iro Maaji, Department of Social Sciences Periscoping Social Protection Programmes Using and Administration (SSA), School of Continuing a Gender Lens In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: A Education (SCE), Bayero University, Kano, Case For An Inclusionary Approach Nigeria Patriarchy and Gender Based Violence in Adeleke, Adeola, University of Ilorin Nigeria: Laws and Need for Legal Reform Muhammad Jamiu Miftaudeen and Akinwale An Examination of Outstanding Issues on Teslim Akinwande, Al Hikmah University, Gender and Sexualities in Islamic Ilorin,Kwara State Perspective: A Way Forward to Sustainable Development in Africa Adeola Adeleke, University of Ilorin Beijing Platform of Action: Case of Violence against women in Nigeria

Session 35: General

Chair: C.B.N. Ogbogbo, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Pascal Onumonu

Venue: Board Room, Conference Centre, UI The Urban Crisis In Nigeria: A Threat to National Suleiman Abubakar and Human Security And Sustainable

Development Father's Health: Among Doctors, Nurses and Nana Aba Boadu, University of Ghana, Legon Quarry Workers in Korle Bu Hospital and Gbawe Quarry Lasisi Lamidi and Adegboyega, Oyelakin The Cultural Dimension of Osun Osogbo Festival Stephen, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Art: It’s Impact in Nation Development Abandoning Self Good Ideology for Community of Etumudor Monday, College of Education, Warri Self for National Development Monday Etumudor and Isitoah Osoemene Rationalization of the Nigerian System for Virile Emmanuel, College of Education, Warri National Growth Reflections on Agriculture in Post-colonial Kano, Kabiru Haruna Isa, Bayero University, Kano 1967-2017 Economic Development and Public Health Crises Olorede Sikiru Olusola, University of Ilorin in Nigeria: A Retrospective Study

Session 36: General II

Chair: R. O. Olaniyi, University of Ibadan

Rapporteur: Makinsun Gbenga

Venue: Reg. Room Changing World of Work and Youth Adediran Temitope Adeleye, University of Unemployment: Implications for Counselling and Ibadan National Development Ethno Religious Crisis And Socio-Economic Osaji Olasupo Jacob, University of Ilorin, Development In Nigeria Challenges And Possible Ilorin, Nigeria Solution

Raji Afeez Tọ́pẹ́, Adekunle Ajasin University, Rethinking Indigenous Games and Plays in the Nigeria Quest for Nation Building in Nigeria

4:30 pm-5:00 pm: Closing Venue: Board Room, Conference Centre, UI

7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Dinner

Departure: Sunday July 9

Hotel Check-out and Departure