Tag: HISTORY
Nigerian professor Saheed Aderinto wins $300,000 history prize in US
Prof Saheed Aderinto, a professor of History and African Diaspora Studies, has won the 2023 Dan David Prize.
The award recognises and supports outstanding contributions...
About the name ‘Yoruba’, by Prof Stephen Akintoye
A curious
debate is going on about the group name of the Yoruba nation, the name
‘Yoruba’. All sorts of strange and fanciful things are being...
UI produces first 1st class history graduate in 69 years
For the very first time in 69 years, the University of Ibadan has produced its first graduate with a first class honours degree in...
Greek and Roman juju
First Gentleman with Wilson Orhiunu
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The dominant culture has a monopoly on history. They also name everything to their liking. Just look...
Mungo Park phenomenon
First Gentleman with Wilson Orhiunu
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In Sunny Field Primary School Adelabu, I learnt a fair amount of history and current affairs. Some...