Professor Sola Olorunyomi is a Research Professor of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, and the Director of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. He obtained his PhD in African Literature from the same university and his specialization covers textual and narrative structures of literary and performance cultures, covering oral and manuscript, print and […]
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Book: Afro – minimalism: How Black People Are Conditioned to Enjoy Poverty Author: Dr Abobo Kumbalonah, West Virginia University USA Discussant: Dr Yacoubou Alou, University of Zinder, Niger Republic Discussant: Abdul-Muumin Sualihu, EP COllege of Education, Ghana Video link: https://youtu.be/4joXN6pNLWI?si=MCn9-MBzp4Eabobl
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Preamble The launch of Operation Rising Lion by Israel on June 13, 2025, through an attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites in Isfahan and Natanz, rattled the global peace and security architecture as the Middle East again witnessed several fatal bouts during a 12-Day War. This action followed a resolution of the International Atomic
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Professor Mfon Umoren Ekpootu is a distinguished Professor of Gender and Socioeconomic History in the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Her career reflects a deep and enduring commitment to academic excellence, intellectual rigor, and gender-focused historical inquiry. A widely travelled scholar, Professor Ekpootu’s work transcends traditional disciplinary
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Title: Women and Resilience Building in Nigeria’s Conflict Contexts Author: Philip Ademola Olayoku ISBN: 978-978-779-143-1 Publisher: The West African Transitional Justice Centre Year: 2025 About the Book: This book explores the gender dynamics of the structures of resilience within conflict and post conflict contexts in Nigeria divided along three sections. It details a regional analysis to
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Title: Historical Landscape of Shrinking Civic Space in West Africa: From Anti-Colonial Activism to Activism 2.0 Author: Philip Ademola Olayoku ISBN: 978-978-779-144-8 Publisher: The West African Transitional Justice Centre Year: 2025 About the Book: This book details the historical context of social justice advocacy in West Africa, with spotlight on Nigeria, in an attempt to
Title: The Legal Gimmicks of Nigeria’s Transitional Justice Experiment: The Atyap and Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (HRVIC) Author: Philip Ademola Olayoku ISBN: 978-978-779-142-4 Publisher: The West African Transitional Justice Centre/Information Aid Network Year: 2025 About the Book: This book entails a concise elaboration of the historical dynamics of the 1992 Zangon Kataf Crises
WATJCentre Distinguished Personality Lecture Series Speaker: Prof Mfon Ekpootu, Professor of Gender and Socioeconomic History, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria Moderator: Dr Abimbola Stephen-Adesina, Ag. HoD, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan; Research Fellow, WATJCentre, Nigeria Date: July 24, 2025 Time: 3pm (GMT+1 ) Platform: Zoom Registration Link: https://binghamton.zoom.us/meeting/register/OM-BkxALSx-Jy649Ykozdw
WATJCentre is focused on creating a foundational drive for the study of transitional justice in Africa by creating and updating a teaching curriculum for relevant institutions of learning…read more…
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