CURRICULUM VITAE OFPROFESSOR NUHU OMEIZA

YAQUB OFR, FSSAN, FNIIA, FSPSP,

FNIMMISSION STATEMENT:

AT THIS STAGE OF MY LIFE, IT IS NIGERIA FIRST, NIGERIA SECOND, AND NIGERIA THIRD BEFORE SELF, THAT IS, IF IT IS NECESSARY; OTHERWISE, IT IS NIGERIA ALL THROUGH. THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH MY CREATOR AND COUNTRY. SO, HELP ME GOD.

Date of Birth: 3rd March, 1951

Place of Birth: Okene

State of Origin: Kogi

Nationality: Nigeria

Domicile if different from AbujaPlace of Birth aboveMarital Status: Married

Spouse: Hajiya (Mrs.) Oyebola Moolykat YaqubDeputy RegistrarRegistry DepartmentUniversity of AbujaP M B 117, Garki G P OAbuja, the Federal Capital Territory

Permanent Home Address: 32A, Enyinare Quarters, Okene,Kogi State.

Postal Address: No. 4, Mandara CloseMaitama DistrictAbujaFederal Capital Territory

Tel: (Residence) +234 9 523 0722 Mobile Phone: +2348035962333

+2348056508516

E-mail Addresses: nuhuoyaqub@gmail.comnuhuomeizayaqub@gmail.com

Occupation: Teaching and Research

Passport Numbers: A 05455550

Where and When Issued: Abuja; on 16th January, 2014

Language Proficiency:(Spoken and Written) English - Excellent

Ebira - ExcellentHausa - Very GoodArabic - Good

Education (Name of Schools, Colleges and UniversitiesAttended with Dates:)

1959-65 Nurul Islamic School, Okene, Nigeria.

1967-71 School for Arabic Studies, Kano, Nigeria.

1973-76 Advanced Teachers’ College, Kano,

Nigeria.

1977-80 Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

1982-83 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

1984-89 University of Sussex, Brighton, East Sussex, U.K.

1990 International Summer School, University of Oslo, Norway.

Qualifications (Dates Obtained With Class of Degree Where Applicable):

1972 Teachers’ Grade II Certificate

1976 Nigeria Certificate of Education

1980 B.Sc. (Hons.), (First Class) (Political

Science)

1983 M.A. (Comparative Politics)

1990 D. Phil. (Development Studies)

1990 Certificate of Achievement.

Field of Specialization: Political Science

Research Interests: Comparative Politics

The Political Economy of Industrial

Development

Military Politics

African Government and Politics

Labour Politics

International Relations

Public Policy on Social Issues such as

Education

Extra-Curricular Activities:1974 - 75 Session Public Relations Officer of the Students’

Union, Advanced Teachers’ College, Kano.

1977 - 78 Session President, Kwara State Student’s Union,Bayero University Chapter, Kano.

1978 - 79 Session Secretary, Constitution Review CommitteeStudents’ Union, Bayero University, Kano.

1984 - 85 Session Secretary, the Nigerian Students’ Association in Sussex, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom.

Scholarships, Fellowships & Academic Awards:

1978-80 Kwara State Government Scholarship

1982-83 University of Sokoto Fellowship

1984-89 The Nigerian Federal Government Scholarship and Usmanu Danfodiyo University Fellowship.

1984-89 Overseas Research Scholarship awarded by The Committee of Vice-Chancellors & Principals, United Kingdom.

1988-89 Dudley Seers Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom.

2010-11 Fulbright Fellowship (a Scholar-in-Residence Programme) Tenured at the Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the United States of America.

Honorary Awards:

2004 Labour Friendly Award by the Nigerian Labour Congress, The Federal Capital Territory Chapter.

2004 Ambassador for Peace by The Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace.

2004 Merit Award by the National Association of Resident Doctors of the Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, Abuja.

2004 Life Patron Award by Chelston International Secondary School, Gwagwalada, Abuja.

2004 Honorary Member Award by De Club 10 of Nigeria.

2005 Chairman of Plenary Award by the Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools (CDPGS) in Nigeria Universities.

2006 Merit Award by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Abuja.

2006 Certificate of Honour by the People State & Resources (PSR), Lagos.

2007 Patron of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), FCT Chapter.

2007 Platinum Award of Excellence by the All Africa Students Union (AASU), Accra, Ghana

2007 Fellow of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), Abuja.

2008 National Honour in the rank of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) by His Excellency, Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, GCFR.

2008 Appreciation Award by the Grace Centre for the West African Integration Studies, Abuja.

2008 Chairman, Master Series Award at the 2008 Annual Conference by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Lagos.

2008 LAWSAN Golden Award for Excellence by the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), the University of Abuja Chapter.

2008 Award for Excellence by the Nigerian Association of Students (NAAS), the University of Abuja Chapter.

2008 Award of Excellence by the Reading Association of Nigeria, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

2008 Vice-Chancellor of the Year Award by the National Association of Political Science Students (NAPSS), the University of Abuja Chapter.

2009 Icon of Greater Nigeria Award by the North-Central States Students’ Association of Nigeria (NOCSSAN).

2009 Award of Excellence by the Student Union Government (S. U. G) of the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

2009 Appreciation Award by the Security Unit of the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT.

2009 Best Vice-Chancellor Award by the Association of the Yoruba-Speaking Students of the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT.

2009 Selfless Service Award by the National Association of Kogi State Students, the University of Abuja Chapter.

2009 Certificate of Meritorious Service Award by the Middle Belt Youth Forum.

2010 An Award for Distinguishing Yourself as a Worthy Ambassador of Ebiraland During Your Tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (2004-2009) by the Civil Society Groups in the Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State.

2012 Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos.

2013 Zik of Africa Ideology Legal Merit Award by Legacy International News Services.

2013 Integrity Legacy of True Leadership National Award (Award of Excellence) by Save Africa Integrity Legacy Network International in Collaboration with Africa Leadership News Magazine.

2014 Merit Award for Dedication and Service to Humanity by The PATH WEEKLY, the Sokoto State Newspaper Company.

2014 Award for Excellent Professionalism by the Northern Nigerian Initiative for Peace, Unity and Development (NNIPUD).

2014 Award of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Propagation of Islam and Being Guest Speaker at the 20th Pre-Ramadan Lecture of the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni Held on Yaomal Ahad, 16th Sha’aban, 1435 A.H. (Sunday, 15th June, 2014).

2015 Fellow of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria

2016 The Distinguished Award for Educational and Community Leadership in Recognition of Your Sustained and Distinguished Contributions to Research and the Promotion of African Affairs by the

University of Texas at Austin, United States of America.

2017 Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

2017 History Shield of Excellence by the Historical Society of Nigeria.

2017 Icon of Academic Excellence Award.

External Examination/Assessment in Various Research & Tertiary Institutions:

1994 - 98 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

1999 – 04 Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.

1999 - 01 African Centre for Democratic Governance,Abuja.

2000 - 11 National Defence College, Abuja, The Federal Capital Territory.

2001 - 03 University of Ilorin, Ilorin.

2001 to Date National Institute of Policy & Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos

2002 - 03 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

2002 – 03 University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri.

2002 National Universities Commission, Abuja.

2003 Benue State University, Makurdi.

2003 Delta State University, Abraka.

2003 University of Jos, Jos.

2005 to Date Bayero University, Kano

2012 to Date The International Islamic University of Malaysia

2014 Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State

2015 to Date The University of KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa

Membership of Professional Associations:

1981 to Date The Nigerian Political Science Association.

1983 to Date The Canadian Association of African

Studies.

1989 to Date The Social Science Academy of Nigeria.

1992 to Date The Nigerian Society of International Affairs.

1992 to Date The International Political Science Association.

1993 to Date The African Association of Political Science.

Working Experiences:(Positions held and duration)

1972 to 73 Teaching in Primary School

1976 to 77 Teaching in Staff Primary School (NYSC at

the Bayero University Staff School)

1980 – 81 Teaching in Secondary School

1981 – 82 Graduate Assistant

1982 – 86 Assistant Lecturer

1986 – 89 Lecturer II

1989 – 93 Lecturer I

1993 – 98 Senior Lecturer

1998 to Date Professor of Political Science

Administrative Experience at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto:

1983 - 84 Session Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Sokoto Chapter.

1992 Member, Administrative Inquiry Committee into Students’ Violent Demonstration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

1993 – 97 Acting Head of the Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

1993 to Date Member, Senate of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

1993 – 98 Member, The Governing Council of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.

1993 – 98 Deputy Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

1994 – 98 Acting Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration.

1994 – 98 Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Examinations.

1994 – 98 Coordinator, Arts and Humanities Complex, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

1994 – 98 Member, Committee of Deans.

1995 Member, Committee to Review Students’ Handbook.

1995 – 98 Chairman, Environmental Sanitation Coordinating Committee.

1995 – 98 Member, University Strategic Planning Committee.

1995 – 99 Ag. Chairman, Prizes & Scholarship Committee.

1995 Chairman, Special Committee to Investigate Disturbances Resulting from the 1995 Students’ Union Elections.

1996 Member, Committee to Review Allowances to University Staff on Training.

1996 Member, Committee to Review Appointment and Promotion Guidelines for Academic Staff.

1997 Member, Editorial Committee that worked on the Proceedings of the Conference on “Amirul Mumineen Muhammad Bello.”

1998 Chairman, Editorial Board working on the Proceedings of the Workshop on “Islamic Political Science & Its Applications.”

1999 – 03 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration).

1999 - 03 Member, University Accreditation Committee.

1999 Chairman, Ad-Hoc Committee on the University’s Financial Reporting System.

1999 Chairman, Committee to Commercialize University Houses.

1999 – 03 Member, The Governing Council of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

1999 – 00 Chairman, Committee on Measure to Improve Performance at the Secondary School Level in Kebbi State.

1999 – 03 Chairman, Project Implementation Task Force.

1999 Chairman, Committee on the Prospects of the Dabagi Farm.

1999 – 01 Sole Administrator, University Press Ltd.

1999 – 01 Chairman, University Strategic Planning Committee.

2000 Chairman, Task Force to Review University Laws.

2000 Chairman, University Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

2000 Chairman, Task Force on the Redeployment of Junior Staff in University Lodges.

2000 – 01 Chairman, Committee on the Feasibility of Establishing the Faculty of Administration, which faculty is now known as the Faculty of Management Sciences.

2000 – 01 Chairman, Committee to Design a Blueprint for UDUVENTURES (The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Ventures Ltd.).

2000 – 01 Member, Council Sub-Committee on the Effective Implementation of the White Paper on the 1999 Visitation Panels’ Report on Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

2001 Chairman, Council Ad-Hoc Committee on University Funding and Staff Unionism.

2001 Chairman, Task Force on the Accreditation of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

2002 Chairman, Task Force on the Redeployment of Junior Staff in the Students Affairs Division

Administrative Experience at the University of Abuja

2004-09 Vice-Chancellor and Ex-officio Chairman of: Senate and some of its Committees: Congregation; Minor Works Committee; Management Tenders Committee; the University Management Committee; Committee of Deans; etc.

Achievements as Vice-Chancellor At the University of Abuja (2004-09) I caused some academic programmes and

the Development Office to be established by the Senate and Council of the University. There was also the movement of the University to its Main Campus. These achievements are concretely translated into realities as follows:

College of Health Sciences; Faculty of Agriculture; Faculty of Engineering; Faculty of Veterinary Science;

Department of Philosophy and Religions

Centre for Asian Studies; Centre for Corruption Studies; Centre for Legislative Studies; The Sultan Muhammad Maccido

Centre for Leadership and Development Studies;

The Establishment of the International Secondary School;

The Development (Linkages) Office; and

The Movement of the University to its Main Campus on 5th May, 2009, after a sojourn of more than 21 years at a site meant for a primary school.

Administrative Experience at the Sokoto State University

2012-17 Vice-Chancellor and Ex-officio Chairman of: Senate and some of its Committees: Congregation; Minor Works Committee; Management Tenders Committee; the University Management Committee; Committee of Deans; Tree Planting Committee; etc.

Achievements as Vice-Chancellorat the Sokoto State University

2012-17 Initiating and Supervising the Development of both Academic Programmes and some Physical Structures on the Campus. Recruitment of sound and promising academic and administrative staff. There were also attention given to and the development of Sustainable Tree-Planting Exercise on the Campus; Partnership Relationships with Institutions Overseas; and the Attraction of Multi-million Naira Interventions from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC); the Shell Oil Company in Nigeria; etc.

2017 – Appointed the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Nile University of Nigeria

Administrative Experience at the NileUniversity of Nigeria: Member, Council Committee on

Appointments, Promotion and Staff Discipline

Member, Senate of the University

Member, Library and Publications Committee

Member, Students Welfare and Disciplinary Committee

Member, Research and Grants Committee

Member, Development Committee

Member, Central Admissions Committee

Member, Deans and Academic Directors’ Committee

Chairman, Board of the School of Postgraduate School

Administrative ExperiencesOutside the University System:

1983 - 84 Session Member, Administrative Committee on the Finances of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, National Secretariat, Ibadan.

1992 - 01 Member, Editorial Board of The Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies.

1992 – 93 Secretary, National Caretaker Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Abuja.

1993 – 97 Research Fellow, The African Centre for Development & Strategic Studies, Ijebu-Ode.

1994 – 99 Board Member, Social Science Council of Nigeria.

1994 – 99 Member, Editorial Board of Annals of Social Science Council of Nigeria.

1995 – 98 Secretary-General, Board of Social Science Council of Nigeria.

1996 Zonal Coordinator, The North-West Zonal Conference on “Enhancing Peaceful Co-existence in Nigeria,” Organized by the Centre for Peace and Research and Conflict Resolution, The National War College, Abuja, FCT.

1997 – 98 State Coordinator, Federal Office of Statistics and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Baseline Survey, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

1997 – 98 Ag. Editor, Annals of the Social Science Council of Nigeria.

1997 to date Member, Editorial Committee of The Nigerian Journal of Policy Review.

1998 – 99 The North-West Zonal Coordinator of the Project on Local Government Development During the Abacha Years (1993-1998).

1998 to date Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Nigerian Policy Studies.

1998 – 2003 Consultant to Centre for Research and Documentation (CRD), Kano.

1998 – 03 Vice-President, the Nigerian Political Science Association.

1999 Expert Consultant to USAID’s “Workshops on Nigeria’s Transition to Democracy.”

1999 – 01 Member, Scientific Committee, African Centre for Democratic Governance, Abuja, FCT.

2000 – 02 ACDESS Consultant Participatory Consultation on Water Resources Management Strategy.

2000 Member, Advisory Board of the Women’s Support and Development Initiatives (WOSDI) – a Sokoto-based Non-Governmental Organization.

2001 to date Member of the Editorial Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science.

2001 to date Editorial Adviser, Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies.

2003 Member, Independent Policy Group that finalized President Obasanjo’s Policy Thrusts in his second tenure that commenced in May 2003.

2003 – 04 Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Research and Documentation, Kano.

2003-07 Member, the Economic Planning Committee of the North Central States Consultative Forum.

2004-08 Vice-Chair, African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) with Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

2005-09 Chairman, The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Committee on the Annual Selection of Presidential Award Winners.

2006-07 Member, Presidential Committee on the Future of the National Hospital, Abuja.

2008-09 Chair, The African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) with Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

2008-09 Member, Implementation Planning Committee, Nigerian Turkish Nile University (Now Known as the Nile University of Nigeria).

2008 Member, International Observer Team to the Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh. The Programme was sponsored by the National Democratic Institute of the United States of America (USA).

2009 Member, Thematic Panel on Education for the Vision 20-2020 Committee.

2009 to date Member, Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Energy Policy, Research & Development (JEPRD), c\o Energy Commission of Nigeria, Abuja.

Conference and SeminarPapers Presented/Technical Papers Submitted

1984 “The Nkomati Accord and the Tempo of Liberation in Southern Africa: The Discernible Pattern of a Horizon.”

1985a “Foreign intervention in Africa: What is the Solution?”

1985b “IMF Conditionality and Nigeria: Prospects, Implications and Consequences.”

1987 “The Multinational Corporations and the Development of Nigeria’s Automobile Industry.”

1988 “The Internationalization of Capital and the U.S Economic Decline: The Case of U.S. Automobile Industry.”

1990 “The Nigerian State, Its Ruling Class and the Development Agenda in the Era of Structural Adjustment Programme.”

1991a “Multi-Partyism is Not Necessarily Democracy.”

1991b “The Ecological Crisis of the Sahel and Savannah: An Analysis of How Sustainable Development Can Be Promoted.”

1992a “Political Parties vis-à-vis Ethnic and Religious Tolerance in Nigeria.”

1992b “Responses to NEC’s Questionnaires on the Issues Connected to the December 14, 1991 Elections in Borno State,” pp.43.

1994a “The Basis of Representation and Participation at the National Constitutional Conference.”

1994b “The Recession in the Automobile Industry in Nigeria.”

1994c “Politics in Nigeria and the Problem of Bias.”

1995a “Models for Interaction Between Developed and Developing Countries and Even Within Developing Countries: Agenda for the Nigerian Universities from Now to 2010 A.D.”

1995b “Democratization and the Party System in Nigeria.”

1996 “National Versus the Multinational Corporations in Nigeria: The State of the ‘Conflict’ in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.”

1998a “Militarism and Socio-Political Development.” Paper Delivered at the DAMINA SCHOOL for Postgraduate Students in Social Sciences under the Auspices of the Centre for Research and Documentation, Kano, August.

1998b “The Power Shift Controversy and other Related Issues in the Provisions on the Executive Branch in the 1995 Draft Constitution.”

1998c “The Legislative Provisions in the 1995 Draft Constitution: Some Observations Drawn from Lessons of the Nigerian History of Legislative Governance.”

1999a Lecture Tour of the German Cities of Bonn, Hamburg, and Berlin. Paper Delivered has been since Published as 2000d below on p.22.

2000a “Political Parties in a Democracy.”

2000c “The Role of Public Service in Nation-Building,” Paper Presented at the Conference to commemorate the 70th

Birthday of Professor A. Adedeji at the African Centre for Democratic and Strategic Studies, Ijebu-Ode, December 18th-20th.

2001a “Social Science Theory and Method in the 21st Century,” Paper presented at the National Conference Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 22nd-24th January.

2001b “Water Resources Management Strategy: Report on Participation and Consultation Process at the Local Government Area Level in Kano and Sokoto States.” A Technical Report submitted to the African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies (ACDESS), Ijebu-Ode.

2001c “National Rebirth and Sustainable Integration of the Nigerian People in the 21st

century: A Theoretical Exposition,” Lead Paper Presented at the First National Conference on “National Rebirth and Sustainable Integration of Nigeria,” Organized by the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Farfaru, Sokoto, on 15th-16th

June.

2001d “The Theoretical Framework for the Study of Conflict Indicators and Early Warning Systems,” Paper Presented at the International Conference Held at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution, The Presidency, Abuja, FCT, July 18th-19th.

2001e “Democratic Transition and Religious Conflicts,” Paper Presented at the National Conference on “Religious and Democratic Governance in Nigeria,” Held at the Centre for Research and Documentation, Kano on 27th to 28th July.

2001f “The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and the Quest for the Sanitation of the Public Service in Nigeria: How Feasible,” Paper Presented at the RC4 Mid-Term International Conference of the International Political Science Association at

the Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers, the Federal Capital Territory, 15th to 17th

October.

2001g “The Basis and Role of Anxiety in Politics,” Paper Presented at the Symposium Organized by the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, to commemorate the 20th Convocation Ceremony in the Institution on Tuesday, 30th October.

2001h “Direct Foreign Investments and the Challenge of Development in Nigeria: Opportunities and Closures in an Era of Globalization,” Paper Presented at the International Conference on “Nigeria and the World after Forty Years: Policy Perspectives for a New Century,” and Held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, December 5th-6th.

2002a “Inter-Governmental Relations in Historical, Contemporary and Theoretical Discourses,” Paper Presented at the International Conference on “An Assessment of Nigeria’s Democratic Journey So Far,” and Organized by the Centre for Advanced Social Science, Port Harcourt and Held at the Chelsea Hotel. Abuja, 18th – 21st

February.

2002b “A Review of the 2000/2001 National Human Development Report,” Presented at the Formal Presentation of the 2000/2001 Millennium National Human Development Report (NHDR) for Nigeria at the Agura Hotel, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on 15th August.

2002c “Authoritarian Democracy as the Signpost of Nigeria’s Democracy: A Critique of a Dominant Political Culture,” Being Paper Presented at the National Conference on The State of the Nation Organized by the Academic Staff Union of the Universities (ASUU), and Held at the Auditorium of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, from 14th to 16th October.

2003a Attended the International Conference on “Managing Change in Commonwealth African Universities,” at the University of Abertay Dundee, United Kingdom, from 17 th

– 23rd August.

2003b “Capacity Building for Development,” Being Paper Presented at a Symposium Organized by the Development Policy Centre (DPC), Ojetunji Aboyade House, DPC/Oba Akinyele Street, Agodi GRA, Ibadan, on 26th November, to Mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Establishment of the DPC.

2004 “Understanding Nigeria’s International Trade Commitments: An Examination of WTO’s GATS and TRIPS,” Being Paper Prepared for and Delivered at the Civil Society Stakeholders’ Workshop on Trade and Sustainable Development Organized by the Development Information Network (DevNet) and Held at the Giginya Hotel, Sokoto, from 17TH to 18TH May

2009 “Putting Entrepreneurship and Family Business into Developing a Nation’s Prosperity: An Analysis of the Situation in Nigeria,” Paper Presented at the Second International Entrepreneurship and Family Business Association World Conference, 2009, Selangor, Malaysia, from 29-30 October, 2009.

PUBLICATIONS:

1991a “Perestroika is a Counter-Revolutionary Development to Marxist-Leninist Theory and Practice,” in S. Yahaya, T. Bajulaiya-Shasi and M. Ndefru (eds.), Perestroika and “Europe 1992” Implications for Africa (Proceedings of National Seminar), pp. 48-71.

1991b “Democracy, Development and the Marginalization of the Poor: A Critical look at the Contradiction Between Theory and Practice of Democracy in Contemporary Nigerian Society,” in S.G. Tyoden (ed.), Leadership, Democracy and the Poor

(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association), pp. 537-561.

1992a “The Third Republic, the Military and the Institutionalization of Democracy in Nigeria,” Studies in Politics and Society, Issue No.7, pp.41-67.

1992b “The Transition to Civil Rule Programme: A Critique,” in S.G. Tyoden (ed.), Transition to Civil Rule: The Journey So Far (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association), pp.97-108.

1992c “Depression in the Nigerian Economy and the Structural Adjustment Programme as a Response,” in S.G. Tyoden (ed.), Transition to Civil Rule: The Journey So Far (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association), pp. 203-223.

1992d “The Nature and Impact of State Intervention in Industrial Relations Practice in Nigeria,” The Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Vol.3, No.1, pp.77-86.

1993a “The Contribution of Labour to the Democratization Process in Nigeria,” Annals of Social Science Council of Nigeria, No.5, pp. 44-67.

1993b “The Nigerian University System and Funding Crisis: Where Does the Problems Really Lie and What May Be the Solution?” in G.V. Ardo, M.I. Junaid, and A. Umar (eds.), Contemporary Issues in University Education in Nigeria (Sokoto: Faculty of Education, Usmanu Danfodiyo University), pp. 27-41.

1994a “Democratization in Nigeria and ‘Option A4’ as an Electoral Method,” in A.M. Jega (ed), Democracy & National Building: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association, pp.45.

1994b “The Relationship Between the University Administration and Relevant Government Agencies: The Case of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,” Chapter 16 of the Proceedings of the 18th General Assembly of the Social Science Council of Nigeria, pp.32.

19994c “The Future of Democracy in Africa: Beyond the Transition,” in O. Omoruyi, D. Berg-Schlosser, A. Sambo and A. Okwuosa (eds.), Democratization in Africa: African Perspectives Vol. II, (Abuja: Centre for Democratic Studies), pp. 155-172.

1994d “The Military Factor in Nigerian Politics,” in B. Swai and A.I. Yandaki (eds.), On the Role of the Intellectual on the Continent and Other Essays (Kaduna: Fisbas Media Services Ltd.), pp.130-144.

1995 “Nigeria: A Political Economy,” A.S. Mikailu, A.D. Sheidu, K.K. Kamaluddeen and A.M. Bashir (eds.), Planning for Development and Implications of the 1995 National Budget (Sokoto: Department of Management Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University), pp.1-11.

1996 “Post-Marxism and the Muslim World: A Clarification of Some Conceptual, Historical, Philosophical and Theological Issues,” Studies in Humanities, Vol.3, pp. 17-36.

1997a “State Creation and the Federal Principles,” in Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Constitutions and Federalism (Lagos: Friedrich Ebert Foundation), pp.186-211.

1997b “Grassroots Development and Male-Centred Societies: Wurno, Sokoto State,” in A. Adedeji and O. Otite (eds.), Nigeria: Renewal from the Roots? The Struggle for Democratic Development (London: Zed Books Ltd), pp. 179-192.

1997c “Population Policy for Nigeria: A Proposal,” in A. Ilumoka (ed.), Women’s Health, Population Policy and Family Programmes in Nigeria: Papers from a National

Workshop (Lagos: EMPARC Monograph Series No.3), pp. 33-64.

1998a “A Look at the Problems of the Nigerian Education Sector,” in A.D. Sheidu, M.S. Birnin Yauri, and M.M. Maishanu (eds.), Managing the Nigerian Economy (Sokoto: Department of Management Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University), pp. 145-154.

1998b “Industrial Policy-Making for the Local Government Areas Nigeria,” in I.N. Obasi and N.O. Yaqub (eds.), Local Government Policy-Making and Execution in Nigeria: Essays in Memory of Dr. Onujabe Ademoh Onido (Ibadan: Sam Bookman Publishers Ltd.), pp. 116-133.

1998c “The Prevalence of Corruption in Africa,” The Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 103-199.

1999a “The Problems of Public Enterprise in Nigeria: Capitalist Privatization or Management along Islamic Line?” – Joint Paper with Professor A.S. Mikailu, Intellectual Discourse, Vol.7, No.1, pp.1-26.

1999b “The Scramble for Traditional Titles by Certain Political Office Holders: An Analysis of a Phenomenon and its Prospects for Political Development and National Integration in Nigeria,” in the Journal of Social Science and Administration, Vol.1, No.2 (December), pp.119-147. An earlier and shorter version of the paper entitled “The Contradictions Between the Traditionalization of Political Development and the Political Development of Tradition in Nigeria” appeared in the Research Journal of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Vol.I, No.1, pp. 79-98.

1999c “Legal Foundations of Nigeria, Constitutional Development and the Democratic Process,” in Y. Osibanjo et al., Human Rights & Development in Nigeria, (Lagos: Florence & Lambard [Nigeria] Ltd.), pp. 26-41.

1999d Political Leadership and Progress in Ebiraland,” Ebira in the Coming Millennium: Report of the First Ebira National Conference (Okene: Federal College of Education Printing Press), pp.50-69.

2000a “Federal Executive Bodies: Case Studies of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau: Composition, Powers and Relation to the States,” in O. Lakemfa and B. Ransome-Kuti (eds.), The 1999 Constitution (Lagos: Centre for Constitutional Governance), pp. 97-103.

2000b “State Creation in Nigeria: A Centralizing Outcome in a Devolution Strategy,” in T. Babawale and B. Olasupo (eds.), Devolution of Powers in a Federal State (Lagos: Frankad Publishers for Friedrich Ebert Foundation), pp. 82-113.

2000c “Will State Really Whither Away?” in A. Adedeji and B. Ayo (eds.), People Centred Democracy in Nigeria? The Search for Alternative Systems of Governance at the Grassroots (Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode: Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria) PLC in association with the African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies), pp. 35-49.

2000d “Building and Developing Democratic Institutions in Nigeria,” UNILAG Sociological Review, Vol.1 (July), pp. 23-49.

2000e “The Northern Influence and Impact on the Radical Politics of Nigeria: Habib Raji Abdullah in the Zikist Movement,” Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Political Science, Vol.2, No.1, pp. 40-56.

2000f “Sokoto in the Scheme of Nigeria’s Socio-Cultural, Economic and Political Development,” with A.I. Yandaki, in M.A. Iliya, A.A. Salawu, I.M. Jumare and W. Akin Hassan (eds.), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto at 25: Progress, Problems and Prospects (Sokoto and

Kaduna: The University Press Ltd. And Master Prints), pp. 11-16.

2000g “The Military and the Political Process in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis of Gains and Losses,” in B. Akinterinwa (ed.), Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria, Vol.1 (Lagos: Angelite Associates Ltd.), pp. 82-92.

2000h “Marxism and the End of History and the Last Man Ideology: A Critical Review,” Annals of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria, No.12 (January – December 2000), pp. 86-104.

2001a “The 1993 Presidential Elections in Nigeria and the Alleged Use of Excessive Money: Implications for the Country’s Political Culture and Future Politics,” Journal of Third World Studies, Vol. XVIII, No.2 Fall, pp. 209-238.

2001b “Politicians, Political Parties, and Democratic Contestations,” in W.A. Fawole (ed.), Beyond the Transition to Civil Rule: Consolidating Democracy in Post-Military Nigeria (Lagos: Amkra Books), pp.95-122.

2002a “Higher Education in Nigeria in Perspective,” in Social Science Academy of Nigeria, Paths of the Sustainability of Higher Education in Nigeria (Abuja: Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria Held on July 3-7, 2001), pp.12-20.

2002b “Political Parties in the Transition Process,” in B. Onuoha and M.M. Fadakinte (eds.), Transition Politics in Nigeria: 1970-1999 (Lagos: Malthouse Press Ltd.), pp.118-134.

2002c “Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Programmes,” in B.Y. Muhammad and C. Amuta (eds.), IBB: A Heritage of Reform: Perspectives & Interpretations, Vol.1 (Zaria: The Open Press Ltd.), pp.213-234; and Appendix F, pp.629-632.

2002d “The Nationality Question: Concept & Theory, Practice & Problems in the Nigerian and Comparative Experiences,” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. XXXVI (3-4), July-December, pp.61-94. A Joint Paper with N.A. Belko.

2002e “The Promise of Islamic Political Science: Reflections and Methods,” in N. O. Yaqub, A.A. Gwandu, T. M. Bande, J. M. Kaura, and S. S. Muhammad (eds.), Islamic Political Theory and Its Applications, Sokoto: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, pp. 1-23.

2003a Human Rights Violation by the Nigerian Military and the Nature of International Response,” The Nigerian Journal of Policy &Strategy, vol.13, Nos.1 & 2, December, pp.85-104.

2003b “Inter- and Intra-Party Conflicts and Democracy in Nigeria,” in Bash A. Olasupo (ed.), Electoral Violence in Nigeria: Issues and Perspectives, Lagos: Frankad Publishers for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), pp.296-313.

2003c “Accountability and Good Governance as Essential Elements of Democratic Politics: An Analysis of their Institutionalization in Contemporary Politics of Nigeria,” in M. Kwanashie (ed.), Politics and Political Power Relations in Nigeria, Oshodi, Lagos: Dat & Partners Logistics Ltd., 2003, pp.45-59. A Joint Chapter with A. S. Mikailu.

2003d “Governance and Politics at the Local Level,” in L. Adele Jinadu and Y. B.C. Omelle (eds.), Governance and Politics at the Local Level: Proceedings of CASS Policy Dialogue Number 1, Port Harcourt: Centre for Advanced Social Science, pp.48-59.

2004a “The Travails of Federalism,” in Adigun A. B. Agbaje, Larry Diamond and Ebere Onwudiwe (eds.), Nigeria’s Struggle for Democracy and Good Governance: A

Festschrift for Oyeleye Oyediran, Ibadan: Ibadan University Press, pp.47-59.

2004b “The Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainability of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century,” in Bola A. Akinterinwa (ed.), Nigeria’s New Foreign Policy: Essays in Honour of Ambassador Oluyemi Adeniyi, CON, at 70, Ibadan: Vantage Publishers, pp. 95-133.

2004c “The Military, Democratic Transitions, and the 1999 Elections,” in ‘Lai Olurode and Remi Anifowose (eds.), Issues in Nigeria’s 1999 General Elections, John West Publications Ltd. and Rebonik Publications Ltd., pp. 79-103.

2005 “Olusegun Obasanjo and Developments in Africa: Taking a long View from the Past into the Present and the Future in Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Making and implementation,” in Bola A. Akinterinwa (ed.), Nigeria and the Development of the African Union, Ibadan: Vintage Publishers Ltd., pp.58-75.

2006a “Nigeria at the Crossroads: Between Integration and Disintegration,” in R. Anifowose and T. Babawale (eds.), An Agenda for a New Nigeria: The Imperative of Transformation, Lagos: Concept Publications Ltd., pp.19-33.

2006b “Corruption, Ethnicity and the Dynamics of Religion in the International Environment: Challenges and Prospects,” in Mamman M. Daura (ed.), Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps: Issues and Perspectives, Ibadan: Dokun Publishing House, 2006, pp.125-158.

2006c “Society and Governance: The Quest for

Legitimacy in Nigeria,” in Felicia A. D. Oyekanmi and Omololu Soyombo (eds.), Society and Governance: The Quest for Legitimacy in Nigeria, Lagos: Department of Sociology, University of Lagos and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Printed by Irede Printers Ltd., pp.15-39.

2007a “The Nigerian Armed Forces in Historical Perspective: Organisation and Locus in Democratic Nigeria,” in A. O. Ogomudia (ed.), Peace Support Operations, Command and Professionalism: Challenges for the Nigerian Armed Forces in the 21st Century and Beyond, Ibadan and Abuja: Gold Press Ltd., pp.10-28. Joint Authorship with Usman Muhammad.

2007b “Promoting Diversity and Pluralism in Abuja,” in Kole Shettima and Amina Salihu (eds.), Transformative Cities of the 21st

Century: The Challenges of Leadership, Abuja: Federal Capital Territory Administration and Yaliam Press Ltd., pp.141-147.

2007c “Academic Freedom and Character Development of the Youth,” in Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa, Federal Ministry of Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Abuja, Africa’s Leadership Role Modelling and the Youth: Proceedings of a Regional Workshop on African Youth Leadership Development Programme, Abuja: Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa, Federal Ministry of Cooperation and Integration in Africa and Bologi Nigeria Ltd., pp.64-81.

2007d “Food Security, National Security, and Foreign Policy: The Nexus and Challenges for Nigeria,” in Bola A. Akinterinwa (ed.), Nigeria’s National Interests in a Globalizing World: Further Reflections on Constructive and Beneficial Concentricism, Vol. One, Contending Issues in Nation Building, Ibadan: Bolytag International Publishers, pp.328-356.

2007e “Rebuilding the Public Sector Institutions for Sustainable Development,” in U. Ukiwo and S. Joab-Peterside (eds.), Nigerian Society in the Twenty-First Century, Lagos: Hakbis Prints Nigerian Enterprises for the Centre for Advanced Social Science, Port Harcourt, pp.488-517.

2008a “Capacity Building in Distance and Open Learning Education,” African Journal of Distance Education, Vol.1, No. 1, pp.80-97.

2008b “Re-Thinking Nigeria: Internal Influences, External Dimensions,” Journal of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences, Vol.1, Issue No. 1 (May), pp.1-9.

2009a “The Politics of Teaching and Propagating African and Diaspora History and Culture,” in Tunde Babawale, Akin Alao, Felix Ayoh’Omidire, and Tony Onwumah (eds.), Teaching and Propagating African and Diaspora History and History, Lagos: Published for the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) by Concept Publications Limited, pp.359-378.

2009b “Corruption and its Threat to the Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria,” in A. M. Jega, H. Wakili, and I. S. Zango (eds.), Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, Kano: Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya House, pp.119-135.

2010a “The Nigerian State: A Theoretical Periscope,” in A. M. Ashafa (ed.), Challenges for Nigeria at 50: Essays in Honour of Professor Abdullahi Mahdi, Kaduna: GK Press Ltd., pp.39-60. A Joint Chapter with Dr. Asma’u Sani Maikudi.

2010b “Building an Ethical Public Service for Improved Service Delivery in Nigeria,” Abuja Journal of Administration and Management, Vol. 7, No. 2 (August), pp.62-75.

2011a “Comparative Perspective on Cross-Border Armed Banditry into Nigeria: The North-East and North-West Experiences,” in B. E. Ate and B. A. Akinterinwa (eds.), Cross-Border Armed Banditry in the North-East: Issues in National Security and Nigeria’s Relations with its Immediate Neighbours, Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, pp.201-222.

2011b “Cross-Border Interactions between Nigeria and its Immediate Neighbours: A Historical Perspective,” in R. A. Akindele and B. A. Akinterinwa (eds.), Cross-Border Security, Cooperation and Integration: Focus on Nigeria’s Immediate Neighbours in the North-West Zone, Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, pp.15-32.

2012a “Disparity Between University and Polytechnic Education: A Question of Quality and Relevance,” Kogi Journal of General Studies, Vol. 5, No. 1, June 2012, pp.1-14.

2012b “Values Education and Governance in Nigeria: How Could the Country Get the Right Balance?” in U. M. Ivowi, A. K. Orubite, and W. W. Wobi (eds.), Values Education and National Development, Port Harcourt: Otonti Nduka Foundation for Values Education and Doval Ventures Ltd., pp.56-97.

2012c “Resuscitating and Sustaining Ethical Values in Nigerian Universities,” in U. M. Ivowi, A. K. Orubite, and W. W. Wobi (eds.), Values Education and National Development, Port Harcourt: Otonti Nduka Foundation for Values Education and Doval Ventures Ltd., pp.194-207.

2012d “Neo-Colonialism, Leadership and African Development,” in the International Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, No, 2, September 2012, pp.205-236.

2013a “Creating and Sustaining Learner-Friendly and Result-Oriented Classroom in Africa,” in M. C. Maphila, R. Brijraj, A. M. Wokocha, S. Nwokeocha, and D. Ogum (eds.), Teaching and Learning in Africa for the 21st Century – Proceedings of the 2nd AFTRA Teaching and Learning in Africa Conference, pp.42-57.

2013b “Governance, Democracy and Development in Africa,” in A. O. Odukoya (ed.), Alternative Development Strategies for Africa: A Festschrift for Gabriel Olatunde

Babawale, Lagos: Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), pp.49-72.

2013c “Beyond 50 Years and into the Next 50 Years: The African Union and the Industrial Development of its Member States,” in B. A. Akinterinwa (ed.), Organization of African Unity/African Union at 50, Volume One: Challenges and Prospects of Self-Reliance in Africa, Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Printed by Polygraphics Ventures Limited, Ibadan, pp.663-702.

2014a “Ethical Issues in the Teaching and Learning Processes,” in R. Brijraj, A. M. Wokocha and S. Nwokeocha (eds.), Holistic Education for Contemporary Africa – Proceedings of the 3rd AFTRA Teaching and learning in Africa Conference, pp.52-65.

2014b “The Pervasiveness of Corruption in Africa,” Indian Journal of Politics, Vol.48, Nos.1-2(January-June), pp.93-121.

2014c Nigeria’s Centenary: Issues and Challenges in the Education Sector,” (Lead Paper), Farfaru Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies, Special Conference Edition, Vol. 9, pp. xi-xxiii.

2015a “Nigeria: Towards Stability and Consolidation,” in Abubakar Momoh (ed.), Democracy and Socio-Economic Issues in Nigeria, Abuja: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung & Society for International Relations Awareness and Printed by Visart Printing and Publishing Company Nigeria Limited, pp.20-38.

2015b The First-Past-The-Post Electoral System and Representative Democracy in Nigeria, Abuja: The Electoral Institute, TEI Lecture Series No.7.

2015c “Vigilante Groups and Conflict Prevention in Traditional Kano,” in O. O. Oshita, A. Ikelegbe, W. O. Alli, and J. H. P. Golwa, eds., Case Studies of Traditional Methods

of Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Nigeria, Abuja and Ibadan: Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution & John Archers (Publishers) Ltd., pp.128-156.

2016 “What is in Restructuring in the Era of Change in Nigerian Politics?” in Proceedings of IASTEM International Conference, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 17th-18th December, pp.5-18. ISBN: 978-93-86083-34-0.

“Industrial Relations in the Rural Development Context of Nigeria,” Forthcoming.

“Economic Planning in Local Governments: Issues and Problems,” in M. Adeyeye (ed.), Local Government and National Development: Nigeria Policy Dilemmas. Forthcoming.

EDITED BOOKS:

1998 Local Government Policy-Making and Execution in Nigeria: Essays in Memory of Dr. Onujabe Ademoh Onido Ibadan: Sam Bookman Publishers Ltd. Co-Editor is Isaac N. Obasi.

2002 Islamic Political Theory and Its Applications, Sokoto: Usmanu Danfodiyo University. Co-Editors include A. A. Gwandu, T. M. Bande, J. M. Kaura, and S. S. Muhammad.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF REFEREES:

Professor Ahmed R. MohammedDepartment of HistoryBayero UniversityP.M.B. 3011KanoNigeria.

Alhaji A.B. Mahmoud, SAN, OONDikko & Mahmoud (Solicitors & Advocates)1, Lugard AvenueOff Lodge Road

KanoNigeria.

Professor Tijjani Muhammadu-Bande, OFRFormer Vice-ChancellorUsmanu Danfodiyo UniversityP.M.B. 2346Sokoto, Nigeria.Currently Nigeria’s Permanent Representative atThe United Nations, New York, USA.

December 2017