NAL holds 2012

Annual Lecture The 2012 edition of the Annual Lecture

Series holds at the Main Auditorium,

University of Ilorin on Thursday 26th

April, 2012 at 10am.

The Annual Lecture entitled: Nigeria and

The Road to Nationhood, will be delivered by Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali, Director, Centre for Trans-Saharan Studies, (University of Maiduguri). Prof. M. Nur Alkali is a former Vice Chancellor (University of Maiduguri), former Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) and former Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).

Highlights of 2011

Convocation and the

Investiture Ceremony NAL held its 13

th Convocation and the

Investiture Ceremony of Fellows at the

Main Auditorium, University of Lagos on

Thursday 11th

August, 2011 at 11am.

The Convocation Lecture entitled: Nigeria

and the Curse of Elections, was delivered by Professor Emeritus Akinjide Osuntokun, FNAL. The investiture ceremony of: (i) four new

Regular Fellows: Prof. Bamidele Rotimi

Badejo, Prof. Agwonorobo Enaeme

Eruvbetine, Prof. Abiola Odejide and Prof.

Ayodeji Olukoju, (ii) two Honorary Fellows:

Alagba Adebayo Faleti and Dr. Reuben Abati,

also took place as part of the festivities.

A scientific session earlier planned for 3pm at

the same venue, had to be re-scheduled for

4pm. A paper presented by Prof. David

Tuesday Adamo, FNAL, on ‘Politics and

Religion’ generated a lively discussion.

The scientific session was chaired by the Vice

President of NAL, Prof. Munzali Jibril,FNAL.

2011 Annual Lecture It may be recalled that last year’s annual

lecture, entitled: Literature and Sustainability

in the Age of Technology was delivered by

Prof. Mary Kolawole at the Adekunle Ajasin

University, Akungba, Ondo State on March

24th

, 2011.

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Prof. Ben Elugbe, NAL President

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President: Prof. Ben Elugbe Secretary: Prof. Adekunle Adeniran Volume 4 Issue 2

April 2012

Newsletter Editor:

Prof. B. R. Badejo

Nigerian Academy of Letters

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Executive Committee

(2010-2012) Members of the Executive Committee

elected at AGM in 2010 are as follows:

Prof. Ben Elugbe (President), Prof.

Munzali Jibril (Vice-President), Prof.

Adekunle Adeniran (Secretary), Prof.

Ayodeji Olukoju (Assistant Secretary),

Prof. Oyin Abogunrin (Treasurer) and

Prof. B. Olatunji Oloruntimehin (General

Editor) and Prof. Emeritus Ayo Bamgbose

(Foundation President). Ex-officio

members are: Prof. Romanus Egudu

(Immediate Past President), Prof. Emeritus

Ayo Banjo (Past President), Prof.

Emeritus T.N. Tamuno (Past President),

Prof. Dan Izevbaye (Past President) and

Prof. G.O.M Tasie.

2012 AGM

The 2012 Annual General Meeting will

hold on Friday August 10, 2012 at the

University of Lagos at 9.00am prompt.

Website NAL has a new website (http://www.

nalnigeria.org). The amended Constitution

and an updated Membership List have both

been posted recently. All are invited to

visit the site regularly.

Fellows Honoured � Prof. Funso Akere, Pro-Chancellor

and Chairman, Governing Council,

Adekunle Ajasin University,

Akungba. Ondo State.

� Prof. Jide Osuntokun, Pro-

Chancellor and Chairman,

Governing Council, Ekiti State

University, Ado-Ekiti.

2012 Fellows’ Night This year’s Fellows’ Night will be held, as

usual, on the eve of Convocation at 8.00pm

at Functions Room, University of Lagos. It

may be recalled that at the 2011 Fellows’

Night, the Guest Speaker, Mr. Gamaliel

Onosode, FNAL (Pro-Chancellor & Chairman,

Governing Council, University of Lagos)

delivered a very stimulating speech on his

personal experiences in public life.

Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe, Vice

Chancellor, University of Lagos, was also

present at the occasion.

2012 Convocation Dinner The usual NAL Convocation Luncheon will

be replaced by a Convocation Dinner this

year. It is hoped that participants will stay on

for the dinner after the scientific session,

which is expected to hold between 3 and 6pm.

NAL Elections 2012 Elections to fill the following positions in

Executive Committee of NAL: President, Vice

President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary,

Treasurer, General Editor and four ex-officio

Members have been arranged as follows:

� Deadline for nominations: Thursday,

Aug. 2nd

2012 @ Noon.

� Directions on online voting: Visit

www.nalnigeria.org after nominations

close.

� Returning Officer: Prof. Ben Elugbe.

Appreciation

NAL uses this medium to express its profound

appreciation to:

• Chief (Dr.) Bayo Kuku

Ogbeni-Oja of Ijebuland

(for continual financial and material

support)

• Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa

(for generous financial support)

• Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Vice Chancellor,

University of Ilorin

(for the full support of the 2012

Annual Lecture)

• The Local Organizing Committee

(LOC) of the 2012 Annual Lecture:

Prof. Charles Bodunde (Chair) and Dr.

Babatunde.

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