Comparative Politics | Intervention

Awaiting NIIA’s Roundtable on Xenophobia in South Africa

Posted By: adminon: August 12, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: Comparative Politics, NIIA, SOUTH AFRICA, XenophobiaNo CommentsViews:

Every judgment stands on a comparative pedestal. Comparison makes meaning possible. This seems to be the point of departure of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in its t... Read more

A Tribute to Prof Sam Egite Oyovbaire, an Honoree of the NSIA, at 85th Birthday

Posted By: adminon: August 03, 2026In: People in ActionTags: ABU Zaria, Babangida administration, Comparative Politics, Delta State University – Abraka, NPSA, NSIA, University of London, ‘Being in power/government’No CommentsViews:

By Hassan A. Saliu Events and personalities are mutually constitutive in historical narratives. While some individuals attain national prominence gradually, others are catapulted into publi... Read more

Prof. Mathew Olarotimi Ajayi, the Gentleman Scholar, Adds Another Year!

Posted By: adminon: January 11, 2025In: GovernanceTags: Comparative Politics, Covenant University, HoD, Landmark University, NDA, UNILORIN, UNNNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan A. Saliu I first met Prof. Ajayi at the University of Ilorin when I joined it from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, in 1998. He did not start his lecturing job there. Aft... Read more

Professor Robert Dode, NPSA’s Financial Secretary, Adds Another Year

Posted By: adminon: September 13, 2024In: People in ActionTags: African Association of Political Science, Christopher Isike, Comparative Politics, Dennis Osadebey University – Asaba, Uyo, ‘Nativism’1 CommentViews:

By Prof Hassan A. Saliu Some Nigerians excel in their chosen fields outside their native roots, while others make their marks in their native areas. Many factors contribute to these contrast... Read more

Prof Bawa Gusau, the Man of Letters, Bows Out of BUK

Posted By: adminon: May 19, 2024In: People in ActionTags: BUK, Comparative Politics, Federalism, International Relations, Marxism, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, University of BostonNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan A. Saliu Two personalities have made impact in my life, especially in my initial choice of belonging to the field of International Relations. One was my teacher, while the oth... Read more