NSIA | Intervention

A Belated Tribute to Prof. Istifanus Zabadi @ 70

Posted By: adminon: October 16, 2026In: People in ActionTags: ABU Zaria, Bingham University Karu, Defence College Abuja, International Relations, LSE, NPSA, NSIA, Prof Jonah Isawa Elaigwu, University of JosNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan Saliu As I was about to commence writing this tribute a few weeks ago, tragedy struck: the wife of the celebrant succumbed to the cold hands of death. This inevitably pushed e... Read more

Key Issues from the NSIA Debate on the 81st UNGA

Posted By: adminon: October 03, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: Foreign policy, NSIA, President Bola Tinubu, UNGA, Vice-presidentNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan A. Saliu In recent weeks, the Nigerian Society of International Affairs (NSIA) as a platform has been active on an issue of collective concern. The trigger was the disappointi... Read more

A Tribute to Prof Paul Izah at 76

Posted By: adminon: August 09, 2026In: People in ActionTags: ABU Zaria, International Relations, Methodology, NSIA, Political ScienceNo CommentsViews:

By Hassan A. Saliu Professor Paul Izah was born on the 4th of August 1950. He had his early education in Nigeria and proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, where he obtained his f... 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

Tribute to Prof Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, Just Honoured in NSIA

Posted By: adminon: July 28, 2026In: People in ActionTags: African Petroleum Producers Association, AIA, Concert of Medium Powers, NADECO, NIIA, NIPSS, NPSA, NSIA, Technical Aid CorpsNo CommentsViews:

By Hassan Saliu Professor Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi, the son of a priest and politician, is an academic colossus whose impact on various aspects of Nigerian life cannot be captured in a sing... Read more

Introducing Prof Ibrahim A. Gambari As Board Chairman of the NSIA

Posted By: adminon: July 26, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: ABU Zaria, International Studies, LSE, NIIA, NSIA, UNNo CommentsViews:

By Hassan A. Saliu This piece is aimed at formally introducing Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as the Board Chairman of the reborn Nigerian Society of International Affairs (NSIA). It is also t... Read more

Celebrating Prof. Warisu Oyesina Alli, Our Teacher, Mentor at 77

Posted By: adminon: July 25, 2025In: People in ActionTags: ASUU, NIIA, NPSA, NSIA, SIRA, Ukraine, UNIJOSNo CommentsViews:

First published in Sept 2024, this piece is republished as part of a quiet celebration of Prof W. O. Alli who turned 77 yesterday (24/07/20250. The original title has been amended but the co... Read more

Prof. Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi, the Pathfinder and Mentor, is 83 Years Old!

Posted By: adminon: January 12, 2025In: People in ActionTags: Babangida, BRICS, Economic diplomacy, Libya, Murtala/Obasanjo, NADECO, NIIA, NSIA, Prof Victor Adetula, Prof W O Alli, SAP, TAC, UI, UNILAG, USANo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan Saliu Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, a renowned political scientist, administrator, public intellectual, and international relations’ expert, added another year to his age on January... Read more

Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub, the Marxist Scholar and Mentor, at 73

Posted By: adminon: January 04, 2025In: People in ActionTags: ASUU, Marxist scholar, NIIA, NSIA, OFRNo CommentsViews:

Prof Hassan A. Saliu In October 1951, a baby was born in the hilly town of Okene, Kogi State. One week after, he was given a name that was to be significant in Nigeria. The baby was Prof. Nu... Read more

Professor Sam Egite Oyovbaire, the Scholar-Politician, Double President, and Mentor, is 83

Posted By: adminon: November 30, 2024In: People in ActionTags: ABU Zaria, Amb Tunji Olagunju, Group Captain Salawudeen Olatinwo, IBB, NPSA, NSIA, Prof Adele Junaid, Prof Omo Omoruyi, UNIBENNo CommentsViews:

By Hassan A. Saliu Hardly can one appreciate this tribute without bringing General Ibrahim Babangida administration into the centre of addressing its concerns. To start with, there are many... Read more