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    Afrocentricity: the power of weakness
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Limited, 2024-10-16) Nwabueze, N.
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    "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me..."-The Surgeries; the Surgeons Soujourn's in Collaborative Research
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Limited, 2024-11-13) Ademuyiwa, A.O
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    Mediocrity 10 versus Meritocracy 0: The Consequences of the Nigerian Federal Charactr Principle (FCP) : Exploring the Epistemology of Multiculturalism and Meritocratic Principle of Justice
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Limited, 2024-04-03) George, O.J.
    Mediocrity 10 versus Meritocracy 0: The Consequences of the Nigerian Federal Character Principle (FCP): Exploring the Epistemology of Multiculturalism and Meritocratic Principle of Justice 1.0 Creation of Nigeria Nigeria is said to be an artificial creation of the British colonial masters through the Lugard's Amalgamation Act of 1900-1914 from over 374 ethnic groups. The territory consists of over 374 different ethnic nationalities (depending on the criteria applied) merged to become what is today referred to as Nigeria (Otite, 1990). These people are from different socio-cultural backgrounds, just as the British colonisers were from different socio-cultural backgrounds (Ukpabi, 1966). These over 374 different ethnic nationalities have no similarity of culture at all yet the Lugardian Amalgamation Act of 1900 to 1914 brought all of them together as one entity. (Kirk-Greene, 1968; Hair, 1967). Each of these ethnic groups speaks different languages with different ways of life. With a population of 220,944,081 million as of May 28th, 2023 people. It is unarguably the most populous country in Africa and it is said that 1 in 5 Africans is a Nigerian (https:llworldpopulationreview.com/countries/ nigeria-population last cited on 29/05123).
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    Hunger Pains, Plant Blisses: Understanding the secret lives of Plants
    (University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Limited, 2024-11-06) Ogunkanmi, A.L.
    I give thanks to Almighty Allah who made today a reality in my life. It is neither by power nor by might but by the special grace of God. Many oceans have dried but You have seen me through the agonies on roads, rail, water, and air until today. He is God. There is no god but He. To Him belongs all praises in this life and the next. His is the decision, and to Him, you will be returned. Quran 28 V. 70 (Surat AI Qasas). Praise be to God, to Whom belongs everything in the heavens and the earth; and praise be to Him in the Hereafter. He is the Wise, the Expert. Quran 34 V. 1 (Surat AI-Sheba). It is with great pleasure that I stand before you today to deliver 5th inaugural lecture in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics and 1n the 1sI in the area of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics. I have been a Professor since October 1st 2020, and I am currently in my fou.rth year as the head of the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics. I Sincerely appreciate our able Vice Chancellor Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola for approving today's Inaugural lecture. The son of a peasant farmer and IYA ONIDIRI, (Hairdresser as it is called today) raised in a remote village called Ogundele Alaho, via Omi AdIO, Ibadan, ~tands before this August audience to give an account of hiS st~war~shlp. as a Professor of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics. Little did I know that my late father was laying the foundation for my career with farming activities when I was young. Both parents struggled to ensure that although the horse could not enjoy life, its tail would. My mother had to survive the challenge of carrying a bag of cement for two kilometres to the construction sites to be selected as a casual ~rker, all in ~ bid to pay for my school fees. How I wish they were alive today to witness the transformation of their mentorship from Village farming to an Integrated farming system. The realization of this was made possible under the tutelage of my academic father and mentor; Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe (Immediate past VICe Chancellor, University of Lagos). His mentorship is second to none, and I can boldly say he is the best mentor I have ever known. He Introduced me to the Intemationallnstitute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, for Master and Ph.D. fellowships, nourishing the mentorship agenda of my late ~ther. One day, he called me and said "Bayo, if you must do a Ph.D., it must be in MOLECULARBIOLOGY". I am happy today that you are seated in this hall, listening to the same Bayo you advised and mentored. Alhamdullah!
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    Casino Jounalism and the end of history
    (University of Lagos Press & Bookshop, 2024-12-18) Ibraheem, I.A.
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