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Ibadan School

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The Ibadan School was the first, and for many years the dominant, school in the study of the history of Nigeria. [1]

23 relations: Adiele Afigbo, African studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Cambridge School of historiography, Historiography of the British Empire, History of Nigeria, Ibadan, J. F. Ade Ajayi, Kenneth Dike, Michael Crowder, Neo-Marxism, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Oral history, Political history, Robert Smith (professor), Saburi Biobaku, Sokoto Caliphate, Tekena Tamuno, Textbook, The Journal of African History, University of Ibadan, Zaria.

Adiele Afigbo

Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo (22 November 1937 – 9 March 2009) was a Nigerian historian known for the history and historiography of Africa, more particularly Igbo history and the history of Southeastern Nigeria.

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African studies

African studies is the study of Africa, especially the continent's cultures and societies (as opposed to its geology, geography, zoology, etc.). The field includes the study of Africa's history (Pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial), demography (ethnic groups), culture, politics, economy, languages, and religion (Islam, Christianity, traditional religions).

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Ahmadu Bello University

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State.

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Cambridge School of historiography

The Cambridge School of historiography was a school of thought which approached the study of the British Empire from the imperialist point of view.

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Historiography of the British Empire

The historiography of the British Empire refers to the studies, sources, critical methods and interpretations used by scholars to develop a history of Britain's empire.

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History of Nigeria

The history of Nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers (Nigerians) living in the area as early as 1100 BC.

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Ibadan

Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, Nigeria.

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J. F. Ade Ajayi

Jacob Festus Adeniyi Ajayi, commonly known as J. F. Ade Ajayi, (26 May 1929 – 9 August 2014) was a Nigerian historian and a member of the Ibadan school, a group of scholars interested in introducing African perspectives to African history and focusing on the internal historical forces that shaped African lives.

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Kenneth Dike

Kenneth Onwuka Dike (17 December 1917 – 26 October 1983) was an Igbo Nigerian historian and the first Nigerian Vice-Chancellor of the nation's premier college, the University of Ibadan.

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Michael Crowder

Michael Crowder (June 9, 1934 – August 14, 1988) was a British historian and author notable for his books on the history of Africa and particularly on the history of West Africa.

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Neo-Marxism

Neo-Marxism is a broad term encompasing twentieth-century approaches that amend or extend Marxism and Marxist theory, typically by incorporating elements from other intellectual traditions such as critical theory, psychoanalysis, or existentialism (in the case of Jean-Paul Sartre).

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Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north.

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Nigerian Civil War

The Nigerian Civil War, commonly known as the Biafran War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), was a war fought between the government of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra.

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Oral history

Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.

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Political history

Political history is the narrative and analysis of political events, ideas, movements, organs of government, voters, parties and leaders.

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Robert Smith (professor)

Robert Sidney Smith (31 January 1919 – 29 November 2009 in London, England) was an expert on the history of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and was a Senior Lecturer and then Professor of History at the universities of Lagos, Ife and Ibadan.

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Saburi Biobaku

Saburi Oladeni Biobaku (1918–2001) was a Nigerian scholar, historian and politician who was among a set of Yoruba historians who followed the pioneering effort of Samuel Johnson in setting the foundations of Yoruba historiography and creating reference notes of indigenous African historical literature.

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Sokoto Caliphate

The Sokoto Caliphate was an independent Islamic Sunni Caliphate, in West Africa.

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Tekena Tamuno

Tekena Nitonye Tamuno (28 January 1932 – 11 April 2015) was a Nigerian historian and Vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan.

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Textbook

A textbook or coursebook (UK English) is a manual of instruction in any branch of study.

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The Journal of African History

The Journal of African History is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal.

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University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan (UI) is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles (8 kilometres) from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria.

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Zaria

Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, as well as being a Local Government Area.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan_School

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