Nigeria in the World

2023 Apr 27

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

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“Not Too Young To Win: Young People and the 2023 General Elections”

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Speaker:

Ibrahim FarukProgramme Manager, Governance and Development, YIAGA Africa.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2023 Apr 06

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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“Nigeria's National Mental Health Act and Beyond: From Colonialism to Human Rights”

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Speaker:

Chime AsonyeFounder, Nigerian Mental Health; Former Associate, Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2023 Mar 29

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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“The Digital Public Sphere in Nigeria: Politics, Participation, and Polarization”

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Speaker:

Tolu OgunlesiFellow, Weatherhead Scholars Program. Special Assistant to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2023 Mar 02

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

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"Observing the 2023 Nigerian General Elections"

Speaker:

Darren Kew, Professor of Conflict Resolution, McCormack Graduate School; Executive Director, Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2022 Nov 16

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Hybrid)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Hybrid Event

Please note: This event was originally scheduled for November 9, 2022.

"A Conversation on Nigerian Youth Perspectives on the Future of Nigeria"

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Discussant:

Jacob K. OluponaFaculty Associate. Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School; Professor of African and African American Studies, Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2022 Nov 09

POSTPONED: Nigeria in the World Seminar (Hybrid)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Hybrid Event

Please note: This event has been rescheduled for November 16, 2022.

"A Conversation on Nigerian Youth Perspectives on the Future of Nigeria"

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Discussant:

Jacob K. OluponaFaculty Associate. Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School; Professor of African and African American Studies, Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

This is a hybrid event. Please click the "Read More" link for full instructions on how to attend this seminar.

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2022 Oct 26

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

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"The State of Faith and Politics in Nigeria"

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Speaker: 

Jacob K. Olupona, Faculty Associate. Professor of African Religious Traditions, Harvard Divinity School; Professor of African and African American Studies, Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University.

Contact:

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2022 Oct 12

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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"The Needless Struggle Between the Nigerian Government and ASUU: A Way Forward"

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Speaker:

Ehi Braimah, CEO, Neo Media & Marketing.

Contact:

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD), UMass Boston.

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2022 May 18

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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“Challenges Facing the Nigerian Judiciary and Bar for National Security and Development”

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Speaker:

A. B. MahmoudFormer President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

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2022 May 11

Nigeria and the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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"From 'Man of Letters' to 'Man of God': The Social Origins of Clerical Authority In Nigeria"

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Speaker:

Ebenezer ObadareDouglas Dillion Senior Fellow for Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) .

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

This event is online only. Please click the "Read More" link for full instructions on how to attend this seminar.

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2022 Apr 27

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

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"The Work of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Tackling Youth Unemployment and Militarization"

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Speaker:

Sunday Dare, Minister for Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

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2022 Apr 13

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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“Hustles and Tussles: Understanding Kleptocracy in Nigeria”

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Speaker:

Matthew T. Page, Non-resident Scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Associate Fellow, Africa Programme at Chatham House.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

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2022 Apr 06

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

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 "The Future of Philanthropy in Nigeria"

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Speaker:

ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director, West Africa’s Office of the Ford Foundation.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

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2022 Mar 02

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

11:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online Only

Please note the updated time for this event.

"Nigeria's Overstretched Military: Priorities for Improving the Military's Capability to Tackle the Country's Security Challenges"

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Speaker:

Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Former Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army; Nigeria's former Interior Minister.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

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2021 Dec 16

Nigeria in the World Seminar (Zoom)

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

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"Getting Justice for the #EndSARS Movement, and the Future of Civil Resistance in Nigeria"

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Speaker:

Obianuju Catherine Udeh (DJ Switch)Nigerian disk jockey, musician, and creative producer.

Contacts:

Jacob Olupona
Olupona@fas.harvard.edu

Darren Kew
Darren.kew@umb.edu

Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD).

This event is online only. Please click the "Read More" link for full instructions on how to attend this seminar.

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