Lecture Editions - Wole Soyinka Lecture Series

Lecture Editions: 1994 - 2020

Synopsis of each of the 23 lecture editions from the inaugural lecture delivered in 1994 by Dr Ibrahim Ayagi to the 23rd Lecture delivered by Prof Cyril Abobo in 2020

23rd Wole Soyinka Lecture – National Integration: A Panacea for Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria

22nd Wole Soyinka Lecture: Effects of Trans-Border Conflicts and Widespread Insecurity on The Future of Economic and Social Security in Africa

21st Wole Soyinka Lecture – Beyond Oil: Politics, Economy and Future of the Nigerian State

20th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Nigerian State in the Aftermath of the Centenary: Prospects for its Indivisibility

19th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa – The Need for Effective and Visionary Leadership: The Rwandan Example

18th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Imperatives of Building Strong Africa Democracies & Spurring Economic Development: “Frameworks in the New African Security Context” by Dr Robin Renee Sanders

17th Wole Soyinka Lecture: This House Must Not Fall- Renegotiating Nigeria’s Social Contract after 100 Years of Nationhood by Bishop Matthew Kukah & Dr Oby Ezekwesili

16th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Ethical Deficit, Corruption and the Challenges of Nation Building In 21st Century Nigeria by Ekpo Nta, Esq

15th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Raising A New Generation Of Anti-Corruption Crusaders by Dr. Ibiba Worika, Dr. Grimot Nane & Barr. Uche Anyanwu

14th Wole Soyinka Lecture: The Thing Caught in Nte’s Trap: the Mega-Crises of Education in Nigeria and Africa! by Professor Biodun Jeyifo

13th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Nigeria at 50: The Crisis of Nationhood by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

12th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Leadership and National Development – What Implications for the Nigerian State by Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe

11th Wole Soyinka Lecture by Angela Lawrence & Patsy Mckie of Mothers Against Violence United Kingdom

10th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Humanitarian Effort on a Global Scale with Regards to Darfur. by Professors Pablo Idahosa, Sean Hawkins and Modupe Olaogun

9th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Darfur as Metaphor: Conscience, Accountability and Political (in) Stability in Africa. by Professsor Chidi Odinkalu

8th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Cults, Society and Impunity – Wole Soyinka

7th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Nigeria – the Unfinished Business by Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (Rtd)

6th Wole Soyinka Lecture: The Question of Democracy in a Development Economy by Professor Eskor Toyo

5th Wole Soyinka Lecture: Of Intellectuals, Politics and Public Policy-Making in Nigeria by Professor Olúfémi Táíwò.

4th Wole Soyinka Lecture The Nigerian Nation: Prospects for Survival by Chief Rotimi Williams

3rd Wole Soyinka Lecture: The Nigerian State – The Logic of Confederation, Sovereign National Conference, True Federalism, Resource Control and Islamisation. by Dr. Arthur Nwankwo

2nd Wole Soyinka Lecture: Progressives and Democratic Development in Nigeria since the 1950s by Alhaji Balarabe Musa.

The Inaugural Lecture: Annulled Elections and the Nigerian Economy by Dr. Ibrahim Ayagi