The Transformation of Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Toyin Falola

This book is a tribute to Professor Toyin Falola in honor and celebration of his contribution to the study of Africa, especially Nigeria. A distinguished Africanist and a leading historian of Nigeria, Falola has established an enduring academic legacy. No modern historian of Africa has received more praise than him. Regarded as the most prolific and brilliant historian of Africa in the last quarter of the twentieth century, his vast reputation and matchless record ensure that he will be one of the most prominent historians of Africa in the twenty-first century. This edited book covers all the major themes in the modern history of Nigeria: education, law, political development, economy, gender, ethnicity, language, cultures, and art. Filled with original and fresh interpretations, it presents the most comprehensive knowledge about Nigeria in a single volume.