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219:). In September 1987, he joined the University of Lagos' department of history and strategic studies. In 1998, Olukoju was appointed a substantive professor of history, and a university distinguished professor twenty years later. He served as the head of the history department from 2001 to 2004, and then as the dean of the faculty of arts from 2005 to 2009. He was a DAAD Guest Professor of Economic History at 428:
Olukoju also contributes opinion essays about current socio-political issues in Nigeria, especially with regards to education and the university system, in different publishing medium such as
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Maritime Trade, Port Development, and Administration: The Japanese experience and Lessons for Nigeria
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At different times in his career, Olukoju has held postdoctoral visiting research fellowships of the
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Maritime Trade, Port Development and Administration: The Japanese Experience and Lessons for Nigeria
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The "Liverpool" of West Africa : the dynamics and impact of maritime trade in Lagos, 1900-1950
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He has also authored numerous scholarly publications in peer-reviewed academic journals such as
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The Liverpool of West Africa: The Dynamics and Impact of Maritime Trade in Lagos, 1900-1950
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The Third Wave of Historical Scholarship on Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Ayodeji Olukoju
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The Third Wave of Historical Scholarship on Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Ayodeji Olukoju
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Olukoju has also edited, singly or jointly with others, six volumes, which include:
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in 2011. He is the incumbent pro-chancellor and chairman, governing council of
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Northeast Yorubaland: Studies in the History and Culture of a Frontier Zone
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Northeast Yorubaland: Studies in the History and Culture of a Frontier Zone
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The Fourteenth Commissar of Works: The Life and Labour of Rauf Aregbesola
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The Fourteenth Commissar of Works: The Life and Labour of Rauf Aregbesola
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Olukoju earned a bachelor's degree (with a First Class Honours) from the
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between 2010 and 2016. Olukoju's research interests are in the area of
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in 1982 and 1991 respectively. From 1984 to 1987, Olukoju lectured at
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in June 1980, and master's and doctorate degrees in history from the
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Olukoju, A., Adesina, O., Adesoji, A. & Amusa, S. (2019, eds.).
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Infrastructure Development and Urban Facilities in Lagos, 1861-2000
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Infrastructure Development and Urban Facilities in Lagos, 1861-2000
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Olukoju is the sole author of five scholarly monographs. They are:
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African Seaports and Maritime Economics in Historical Perspective
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African Seaports and Maritime Economics in Historical Perspective
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Olukoju is currently a member of the editorial advisory board of
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Olukoju, A., Lawal, A. A., & Faluyi, E. K. (eds.). (2003).
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Afrika Zamani: Journal of the Association of African Historians
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Olukoju, A., Apata, Z. O., & Akinwumi, O. (Eds.). (2003).
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maritime, transport, economic, and urban history of Nigeria
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Nigerian professor of history and university administrator
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Olukoju, Ayodeji; Castillo Hidalgo, Daniel, eds. (2020).
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The International Journal of African Historical Studies
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maritime, transport, economic, social and urban history
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Security Challenges and Management in Modern Nigeria
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Security Challenges and Management in Modern Nigeria
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International Journal of African Historical Studies
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Index

Oka Akoko
University of Ibadan
University of Nigeria
University of Lagos
Yoruba
Oka Akoko
distinguished professor
University of Lagos
vice chancellor
Caleb University
Imota
maritime
economic
social
corporate
urban history
University of Nigeria
Nsukka
University of Ibadan
Ogun State University
Olabisi Onabanjo University
University of Bayreuth
Japan Foundation
British Academy
DAAD
Institute of Developing Economies
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Emory University
Journal of Global History
Journal of African History

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