History, Morality and Public Order

The Papers published in this volume were selected from among the presentations made at the scientific sessions of NAL 2006 and 2007 convocations. It is hoped that other papers from those sessions will be published in future editions. The theme of the NAL Convocation in 2006 was Who is afraid of History? That of 2007 was “Morality and materialism.” Professor Oloruntimehin’s paper was presented in 2006, while Professors Otakpor and Unah presented theirs in 2007. Professor B. Olatunji Oloruntimehin, Professor of History, is Dean of Humanities at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. Professor Nkeonye Otakpor is a Professor of Philosophy, University of Benin, Benin City, while Professor Jim Unah is a Professor of Philosophy, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.