Afolayan, A. (2021) Identities, histories, and values in postcolonial Nigeria. London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
This book focuses on the diverse and contradictory cultural landscape that has formed in Nigeria after the period of colonization. It provides an informed overview of the variety of topics, related to the formation of the modern Nigerian identity. Namely, the first half of the book comments on the language and vocabulary development, the reclaiming of myths in the post-colonial society and the Nigerian ethnicity. The second half of the book focuses on the impact of the digital revolution on modern Nigeria, sex-related power dynamics, the Re-enactment of the Badagry Slave Trade Route and the intricacies of slang. One of the authors and the chief editor of the book, Adeshina Afolayan, is a senior philosophy lecturer in the Nigerian University of Ibadan. Her perspective on the culture and the social structure of post-colonial Nigeria is not only authentic, but well-informed, and is suitable for a very diverse audience. This book is relevant for the purpose of the study, as it provides a detailed examination of the social context of the post-colonial Nigeria. Hence, this context can be used as a framework for the analysis of most modern issues in Nigeria.
Ellingsen, O. and Aasland, E. (2019) ‘Digitalizing the maritime industry: a case study of technology acquisition and enabling advanced manufacturing technology’, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 54(1), pp. 12-27.
This article provides an expert and pragmatic insight into the state of the modern maritime industry and its digitalization. It reports on a case study of implementing technology and introducing the strategies for the technology acquisition. The final section of the study is dedicated to the comparative analysis of the three models of technology acquisition and examines its’ efficiency and associated costs. Structurally, this is a qualitative research, conducted trough five in-depth structured interviews with the technology experts in the relevant field. The article is written in cooperation, and has two authors: Oda Ellingsen and Knut Einar Aasland. Ellingsen is a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, and a CNC-operator from Rolls-Royce Marine. She holds a masters degree in the business field, and is currently pursuing and industrial PhD. Knut Einar Aasland is a professor of engineering design with the prevalent research in design methodology. Their joint expertise provides them with a framework for the detailed analysis of the industry state and its relationship with technology, suitable for a wide audience. As technological advancement and globalization go hand in hand, this paper is instrumental for the deeper understanding of the research topic.
Korieh, C. and Ihuoma, C. (2020) Historical perspectives on economy, politics, and health in Nigeria. London: Goldline & Jacobs Publishing.
As stated in the title, this book provides a historical overview of the matters of economy, politics and health in Nigeria. It comments on both the early stages of the development of Nigerian nation and its contemporary state. Each of the three sectors is examined with care and attention to detail, considering successes, failures and the potential opportunities. The book is critical of the existing cultural narrative, at times, as it perceives it as influenced by the colonial period. The main point of the book is the conflict between structural weakness of the existing institutions and the Nigerian struggle for sustainable growth in the areas mentioned. The book is co-written by Chima Korieh, a professor of African History, and Chiamaka Ihuoma, a graduate History student in the Ontario University. Their book targets people equipped with a general knowledge of Nigerian history, since it focuses on its more particular aspects. The book can be seen as relevant for the research topic, since maritime trade is affected by both economical and political state of the country.