CONFERENCE ON CAPITALISM, IMPERIALISM AND REVOLUTIONS

The joint 150th anniversary of the publication of Capital and 100th anniversaries of Imperialism and the Russian Revolution, and Karl Marx’s  Birth Day offers us an opportunity to interrogate contemporary developments and reflect on the future of Marxism. It is for this reason that we are organizing the Conference on capitalism, imperialism and revolutions.

Program

Plenary 1 – Theoretical/Philosophical Issues

1. Marx’s Preface to a Critique of Political Economy: Responding to Issues of Direction, Theory and Practice of Radical Social Change In Nigeria by Professor Dipo Fashina 
2. Gramsci and the New Global Apartheid, Obadiah Mailafia, obmailafia@gmail.com, 08036590990 
3. Marxism As A Science of Plagiarism: An Epistemological Interrogation of the Imperial Sources – In search of Karl Marx in the 21^st Century by Abdulrahman Abu Hamisu, elrahaman@gmail.com 
4. Nigerian Marxists; are we reading Marxism closely? by Onoho’Omhen Ebhohimhen PhD, Department of Political Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, 08033802785; 08023374001, onomenebhohimhen@yahoo.com, and Tunde Agara PhD, Centre for Strategic & Development Studies, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, 08035671431, tunde_agarah@yahoo.com 
5. Marxist Methodology and Nigeria’s Condition: Towards a Revival by Professor Ogoh Alubo Department of Sociology, University of Jos, ogohalubo@gmail.com

Plenary 2 – Marxism, the State and Class formation

1. The Marxist Account of the State:  Whither the Nigerian Stateby Professor Dipo Fashina 
2. Political Economy of State Capitalism: A Snapshot on China’s State Capitalism by Abdulrahman Adamu, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Management & Social Sciences, Federal University Gusau, Nigeria, abduladamu6@gmail.com, +2348039190666, +2349025380107. 
3. Peasant Agriculture, the State and Conflicts in the Benue Valley in Nigeria, by Yahaya A. Adadu PhD., Department of Political science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi Nigeria, adaduyah@yahoo.com
4. The Nigerian State, Elites and the Management of Social Conflict by Musa E. Umar, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, PMB 2024 Bukuru, Plateau State, Nigeria, umaremusa@gmail.com Mobile Phone: 0703 093 5789 
5. Colonial Education as a Factor in the Consolidation of Class Formation in Nigeria by Bot Polycarp Moses, Department of Political Science Faculty of Humanities, Social & Management Sciences, Bingham University Karu Nassarawa State 
6. Education, Capitalism and Class Stratification in Nigeria, Agwadu, Lhebade, Department of Political Science, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria. felablax@gmail.com 08033178899

Plenary 3 – Capitalism, Development and Social Services

1. Neo-Marxist Critique of the Nigeria Development Crisis: Lessons from the South East Asian Countries by John Tor Tsuwa PhD, Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC)/National Assistant Secretary NPSA / Benue State Chair, SPSP, johntsuwa@gmail.com +2348060442948 & Benjamin Shaibume, Department of Political Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, benshacks2013@gmail.com, +2348070701666 
2. Role of Colonialism in the Consolidation of Capitalism in Nigeria by Bot Polycarp Moses¹; Rahila T. Dantong² & Sarah Ajiya^1, 1. Department of Political Science Bingham University Karu Nassarawa State. 2. Department of Political Science Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State. 
3. Globalisation and the Collapse of Textile Industries in Nigeria by Muhammad Shehu, Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, P. M. B. 2346, (+234) 8038370665, mshehuamb@gmail.com 
4. Social Transformation and the Political Economy of Health and Social Care, by Baba Aye, Public Services International (Policy Officer, Health and Social Services Sector), PSI Head Office, 45 avenue Voltaire, BP 9, 01211 Ferney-Voltaire Cedex, France, baba.aye@world-psi.org, +33 (0)6 40 53 76 00

Plenary 3 – Capitalism, Development and Social Services

1. Neo-Marxist Critique of the Nigeria Development Crisis: Lessons from the South East Asian Countries by John Tor Tsuwa PhD, Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC)/National Assistant Secretary NPSA / Benue State Chair, SPSP, johntsuwa@gmail.com +2348060442948 & Benjamin Shaibume, Department of Political Science, Benue State University, Makurdi, benshacks2013@gmail.com, +2348070701666 
2. Role of Colonialism in the Consolidation of Capitalism in Nigeria by Bot Polycarp Moses¹; Rahila T. Dantong² & Sarah Ajiya^1, 1. Department of Political Science Bingham University Karu Nassarawa State. 2. Department of Political Science Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State. 
3. Globalisation and the Collapse of Textile Industries in Nigeria by Muhammad Shehu, Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, P. M. B. 2346, (+234) 8038370665, mshehuamb@gmail.com 
4. Social Transformation and the Political Economy of Health and Social Care, by Baba Aye, Public Services International (Policy Officer, Health and Social Services Sector), PSI Head Office, 45 avenue Voltaire, BP 9, 01211 Ferney-Voltaire Cedex, France, baba.aye@world-psi.org, +33 (0)6 40 53 76 00 
5. From National Economic Development to Sustainable Lives for All by Andy Wynne, University of Leicester, Britain, 8 Vincent Close, Leicester LE3 6ED, Britain, andywynne@btinternet.com , +2349036302853 
6. Poverty Eradication in a Progressive Government in Nigeria, by Otive Igbuzor, PhD, Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development, Abuja, otiveigbuzor@yahoo.co.uk 
7. People and not Profits by Comrade Ayuba Wabba, President Nigeria Labour Congress Abuja

Plenary 4 – Imperialism and the Global South

1. Marxist Approach to the Study of Africa’s International Relations: Review of Assumptions, Theory and Method by Victor A.O Adetula, PhD., Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden, vadetula@gmail.com 
2. The Environment and the Bretton Woods Institutions in the Global South by Egbe, Olawari D.J, Ph.D. Department of Political Science Niger Delta University Bayelsa State, +2348037461293, odjegbe@gmail.com , Post Address: P.O. Box 75, Ovom Yenagoa Bayelsa State 
3. Multinational Corporations and the Manipulation of the Nigerian State: Implications on Workers’ Rights and Economy, by Martin Adekunle Egbanubi, Senior Training and Development Officer, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Ilorin, Nigeria, martinlkng@gmail.com, 08033698816 
4. Africa’s Remote Position in the International Economic Order of the 21^st Century, Emmanuel Sunday, Department Of Political Science, University Of Calabar, Calabar, emmanuelapochi254@gmail.com, 07080122122 and Efefiong Asuquo Edet, Department Of Political Science, University Of Calabar, Calabar, efefiongedet@yahoo.com, 07060723626 
5. Capitalism, Climate Change and the Challenge of Development in Africa by Hauwa Mustapha, Nigeria Labour Congress, Abuja

Plenary 5 – Marxism and Politics

1. Marxism and the National Question by Professor Sam G. Egwu, Department of Political Science, University of Jos, Nigeria/INEC Niger State 
2. Fighting with Fingers: Understanding the dynamics of Political Mobiisation in the Era of Social Media by YZ Yau CITAD Kano 
3. Political Economy of the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria, by Muhammad Shehu, Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P. M. B. 2346, Sokoto – Nigeria, (+234)8038370665, mshehuamb@gmail.com, & Muktar Bashir, Department of Political Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P. M. B. 2346, Sokoto – Nigeria, (+234) 7038135479, muktarbashir20@gmail.com
4. Urban Peasants and the Spirit of Collective Action in Nigeria: A Study of the January 2012 and May 2016 Mass Action against uel Subsidy Removal in Kano, Nura Iro Maaji, Department of Social Sciences and Administration (SSA), School of Continuing Education, Bayero University, Kano, nuramaaji@gmail.com, +2348032601697 
5. The Mass Media, Class struggles, and Democratic Governance in Nigeria, Dr. Adeyi, Ezekiel Major, Department of Political Science, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria, adeyimajor@gmail.com, +2348037185809 

Plenary 6 – Marxism, Work, Gender

1. Neo-Liberalism in Disarray: The Struggles of Trade Unions and Labour Movement for Alternative Economic and Developmental Agenda for Nigeria by Seteolu Dele Ph.D, Department of Political Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, folabiset@yahoo.com, +2348033137577 
2. Marxism and the World of Work in Contemporary Africa by Professor Dung Pam Sha, University of Jos and Nigeria Labour Congress Abuja
3. The Influences of Marxism-Leninism on the Growth and Development of Labour Movements in Africa” by John Odah, Executive Secretary, Orgnaisation of Trade Unions in West Africa (OTUWA) 
4. A Marxian Analysis of the Bond between Capitalism and the Oppression of Nigerian Women since Colonial Times by Temitope Christopher Fagunwa, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria, +2348068256122, whereisfagunwa@yahoo.com 
5. Marxism and Feminism – The Disconnects, Intersections and Import for Transformative Pedagogy by Amina Salihu, Phd, aminasalihu@gmail.com +2348033056245 
6. Is there a Feminist Political Economy? by Professor Dung Pam Sha, University of Jos and Nigeria Labour Congress Abuja

Plenary 7 – Revolution and change 

1. Civil Society and Politics of Social Change in Nigeria, by Raji, Adesina Abdulfattah Ph.D, Department of Political Science, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria, Tel: 08037201811, Email: sina.raji@yahoo.com 
2. Bolshevism, Russian Revolution and Impact on Global Development, by Jacob, James, Ph.D jnjnda@yahoo.com, 08033063550, Department of Political Science and International, Relations, University of Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria & Izu, Iroro Stephen, Msc, izustephen2015@gmail.com, 08166136354, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria 
3. Ecology and Revolutions: Understanding Revolutionary Pressures without Revolutions in Nigeria, Okene, Nelson V.C, Department of Political and Administrative studies University of Port Harcourt Choba P.M.B 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, dokinta2002@yahoo.com, 08036771974 
4. Karl Marx on Revolution: The Contradictions of the New Global Ideological Development by Prof. Adagba Okpaga, Centre for Peace and Development Studies, Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria, adagba@yahoo.com, 08069313884 
5. A Post-Marxist Reconciliation of the materialism-idealism Tension in the Explanation of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria by Adagbo Onoja