ISSN: 2714 -3414 HOME Aim & Scope Journal of Contemporary International Relations and Diplomacy (JCIRD) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal, domiciled in the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Nigeria. The aim of JCIRD is to promote rigorously-researched original papers/articles that have not been published or submitted for...Read More

Professor E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb., FCAI. Ag Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS. In line with our well-known and treasured predictable Academic Calendar, the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, was preparing to commence the Second Semester Examinations 2019/2020 Academic Session, in March. The Friday, March 20, 2020 directive by the...Read More

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS – SANUSI THE GENIUS: A CASE STUDY (6) “Nigeria deserves an homegrown Constitution that will reflect our peculiarities”. In rounding off my discussions on the paramountcy of traditional rulership in pre-colonial and post-independent Nigeria, I consider it expedient to reiterate the need to accord monarchs and traditional chiefs across Nigeria...Read More

Elsevier Upcoming Training Webinars For Researchers and Librarians (Capacity Building -Support During COVID-19 Time) The Ag. Vice Chancellor has directed all Academic Staff and Library Staff to participate in the Elsevier Upcoming Training Webinars for Researchers and Librarians. Kindly key in to this worthwhile capacity building support opportunity. Below is the detailed schedule for the...Read More

GOVERNOR KAYODE FAYEMI’S ADDRESS on the THIRD CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19 IN EKITI STATE Saturday April 18, 2020 Gentlemen of the Press, 1. I welcome you all to this very important press briefing to update you on Ekiti State present status on COVID-19 and how far we have gone as a State to contain the...Read More

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS –  SANUSI THE GENIUS: A CASE STUDY (4) In the last few weeks, I have discussed how the British colonial Masters gradually increased their control and influence over what was later called Southern Protectorate and Northern protectorate by assaulting and destroying our traditional heritage. One of the strategies was the...Read More

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, the leader in quality and functional education invites qualified applicants for admission into 2020/2021 Undergraduate, Pre-Degree and Degree Foundation Programmes. WHY ABUAD IS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN SEARCH OF QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION ABUAD is founded by Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D (Lond.), LL.D (Lagos), a self-made...Read More

The Special Terms for Authors & Researchers (STAR) The Special Terms for Authors & Researchers (STAR) is a unique Taylor & Francis initiative developed to provide authors and researchers in the Global South with free access to articles from leading international and regional journals across subject areas. STAR is available in over 50 countries and...Read More

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS –SANUSI THE GENIUS: A CASE STUDY (3) In the last week edition, I identified the economic and expansion reasons behind the British Colonial Masters’ assault and bastardization of the age long tradition of great and influential Obas along the Atlantic Coast line. This week, I intend to write on three...Read More

REMINDER: ABUAD e-Learning Management System a.k.a. Virtual Classroom The University hopes you are staying safe and complying with COVID-19 health regulations such as we have always put in place in the University and Multi-system Hospital environment. We appreciate all our academic staff and Students who have hitherto complied with our directives on the use of...Read More