Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) is an organization dedicated to promoting scholarly study and research in the humanities, encouraging intellectual engagement, and fostering the exchange of ideas among academics and other experts in various fields within the humanities.

The NAL Dialogues Series is set to host an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:00pm West Central Africa Time. The upcoming session titled "Remembering, Forgetting and Denying in Strategic Historiography" will feature the esteemed Professor Isaac Olawale Albert, a distinguished academic in the field of Peace, Security, and Humanitarian Studies at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Professor Albert, a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (FNAL), will delve into the complex interplay between memory and history, exploring how narratives are constructed, reconstructed, and sometimes manipulated in strategic contexts. His insights promise to shed light on the implications of historiography in shaping collective identities and historical consciousness.

The session will be chaired by Professor Akanmu Adebayo, also a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters and affiliated with Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA. Professor Adebayo's expertise and leadership are sure to enrich the discussion as participants engage with this vital topic.

This event is free to the public, with no prior registration required. To participate, simply click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8954310035?pwd=7W9CTbbdOByL1199lca13BGHe9ElLD.1&omn=89939278842)

Meeting ID: 895 431 0035

Passcode: 654321

Mark your calendars for this enriching dialogue that promises to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of memory, forgetfulness, and denial in historiography. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with these pivotal themes and contribute to the conversation