This edition is organized around the theme: “Old Stories, New Approaches in African History.” The theme allows scholars to engage on-going debates on pre-colonial society, colonialism, decolonization, independence and sovereignty, post-colonialism, modernity and modernization, and the roles (place) of African history and historiography in the making of contemporary African society. Writers may focus on any part of the wide range of stories, accounts, narratives, literatures and historiography to explore how an (the) African story has changed over time and what the new form of the narrative is.

Prospective contributors should be aware of the following guidelines:
1. While articles may focus on any aspect of the humanistic studies, including the Arts, education and Social Sciences, writers are encouraged to highlight methodological, theoretical and historiographical models in which their study is located.
2. Manuscripts should not exceed 8000 words in length on A4 paper size, should be typed double-spaced. Times New Roman 12 font.
3. The full name of the author, address, current status and institutional affiliation, as well as e-mail address should be provided on a cover page
4. An abstract of no more than 300 words should precede the article
5. References should be consistent with the Chicago Manual of Style (15th Edition).
6. The final date for submission of articles for this special edition is August 1, 2012

All submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed and papers are accepted based on the positive recommendations of assessors. The journal anticipates a decision on every submitted article within two (2) months.

Submissions

Papers may be sent by e-mail to ijhife@gmail.com OR ijh@oauife.edu.ng