16th August, 2025, will herald the public presentation and launch of “The History of Student Unionism,” a hotly anticipated historical chronicle from widely acclaimed author Tunde Akingbondere.
Meticulously crafted yet gripping, it ushers readers through the topsy-turvy saga of youthful activism, struggles, and revolution on our campuses.
Its message is pungent and urgent: a radical course-correction back to the glorious days of student unionism, when students led from the front as the vanguard against governmental failure, neo-colonialism, and injustice.
The book of history will not forget “smallish” Dapo Falashe, Adaka Boro, Segun Okeowo, Anthony Fashayo, among others.
The History of Student Unionism critically explores themes of social justice, revolution, activism, transformational change, extra-judicial killings, education, communication, injustice, courage, dialogue, litigation, among others. In these pages, readers will discover how student unionism existed and died—and how its spirit can be reawakened, fastening its tardy steed back into motion by weaving history with principled moves for transformational change to arrive at a destination of student power in the country.
Emphasizing the capacity of the book to inspire students power, Professor Pat Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy, while describing the work as the story detailing the rise and fall of student unionism in Nigeria, said:
“Given how much SUGs are perceived to have declined since our time in the 1970s I was shocked someone was taking stock. I am even more ‘shocked’ or better put, pleasantly surprised at Tunde Akingbondere’s excavation of the history of Student Unionism in Nigeria. This is a very important documentation that will prove useful in the socialization of new leaders of students who will lead the restoration of the critical role students have to play in resuscitation of Nigeria.”
We invite you for the official book launch on the 16th August, 2025 at the Royal Birds Hotels and Towers, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State. It will come under the Chairmanship of Mr. Femi Falana SAN with dignitaries like Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, Mr Rotimi Jones (FCA), Prophet Ebenezer Akinsunlola, Professor Akinyemi Onigbinde, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, others featuring prominently. The event will feature a reading by Tunde Akingbondere, followed by a Q&A session and book signing. This is a wonderful platform for fans to engage the author and discuss the inspirations behind the book. The book will be available for purchase.
Tunde Akingbondere is a Nigerian author, journalist, and law graduate. He is the author of three award-winning books.
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