Career Profile
Iyabode Omolara Akewo Nwabueze is a Professor of English (language). She is currently a professor on sabbatical at the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin. She was the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Senate Representative for Governing Council, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). She is also a member of the prestigious Nigerian Academy of Letters. Between 2015/2016, she was a Visiting Scholar at the Department of English, University of Ghana. She has published in reputable academic journals. She published the book Introductory Phonetics and Phonology in 2011. She has written and edited course materials, including Psycholinguistics (undergraduate and postgraduate), (developer and co-writer), for her Department as well as in Syntax, Phonetics and Phonology, Sociolinguistics and Semantics. She edited a book of readings, Communication and Language Skills (2018) published by CSP, UK. She is also the senior editor for the book: Linguistic Structure, Language Contact and Virtual Communication: A Festschrift for Tayo Lamidi (2023), which has TETFund sponsorship. Her most recent co-authored work is Introduction to Psycholinguistics (2024), also sponsored by TETFund. She is interested in documenting the Okpe dialect of the Edo language, for which she needs collaborators. Her ongoing book project, among others, is Communication Theory and Practice the Age of AI. She has published playlets, short stories and collections of poems. Some of these can be found on www.amazon.com under the pen name Lara Authe. These are also on her website, www.akewoauthe.com. She is also on the editorial teams of journals, national and international, and a consulting editor for some institutions.
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Her passion for academics sees her leading several research teams, within her institution and in collaboration with other institutions. She has also obtained grants for field research and travel to present papers at conferences, nationally and internationally. She has been a motivator and mentor to many academics in her field and across other Faculties. She also led the Media Unit in her place of worship, where she is the lead editor for the church magazine. She is the Chairwoman, Local School Board, Kingdom Heritage Model School, Living Faith Church, Lokogoma, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. She employs technology to deliver her educational content at every opportunity she has to impart knowledge and impact others, especially, the younger generation. She always excels in all her given tasks, including delivering world-class scholarship. Her social media handle is @akewoauthe.
Professor Iyabode Omolara Akewo Nwabueze
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Headquarters
Arts
English
Professor
inwabueze@noun.edu.ng
BEd English/Language Arts;
MA English (Language);
PhD English (Language)
24 years
Publications
(a) Books published
i. Books
1. Nwabueze, I. O. A. & Romanus Aboh. (Eds.). (2023). Linguistic Structure,
Language
Contact & Virtual Communication: A Festschrift for Tayo Lamidi. NOUN Press.
(Publication sponsored by TETFUND). 280pp. ISBN 978-978-058-208-1
2. Nwabueze, I. O. A. (Ed.) (2018). Communication and Language Skills. Newcastle
upon
Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 219 pp. ISBN (10): 1-4438-8112-0, ISBN
(13): 978-1-4438-8112-8. (United Kingdom)
3. Daniel, I. O. (2011). Introductory Phonetics and Phonology of English. Newcastle
upon
Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 110 pp. ISBN (10): 1-4438-2638-3, ISBN
(13): 978-1-4438-2638-9 (United Kingdom).
4. Daniel, I. (2009). Portrayal of Nigerian Women’s Assertiveness in Nigerian
Newspapers. Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Publishing House Ltd. ISBN-13:
978–3639154399, ISBN-10: 3639154398 (Germany)
ii. Course Materials
5. Daniel, I. O. & Alebiosu, T. (2013). ENG491: Psycholinguistics. Lagos: NOUN. 179
pp.
(www.nou.edu.ng/NOUN_OCL/pdf/SASS/ENG 491.pdf) (3 Credit units)
6. Daniel, I. O. (2016). BSC021: Communication Theory. Lagos: NOUN. 97 pp. (2 Credit
units)
7. Nwabueze, I. O. A., Alebiosu, T. & Elom, P. (2022). ENG891:Advanced
Psycholinguistics.
NOUN (3 credit units)
(b) Chapters in books published
8. Nwabueze, I. O. A. (2023). Type ‘amen’ and share magic wand: A CDA inquiry
into some online religious discourses. In Iyabode O. A. Nwabueze &
Romanus Aboh (Eds.). Linguistic Structure, Language Contact & Virtual
Communication: A Festschrift for Tayo Lamidi, pp. 139-158. NOUN Press.
(Publication sponsored by TETFUND)
9. Daniel, I. O. A. (2018). Phonetics and Phonology II: The Suprasegmentals. In
Daniel, I. O. A. (2018). The Effective Reading Skill. In Nwabueze, I. O. A. (Ed.),
Communication and Language Skills. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars
Publishing. 99-125 pp. ISBN (10): 1-4438-8112-0, ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-8112-8.
(United Kingdom)
10. Daniel, I. O. (2017). “Nawal el Saadawi and J. M. Coetzee as African Writers?” In
Kehinde, A. (Ed.) The Crossroads: African Literature and the Emerging Global
Cultures (Essays in Honour of Professor Ademola Dasylva, a Literary Scholar-
Critic). Berlin, Germany: Galda Verlag. (Germany). (Department of English,
University of Ibadan)
11. Daniel, I. O. A. (2017). “Leadership as an Art and a Responsibility: A Case Study of
the
Linguistic Choices of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan”. In Alvinius, A.
(Ed.), Contemporary Leadership Challenges. Rijeka: InTech. 93-114. ISBN: 978-
953-51-4973-6 (Croatia-EU)
12. Daniel, I. O. (2015). “Women and Identity Construction in Nigerian Newspapers:
Women Foci as Site for Contest.” In Nwabueze, N., Banmeke, F. and Nnorom, C.
C. P. (Eds.), Behavioural Sciences and the Human Condition: An Impact
Appraisal – A Festschrift for Prof. F. A. D. Oyekanmi at 65. Lagos: Concept
Publications Limited. 345-359 pp. ISBN: 9789785256222. (Nigeria) (Department
of Sociology, University of Lagos)
13. Daniel, I. O. (2010). “The African Novel as a Reflection of the African Literary
Tradition
and Social Realities in the 20th Century.” In Kwofie, E. N. & Ayeleru, B. (Eds.),
Essays in Honour of Professor Aduke Adebayo. Ibadan: Zenith BookHouse. 125-
138 pp. ISBN 9789785079319, ISBN 9785079317. (Nigeria) (Department of
European Studies, University of Ibadan)
14. Daniel, I. O. (2010). “The Style and Power of Nigerian Women in the Nigerian
Newspapers.” In Ogunsiji, A. Kehinde, A. & Odebunmi, A. (Eds.), Language,
Literature and Discourse: A Festchrift in Honour of Prof. A. L. Oyeleye.
Muechen, Germany: LINCOM Europa. Edition Linguistik 77. 51-78 pp ISBN 978
3 89586 458 2, ISBN 3895864587. (Germany) (Department of English, University of
Ibadan)
(c) Journal Articles
i. Major Articles
15. Nwabeze, I. O. A.(2024). Netizens as action citizens: The case of Female in Nigeria
(FIN)
Facebook Finsters, their stories and their actions. Gender and Behaviour, 22(2),
22827-22834.
16. Nwabueze, I. O. A. (2024). Communication convergence: Cross-cutting the linguistic
and technological spaces. International Journal of Migration and Global Studies,
4,1, 25-42.
17. Nwabueze, I. O. A., Eyisi, J., Ushe, M., Ndie, E., Sarumi, K. W., Jibrin, J. L, Ajani, A.
A., Gwammaja, I. G., Afoka, E. (2022). “Communication Strategies for Covid-19
Prevention in Nigeria: Towards Combating Factors Responsible for Vaccine
Hesitancy in Lagos and Oyo States.” The NOUN Scholar Vol. 2, No. 2: 130-163
(Special Edition)
18. Nwabueze, I. O. A. (2021). “A Semiotic Investigation of the 2015 Governorship Election
Campaign Posters and Billboards in Lagos”. The NOUN Scholar, Vol. 1, No. 1: 1-
17
19. Nwabueze, I. O. A. (2019). “Meaning Modals: An Inquiry into the Semantic Content
of some English Modals”. Ghana Journal of Linguistics. Vol. 8, No. 1: 81-108.
(Published by the Ghana Linguistics Association).
20. Daniel, I. O. A. (2016). “How did we Get Here? A Historical Profile of the African
Woman”. Gender and Behaviour. Vol. 14, No. 3, 7693-7710 (Nigeria) (Ife Centre
for Psychological Studies and Service).
21. Daniel, I. O. A. (2016). “Nigerians Utilisation of Code-mixing as a Communicative
Device”. ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English Education. Vol. 5, No. 1
(Indonesia) (Department of English Education, University of Kuningan)
22. Daniel, I. O. A. (2016). “Interactiveness as the Pivot of Accessibility in the English
Instructional Materials of the National Open University of Nigeria”. The Gazelle:
A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Faculty of General Studies. (Nigeria) (Federal
University, Dutse)
23. Daniel, I. O. A. (2016). “Gender pronominal choices and the Nigerian educational
development: A linguistic analysis”. Studies in Educational Planning and
Administration. (Nigeria) (National Institute of Educational Planning and
Administration)
24. Daniel, I. O. A. (2016). “Proverbs and Modernity: Taking the Proverbs out of the Mouth
of the Elders”. Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverbs Scholarship. Vol.
33: 67-84. (United States of America) (University of Vermont)
25. Daniel, I. O. (2015). “Gender Equality: Truth v. Fallacy – A Semantic Analysis of Ola
Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again”. Journal of Pan African Studies.
Vol. 8, No. 9: 47-62. (United States of America) (California Institute of Pan
African
Studies)
26. Daniel, I. O. A. (2015). “Literacy and Pedagogy – The English Vowel Transcription
Systems and the Nigerian L2 Learner of English”. Journal of Advances in
Linguistics. Vol. 6, No. 1: 861-866. (Canada) (Council for Innovative Research)
27. Daniel, I. O. A. (2015). “Children Literature: A Potent Tool in the Hands of Absentee
Parent(s)”. Advances in Linguistics and Literary Studies. Vol. 6, No. 1: 150-156.
(Australia) (Australian International Academic Centre)
28. Daniel, I. O. A. (2014). “‘Coming out’ and the Self-disclosure Strategies of HIV/AIDS
Infectees”. Ibadan Journal of English Studies. Vol. 10: 129-151. (Nigeria)
(Department of English, University of Ibadan)
29. Daniel, I. O. A. (2014). “Nawal El Saadawi and the Woman Question”. Journal of
English Language and Literature. Vol. 2, No. 1: 121-125 (Canada) (TechMind
Research)
30. Daniel, I. O. A. (2013). “Communication as Socio-cultural Meaning Exchange: The
Example of Richard Wright’s Black Boy”. International Journal of Applied
Linguistics and English Literature, Vol. 2, No. 5: 173-177 (Australia) (Australian
International Academic Centre)
31. Daniel, I. O. A. (2013). Language as a power positioning tool: National Open University
of Nigeria (NOUN) English course materials as genderised examples. Journal on
English Language Teaching. 3(3),7-15
32. Daniel, I. O. (2013). Employing the National Open University of Nigeria English
programme as a tool for the displacement of gender inequality. Africa Education
Review, 10(1), 167–185. https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2013.786885 (South
Africa) (Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group) UNISA
33. Daniel, I. O. A. (2013). “Role of Parents in Literature Education among Secondary
School Students: Poetic Appreciation as Focus”. International Journal of
Development and Sustainability. Vol. 2, No. 1: 116-130 [www.isdsnet.com/ijds]
(Japan) (International Society for Development and Sustainability)
34. Daniel, I. O. (2013). “A Critical Look at the Teacher Factor in Secondary School
Students’ Poetic Appreciation Skills Development”. Theory and Practice in
Language Studies. Vol. 3, No. 2: 222-232. (Finland) (Academy Publisher)
35. Daniel, I. O. (2012). “Faith as the Pivot for the Miraculous: A Discourse Analysis of a
Biblical Text”. Scriptura: International Journal of Bible, Religion and Theology
in Southern Africa, Vol. 109: 28-37. (South Africa) (Department of Old and New
Testament, University of Stellenbosch)
36. Daniel, I. O. A. (2012). “Comparison of Continuous Assessment and Examination
Scores in an English Speech Work Class”. International Journal of Applied
Linguistics and English Literature, Vol. 1, No. 6: 92-98. (Australia) (Australian
International Academic Centre)
37. Daniel, I. O. (2012). “Transliteration as Communication Weapon in Nigerian English”.
Journal of Nigeria English Studies Association Vol. 15, No. 2: 98-117. (Nigeria)
(Nigeria English Studies Association)
38. Daniel, I. O. (2012). “Language, Leadership, Power, and Gender in Oyedepo’s The
Rebellion of the Bumpy-chested”. Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 21, No. 1: 91-
100. (United Kingdom) (Routledge, Taylor and Francis) Universities of Hull and
Lincoln
39. Daniel, I. O. (2012). “Evolutionary Trends in English Language Material Design”.
Research Journal in Organizational Psychology and Educational Study Vol. 1,
No. 1: 13-18. (United States of America) (Emerging Academy Resources)
40. Daniel, I. O. (2011). “Ideology, Power and Pictures of Women in the Sun”. Journal of
Nigeria English Studies Association, Vol. 14, No. 2: 120-141. (Nigeria) (Nigeria
English Studies Association)
41. Akeusola, O., Daniel, I. O. & Iyere, T. (2011). “Analytical Studies of Various
Marketing Approaches that could Assist the Growth of Educational Programmes
of the Open and Distance Learning Institutions”. International Journal of
Academic Research, Vol. 3, No. 3: 700-705. (Azerbaijan) (Contribution 40%)
(Progress Publishing Company)
42. Daniel, I. O. (2008). “J. P. Clark-Bekederemo: The Weeping Poet”. African Study
Monographs. Vol. 29, No. 4: 147-157. (Japan) (Centre for African Area Studies,
Kyoto University)
43. Daniel, I. O. A. (2008). “The Woman’s Place in the Yoruba Proverbs”. Proverbium:
Yearbook of International Proverbs Scholarship. Vol. 25: 59-78. (United States of
America) (The University of Vermont)
44. Daniel, I. O. (2008). “Barren Rivers and Flowery Women: Metaphors of Domination
and Subjugation in Select Poems of Ebi Yeibo and Molara Ogundipe-Leslie”.
Journal of Pan African Studies. Vol. 2, No. 5: 99-110. (United States of America)
(California Institute of Pan African Studies)
45. Daniel, I. O. (2002). “Women Empowerment and National Unity: Margaret Ekpo:
Lioness in Nigerian Politics as a Case Study”. Arts and Social Sciences Forum.
Vol. 8, No. 1:38-42. (Nigeria) (A Journal of the National Association for the
Promotion of Studies in Arts and Social Sciences)
46. Daniel, I. O. (2001). “Non-Sexism in Linguistic Performance – New Focus for the
Language Education of the 21st Century Nigerian Student”. Knowledge Review.
Vol. 4, No. 4: 39-42. (Nigeria) (Published by the National Association for the
Advancement of Knowledge)
(d) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles Accepted for Publication
47. Nwabueze, I. O. A., Alebiosu, T. J. & Elom, P. (2023). What is Psycholinguistics?
(Accepted for publication by TETFUND as part of its Special Intervention Fund
for Higher Education Textbooks Production Project for 2023).
48. Nwabueze, I. O. A., Ugoala, B. Oamen, F. Anetor, G. (2023). Is the Pandemic So Far
Gone?
– A Semiotic Analysis of COVID-19 Fading Imageries. The NOUN Scholar,
Special Edition, 3(2).
(e) Refereed Conference Proceedings
49. Daniel, I. O. A. (2015). “Nigerian Politicians, Linguistic Rascality and the
Security Implications”. Abuja: The Electoral Institute. (Nigeria)
[https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Conference-Paper-by-
Iyabode-Omolara-Daniel.pdf]
(f) Creative Works
50. Authe, L. (2024). He Reigns. (Short Stories). Prince of Peace Publications.
51. Authe, L. (2024). Olu and Thabo. (Poems) [Amazon Kindle Edition]. Prince of Peace
Publications.
52. Authe, L. (2024). Meditations (Poems) [Amazon Kindle Edition]. Prince of Peace
Publications.
53. Authe, L. (2020). Just a Little (Playlet). Prince of Peace Publications
54. Authe, L. (2020). The Weaker One (Drama). Prince of Peace Publications.
55. Authe, L. (2020, 2024). Trust and Quench (Short Story) [Amazon Kindle Edition].
Prince
of Peace Publications.
56. Authe, L. (2020). Inspired Verses (Poems) [Amazon Kindle Edition]. Prince of Peace
Publications
57. Authe, L. (2020). More than Gold (The Tale of the Value-Added Woman). Playlet
(First Staged 22 March 2020 at Living Faith Church, Ekehuan, Benin City)
58. Authe, O. (2012). Meditations (poems). North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace. 142
pp. ISBN10: 1478279621, ISBN-13: 9781478279624 (United States of America)
print
59. Daniel, L. (2011). Waa Ve Ni: the Ebira Poems. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: I-
Proclaim Publishers. (United States of America)
60. Daniel, O. (2004). Inspired Verses (poems). Ibadan: Safmos Publishers. 27 pp. ISBN
9783747568, ISBN 9789783747562. (Nigeria) print.
61. Daniel, O. (2002). He Reigns (short stories). Okene: Prince of Peace Publications.
(Nigeria) print.
Syntax, Phonetics and Phonology, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Media and Gender Studies
ORCID: 0000-0001-7628-2620, Google Scholar Citations: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&authuser=1&hl=en&user=tl-IjQoAAAAJ&pagesize=80&authuser=1
Research Grants
(a) Attraction of Research Grants and Fellowships
1. Principal Investigator for NOUN Senate Research Grant 2021 for the project titled:
Communication Strategies for Covid-19 Prevention in Nigeria: Towards Combating Factors Responsible for Vaccine Hesitancy in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (NOUN Senate Research, Three Million Naira)
2. Lead Researcher for the NOUN Senate Research Grant 2022 for the project titled: An Inquiry into the Loud Absence of the Female Progenitors in Ancient Israel and the Contemporary Nigerian Socio-Political Space. (NOUN Senate, Two Million Naira)
(b) Scholarships
Federal College of Education, Okene granted me a scholarship and sponsorship for my PhD degree at the University of Ibadan from 2005 to 2008. (N60,000 x 3 years)
(c) Travel Grants
1. PCF6, COL, 2010, Not stated – Registration, Air ticket and accommodation
2. ASAUK 14, 2023, Paris, France,