Email: opone@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: INTER-GROUP RELATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
  • Department of History and Intl Studies

  • Dr. Paul Oshagwu Opone is a senior lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies. His research focus is on inter-group relations and conflict resolution.
    My Publications
  1. P. O. OPONE (207/2018) On the Perspective of History from the Early Greek Times up to the 20th Century. , Wilberforce Island Review, The Faculty of Arts, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa.
    https://scholae.com/scholar Vol.15 Pages: 82-96

  2. Paul Oshagwu Opone & Moses Oromena Uzeghe (2024) The decline of Aboh’s economic influence in the Western Niger Delta of Nigeria in the era of legitimate commerce, 1830–1960, African Identity/Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
    https://doi.org/10.1080/14725843.2024.2307009 Vol. Pages: 1-17

  3. Paul O. Opone (2024) Godfatherism and Nigeria's 2023 General Elections: The Case of Delta State, Journal of Humanities/Faculty of Arts, Kampala International University, Uganda
    https://doi.org/10.58709/kiujhu.v9i1.1836 Vol.9 (1) Pages: 147–154

  4. Paul O. Opone, Kenechukwu, M. Mordi, Jude, A, Asenime and Emmanuel N. Mordi (2022) (2022) Thirty Years of the Delta State University: Foundation, Growth, Challenges and Achievements, 1992-2022:In: R.N. Okoh, E.N. Mordi, J.F Akpojotor and D. Babarinsa (eds). Long Walk to Greatness: The Story of DELSU @ 30., Gaskia Media Ltd
    Vol.5 Pages: 1-54

  5. Paul Oshagwu Opone (2022) Interrogating the origin and identity of the Anioma of the Western Niger Delta of Nigeria, African Identity/Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
    https://doi.org/10.1080/14725843.2022.2117132 Vol. Pages: 1-17

  6. Paul Oshagwu Opone and Kelvin Obi Kelikwuma (2022) IRAN AND THE WEST: A DISCOURSE ON SANCTION PRESSURE OVER NUCLEAR PROGRAMME , International Review of Humanities Studies/Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia
    https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/irhs/vol7/iss1/14 Vol.7 No. 1 Pages: 178-190

  7. Paul O. Opone (2021) A DISCOURSE ON THE ORIGIN AND MIGRATION OF THE ABOH OF THE LOWER NIGER OF NIGERIA, International Review of Humanities Studies/Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia
    https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/irhs/vol7/iss1/14 Vol. 6, No.2, July Pages: 726-736

  8. Paul O. Opone (2021) Analysing the Politics of Nigeria’s 2019 National Minimum Wage: Towards a Public Policy, The Indian Journal of Lbour Economics/Springer
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-021-00347-5 Vol.64 Pages: 1135-1149

  9. Paul O. Opone (2021) In search of the origin of the Ika Igbo of Nigeria:In U.C. Anyanwu and C.M. Amaechi (eds.), A Worthy High Priest of the Inner Temple: Essays in Honour of Professor Onwuka Njoku – Nsukka History Series 07, Great AP Express, Nsukka.
    Vol.5 Pages: 315-325

  10. P. O. OPONE (2020) Politics of Restructuring and Nation-building in Nigeria,1966-2019, Faculty of Arts, Kampala Journal of Humanities (KIU)
    https://www.ijhumas,com/ojs/index Vol.5 Pages: 15-21

  11. Ebere R. Adigbuo and Paul O. Opone (2019) Nigeria’s Role in Liberia: The Security Challenges for The 21ST Century. , University of Uyo Journal of Humanities (UUJH)/The Faculty of Arts.
    www.uujh.org Vol.23 Pages: 549-562

  12. Paul O. Opone (2019) Traditional Socio-Political Organization of the Western Igbo, Vol. 5., Journal of Research and Developments in Arts and Social Sciences/Arts and Social Sciences, Federal University of Lokoja.
    Vol.5 Pages: 270-290

  13. Paul O. Opone (2017) The Traditions of Origins and Migrations of the Ezechima Group of Western Niger-Delta: A Reconsideration., OBITUN; Journal of the Humanities/The Faculty of Arts, Ekiti State University,Ado-Ekiti.
    Vol.8 Pages: 125-132

  14. PAUL O. OPONE (2017) ARE THE UKWUANIS BENIN OR IGBO? A STUDY OF ORIGIN AND MIGRATION, UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
    http://dx.doi./org/10.4314/ujah.v18i3.7 Vol.8, NO 3 Pages: 132-146

  15. PAUL O. OPONE (2017) The Traditions of Origins and Migrations of the Ezechima Group of Western Niger-Delta: A Reconsideration, OBITUN; Journal of the Humanities, The Faculty of Arts, Ekiti State University,Ado-Ekiti.
    searchworks.stanford.edu/view 12833208 Vol.8 Pages: 125 – 132.

  16. PAUL O. OPONE (2016) Examining 2005 National Political Reform Conference as a Tool for Nation-Building in Nigeria, Wudi; Journal of Humanities, Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano.
    searchworks.stanford.edu/view Vol.1 Pages: 268 – 280

  17. Paul O. Opone (2016) Reconstructing Indigenous Knowledge of Community Security: The Case of Anioma People of Delta State”, Abraka Humanities Review/The Faculty of Arts, Delta State University
    Vol.7 (2) Pages: 147–154

  18. Paul O. Opone (2015) State of the Nigerian Nation: A Study of the Machiavelli’s “The Prince” As a Useful Model, SAU Journal of Humanities/The College of Humanities, Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa Edo State
    Vol.3 (2) Pages: 92-103

  19. Jude A. Asenime & Paul O. Opone (2015) Benin-Urhobo Relations, 1400-1800, Iroro/The Faculty of Arts, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma
    Vol.16 (1) Pages: 155 - 168

  20. Paul O. Opone (2014) History, the Historian and Nation-Building in Africa, AKSUJA/The Faculty of Arts, Akwa Ibom State University.
    Vol.1 (1) Pages: 152-164

  21. PAUL O. OPONE (2014) HUTU-TUTSI RELATIONS, 1894-1994: A CHALLENGE TO NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICA REGION., Abraka Humanities Review/ The Faculty of Arts, Delta State University
    https://scholae.com/scholar Vol.6 Pages: 127-140

  22. PAUL O. OPONE (2014) Benin-Urhobo Relations During Colonial Rule, 1897-1953, University of Uyo Journal of Humanities (UUJH)/The Faculty of Arts.
    www.uujh.org Vol.18 Pages: 216-228

  23. PAUL O. OPONE (2013) WESTERN IGBO-BENIN RELATIONS DURING COLONIAL RULE,1906-1949”., UNIVERSITY OF UYO JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES/ FACULTY OF ARTS
    www.uujh.org Vol.16 Pages: 548-562

  24. PAUL O. OPONE (2013) War and Diplomacy in Western Igboland: A Case Study of Ubulu-Ukwu - Benin, 1750-1904. , FAIS Journal of Humanity, Bayero University, Kano,
    ais.buk.edu.ng Vol.5 Pages: 77-96

  25. Paul O. Opone (2012) Traditional Socio-political Organization of the Enuani Igbo of South Central Nigeria, Tribes and Tribals/Kamla Raj
    Taylor & Francis Online (tandfoline.com/pricing .journal/rstt20 Vol.10 Pages: 57-64

  26. Paul O. Opone (2010) The African Condition in 1960: Hindsight for National Development in the 21st Century. , Iroro/The Faculty of Arts, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma
    Vol.14 (2) Pages: 115-128

  27. E.N. Mordi and P.O. Opone (2009) Origins and Migrations of the Enuani People of South Central Nigeria Reconsidered, Tribes and Tribals/Kamla Raj (Taylor & fRancis
    Taylor & Francis Online (tandfoline.com/pricing .journal/rstt20 Vol.7 Pages: 49-56