Bala Usman

Yusufu Bala Usman
Born1945
Musawa, Katsina Province,
Northern Region, British Nigeria
Died24 September 2005(2005-09-24) (aged 59–60)
NationalityNigerian
OccupationHistorian
Children7, including Hadiza Bala Usman
Relatives
Academic background
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
ThesisThe Transformation of Katsina, 1796-1903: the overthrow of the Sarauta system and the establishment and evolution of the Emirate (1974)
Doctoral advisorAbdullahi Smith
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineNigerian historiography
Notable studentsGarba Nadama
Mahmud Modibbo Tukur
Main interestsAfrican history

Yusufu Bala Usman (1945 – 24 September 2005) was a Nigerian historian and politician, who was one of the scholars who shaped Nigerian historiography.[1] He was the founder of the Centre for Democratic Development, Research and Training at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[2][3]

  1. ^ Vaughan, Olufemi. "Falola, Toyin, and SaheeAderinto. 2010. Nigeria, Nationalism, and Writing History." Africa Today 58.2 (2011): 156+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Feb. 2016.
  2. ^ "CEDERT:Centre For Democratic Development, Research and Training". ceddert.org. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Centre for Democratic Development Research and Training (CEDDERT)". MacArthur Foundation. Retrieved 3 September 2024.