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The Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) advance the scientific study of language. LAN plays a critical role in supporting and disseminating linguistic scholarship both to professional linguists and to the general public.

 

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Dear Colleagues/ LAN Members,
I wish to inform you that for reasons beyond the control of the President of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria and other Executive Committee members, the venue of the 31st Annual Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria FULCAN 2019, earlier scheduled to hold at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, has been moved to the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Conference date of December 2-6 , 2019 still stands. (Arrival Dec 2 and Departure Dec 6). It is expected that colleagues from the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Abuja, spearheaded by Dr. Abdulmalik Nuhu, will now work hand in hand with the LOC at University of Lokoja to ensure a successful conference in Gwagwalada.

Details of Hotel accommodation in Gwagwalada and its environs will be communicated to you shortly.

All payments should be into: UBA Linguistic Association Account with Account number1015201208.

Kindly circulate this announcement widely to all members and intending participants.

Thank you for your understanding and looking forward to seeing you in Gwagwalada.

Prof. Harrison Adeniyi,
National President, the Linguistic Association of Nigeria.
25th October, 2019.

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Prof. Harrison Adeniyi of Department of Yoruba, Literature and Communication Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, has emerged as the national President of Linguistic Association of Nigeria, LAN.
In an election which took place yesterday night at the prestigious University of Jos, Plateau State, during the Annual General Meeting of the association, Prof. Harrison got overwhelming votes from professional colleagues to pilot the affair of the professional academic association.

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Prof. Harrison Adeniyi of Department of Yoruba, Literature and Communication Arts, 

Lagos State University, Ojo, has emerged as the national President of Linguistic Association of Nigeria, LAN.

In an election which took place yesterday night at the prestigious University of Jos, Plateau State, during the Annual General Meeting of the association, Prof. Harrison got overwhelming votes from professional colleagues to pilot the affair of the professional academic association.

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The versatile linguist with international repute in his word of appreciation posted on his facebook page was full of appreciations for the confidence reposed in him to steer the affair of the organization. 
He, however, pledged to do all withing him to justify the confidence reposed in him by his professional colleagues.

Porof. Adeniyi Harrison until his last night election as LAN President was the Vice President. He polled 72 votes against his challenger to emerge the President of Linguistic Association of Nigeria,