{"id":1124,"date":"2025-05-29T12:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1124"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:50:19","slug":"eniayo-sobola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/eniayo-sobola\/","title":{"rendered":"ENIAYO SOBOLA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TITLE: DR<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

NAME: ENIAYO SOBOLA<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

POSITION: LECTURER I<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDUCATION\/TRAINING<\/strong> (Begin with Bachelor\u2019s Degree or other initial professional education, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable.<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

INSTITUTION<\/strong> AND LOCATION<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

DEGREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Completion Date<\/strong><\/p>

MM\/YYYY<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

FIELD OF STUDY<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td>

B.A.<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

01\/2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

English <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td>

M.A<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

01\/2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

English Language<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria<\/p><\/td>

Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

03\/2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

English Language<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0A.\u00a0 \u00a0Personal Data<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I am a Faculty member at the Department of English, University of Lagos, where I obtained BA, MA, and PhD degrees respectively. I have researched on the use of metaphor as a communicative tool in Nollywood films, political discourse, music, gender and culture. My research interests are Metaphor studies, Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics.<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 B.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p>

  • Exam Officer: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2023-2024<\/li>
  • Course Adviser: 300 Level ICE Students, Department of English, University of Lagos: 2022 till date<\/li>
  • E-Learning Officer: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2021<\/li>
  • ICE Coordinator: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2021<\/li>
  • Member: Faculty of Arts Borehole Sinking Committee, University of Lagos: 2021-2022<\/li>
  • Member: Faculty of Arts Business Committee of Senate, University of Lagos: 2021<\/li>
  • Course Adviser: 200 Level ICE Students, Department of English, University of Lagos: 2019 – 2021<\/li>
  • Staff Adviser: Faculty of Arts Christian Fellowship: 2015 till date<\/li><\/ul>

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0C. Selected Most Recent Publications\/ Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 . Sobola, E<\/strong>., Kazeem, T. M. & Alabi, M. (2025) \u2018Persuasion and Politics in President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s Address on Endsars Protest\u2019 Jalingo Journal of Linguistics and Literary Studies (JAJOLLS)<\/em> Vol. 9. 1. 192-208. Department of Languages and Linguistics, Taraba State University, Nigeria. ISSN 2488-9067<\/p>

    \u00a0 .Ibrahim, M. B. and Sobola, E<\/strong>. (2025) Speech Acts of Characterisation in Kemi Adetiba\u2019s King of Boys<\/em>. In Anyokwu, C., Shodipe, M. and Anyagwa, C. Eds. Nigerian English in Linguistic, Literary and Other Perspectives: Essay in Honour of Oko Okoro<\/em>. Nigeria: Academic Publishing Centre, Southwest Zone, University of Lagos. 223-235\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0.Ope-Davies, T., Adedeji, K. and Sobola, E<\/strong>. (2023). \u2018Vocalising Faith and Identity Construction in Gospel Marketing Text: A Pragma-Discursive Study of Christian Religious Stickers in Nigeria.\u2019 University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature<\/em>. Vol. 7. No. 1. 164-181. Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chitral, Pakistan. ISSN P2617-3611, E2663-1512\u00a0<\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 .Adepoju, B. H. and Sobola, E.<\/strong> (2023). \u2018\u00c8mil\u00f3k\u00e0n: Interrogating Context-Induced Choice of Style in a Contemporary Political Discourse.\u2019 Revue Internationale de Recherche en Communication, Education et Developpement (RIRCED)<\/em>. Vol. 2, No. 14. 77-96. L\u2019Intitut Universitaire PanAfricain (IUP), B\u00e9nin Republic. ISSN 1840-6874<\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0.Faloju, J. O. and Sobola, E.<\/strong> (2021). \u2018The Meaning, Function and Contextual Usage of Metaphors on Women in Russian and Yoruba.\u2019 Lagos Notes and Records<\/em>. A Journal of Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos.<\/em> Vol. 27. 160-189. ISSN 0075-7640.<\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 D. Collaborations\/Networks (International Inclusive)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 Folarin, P, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos \u00a0<\/p>

    \u00a0 \u00a0 Faloju, J. O. Department European Languages and Integration Studies, University of Lagos<\/p>

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    TITLE: DR NAME: ENIAYO SOBOLA POSITION: LECTURER I EDUCATION\/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor\u2019s Degree or other initial professional education, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE Completion Date MM\/YYYY FIELD OF STUDY University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria B.A. 01\/2008 English University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria M.A \u00a0 01\/2010 English Language University of Lagos \u2013 Akoka, Lagos Nigeria Ph.D. 03\/2019 English Language \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A.\u00a0 \u00a0Personal Data \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I am a Faculty member at the Department of English, University of Lagos, where I obtained BA, MA, and PhD degrees respectively. I have researched on the use of metaphor as a communicative tool in Nollywood films, political discourse, music, gender and culture. My research interests are Metaphor studies, Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics. \u00a0 \u00a0 B.\u00a0 \u00a0Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours Exam Officer: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2023-2024 Course Adviser: 300 Level ICE Students, Department of English, University of Lagos: 2022 till date E-Learning Officer: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2021 ICE Coordinator: Department of English, University of Lagos: 2021 Member: Faculty of Arts Borehole Sinking Committee, University of Lagos: 2021-2022 Member: Faculty of Arts Business Committee of Senate, University of Lagos: 2021 Course Adviser: 200 Level ICE Students, Department of English, University of Lagos: 2019 – 2021 Staff Adviser: Faculty of Arts Christian Fellowship: 2015 till date \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0C. Selected Most Recent Publications\/ Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 . Sobola, E., Kazeem, T. M. & Alabi, M. (2025) \u2018Persuasion and Politics in President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s Address on Endsars Protest\u2019 Jalingo Journal of Linguistics and Literary Studies (JAJOLLS) Vol. 9. 1. 192-208. Department of Languages and Linguistics, Taraba State University, Nigeria. ISSN 2488-9067 \u00a0 .Ibrahim, M. B. and Sobola, E. (2025) Speech Acts of Characterisation in Kemi Adetiba\u2019s King of Boys. In Anyokwu, C., Shodipe, M. and Anyagwa, C. Eds. Nigerian English in Linguistic, Literary and Other Perspectives: Essay in Honour of Oko Okoro. Nigeria: Academic Publishing Centre, Southwest Zone, University of Lagos. 223-235\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0.Ope-Davies, T., Adedeji, K. and Sobola, E. (2023). \u2018Vocalising Faith and Identity Construction in Gospel Marketing Text: A Pragma-Discursive Study of Christian Religious Stickers in Nigeria.\u2019 University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics and Literature. Vol. 7. No. 1. 164-181. Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chitral, Pakistan. ISSN P2617-3611, E2663-1512\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 .Adepoju, B. H. and Sobola, E. (2023). \u2018\u00c8mil\u00f3k\u00e0n: Interrogating Context-Induced Choice of Style in a Contemporary Political Discourse.\u2019 Revue Internationale de Recherche en Communication, Education et Developpement (RIRCED). Vol. 2, No. 14. 77-96. L\u2019Intitut Universitaire PanAfricain (IUP), B\u00e9nin Republic. ISSN 1840-6874 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0.Faloju, J. O. and Sobola, E. (2021). \u2018The Meaning, Function and Contextual Usage of Metaphors on Women in Russian and Yoruba.\u2019 Lagos Notes and Records. A Journal of Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos. Vol. 27. 160-189. ISSN 0075-7640. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 D. Collaborations\/Networks (International Inclusive)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Folarin, P, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Faloju, J. O. Department European Languages and Integration Studies, University of Lagos \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1124","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1124"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1131,"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1124\/revisions\/1131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}