Publications Arising out of Research

1. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Manipulation of the Indigenous Political Institution in Navrongo from 1900-1966, in Eric Sakyi Nketsia ed. Distance Forum Vol. 1 ( Bloomington: 2011).
2. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, The Indigenous Political System of the Kasena-Nankana of Navrongo from the Pre-Colonial Period, in Eric Sakyi Nketsia ed. Distance Forum Vol. 2 (Accra: 2012).

Research Papers sent for Review

1. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Reverse Diaspora and Reverse Acculturation: A Re-examination of Afro-Brazilian Surnames in Keta (Ghana).
2. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Who Wields Political Power: An Examination of the ambiguities in the Roles and Responsibilities of Tendanma and Chiefs in Northern Ghana.
3. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Indigenous-Settler Divide in Northern Ghana: A Colonial or Pre-Colonial Enigma?
4. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Seeking Equilibrium Within The Indigenous Political Authority Structure In Sakot: Is The Relegation of the Sakotda’an a Natural Process of an Outworn Fetish Cult?
5. Why must I Marry my Mother: The Intricacies of Marriage among the Kasena-Nankana of Northern Ghana.

Academic Conference Papers 

1. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, “Reverse Diaspora and Reverse Acculturation: A Re-examination of Afro-Brazilian Surnames in Keta (Ghana)”. Paper presented at the Africana Studies Interdisciplinary Conference, James Madison University, Virginia, USA. 18-19 October, 2012
2. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, “Indigenous-Settler Divide in Northern Ghana: A Colonial or Pre-Colonial Enigma?”. Paper presented at the 57^th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association, JW Marriot Hotel, Indianapolis, USA. 20-23 November, 2014.
3. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba and Samson E. Edusah, “Incessant and Unmatched Dynamism, Asante within the Modern State of Ghana: A Case Study of the ‘Promoting Partnership with Traditional Authorities Project’ Initiative.” Paper presented at the Ghana Studies Association (GSA) Conference, Global Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 6-9 July, 2016.
4. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba & George M. Bob-Milliar, “Reversing the colonial legacy of underdevelopment: harnessing natural resources for the sustainable development of northern Ghana.” Paper presented at the African Review of Economics and Finance Conference, KNUST, Kumasi, 11-12 August, 2016.
5. Ali Yakubu Nyaaba, Economic Forces, “Cultural Construction and Migration Encounters: Exploring the Paradox of ‘Voluntary Slavery’ in Contemporary Ghanaian Emigration to the Gulf Region.” Paper presented at the Workshop on “Race, Space And Ethics: Post-Colonial Migration Systems, Held At The Copenhagen Campus Of Aalborg University, Denmark, 11-12 October, 2017.