The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute in Zaria has announced the death of its Chairman, Dr. Samuel Olusegun Osoba, at age 92.
The institute said Osoba died peacefully at his residence in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, in the early hours of May 14, 2026.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by Director Norma Perchonock. 
Osoba was described as a scholar whose work focused on economic history, capitalism, and neo-colonialism in Nigeria.
The institute said he dedicated his career to teaching, research, and public writing aimed at understanding and challenging the structures that hindered the country’s development.
His writings ranged from academic books and papers to newspaper articles and columns.
One of his notable works was “The Minority Report and Draft Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1976” co-authored with Yusufu Bala Usman.
