Teaching & Courses
As an educator, my mission is to develop students into critical thinkers equipped to understand and address complex political, security, and governance challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Through rigorous scholarship and engagement with contemporary issues, I strive to inspire excellence in academic and professional practice.
MA and MSc Students supervised since 2006
Current doctoral students (1 PhD + 0 MSc)
Graduate placement rate in academia and government
Current Courses
Course Code
HRS 801
Level
postgraduate
Credits
3
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITARIAN AND REFUGEE STUDIES
Understand key legal instruments protecting refugees and victims of conflict, Analyze the roles of international actors in humanitarian crises and Evaluate contemporary challenges in forced migration.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
PCR 801
Level
postgraduate
Credits
3
THEORIES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The overall objective of this course is to examine the basic concepts, perspectives and theories of conflict and conflict resolution. It is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major approaches, theories and processes of conflict resolution.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
PCR 811
Level
postgraduate
Credits
3
PRINCIPLES OF SECURITY PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT
This course critically evaluates the traditional and post-traditional literature and theories in the subfield of security studies. It provides an understanding of the nature of security and types of security, its practice, and management.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 102
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS
The main objective of the course is to introduce the students to the nature and character of African politics. At the end of the course, students are expected to have full understanding of the historical evolution and the nature of politics, economy, religion, inter- group relations and development in Africa. It will also help the students to understand the nature and character of pre- colonial African societies, the incorporation of Africa into the world capitalist system, the African colonial experience, state formation, ethnic/religious politics and developmental challenges in Africa.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 109
Level
undergraduate
Credits
2
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION MODELS
This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of conflicts in African traditional societies and cultures. The course explores traditional African methods, values, processes, and institutions to manage and resolve conflict. The course emphasizes the role of culture, community, elders, and spirituality, and evaluates how these models can coexist or integrate with modern legal systems in resolving conflict in African societies.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 300
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR
The course examines the behavioural and post-behavioural approaches in the study and understanding of a branch of political science known as political behaviour. This course introduces us to the theoretical and measurement aspects of various determinants of political behaviour, including culture, environment, ideas, socialisation, communication, party alignments, and mass mobilisation. Political Behaviour is therefore the study of the way people think, feel, and act about politics. The course will also provide us with an understanding of key issues in political behaviour such as public opinion, ideology, partisanship, political knowledge, participation, campaigns, the media, ethnicity and intergroup relations.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 401
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
MILITARY AND POLITICS
The main objective of the course is to examine the nature, character and the evolution of the military. The course will introduce the students to military history, the traditional roles of the military, the intervention of the military into politics, as well as the theories of military intervention into politics. At the end of the course, students are expected to have a full understanding of the military and industrialization, the military and democratization, human rights and the rule of law as well as the role of the military in conflict resolution and internal stability. Students are expected to have a full understanding of the role of the military in a globalizing world. At the end, students are to be able to compare the role of the military in developed and developing countries and to decide if the military is still relevant in today's world.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 411
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
REVOLUTION AND SOCIETY
The course examines the phenomenon of a revolution and its impact on society. It explores the historical and theoretical dimensions of revolutions analyzing their causes, dynamics, consequences, and effects on various aspects of society. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from political science, sociology, history, and other relevant fields. The course will examine and expose the students to a comprehensive understanding of revolutions and their significance in shaping societies through case studies, theoretical readings, and critical analysis.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
POL 414
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF DEVELOPING AREAS
This course explores the politics of developing areas across the globe. Comparative politics is a subfield of political science that examines political systems, institutions, processes, and behavior across different countries to identify patterns, similarities, and differences in their development strides. Examples of these areas include Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. This course will use both theoretical and case studies approaches to study the nature and character of developing areas.
Semester
First Semester
Course Code
PUB 304
Level
undergraduate
Credits
3
INTER - GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IN NIGERIA
The major objective of this course is to help students understand the dynamics in the relationship between the various levels of government in a federal system. To achieve this, it will help the students to understand the evolution of the Nigerian Federal System, the emergency of inter-governmental relations as a field of study and the basic workings of government in Nigeria’s federal system. The course will also enable the students to understand the prevailing forces of change amongst the tiers of government and the factors which preserve federal systems. Students will be exposed to the knowledge and dynamics of governmental relations, workings, types of conflicts and corporation between and among various levels of government and explores the challenges of federal systems especially in the areas of fiscal federalism.
Semester
First Semester
Executive & Professional Development Programs
Target Audience
Government officials, NGO staff, civil society leaders
Develop practical conflict resolution and mediation skills with frameworks applicable to community and organizational contexts.
Target Audience
Government officials and public administrators
Enhance governance practices and democratic leadership with evidence-based approaches to institutional effectiveness.
Target Audience
Electoral officials, poll observers, civil society
Comprehensive training on electoral systems, integrity mechanisms, and best practices in electoral administration.
Target Audience
Military officers, security analysts, government
Strategic thinking and security analysis applicable to national defence policy and security sector reform.