azeez.olaniyan@fuoye.edu.ng

Azeez Olaniyan is a professor of political science at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Nigeria, and currently the Dean of the faculty of social sciences of the University. He was formerly a faculty member at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU). He has specialties in Comparative Politics and International Studies, with research focus on armed conflicts, peace and conflict resolution, security studies, political ecology, and governance. He has conducted fieldworks in Nigeria and Ghana on armed conflicts, and has attended conferences and workshops in different parts of the world. His research and travels have been supported with grants by various bodies and organizations such as Carnegie Corporation, Andrew W. Melon Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Rachel Carson Centre, American Political Science Association, African Studies Association (ASA), Institute of Security Studies (ISS), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), etc. Professor Olaniyan is a vibrant lecturer, researcher and a highly mobile scholar who has received various awards and recognitions from different reputable organizations and institutions across the world.

Nigeria, Conflict and Violence, Religion, Culture, Elections, Social Protection and Inclusion