Dr. OLUGBENGA SAMUEL OJO

Lecturer I | Head of Department

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

Specialization Areas of Specialization: - Law, Peace and Conflict Resolution, & Peace and Security Studies. - Humanitarian Studies, Diplomacy, Governance and Leadership. - Arbitration Law, Mediation, Negotiation, and Conciliation. - Peace-Keeping, Peace-Making & Peace-B

Office: Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

Phone: 08035884150

Email: olugbenga.ojo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Samuel Olugbenga Ojo is a Lecturer I and the current Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Peace and Security Studies, LL.B. (Hons.), and M.Sc. in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb). His academic and professional expertise spans peace and conflict studies, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), security studies, governance, human rights, diplomacy, and constitutional law.
Dr. Ojo's research focuses on conflict management, peacebuilding, national security, arbitration, human rights, and governance, with particular interest in the application of ADR mechanisms to contemporary security and socio-political challenges in Nigeria. He has published extensively in reputable peer-reviewed journals on topics including arbitration, national security, insurgency, constitutional restructuring, small arms proliferation, and conflict resolution.
Beyond his scholarly contributions, Dr. Ojo has accumulated significant academic leadership and administrative experience, having served as Postgraduate Coordinator before his appointment as Head of Department. He has supervised over eighty undergraduate research projects, five postgraduate dissertations, and teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in peace and conflict studies, law, and security studies.
As a certified Chartered Arbitrator, Dr. Ojo serves as a Neutral Facilitator with the Federal High Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre and as a member of the Panel of Neutrals of the Edo State Multi-Door Courthouse. He has facilitated professional training programmes in arbitration and mediation for law students and legal practitioners across Nigeria. His commitment to scholarship, teaching, community engagement, and professional service continues to advance knowledge and promote sustainable peace, justice, and conflict transformation in Nigeria and beyond.

Research Interests

- Law, Peace and Conflict Resolution, & Peace and Security Studies.
- Humanitarian Studies, Diplomacy, Governance and Leadership.
- Arbitration Law, Mediation, Negotiation, and Conciliation.
- Peace-Keeping, Peace-Making & Peace-Building.
- Neutral Facilitation & Neutral Evaluation.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws, LL. B (Hons), NOUN (2014)
M.Sc. Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution, NOUN (2015)
Ph.D. Peace & Security Studies, EKSU (2020)

Professional Qualification

Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb). - Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb). (2014 TO DATE)

Awards

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Administration (). - ATLAS UNIVERSITY USA/Honourary Causa (2005)
The Distinguished Excellent Performance Award in Local Government Administration - Private Council Assessment & Recognition. (P-CAREX) RC: 010291. 2005. (2005)

Membership of Professional Bodies

Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb). - Member (2014 TO DATE)

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presented: Title of Paper Presented; “Political Communication of Covid-19, Colonization and Broken System of Global Cooperation”. - The 60th Anniversary Conference of Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria. Conference Theme: Decolonial Remains; Scrutinizing African Studies in Africa and The Unfinished Business of Decolonization.

Paper Presentation - International

The State of Democracy, Leadership, and Implications on Good Governance in Nigeria, and The Roles Played by Regional Bodies in Enhancing Global Peace and Development - Leadership, Governance and Politics in Africa, Published by the Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), Nirobi, Kenya (2023)

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

AKINLALU Gbenga, MSc/PCS/2023/003 - TOPIC: Methods of Conflict Management and Organisational Performance in Nigeria Breweries, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria. (2025)
OLADIMEJI, Dare Olaiya, MSc/PCS/2023/005 - TOPIC: Influence of Democracy and Good Governance on Conflict Management in Ondo State, Nigeria. Managemnt (2026)
OYEWOPO, Abiodun Ademola, MSc/PCS/2023/008 - TOPIC: An Assessment of The Effectiveness of Lagos Multidoor Courthouse Mediation Centre, Lagos State, Nigeria (2021 - 2024 (2026)
IGE, Kehinde Abimbola, MSc/PCS/2023/001 - TOPIC: An Assessment of Drivers, Consequences to Public Protests in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria (2026)
FANORO, Abiodun Olusoga, MSc/PCS/2023/009 - TOPIC: Roles of Mass Media on Social Justice and Conflict Prevention in Ekiti State, Nigeria (2026)

Professional Skill

Skills & Competences • Expertise in Peace & Conflict Resolution, Law, and Security Studies • Skilled in Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation, and Conciliation • Strong teaching, supervision, and mentorship capacity • Excellent communication and teamwork ab85%