Dr. Anthony Oghenevwoke Agbegbedia

Reader / Associate Professor

Faculty of Social Science · Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

Specialization Peace and Conflict Studies (Resolution)

Phone: 08034964368

Email: anthony.agbegbedia@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D in Peace and Conflict Studies in 2014; M.A in Peace and Conflict Studies in 2008 and B.A in Philosophy in 2004, all from the University of Ibadan. He teaches courses related to Peace and Conflict Studies as well as Security studies. He has several publications in both local and international revered journals. He is a recipient of CODESRIA Ph.D grant and also a recipient of IFRA-Nigeria 2024 Grant Programme on Documenting the pottery-making ceramics tradition and conflict resolution strategies of Otor-Edo community in Delta State, Nigeria. He has attended and presented papers in both national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. Most of his publications focus on communal and environmental studies, security studies, peace education and peace studies and gender related issues.

Research Interests

Communal/national conflict resolution cum environmental conflict assessment, peace education, security studies and gender studies

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Ibadan (2014)
• M.A, University of Ibadan (2008)
• B.A, University of Ibadan (2004)

Selected Publications

1. Peace Education as a Conflict Transformation Tool in a Multicultural Society of Kabba in Kogi State, Nigeria.
   Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
   Wukari International Studies Journal (2026)
2. Impact of modernity on marital dispute resolution by the Ọkaegbẹe institution in Benin kingdom, Nigeria.
   Authors: Ovuede David and Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
   Journal of African Philosophy and Indigenous Knowledge System. (2026)
3. A Critical Evaluation of the Concept of man in Urhobo Traditional Philosophy.
   Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke and Anthony and Olarinde Mowanuola Toluwase
   Journal of African Philosophy and Indigenous Knowledge System. (2026)
4. Conflict Analysis of Domestic Violence against Women in Oye Ekiti Community, Ekiti State.
   Authors: Agbegbedia, A. O. and Bamgbose Ajibola Eunice
   Journal of Gender and bahaviour, (2024)
5. Impacts of domestic violence on delinquent behaviours amongst Senior Secondary School Students in Ado Ekiti.
   Authors: Agbegbedia, A. O. and Olarinde Mowanuola Toluwase
   IFE PsycholoGIA (2023)
6. Impacts of gender inequality on societal growth and development
   Authors: Agbegbedia, A.O and Ohanyere J. U.
   Journal of Gender and bahaviour, (2023)
7. Peace Education as an Initiative for Preventing Resource Conflict in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region: A case study of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
   Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
   Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. (2022)
8. Rugaism: A challenge to national sustainability or a solution?
   Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
   Albertine Journal of Philosophy. (2022)
9. Small arms, Light weapons proliferation and gun violence in the West Africa sub-region.
   Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
   Wukari International Studies Journal (2022)
10. Effects of gender based violence on women in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Journal of Gender and bahaviour, (2022)
11. Gender Inequality and Political Participation in International Politics.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    African Journal of Gender, Society and Development, (2022)
12. Youth Development policy: A panacea for managing youth violence in Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia, A. O and Ejemezu, C. I.
    International Journal of Arts and Commerce, (2019)
13. Potentials of Peace Education on the Nigeria Education System”
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    U.S.A: Authorhouse Publisher. (2018)
14. Globalisation and Conflicts in Nigeria
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    DPeters Concept Publishers ltd. Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. (2017)
15. Climate change and the Nigerian Environment: Causes and implications.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    African Journal of Stability and Development, (2016)
16. Pastoralism: Its historicity and development in Benue State, Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Sacha Journal of Environmental Studies, (2015)
17. Climate change and the Nigerian Environment: Causes and implications
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    European International Journal of Social Sciences Research, (2015)
18. An evaluation of the Urhobo cultural concept of death.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Ogirisi: A new Journal of African Studies, (2015)
19. Challenges of Nigeria Army in Peacekeeping Operations.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Agidigbo: Abuad Journal of the Humanities, (2015)
20. An evaluation of the causes and efforts adopted in managing the ethnic conflicts, identity and settlement pattern among the different ethnic groups in Warri, Delta State-Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), (2014)
21. Activities of the Boko Haram Sect as threat to Nigeria security
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), (2014)
22. State creation as a tool for resolving ethnic conflicts in Nigeria: A myth or reality?
    Authors: Agbegbedia, A. O. and Ejegbavwo, F.
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), (2014)
23. A historical analysis of the migration, penetration and diffusion of the Fulani into the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    IOSR-Journal of Humanities and Social Science, (2014)
24. Integrating peace education/culture as conflict management strategies into Nigeria’s educational system for peaceful co-existence.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    International Journal of Peace Education and Development, (2014)
25. Gender mainstreaming and the impacts of the federal government amnesty programme in the Niger Delta region.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    International Journal of Gender and Women’s Studies, (2014)
26. Thinking pragmatic engagement: a new strategy for re-orienting Nigerians towards development and democratic governance.
    Authors: Agbegbedia, A. O. and Ejegbavwo, F.
    African Journal of Social and Development Studies, (2014)
27. Socio-economic impacts of oil exploration/exploitation, kidnapping, hostage and ransom taking in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Centre for Environmental and Niger Delta studies (CEND), DELSU, Nigeria. (2012)
28. Ethnicity, Nationalism and the Politics of Party Nomination: The case of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Nigeria
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    John Archers Publishers ltd. Ibadan, Nigeria. (2011)
29. Implication of Political and Electoral Violence in South-Eastern Nigeria.
    Authors: Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke Anthony
    Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences, (2011)

Grants

• Grant Programme on Documenting the pottery-making ceramics tradition and conflict resolution strategies of Otor-Edo community in Delta State, Nigeria - IFRA-Nigeria (2024)
• CODESRIA Ph.D grant - CODESRIA (2010)

Membership of Professional Bodies

• International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan - Associate member (2014)
• Society for Peace Studies and Practice - Associate member (2006)

Paper Presentation - Local

• Middle East war: Implication on global energy and food security in Nigeria - Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria (2026)
• Exploring pottery production and conflict management strategies in Otor-Edo, Delta State. - Delta State University Abraka (DELSU). (2025)
• Recent incidents report in Ekiti State, Nigeria - L’EOLA HOTEL, Lagos State (2024)
• Peace and Conflict Studies Curriculum in the Nigeria Higher Institutions of Learning: A Critical Review. - Federal College of Education, Okene Kogi State. (2014)
• Peace education and peace culture as strategies for bridging the education gap in Nigeria. - Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. (2014)
• Promoting nomadic education for managing pastoralists and farmers’ conflict in Benue State, Nigeria. - Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha-Nsit. (2013)
• Death penalty as a mechanism for resolving/managing conflicts in Urhobo land: its challenges. - University of Nnsuka in collaboration with IFRA-Nigeria. (2013)
• Thinking Pragmatic Engagement: A new strategy to re-orient Nigerians towards Development and Democratic Governance. - University of Abuja. (2012)
• Boko haram activities as threat to Nigeria security. - IFRA-Nigeria, University of Ibadan. (2012)
• State creation as a tool for resolving ethnic conflicts in Nigeria: A myth or reality? - University of Benin. (2012)
• Patrimony, cultural identity and management of communal conflicts among the Okparabe people, Delta State. - International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. (2012)
• Oil exploration/exploitation, kidnapping, hostage and ransom taking in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. - Delta Studies, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. (2012)
• Culture and Society in Post-Colonial Nigeria. - University of Ibadan. (2011)
• The impacts of climate change on agriculture: case study of the Tiv speaking region of Benue State, Nigeria. - University of Ibadan. (2011)
• Towards sustainable peace, security and development in Nigeria. - Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. (2011)
• Managing pastoralists and farmers conflict in Benue State, Nigeria. - University of Ibadan. (2011)
• Impacts of electoral violence in Nigeria’s National Security. - Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. (2010)
• Political Violence as an Expression of Ethnic Nationalism in Southeastern Nigeria. - University of Ibadan, Ibadan. (2010)
• Religious conflicts in Nigeria. - Bayero University, Kano. (2009)

Paper Presentation - International

• Identity, Settlement Pattern and Ethnic Conflict Management: The case of the different ethnic groups in Warri, Delta state-Nigeria. - Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus, Spain. (2012)

Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision

• OGUNSAKIN Oluwasegun Dare - Security implication of cross border migration in Southwestern Nigeria (2025)

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

• OJUAWO Olakunle Olaniyi - An assessment of the impacts of herdsmen-farmers conflict on food security in Ekiti State, Nigeria (2025)

Course Teaching

• PCS 414 - Nationalism, ethnicity and federalism in modern politics (2025/2026)
• PCS 314 - Philosophies and great personalities of peace (2025/2026)
• PCS 212 - International politics of the environment and climate change (2025/2026)
• PCS 308 - Urban violence and national security (2024/2025)
• PCS 411 - Methods of conflict analysis (2023/2024)
• PCS 301 - Third party intervention (2023/2024)
• PCS 203 - Peace education (2025/2026)
• PCS 408 - Small arms and light weapons proliferation (2024/2025)