Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, Nigeria
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. David Ayo BABALOLA
Lecturer II
Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts
Area of Specialization: Africa in international relations, Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Development policy and the SDG, New weapons systems,
Biography
Dr. David Ayo Babalola is a lecturer in the Department of History and International Relations at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy. He also earned a Master of Science in Political Science and a Master of International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He researches African security, governance and air power interventions. His publications and conference engagements focus on Africa in international relations, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, diaspora studies and the intersection of development policy and the Sustainable Development Goals. He has authored peer-reviewed publications in refereed university-based journals, including those indexed in Scopus. Before joining academia, he spent twelve years in the private sector, an experience that informs his policy-oriented research and interdisciplinary teaching approach.
Research Interests
State media and Soft power, Political economy of security, Warfare in the African security, New weapons systems and law of armed conflict.
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, Nigeria. | 2025 |
| Masters of Science (MSc) | University of Lagos | 2014 |
| Masters of International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) | University of Lagos | 2003 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) International Relations | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria | 1999 |
Professional Qualification
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member, niia
Member, rpa
Member, nipr
Paper Presentation - Local
Africa’s View of Itself: One people or an Agglomeration of Weberian States/ Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos International Conference. December, 2024.
Undergraduate Project Supervision
A HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL IN GAZA CRISIS, 2000-2023
HUMAN MIGRATION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL AFFINITY BETWEEN NIGERIA AND NIGER REPUBLIC: TREND, ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS, 2015 - 2023
NIGERIA-LIBERIA RELATIONS IN POST-CIVIL WAR, 2006-2018
IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ON NIGERIA FOREIGN POLICY: OVERVIEW OF SANI ABACHA’S REGIME, 1993-1998
DYNAMICS OF NIGERIA-BENIN REPUBLIC RELATIONS, 2015-2023
United States' Counterterrorism Efforts in Mali, 2013–2023
A Comparative Analysis of Obasanjo’s Foreign Policy as Military Head of State (1976–1979) and Civilian President (1999–2003)
Cultural Heritage and the Diplomatic Significance of the Esie Soapstone Figures in Kwara State
The Role of International Organizations in Global Governance: A Case Study of the United Nations in Sierra Leone (2010–2020)
Biafra, IPOB and the Historical Linkage of Agitations in Southeastern
The Contributions of Teslim Olawale Elias to the International Court of Justice and the Development of International Jurisprudence
The Proliferation of Arms among Non-State Actors and Its Impact on Middle Eastern Conflicts: A Case Study of the Syrian Civil War (2011–2021)
The Socio-Economic Impact of Asejire Dam on Oyo State: Historical Analysis and the Case for Reconstruction (1972–2023).
Historical Review of the Influence of Enslaved Nigerians on Cultural and Religious Practices in Contemporary Cuba, 2000 - 2020
A Comparative Study of Nigerian Foreign Policy under Murtala-Obasanjo (1975–1979) and Abacha (1993–1998).
The Relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement in Contemporary International Relations and Opportunities for Nigeria in a Multipolar World, 2000-2023
An Assessment of the Commonwealth of Nations in Contemporary International Relations and Opportunities for Nigeria, 2020–2023
An Evaluation of UNICEF's Role in Crisis Response in Monguno Local Government, Borno State, 2015–2023
Assessing the Impact of UNHCR's Humanitarian Efforts on Refugee and IDP Welfare in Mali, 2015–2023
Nigeria-France Relations and Counterterrorism Efforts in the Sahel, 2010–2023
Course Teaching
Japan’s Politics and Diplomacy
The United Nations and World Affairs
Russian Politics and Diplomacy Since 1900
Contemporary Strategic Studies
The United Nations and World Affairs
Japan’s Politics and Diplomacy
Japan’s Politics and Diplomacy
Contemporary Strategic Studies
Contemporary Strategic Studies
The United Nations and World Affairs
Principles of International Law
International Politics Since 20th Century
Principles of International Law
International Politics Since 20th Century
Africa and the Wider World in the 20th Centuary
Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
Selected Publications
Why Does Power Matters? Power Re-cconfiguration and the Quest for Global Cooperation in a Multipolar World
Authors: BABALOLA, DA
Oye Journal of History and International Studies • 2025
Open publicationThe Wedding Cake Model as The Conceptual Framework for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria
Authors: Bamidele Olajide, Victor Ojakorotu, David Ayo Babalola
Transylvanian Review • 2025
Open publicationCultural Translation in Metal: Interpreting European Figures through Benin Kingdom’s Artistic Conventions
Authors: Oluwaseun Samuel Osadola1, Soboyejo Akintayo Oludemi1, Solomon Egwu Isu1 and David Ayodele Babalola1
African Journal of Religion Philosophy and Culture • 2025
Open publicationNIGERIA'S STRATEGIC POSITION AND THE GULF OF GUINEA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH ANGOLA AND GABON
Authors: BABALOLA, DA, MABACHU, IO
ournal of Political Science and Policy Studies • 2025
Open publicationDigital Heritage and Contemporary African Identity Formation through Social Media
Authors: BABALOLA, DA; SEDISA, N
e-BANGI Journal • 2025
Open publicationSudan's Unending Fratricidal War and the Troubled Horn of Africa A Historical Approach
Authors: BABALOLA, DA; AKINRINDE, OO
TWIST, 19(2), 80-85. • 2024
Open publicationSuccesses, Stalemates and Shortcomings Evaluating 50 years of Economic Community of West African States Integration through the Lens of Nigeria's Leadership
Authors: BABALOLA, DA; AKINRINDE, OO; OSUWA, AA
Zhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao • 2024
Open publicationInternal Security Gainsay (ISG) and the Imperatives of DEcentralised Security Architecture (DSA) in Nigeria
Authors: BABALOLA, DA
The Oye Journal of Arts • 2023
THE POLITICS OF SECESSION AND THE PARODY OF NIG
Authors: BABALOLA, DA; Akinrinde, OO; Osuwa, AA; BABALOLA, DA; Irhue, KY.
JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES VOL.1, NO.1 • 2021
Open publicationHUMAN INSECURITIES IN AFRIKA, THE POLITICS OF NON-REFOULEMENT AND THE PLIGHTS OF THE AFRICAN REFUGEES ALONG MEXICAN-AMERICAN BORDERS
Authors: Akinrinde Olawale Olufemi , Tar Usman , Babalola David Ayo , Osuwa Abdullah Abdulazeez
Studia Politica Slovaca: časopis pre politické vedy, najnovšie politické dejiny a medzinárodné vzťahy • 2021
Open publicationNigeria-South Africa relations and the politics of xenophobia in post-Apartheid South Africa
Authors: AKINRINDE, OO; BABALOLA, DA; USMAN, T.
AIPGG Journal of Humanities and Peace Studies • 2021
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