Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb).
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. OLUGBENGA SAMUEL OJO
Lecturer I
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Faculty of Social Science
Area of 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
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Awards
ATLAS UNIVERSITY USA/Honourary Causa
Private Council Assessment & Recognition. (P-CAREX) RC: 010291. 2005.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member
Paper Presentation - Local
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
Leadership, Governance and Politics in Africa, Published by the Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), Nirobi, Kenya
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
TOPIC: Methods of Conflict Management and Organisational Performance in Nigeria Breweries, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria.
TOPIC: Influence of Democracy and Good Governance on Conflict Management in Ondo State, Nigeria. Managemnt
TOPIC: An Assessment of The Effectiveness of Lagos Multidoor Courthouse Mediation Centre, Lagos State, Nigeria (2021 - 2024
TOPIC: An Assessment of Drivers, Consequences to Public Protests in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
TOPIC: Roles of Mass Media on Social Justice and Conflict Prevention in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Professional Skill
Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) Member, Panel of Neutrals – Edo State Multi-Door Court House (2018) Neutral Facilitator – Federal High Court ADR Centre (2019)
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