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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile

Dr. Samuel Oyewole

Lecturer I

Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science

Area of Specialization: Military and Strategic Studies; International Relations

Biography

Dr Samuel Oyewole is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He also serves as a Research Fellow and Programme Coordinator for Research at the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), University of Pretoria, South Africa. He holds a PhD in International Relations from North-West University, South Africa. His research focuses on aerospace, defence, and strategic studies, ocean governance, emerging technologies, and International Relations.
Dr Oyewole has authored more than 100 scholarly publications, including the monograph Utilitarianism in Outer Space: Space Policy, Socioeconomic Development and Security Strategies in Nigeria and South Africa (Springer, 2024). He has also co-edited several influential books, including African Perspectives on Trump 2.0 (ESI Press, 2025), The Political Economy of Kidnapping and Insecurity in Nigeria (Springer, 2024), Armed Banditry and Human Security in Nigeria (Palgrave, 2024), and Boko Haram’s Terrorism and the Nigerian State (Routledge, 2021). His research has been published in leading international journals such as Regulation & Governance, Astropolitics, South African Journal of International Affairs, and Journal of Applied Security Research, and he has contributed to major reference works, including the Oxford Handbook of Space Security.
His research has attracted competitive funding from organisations such as the Open Society Foundations. He has received numerous awards for research, teaching, and science communication, including The Conversation Africa Communication Award (2025) for the University of Pretoria's most published author and the Science Communication Award (2021) for FUOYE’s most read author.
Dr Oyewole is actively engaged in graduate supervision, grant development, conference organisation, policy dialogues, and public scholarship. Through his teaching, research, and policy engagement, he seeks to advance African perspectives in global debates on technology, governance, security, and international order while mentoring the next generation of scholars and policy practitioners.

Research Interests

Military and Strategic Affairs
Technological Governance (Policy, Diplomacy, and Geopolitics)
Multidomain Governance (Oceans, Airspace, Outer Space, and Cyberspace)
African Affairs (Governance, Development, and Security)

Qualifications

DegreeInstitutionYear
PhD Social Sciences with International RelationsNorth-West University, South Africa.2022
MSc Political ScienceUniversity of Ilorin, Nigeria.2017
BSc Political Science and International RelationsOsun State University, Nigeria.2012

Membership of Professional Bodies

International Studies Association (ISA) · 2026

Member

African Military Studies Association (AMSA) · 2025-date

Programme Coordinator II

International Political Science Association (IPSA) · 2025-date

Member

Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) · 2019

Member

Paper Presentation - Local

Trump 2.0 and U.S. Foreign Policy: Risks and Opportunities for Nigeria · 2026

Faculty Lecture Series, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

The United States, Strategic Ambiguity, and the Israel-Iran War · 2025

Hybrid Symposium organised by the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University, Nigeria, on Israel–Iran War: Power, Proxy, and Politics in the Middle East

Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in 2024 and Beyond · 2024

Townhall Meeting, Academy of International Affairs, Lagos

Youth, cybercrimes and the threat of biased-based profiling of citizens in Nigeria · 2023

Workshop on “Multidimensional cyber threats and national security: Protection vs Predation of civil liberties in Nigeria”, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Nigeria Office, Visa Kareena Hotel, Port Harcourt

Socio-Political Unity in the State in the Contemporary Security Environment · 2023

Lecture delivered at the “hosting of participants of the National Defence College Course 32 Study Tour of Kwara State from Abuja” by the State Governor at the Governor’s Office Conference Room, Ilorin, Nigeria

Reversing the Predatory Circle: Re-inventing Political Leadership for Human Development and Security in Africa · 2019

32nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA)

Paper Presentation - International

Space Security and the Military Use of Outer Space - African Perspective · 2026

Inaugural African Space Law and Policy Conference, Pretoria.

Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African space strategies and military security · 2026

Guest Lecture, The African Leadership Centre (ALC), King’s College London and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa University

Space Security and the Military Use of Outer Space · 2026

Guest Lecture, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Space Technologies in Ocean Governance: Africa, the United States, and the Challenging Trajectories of Cooperation · 2025

The Conference on Africa, the United States, and Geoeconomics of the Sea, jointly organised by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS-UP) and the Ocean Regions Programme of the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Trust, Cooperation, and Space Policy · 2025

Guest lecture at the Space Governance Lab, Arizona State University, USA

African Perspectives on Airpower in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Automation of Warfare · 2025

Royal Air Force Museum’s Conference, London

Space Geopolitics · 2025

Guest lecture delivered to a cohort of the African Space Leadership Institute

Between Expectations and Realities: African Sense-Making of the 2024 US Elections and Politics · 2025

The 28th International Political Science Association (IPSA) World Congress of Political Science, Coex Convention & Exhibition Center, 513 Yeongdongdaero, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea

European Multinationals in the African Space Industry · 2025

British International Studies Association’s (BISA) Conference

The Geopolitics of AI in Africa · 2025

African Association of Japanese Studies’ (AAJS) Webinar on Tech, Tongues, and Thoughts: Global Africa and AI

Redefining Pan-Africanism for Africa’s Space Aspirations · 2025

Thought Leadership Session of Spaecehub Africa

Can AI become a Decolonial Tool for Peace and Justice? · 2025

AI Week at King’s College London

Trump 2.0 and Africa: The Politics of Strategic Patience and Realignment · 2025

ACSUS-UP Workshop on African Perspectives on Trump 2.0: US Foreign Policy and the New World (Re)Order

Preserving African Languages Through Natural Language Processing: Opportunities, Challenges, and Epistemic Equity · 2024

20th International Conference on Sustainable Development, jointly organized by Ontario International Development Agency, Canada, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Law, Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy, Laurentian University, Canada, and Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Cape Sea Route: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges · 2024

3rd Colloquium of the Ocean Regions Programme (ORP), jointly organized by ORP of the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, BRICS Think Thank, and Institute for Security Studies, South Africa

Regulating Autonomous Weapons: Searching for African Solution to Global and Regional Problems · 2024

Digital Pathway to Peace Colloquium, Pretoria

Space diplomacy · 2024

Expert lecture delivered on emerging trends on diplomacy at the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa

The Royal Air Force in Africa: Foreign Airpower and Post-Colonial Security Architecture in the 21st Century · 2024

Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum’s Conference on “The Future of Air Power: The Royal Air Force since 1980 and Beyond”, London.

US-Africa Space Cooperation: Science Diplomacy and the Geopolitics of Technologies · 2024

Public lecture, African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Approaching Ocean Governance in Africa: A framework of Analysis · 2024

Roundtable Presentation, Ocean Regions Programme of the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria

Air and Sea Strategies, Maritime Security, and Ocean Governance in Africa · 2024

Public lecture, the (British) Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum

Ocean Governance and Maritime Security Nexus: Perspectives on African Experiences in the South-West of the Atlantic · 2023

The colloquium on “Ocean region in an era of global transformation: human security concerns in the maritime domain”, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Drone Revolution in Military Airpower: African Experiences and Perspectives · 2023

Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum’s Conference on “Progress, Regress, and Change: Air Force since the early 20th Century”, London.

West Africa’s Regional Strategic Importance · 2023

West African Stability and Intellectual Exchange, Centre for Adaptive and Innovative Statecraft (CAIS), Joint Special Operations University, 7708 Tampa Point Blvd, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Close Air Support in Global-South Conflicts: The Nigerian Military Experience Since 1967 · 2023

Conference Presentation on “Close Air Support and the Battlefield” organised by the British Commission for Military History (BCMH) and hosted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum, London

Managing data breach vulnerabilities within African digital markets · 2022

African Digital Policy Series, Centre for Research on African Digital Policy and Innovation, South Africa.

How Space Research can help Africa meet the SDGs · 2022

Webinar of the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) on “Reaching for the final frontier: The African Space Sector”

Air and space strategy in African Counterinsurgency Operations: Insights from the Nigeria’s War against Boko Haram · 2022

International Conference on Counter-terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa, jointly organised by the Centre forMilitary Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa and the Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary

Meanings and Memories of Foreign Airpower in Africa: Reflections on Fears, Humiliations and Hope from the Sky · 2022

RAF Museum Conference on ‘Meaning, Memory and the (Mis-)Remembered Past

Air and Space Strategies in African Disaster Management · 2022

Public lecture, the (British) Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum

Air Power Capabilities and Applications of African Regional Powers · 2021

Royal Air Force Museum Conference on “New Thinking in Air Power, London.

Course Teaching

POL303

Research Methodology in Political Science

POL312

Theories of International Relations

POL407

Contemporary Defence and Strategic Studies

Selected Publications

The Ukraine War and Russia’s Soft Power in Africa

Authors: Ogunnoiki, A.O., Ekpo, C.E., and Oyewole, S.

Journal of Asian and African Studies • 2026

Open publication

Autonomous Weapons Systems in Africa: Emerging Realities, Prospects, and Risks

Authors: Oyewole, S., Isike, C., Oche, T., and Olumba, E.

Journal of Applied Security Research • 2025

Open publication

Challenging Eurocentrism: An Afrocentric Appraisal of the Cape Sea Route

Authors: Oyewole, S.

The Strategic Review for Southern Africa • 2025

Open publication

Regulating Autonomous Weapon Systems: Searching for African Solutions to Regional and Global Problems

Authors: Olumba, E. E., Oyewole, S., Isike, C., & Oche, T. O.

Regulation & Governance Regulation & Governance • 2025

Open publication

The ethno-regional and religious drivers of Nigeria’s foreign policy

Authors: Isike, C., Oyewole, S. & Okolie, A.

Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional • 2024

Open publication

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Challenges of Protectionist Policies on Regional Integration: Insights from Nigeria and South Africa

Authors: Adenuga, G.A., Amusan, L., and Oyewole, S.

African Renaissance • 2024

Open publication

Precision Agriculture and the Prospects of Space Strategy for Food Security in Africa

Authors: Amusan, L. and Oyewole, S.

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • 2023

Open publication

Forces of Terror: Armed Banditry and Insecurity in North-west Nigeria

Authors: Ojo, S.J., Oyewole, S. & Aina, F.

Democracy & Security • 2023

Open publication

Ethno-religious conflicts and the challenges of national security in Nigeria

Authors: Adenuga, G., Olajubu, A.O., Oyewole, S. and Omotola, J.S.

South African Review of Sociology • 2023

Open publication

Violence in Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections: Trend and Geospatial Dimensions

Authors: Oyewole, S and Omotola, J.S.

GeoJournal • 2022

Open publication

Wings over Flies: Air Campaigns against Armed Banditry in North West Nigeria

Authors: Oyewole, S., Aina, F., and Ojo, S.J.

RUSI journal • 2022

Open publication

Struck and Killed in Nigerian Air Force’s Campaigns: Assessment of Air Strike Locations, Targets and Impacts in Internal Security Operations

Authors: Oyewole, S.

African Security Review • 2021

Open publication

The Enduring Relevance of Naval Power: Reflections on Defence, Security and Power Projection of Sea Frontier

Authors: Oyewole, S and Duyile, A.

Austral: Brazilian Journal of Strategy and International Relations • 2021

Open publication

The Quest for Space Capabilities and Military Security in Africa

Authors: Oyewole, S.

South African Journal of International Affairs • 2020

Open publication

Civil-Military Relations: Conflict and Cooperation between Military Bases and Host Communities in Nigeria

Authors: Oyewole, S.

African Security • 2020

Open publication

The Fracturing of pro-Biafra Nationalist Movements

Authors: Oyewole, S.

African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review • 2019

Open publication

Women as Agents of Terror: Women Resources and Gender Discourse in Terrorism and Insurgency

Authors: Amusan, L., Adeyeye, A.I., and Oyewole, S.

Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies • 2019

Open publication

Militarisation of Oil and Environmental Politics in Nigeria: Armed Resistance, State Responses and Peace Prospects in the Niger Delta Region

Authors: Oyewole, S, Adegboye, D., and Durosinmi, E.

Covenant University Journal of Politics & International Affair • 2018

Open publication

Flying and Bombing: The Contributions of Air Power to Security and Crisis Management in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Defence Studies • 2018

Open publication

The quest for hegemony and the future of African solutions to African development problems: lessons from headways in the African security sector

Authors: Amusan, L. and Oyewole, S.

Journal of Asian and African Studies • 2017

Open publication

Making the sky relevant to battle strategy: Counterinsurgency and the prospects of Air Power in Nigeria

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism • 2017

Open publication

Space Research and Development in Africa

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Astropolitics: The International Journal of Space Politics and Policy • 2017

Open publication

Too Early to Celebrate! The Decline of Somali Piracy off the East Coast of Africa

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Strategic Analysis • 2017

Open publication

Rescuing Boko Haram’s Schoolgirl victims

Authors: Oyewole, S.

New Zealand International Review • 2016

Open publication

The Fate of Hostages: Nigeria’s Conflict Theatres in Comparative Perspective

Authors: Oyewole, S.

African Security Review • 2016

Open publication

Suppressing Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: The Prospects and Challenges of the Regional Players

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs • 2016

Open publication

Boko Haram: Insurgency and the War against Terrorism in the Lake Chad Region

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Strategic Analysis • 2015

Open publication

Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria: A Reflection on the Failure of Democratic Containment

Authors: Amusan, L. and Oyewole, S.

Politeia: South African Journal of Political Science and Public Administration • 2014

Open publication

Boko Haram and the challenges of Nigeria’s war on terror

Authors: Oyewole, S.

Defense and Security Analysis • 2013

Open publication

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