Research Fellow at University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Olawale O. Akinrinde is a distinguished researcher and lecturer specializing in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Food Security, International Development, Public Policy, and Global Governance. He is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and a Tenured Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Osun State University, Nigeria.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Background:
✅ PhD in Strategic Studies – Nigerian Defence Academy (2017-2022)
✅ M.Sc. in International Relations – University of Ibadan (2014-2016)
✅ B.Sc. (First-Class Honours) in Political Science & International Relations – Osun State University (2008-2012)
🔬 Research Focus:
Dr. Akinrinde is a renowned African scholar specializing in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Food Security, International Development, Public Policy, and Global Governance. His research has been published in SCOPUS and Web of Science-indexed journals, making significant contributions to policy analysis and socio-economic development.
🏆 Awards & Fellowships:
🎖 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2023, 2024) – University of Johannesburg
🎖 TETFUND National Research Fund (2023)
🎖 Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) RT2 Training Invite (2024) – Berkeley, California
Publication Top Notes:
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Political Crisis and The Politics of Religious Divisiveness in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
O. Oyetunbi, O. O. Akinrinde
The Digest: Journal of Jurisprudence and Legisprudence, 2(2), 173-196 (2021)
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The Triangle of Terror: Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, Bandits, and Organised Insecurity in Nigeria
B. Omitola, S. Adedire, O. O. Akinrinde, O. Omodunbi, et al.
Studia Securitatis, 15(1), 21-33 (2021)
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Boko Haram Terrorism and the Futurology of Nigeria’s Development
O. O. Akinrinde, S. Tegbe
Annals of Spiru Haret University, Economic Series, 20(3), 117-139 (2020)
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Traditional Institutions and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis
B. Omitola, O. O. Akinrinde, A. Omitola
Journal of Law and Legal Reform, 2(4), 539-552 (2021)
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The Influence of Globalization on Insurgency: Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab in the Age of Information Technology
A. I. Adeyeye, O. O. Akinrinde, O. O. Omodunbi
NUST Journal of International Peace & Stability, 15-29 (2022)
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Africanity and the Politics of African Xenophobia: A Study of Two Parallels
O. O. Akinrinde
Annals of Spiru Haret University, Economic Series, 20(4), 133-151 (2020)
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Farmers-Herders Conflict and Nigeria’s Quest for Food Security: The Imperative Need for Information Communications Technology
O. O. Akinrinde, A. A. Osuwa, K. W. Olawoyin
Journal of Digital Food, Energy & Water Systems, 2(2) (2021)
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The Politics of Non-Refoulement and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
O. O. Akinrinde
The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development, 4(1), 6 (2018)
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Political Economy and the Dialectics of Xenophobia in Post-Apartheid South Africa
O. O. Akinrinde, U. Tar
Journal of African-Centered Solutions in Peace and Security, 4(1), 50-63 (2021)
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Swimming Against the Tide: Challenges of Religious Crises and Insecurity in Nigeria’s Democratic Space
K. W. Olawoyin, O. O. Omodunbi, O. O. Akinrinde
Annals of the Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu – Letters & Social Sciences (2021)