Conferences Attended

  1. “Project Ploughshares,” Burke International Education Centre, St. Mary’s University, Halifax (November, 1980).
  2. “Alternative Futures for Africa,” Dalhousie University (February, 1981).
  3. “Nuclear War and the Future”, Dalhousie University Centre for African Studies, Canada (May, 1981).
  4. “Defence of the Northern Flank”, Dalhousie University (February, 1981).
  5. “Canadian Association of African Studies Conference,” Laval University, Quebec, Canada (May, 1983).
  6. "Canadian Association of African Studies Conference," St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada (April, 1981).
  7. Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Affairs, University of Port Harcourt (9-12 November, 1986).
  8. Conference on National Security, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos (April, 1987).
  9. Conference on “Economic Development and Foreign Policy”, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos (August, 1987).
  10. Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (June, 1988).
  11. Conference on the Three Decades of Public Administration in Nigeria, University of Jos, (November, 1989).
  12. “Perestroika and Glasnost: Implication for World Order and Nigerian Politics”, Special Conference of NPSA, NIIA, Lagos (July 9-11, 1990).
  13. “Seminar on Global Challenges to Sub-regional Maritime Security”, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos (December, 3-5, 1990).
  14. Thirty-second Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, Vancouver, Canada (20-24th March, 1991).
  15. “Surviving at the Margins: Political Economy and Foreign Policy in the South in the 1990s”, Dalhousie University International Symposuim, Canada (26-28 September, 1991).
  16. “International Study Commission on Regional Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiatives”, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (29th -31st October, 1990).
  17. “Third Years of Nigeria’s Participation in International Organizations and Institutions, 1960-1990”, The Nigerian Political Science Association, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (3rd -6th November, 1991).
  18. Seventeenth Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Affairs, Centre for Democratic Studies, Abuja (9th -11th December, 1991).
  19. “Seminar on Defensive Strategic: Concept Politics”, Ministry of Defence, Lagos (23rd -26th June, 1992).
  20. Workshop on “Nigeria in International Peace-Keeping, 1960-1990 at TRADOC,Nigeria Army, Minna (3rd- 6th August, 1992).
  21. Seminar on the “Role of Executive and Legislative Powers at the Local Government Level” at Concorde Hotel, Owerri (11-13 November, 1992).
  22. Eighteenth Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Affairs at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (23-25 November, 1992).
  23. Three-day Seminar on “Refuges” organized by the UNCHCR and NIIA at the NIIA, Lagos (23-25 June 1993).
  24. Conference on “West African Regional Economic Integration” Nigerian Policy Perspectives for the 1990s”at the NIIA (26-27 October, 1993).
  25. Conference on “Nigerian Natural Network on Employment Promotion and Capacity Building” organized by National Manpower Board and held at the NIIA, Lagos, (February 17-18, 1994).
  26. Concluding Seminar of the Senior Executive Course No.16 (October 17-21, 1994;Guest Lecturer (August 9, 1995: NIPSS, Jos-Guest Lecturer, NIPS(August, 1995).
  27. National War College Series:
    • Rotunda Series on “Operation Chain-Link”.
    • Theories of War, Guest Lecturer, August, 1993.
    • North-South Relations, January, 1994.
    • Political Economics of Peace-keeping, December, 1996.
    • February, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
    • Theories of War and Peace, 2007.
    • Gulf of Guinea; Introduction to International Relations (2008).
    • Research Methodology (2010 - 2013).
  28. International Workshop on Peace-keeping as a Security Strategy in Africa. Chad and Liberia as Case Studies, NIIA, Lagos (9-14th October, 1995).
  29. 20th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Affairs (11-13th December, 1995).
  30. South-South Zonal Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Conflict Resolution, National War College, Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt (10-11th June, 1990).
  31. “Management of African Security in the 21st Century,” Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos (September, 1999).
  32. “Cross Border Armed Bandity in the North-West Zone of Nigeria”, Yola International Hotel, (November,1999).
  33. Conflict Resolution Stakeholders Workshop Whispering Palm Desert, Badagry, February,2000 (Sponsored by USAID/OTI).
  34. Conference on “Harmonization of the ECOWAS and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms”, 5-8thApril, 2000, Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivorie.
  35. Conference on “Private Intervention in Conflicts in Africa”, 28-29th May, 2000,Mamba Point Hotel, Monrovia, Liberia.
  36. Research Project on “Human Rights Violation Workshop”, Centre for Advanced Social Science, Port Harcourt (22nd August, 2000).
  37. “2nd IPPA International Seminar on Civil Society and the Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria”, May 2000, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State.
  38. USAID/OTI Workshop on “Conflict Mitigation”, 4-7th November, 2000, Umuahia, Abia State.
  39. Conference on Niger-Delta, 23rd -25th November, 2000, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
  40. USAID/OTI Workshop on “Conflict Mitigation”, 4-7th November, 2000, Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State.
  41. “South-South Zonal Workshop on the Review of the 1990 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, 17-19th January, 2001.
  42. National Legislative Workshop on “Effective Legislative and Constitutional Application for Sustained Democracy in Nigeria”, 8-9th February,2001, Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar.
  43. South-South Zonal Conference on the “Survival of Democracy in Nigeria”, 8-9th March, 2001, Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
  44. Workshop on “Nigeria’s Defence Policy and the Challenges of the 21st Century” at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Research, Abuja, Organized by the Ministry of Defence, 28th February-1st March, 2001.
  45. Zonal Workshop on “Conflict Mitigation”, USAID/OTI, 30th April-May 4, 2001, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State.
  46. National Workshop on “Sustainability Science”, Organized by Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and Federal Ministry of Environment, (5-6thJune, 2001).
  47. Inter-government Seminar on “Conflict Research Techniques”, Institute for Peace and Confliction Resolution, Abuja (6 June, 2001).
  48. National Seminar on the “Management of African Borders,” Institute for Peace and Confliction Resolution, Abuja (17th August, 2001).
  49. Methodological Workshop on AFSTRAG’s Research on “Child Soldiers, Civil Wars and Post-Conflict Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja (6 June, 2001).
  50. Workshop on “Enhancing Eastern Naval Command Operations Towards Intensifying Observance of International Law of the Sea”, Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, Friday, 24th August, 2001
  51. Workshop on “Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation and Urban Violence in Nigeria”, Centre for Development and Conflict Management Studies, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
  52. Workshop on Strategic Conflict Assessment (SCA) Project, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja (June-September, 2002).
  53. Conference on Federalism Seminar on Emergency Preparedness, HIV/AIDS on Education for ALL (EFA).
  54. Conference on “New Legal Policy and Enforcement Initiatives for Stamping out Cultism and Examination Malpractice” NICON Hilton, Abuja, (20-21 November, 2003).
  55. National Sensitization Workshop on “Rehabilitative Education for Self-Improvement and National Development”, NICON Hilton, Abuja (23rd- 24th February, 2004).
  56. National Council on Education Conference.
  57. Workshop on “Restructuring Technical Education”, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, 2005.
  58. National Council on Education Conference, Minna, Niger State, 2005.
  59. Ministerial Workshop on “Quality Control and Transformation in Schools”, Abuja, (March, 2006).
  60. Workshop on the New Education Bill, Presidential Villa Conference Centre, Abuja (September, 2006- March, 2007).
  61. Nigerian Political Science Association Conference on “2007 Federal and Gubernational Elections in Nigeria” at Benue State University, Markurdi, (November, 2008).
  62. Seminar on JFT Operation in the Niger Delta. Ministry of Defence, Abuja, February, 2009.
  63. Armed Forces Retreat on “Transformation and Modernization of the Armed Forces” at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jali, Kaduna State, (December, 18-20, 2008).
  64. Conference on Capacity-Building for Peace Support Operation, National Defence College Abuja, March, 2009.
  65. Vision 2020 Workshop Series, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, April-July, 2009.
  66. Workshop on University-Community Relations, University of Houston, organized by Institute of International Education (IIE), March, 2010.
  67. 2010 Visiting Scholars Enrichment Conference, Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Centre, Washington D.C., April 24-28, 2010 (sponsored by the United States Department of States.
  68. Seminar on Support operations, Ministry of Defence, 2-3 August 2010.
  69. Workshop on Curriculum Development for Federal University, Lafia, Abuja, July 2011.
  70. Workshop on Grand Strategy for sustainable Development in Nigeria. National Institute for Policy and Strategic, Kuru, Jos March, 2011.
  71. Lecture Series: Study Block on Research Methodology, National Defence College, Abuja September 2011- September 2013.
  72. On “National Security Policy” National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, March 2012.
  73. “Seminar/ Lecture on” Mediation in Conflict and Crisis: The Niger Delta situation National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos; 25 September 2012.
  74. Workshop on Nigeria-Indian Relation, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, March, 2012.
  75. Conference on OAU/AU at 50. Nigerian Institute of International, April 29,2013.
  76. Symposium: “Identifying and Managing Socio-Political Conflicts in Nigeria “Amazing Grace E-Centre, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, 6th January, 2012.
  77. Lecture/Seminar: “Strategic Planning for Security Sector Synergy” Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Abuja, 31 May, 2013.
  78. Conference on “Political Parties and the Future of Democracy in Nigeria” National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, 21-24th May 2013.
  79. Conference on Good Governance, Transcorp Hotels, Calabar, 13 July 2013.
  80. UNDP Interactive Contextual Analysis at UNDP/PGD Project Office, 15 Mississippi Street, Maltama –Abuja, 11thApril, 2014.
  81. Workshop on the Scenario Planning for National Change. NIPSS in Collaboration with REOS PARTNERS (SOUTH AFRICA), August, 2015.
  82. National Conference on Political Parties and the 2015 Elections: Lessons Learned and Way Forward” AJUJI Greenwich Hotel, Apo, Abuja, 22nd – 24th June, 2015.
  83. Dialogue on “Poverty in Nigeria”, LadiKwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, Thursday, 29th October, 2015.
  84. Workshop on Training of Senior Civil Servants on Strategies and Approaches for Effective Health Sector Budgeting, National Institute, Kuru, 4th – 7th October, 2016.
  85. Workshop for Local Government Chairman, Heads of Personnel/Administration, ALGON and NULGE officials at NIPSS, Kuru, 13th April, 2016.
  86. Conference on Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and Strategy: Responses to the Dynamics of the Domestic and Global Environment in the 21st Century, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. 29th November to 3rd December, 2016.
  87. Retreat on “Strengthening Political Party Internal Democracy in Nigeria: Policy Options”, Unity Hall, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, 15th and 16th November, 2016.
  88. Fourth Eminent and Expert Group Meeting (EEGM, 2014) “Dialogue on Current National Security Challenges in Nigeria: Towards an all-Inclusive Strategy” NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, 28th – 29th November, 2016.
  89. “Retreat on Nigeria-US Relation” Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, 28th November, 2016.
  90. Conference on “Federalism and the Challenges of Dynamic Equilibrium in Nigeria: Towards a National Strategy” NICON LUXURY HOTEL, ABUJA, 30th May, 2017.