Researcher, Lagos State University of Education
Tope Shola Akinyetun teaches political science at Lagos State University of Education, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a PhD student in Comparative Politics and Development Studies at the University of Benin. He has MSc in Comparative Politics & Development Studies from the University of Benin. His research interest includes – but is not limited to – identity politics, terrorism, crime, development studies and technology. In addition to being a Rosalind Member of the London Journal Press, he also reviews notable journals like New Media Society (SAGE), African Security Review (Routledge), Third World Quarterly (Routledge), the African Journal of Terrorism and Insurgency Research, the African Journal of Governance and Development etc. which are captured on his Publons profile. He has published several articles in notable peer-reviewed international journals and presented papers at noteworthy conferences such as the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, the International Association for Political Science Students (Ukraine), the Slovenia Social Science Conference and the African Research Universities Alliance. He is a member of MPSA, IPSA, IAPSS, African Studies Centre Leiden and African Studies Association. He contributes regularly to The Renata and has featured in the Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy and Governance (Springer) and other significant platforms.
Nigerian elections: Eight issues young people want the new government to address
Feb 14, 2023 13:10 pm UTC| Politics
As Nigeria prepares for the 25 February presidential elections, its interesting to consider what young Nigerians are expecting. There are plenty of them: 52.2 million people aged 18-35. Thats about 28% of Nigerias total...
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