(a) PhD History and International Studies 2022
(b) MSc Political Science 2021
(c) M.A History and Strategic Studies 2012
(d) B.A (Hons) International Studies and Diplomacy 2007
(e) Diploma Public Administration 2006
(f) Certificate in Public Administration 2005
(g) West African Senior School Certificate Examination 2000

2023 General Elections in Selected States in Nigeria
Child Labour in Ilorin, North central Nigeria

ACCEL Project on Child Labour, 2022-2023
IFRA grant on the Observation of the 2023 General Elections
University of Benin Scholar Prize in 2006

Historical Society of Nigeria
Social Studies Association of Nigeria
Institute of French Research Association

(a) One-Day Conference on the Nigerian Elections 2023: Impacts and Perspectives. Institut
francais de recherché en Afrique (IFRA) in collaboration with the Institute of African
Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on 14 June, 2023.
Paper Read: Thompson, O. O. (2023) Challenges of Collation Officer and the
Implications on the Quality of the 2023 General Elections: A Study of Ogun State.
(b) A 2-Day Hybrid Conference on Humanising the Sciences, Federal University of
Agriculture Abeokuta, 10-11 August, 2021
Paper Read: Odozor, U. S., Akintona, E. O., Nwaorgu, O. G. F., Okolo, M. S. C and
Thompson, O. O. (2021) The Arts and Humanities in an Age of Science
Ethnocentrism: A Historical and Conceptual Exposition of the Sciences-Humanities
Relations in Contemporary Scholarship.
(c) Fela Anikulapo-Kuti International Conference on African Homelands and Social Theory.
Institute of African Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, 5-7 July, 2019
Paper Read: Thompson, O. O., Nwaorgu, O. G. F. and Afolabi, A. S (2019) Human
Rights Under President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democratic Government in Nigeria:
can a Leopard Change its Spot?
(d) Fela Anikulapo-Kuti International Conference on African Homelands and Social Theory.
Institute of African Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, July 5-7. 2019
Paper Read: Odozor, U. S., Atata, S. N. and Thompson, O. O. (2019) Social and
Cultural Development in Africa: Salient Lessons from Olusegun Oladipo’s
Philosophy and Social Reconstruction in Africa
(e). Thompson, O.O., Boge, F.I.O. and Animashaun, I. (2017): The 62 nd Annual conference of the
Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN), HSN-SSU, at the Sokoto State University, Sokoto, 5- 8
June.

Paper Read: ‘The Health and Sanitation of this Town does not Befit its Status’: Health and
(Un)Sanitary Condition in Colonial Abeokuta
(f). Thompson, O.O.; Nwaorgu, O.G.F. and Raheem Abiodun (2016) The 10 th international
conference organized by the Society for Peace Studies and Practice on the theme
“Curbing Corruption and Building Sustainable Peace” held at the Grand Hotel, Asaba,
Delta state, 15- 17 August.
Paper Read: Even Our Leaders of Tomorrow? A Silhouette of Corruption and Anti-
corruption crusades in Nigeria
(g) Aduradola, R. R., Thompson, O.O. and Adebiyi, A. (2015): The 12 th NATRESL
Conference, Uyi Grand Hall, GRA Benin City, Edo state. 6-9 October.
Paper Read: Use of Video Media Technology in Higher Education Delivery: Lessons
from a pilot test
(h) Thompson, O. O. (2015): The 9 th International Conference, organised by the Society for
Peace Studies and Practice held at the University of Ibadan, Oyo state. 9-13 August.
Paper Read: Statofatherism: A Plague to Nigeria’s pre and post-election harvest.
(i) Onifade, C.A., Adeosun, G.A., Thompson, O.O. and Adeniran A.A.A. (2015): The 9 th
International Conference organised by the Society for Peace Studies and Practice held at
the University of Ibadan, Oyo state. 9-13 August.
Paper Read: Women’s role in preventing post-election violence and as catalyst for
sustainable peace in Nigeria.
(j) Thompson, O.O. and Onifade, C.A. (2015): An international conference organised by
the Academic Staff Union of Universities at Shehu Musa Yaradua Conference Centre,
CDC, Abuja. 2-4 June.
Paper Read: The Western Sahara Question: Can the real Nigeria Stand up?
(k) Thompson, O.O. and Onifade, C.A. (2014): Annual National Conference of the Social
Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) to commemorate Nigeria’s Centenary
celebration, Faculty of Education Auditorium, University of Ibadan. 24-26 November.
Paper Read: Agriculture for Corruption: A retrospect and prospect of two ‘sectors’
for exigent Diagnosis
(l) Thompson, O.O., Aduradola, R.R., and Boge, F.I.O. (2014): The annual National
Conference of the Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) to commemorate
Nigeria’s Centenary celebration, Faculty of Education Auditorium, University of Ibadan.
24-26 November.
Paper Read: Rethinking History and Effective Communication as antidote to
Contemporary Issues: Challenges of Women
(m) Thompson, O.O. (2014): An International Conference on One Hundred Years of
Nigerian Nationhood: Governance, Foreign Policy and Development by the Department
of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Osun state. 10-11
November.

Paper Read: Godfatherism in Nigeria: A Bequeathed Legacy from the Colonialist
and the bane of surpassing the Centenarian.
(n) Thompson, O.O. (2014): Being a paper presented at the International Conference
organized by the Humanist Association for Peace and Social Tolerance Advancement
(HAPSTA) 28-29 August. University of Ibadan Conference Centre, Ibadan. Oyo state.
Paper Read: Nigeria’s Religious ‘Crassicism’ and ‘Perverticism’: Reformation,
Realignment, Soul Searching or What?

(a) Project/Dissertations/Thesis
(i) Thompson, O. O (2021) “A History of Maternal Healthcare Services in Abeokuta,
1895-1987” Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
(ii) Thompson, O. O (2021) “An Appraisal of the Amotekun Security Outfit in Oyo State,
Southwest Nigeria” Unpublished MSc Dissertation, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
State, Nigeria.
(iii) Thompson, O. O. (2011). “The Role of Non-Governmental Organization in Community
Development: A Study of the Ikenne Development Association (I.D.A) in the
development of Ikenne Remo, Ogun state, Nigeria 1977- till date.” Unpublished M.A.
Dissertation, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
(iv) Thompson, O. O. (2007). “The Dynamics of Nigerian Foreign Policy and the UN Peace
Mission: A case study of General Murtala and the Angola Question (1975-2006).”
Unpublished B.A Long Essay, University of Benin. Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
v. Thompson, O. O (2006) The Difficulties Facing the Development of Small Scale Firms
in Nigeria: A Case Study of Selected firms in Benin City and Warri town” Unpublished
DPA Long Essay, IPAES, University of Benin, Ekehuan Campus, Benin City, Edo State,
Nigeria.
vi Thompson O. O (2005) “Military Rule in Nigeria: Its Socio-Economic and Political
Impact on the Citizenry” Unpublished CPA Long Essay, IPAES, University of Benin,
Ekehuan Campus, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
(b) Journal Articles in Print
1 Idris R. T. and Thompson O. O (2023): ‘Carry us along and you will see wonders’:
COVID-19 pandemic and search for local cures in Nigeria, African Identities, DOI:
10.1080/14725843.2023.2207766 (Schimago)
2. Thompson, O. O (2023) Beyond the Borders That Bothers Us: Illicit Drugs, Borderland
Insecurity and Responses In Nigeria” African Amani (Special Issue) 9 (2): 96-119.
Published by the International Peace Support Training Centre Nairobi, Kenya and the
Africa Borderland Centre of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

3. Thompson, O.O. Aduradola, R. Comfort Onifade, Ridwan Idris and Modupe Obi (2023)
“from ‘Mr lecturer’ to the ‘Cold Room’ experience: understanding the drivers of sexual
harassment and responses in Nigeria’s educational institutions” The Education Review.
Publisher. Institute of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State.
4 Thompson, O. O., Alakija, B. F., Adebiyi, A. A & Onifade, C. A (2022) “Down but not
Out: Responses of the Church in Mitigating the Economic Impact of the COVID-19
Lockdown in South-West of Nigeria.” Public Affairs and Governance, Vol 10, 1: 62-86
5. Thompson O. O and Adams, I. A (2021) “Defying the Odds: Nigeria’s Spiraling
Insecurity and Failure of State Responses.” The Indian Journal of Politics, Vol. 55 ½:
89-113
6. Thompson, O (2021) “Undressing to Confront the Bullet: Nigeria’s Niger-Delta
Women Mobilizing against Malpractices and Violence in the 2019 Rivers State
Gubernatorial Elections” Lagos Notes and Records, Vol. 27, No. 1: 226-253. Published
by the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
7 Thompson, O. O and Onifade, C. A. (2021) ‘No koro, All Na Scam’: The response and
public reactions to coronavirus pandemic and its implications in Abeokuta, southwest
Nigeria International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities, 25: 203-222
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
8. Thompson, O. O (2021) ‘Eru Eniyan Meji Di Eru Eniyan Kan:’ Women, British
Colonial Abeokuta and the World War II, 1939-1945. African Notes: Institutes of
African Studies, University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
9. Thompson, O. O (2021) “Mutiny, Desertion and State Response in the Nigeria Armed
Forces and Its Implications” Ife Social Sciences Review, Vol 29, No. 1: 14-30. Published
by the Faculty of Social Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State
Nigeria
10. Odozor, U. S., Obilor, H. N., Thompson, O. O and Odozor, N S., (2021) “A Rationalist
Critique of Sally Gallow’s Relational Nursing Ethics” UJAH: UNIZIK Journal of Arts
and Humanities, Vol. 22 No 1: 27-54. Published by the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikwe
University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
11. Afolabi, A. S., Thompson, O. Ademola, E. O., Nwaorgu, O. G. F., and Onifade, C. A
(2020) Public Reaction to Federal Government’s Farmer-Herder Conflicts through the
Ruga Policy: Can One Continuously do the same and Expect Different Result? Africa
Insight. Vol 49 (4): 88-103. Published by the African Institute of South Africa, South
Africa. (Schimago).
12. Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S., Raheem, A. N., & Onifade, C. A (2020) “When I see
the broom, I will Pass Over You: Assessing President Muhammadu Buhari’s Anti-
Corruption Crusade in Nigeria, 2015-2019.” UJAH: Nnamdi Azikwe Journal of
Humanities. 21 (2): 195-232. Available online at 10.4314/ujah.v21i2.10. Published by
Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

13. Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S., Nwaorgu, O.G. F. & Aduradola, R. R. (2020). ‘Oku Mi
Ko Gbodo Sun Ita’: (Mis)Appropriation of Burial Sites and Public Cemeteries among
Indigenous People of Egba, South-western Nigeria.” Ethnic Studies Review. 43 (1):125-
144.
14. Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S. & Onifade, C. A. (2020). “Na Name We Go Chop?
Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Human Rights Abuses and Government Reforms in
Nigeria.” UNIUYO Journal of Humanities. 24 (1):247-268. Published by Faculty of
Arts, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
15. Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S., Onifade, C. A, & Awotayo, O. J. (2020). “The
Politicization of Self-Determination: A Study of the Western Saharan Question and
International Responses,” ALORE, Ilorin Journal of the Humanities. 29:1-27. Published
by Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
16 Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S., Onifade, C. A, & Akinola, O. O. (2020). “Causes and
Implications of Public Policy Failures in Nigeria: The Case of Joint Admission and
Matriculation Board (JAMB)” LIWURAM Journal of the Humanities. 21 (2):178-190.
Published by Faculty of Arts, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
17 Thompson, O. O., Jawondo, I. A and Afolabi, A. S (2019) “Drawing a Line in the Sand:
British Colonial Response to the Emergence and Activities of Indigenous Prophets in
Western Nigeria, c1931-1951.” Lagos Historical Review, 53-70. Published by the
Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
18 Thompson, O. O., Jawondo, I. A, Nwaorgu, O. G. F & Afolabi, A. S. (2019). ‘How can
we Sing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land?’ Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) and
Government interventions in Benue, Nigeria” Hemispheres: Studies on Cultures and
Societies. 34 (4):5-24. Published by Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures,
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw Poland. Available online at:
http://iksiopan.pl/images/HEMISPHERES_34_INTERNET.pdf
19 Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S., & Abdulbaki A. S. (2019). “Beyond the Capture of
‘Camp Zero’: Terrorism and Insecurity in a Failing-Weak State.” Indian Quarterly. 75
(3):303-322. Published by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).
DOI:10.1177/0974928419860922 journalspub.com/home/iqq.sage Available online at:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0974928419860922 .
20 Thompson, O. O., Afolabi, A. S. & Nwaorgu, O. G. F. (2019). “Sweeter with Age: The
Enigmatic Miss Jane McCotter in the Colonial Services of the Egba Native
Administration in Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1929 – 1955.” Journal of International Women’s
Studies. 20 (7): 334 –348. Published by Department of Anthropology, Bridgewater
University, MA., USA. ISSN: 1539-890. Available online at:
https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol20/iss7/21/ (Scopus)

21 Thompson, O. O., Nwaorgu, O. G. F. & Aduradola, R.R. (2019). “Remembered or
Dismembered, Deified or Defied? The Challenges of African Heroines in Contemporary
History.” LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research. 16 (1): 94-115. Published by
The Universal Academic Service, University of Swaziland, Southern Africa. ISSN: 1813-
222.

22 Thompson, O. O., Nwaorgu, O.G.F., Afolabi, A.S., Aduradola, R.R., Odozor, U.S &
Ademola, E.O. (2019). “The Implication of Fake News, Hate Speech and Government
Responses in Nigeria, 2015-2019.” Journal of Communication and Media Research.
11 (2):159-171. Published by Association of Media and Communication Researchers of
Nigeria (AMCRON), Nigeria.
23 Thompson, O. O., & Jawondo, I. A. (2018). “Public Health and (Un)Sanitary Conditions
in Colonial Abeokuta of Nigeria” Calabar Journal of History. 8, (1):227-258. Published
by the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar.
Nigeria.
24 Nwaorgu, O. G. F., Thompson, O.O., Afolabi, A. S., & Odozor, U. S. (2018). “When
Religion Threatens the School: The Hijab Crisis and Emergence of President
Muhammadu Buhari in a Multiethnic State” Ife Journal of Religion. 14:1-36. Published
by Department of Religious, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State Nigeria.
25. Nwaorgu, O. G. F., Badru, R. O., Odozor, U. S., and Thompson, O.O (2018) Historical
Analysis and Social Reconstruction of Africa. African Philosophical Inquiry, Vol. 8: 49-
66
26 Thompson, O. O., Nwaorgu, O.G.F. & Boge, F. I. O. (2016). “The Leahy Law, Nigeria’s
Counter-Terrorism Measures and Foreign Policy Direction.” African Journal of
International Affairs and Development. 20, (1&2):61-85. Published by College Press
Publishers & Lead City University, Ibadan. Nigeria.
27 Thompson, O. O., and Aduradola, R. R. (2016). “Terrorism, the Vulnerable Population
and Social Inclusion Question in Nigeria” ASUU Journal of Humanities. 3, (3):1-14.
Published by The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigeria.
28 Thompson, O. O., Ojukwu, C. C. & Nwaorgu, O. G. F. (2016). “United we Fall, Divided
we Stand: Resuscitation of the Biafra state secession and the National Question
Conundrum” Journal of Research in Development (JORIND). 14, (1):255-267
Published by Department of Maritime Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
(FUTO), Nigeria.
29 Thompson, O. O., (2016). “Maternity Leave, what about paternity leave? Child care and
the Social Inclusion question in Nigeria” Gender & Behaviour. 14, (1):6966-6974.
Published by IFE Centre for Psychological Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University
(OAU), Ile Ife, Nigeria.

30 Aduradola, R. R., Thompson, O.O. & Adebiyi, A. (2016). “Impact of Video Media
Technology as instructional Aid on learning at tertiary level” English Language
Teaching Today. 12 (1):25-36 Published by National Association of Teachers and
Researchers of English as a Second Language, Nigeria.

31 Thompson, O. O., Njemanze, P. O. M., Aduradola, R. R., Onifade, C. A. and Boge, F. I.
O. (2015). “A Dereliction of the Child Rights’ Act: A Diagnosis of a Pretext in Nigerian
Context” IRORO. 16 (1):16-36. Published by Faculty of Arts, Ambrose Ali University,
Ekpoma. Edo State, Nigeria.
32. Thompson, O. O. (2014) The Post-Cold War United States: A Looming Stone for This
Goliath. Canadian Social Sciences, 10 (5): 106-113.
http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/css/article/view/4314/6068. Published by the
Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture (CAOOC)
33 Thompson, O. O. (2012). “Gender Violence in Nigeria: An Unremitting Allotment of a
Frankenstein” Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Creative Arts. 7:14-29.
Published by Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
(c). Chapters in Book.
34 Thompson O. O. & Awange P. D (2023) “Covid-19 Lock Down Measures And
Domestic Violence In Nigeria” In Baikady, R Et al, The Palgrave Handbook of Global
Social Problems: Major Reference Work. Switzerland: Palgrave McMillan.
35. Thompson, O. (2023) “Nigeria: Birthed by Decree, Struggling under Democracy “ In
Shaffer , R ed. A Handbook of African Intelligence Cultures (Security and Professional
Intelligence Education Series). New York: Row & Little. Pp499-512
36. Odozor, U. S., Thompson, O. O, Atata S. N., & Okonkwo S., O (2022) “Beyond the
2019 General Election: Critical Lessons for Nigeria’s Democractic Experiment” In Uchendu,
E & Egbe, O. D Eds. Nigeria’s 2019 Democratic Experience. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.
Pp215-234
37 Thompson, O. O., (2020). “Are the Courts and Constitution under Siege? Human Rights,
National Interests and Executive Rascality in Nigeria, 2015-2019” Pp. 457-488. In
Hambali, Y.D.U, Adimula, A.R. & Hammed, H.A. (eds). Contemporary Issues in
Nigerian Law, Security and Good governance: Essays in Honour of Chief Wole
Olanipekun, SAN, OFR., Lagos: Alexander Payne, Nigeria Bar Association, Ilorin and the
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria.
38 Thompson, O. O., Aduradola, R. R., Odozor, U. S., Nwaorgu, O. G. F., Afolabi, A. S &
Ade-Ibijola, A.O (2019). ‘The World Against Us’: The Vulnerable Group, Marange
Diamond Mines and the Corporate Social Responsibility Question. Pp.123-138. In
Mugova, S. and Sachs, P (eds.), Opportunities and Pitfalls of Corporate Social

Responsibility: The Marange Diamond Mines Case Study. Switzerland: Springer ISBN:
978-3-030-17101-8.
39 Thompson, O. O., (2018). “The Withdrawal of African States from the International
Criminal Court: A Discourse” Pp. 148-170. In Barnes Anger, Shishi Zhema & Ochoga E
Ochoga (eds.), Readings in International Relations: A Peer Review Book of Wukari
International Studies Series (WISS). Ibadan: Dove Publishing House, Nigeria.
(d) Technical Reports
40. Thompson, O. O (forthcoming) Implications of the use of child beggars in the age of
Covid-19 Pandemic in Ilorin Metropolis of Northern Nigeria. Geneva: ILO
(e) Papers Under Consideration: Nil