Ademola Adediji

Dr. Ademola Adediji is a Senior Research Fellow at the Chair of International Politics and Foreign Policy, University of Cologne. His work focuses on conflict analysis and resolution, terrorism in Africa (particularly Boko Haram), genocide prevention, and the politicization of ethnicity in Nigeria. He has held roles as a Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in New York.

• Doctorate in Political Science (University of Cologne, 2016)
• Master's degree in Political Science, English Studies, and Anglo-American History (University of Cologne)

His research explores the intersection of ethnicity, religion, and ecological factors in African conflicts, analyzing systemic failures in international community responses. His publications include a book on Nigerian ethnic conflicts and several journal articles addressing Boko Haram's emergence, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, and EU counterterrorism strategies in Africa.

Dr. Adediji has delivered lectures on topics such as 'Boko Haram: The Emergence and Escalation of a Radical Islamic Sect' at the University of Cologne (2016) and 'The Fight Against the Spread of Islamic Terrorism in Africa: Role of the EU' at Bonn University (2016). He has also contributed to EU-sponsored simulations on migrant integration and the Bologna Process's impact on higher education.

• Scholarship holder of the Fazit Foundation
• Scholarship holder of the Paul + Maria Kremer Foundation
• Scholarship holder of the Anna-Ruths Foundation
• Scholarship holder of the Cologne Gymnasium and Foundation Fund

His advisory roles include participation in the JUSOS working group on UN Security Council reform (2003) and leadership of the African University Association (ASA) at the University of Cologne (2010). His article trends emphasize African security challenges, ethnic politicization, and international legal frameworks.