Chioma Daisy Onyige

Prof. Chioma Daisy Onyige is a Professor of Sociology (Criminology) at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, affiliated with the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) as a Senior Fellow. Her expertise spans gender and crime, environmental sociology, climate change, and contemporary slavery, particularly human trafficking. She holds a multidisciplinary profile with fellowships from institutions like the Rachel Carson Center (Germany), University of Oxford (UK), and the Kate Hamburger Kolleg (Germany).

Her current research explores the gendered nature of slavery in Ogba customary law, focusing on asymmetrical dependencies and agency in restorative justice. Notable publications include works on plea bargaining, electoral violence, and feminist perspectives on conflict in the Niger Delta. Awards include the Global South Scholar Fellowship (2010) and Commonwealth Fellowship (2016).

Prof. Onyige’s research bridges traditional legal systems and modern governance, with implications for Nigerian legal frameworks. Her work often intersects with environmental justice, gender equity, and socio-legal practices in Africa.