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Dr Emmanuel Ossai is a Lecturer in Religion and Politics in the Global South at Lancaster University's Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. Previously, he held roles as a postdoctoral research fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University and lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He earned his PhD in Religion from Edinburgh University Divinity School.
His research focuses on religion's role in conflict, peacebuilding, and politics, with emphasis on Nigeria and the Global South. Key interests include interreligious dynamics, migration-driven religious adaptation among Nigerians in Britain, and the resurgence of indigenous African philosophies like Ubuntu. Current projects include a monograph on Christian-Muslim relations in Nigeria and studies of religious legitimacy claims regarding Nigerian statehood.
Teaching responsibilities (2024-2025) include courses on global politics, qualitative research methods, religion and conflict, and African political systems. His work bridges sociology, theology, and political science to address contemporary challenges in postcolonial states.
Recent publications examine Biafran separatism's religious dimensions, pandemic-era interfaith cooperation, and transnational religious identities. His research highlights understudied intersections between traditional African thought and modern conflict resolution strategies.
