Moses Joseph Yakubu

Dr. Moses Joseph Yakubu is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria. He also serves as a Principal Investigator at the University of Lagos African Cluster Centre and coordinates the Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in History and Strategic Studies, alongside certifications from the Peace Operations Training Institute and the United States Institute of Peace. Dr. Yakubu’s research focuses on African Peace and Conflict Studies, Gender/Women Studies, and Development Studies. He has presented at international conferences and authored works on topics ranging from Boko Haram terrorism to EU-Africa relations in conflict management.

His current research project explores the roles of elderly women in traditional male cults and festivals in Egba Land, challenging patriarchal narratives through historical analysis. Dr. Yakubu is affiliated with the Historical Society of Nigeria, Conflict Resolution Network-West Africa (CORN-West Africa), and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).

• Education: Ph.D. in History and Strategic Studies
• Memberships: Historical Society of Nigeria, CORN-West Africa, Society for the Study of History and International Studies, Affiliate Fellow of NIIA

His publications emphasize intersectional approaches to gender roles in cultural practices and colonial resistance movements. Recent works include analyses of the EU’s role in African conflict resolution and the socio-economic roots of Boko Haram violence.

• Awards: Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies Award (2023), Visiting Mobility Fellowship (2021)