Yakubu Moses Joseph

Dr. Yakubu Moses Joseph serves as Research Associate Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies within the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria. His academic profile integrates research leadership with specialized teaching in African and diaspora contexts.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in History and Strategic Studies
• Certificate of Completion on UN Security Council Resolutions for Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa (jointly awarded by Peace Operations Training Institute and UN Women)
• Certificate of Completion in Conflict Analysis (United States Institute of Peace)

Dr. Yakubu's research critically examines armed conflict dynamics, gender inequality, sustainable development challenges, and post-conflict reconstruction across Africa. His work demonstrates particular expertise in Boko Haram insurgency impacts, Liberian civil war gender dimensions, and cultural representations of women in Nigerian hip hop, reflecting deep engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical policy implications in West and Central Africa.

His recognition includes:

• Sexuality in Africa Prize Award (2010) from Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre, Lagos, Nigeria (sponsored by Ford Foundation)

He actively contributes to academic development through graduate instruction in Introduction to African and Diaspora Studies and Problems of Nation Building in West and Central Africa, while directing institutional research clusters focused on Governance, Gender Identity, and Peace and Conflict studies.