Department of History and Strategic Studies
Dr. Felix Oludare Ajiola
Lecturer I
Specialisation African history, political economy, development history, urban and cultural studies
Education / Training
| Institution and Location | Degree | Completed | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ilorin – Ilorin, Nigeria | B.A. | 09/2009 | History |
| University of Ibadan – Ibadan, Nigeria | M.A | 01/2013 | History |
| University of Ibadan – Ibadan, Nigeria | Ph.D. | 04/2021 | Economic History |
Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honours
- Article ‘‘Urban Crime in the Lagos Traffic: An Ethnography at the Crossroads of Multiple Codes of Ethics,” selected as 1 of 60 articles in the 2025 edition of Taylor & Francis's Directions and Provocations in African Studies collection.
- Postdoctoral Research Grant from Institut Français de Recherche en Afrique /French Institute Research in Africa(IFRA-Nigeria), 2023.
- Member Faculty of Arts Conference & Seminar Committee, University of Lagos (2017-2019)
- Member Ethics Committee, Lagos Studies Association (LSA) - Since 201 7
- Member Faculty of Arts Committee on Digital Humanities Research, University of Lagos (Since 2016)
- Member Faculty of Arts Honours and Award Committee (2016-2017).
- Deputy Examination Officer, Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos (Since 2023)
- Library Coordinator, Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos (Since 2023)
- Course Advisor (Level 2) Department of History & Strategic Studies, University of Lagos,(Since 2023)
- Secretary, Central Organising Committee, Bolanle Awe at 90 Conference on (Oral Traditions and Written Histories), Convened by Professors Toyin Falola, Olufunke Adeboye, Rasheed Olaniyi & Dr. Sharon Omotosho at the University of Ibadan, (2020)
- Member, Africanist Scholars’ Forum of the West African Transnational Justice Centre (2020-2021)
- Member Faculty of Arts ICT Committee, University of Lagos (2019-2022)
- Editorial Assistant, Lagos Historical Review {Department of History & Strategic Studies University of Lagos (2017-2022)
- Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis in African and Diaspora Studies Award for 2021. Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos.
