Career Profile
Dr. Basil Ibebunjo is an accomplished scholar and practitioner who holds a PhD in Strategic Studies. His research interests are broad, spanning peace and conflict studies, military science, armed conflict, environmental security, international affairs, counterinsurgency/terrorism studies, hybrid warfare/cybersecurity, and geopolitics and strategic policy.
He is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja. Dr. Basil serves as the Secretary of the Department’s Post-Graduate Board and teaches across all levels at the department.
He has published several peer-reviewed papers across several areas of his interest and is also the Managing Editor of NOUN International Journal for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and seats on the Editorial Board of many international and local journals of repute. Stemming from his experiences beyond academia, he is the Zonal Coordinator of NOUN’s North Central Incubation Centre, where he is responsible for the entrepreneurship education and training of thousands of students from across the region.
As a passionate advocate for interdisciplinary approaches, Dr. Basil combines theoretical insights with practical applications with the aim of bridging the gap between theory and practice. Through his dedication to research, training, teaching, and field activities, he continues to inspire and equip the next generation of students and scholars in international peace, strategic, and security studies.
Basil Okechukwu IBEBUNJO
06486
North Central Incubation Center, AMSC, Dutse Junction, Abuja
Social Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Senior Lecturer
bibebunjo@noun.edu.ng
PhD Strategic Studies (2016),
MSc. Strategic Studies (2010),
PGD Pol. Science (2022),
B.Sc. Hon. (1992)
1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja-Nigeria.
2. Zonal Coordinator, North Central Incubation Centre, National Open University of Nigeria, June 2021 till date.
3. Editor, Noun International Journal of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2020 to 2021.
4. Managing Editor, Noun International Journal of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 2021 till date.
5. Journal Secretary, Journal of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, May, 2021 till date.
A. Edited Books Published
1. Iroye S. O., Ibebunjo B. O. and Fatele, Samuel (eds.) (2024). Emerging Trends in Conflict Resolution, Peace and Strategic Studies. Abuja. Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-769-024-6.
2. Iroye, S. O. and Ibebunjo, B. O. (eds.). (2023). Readings in Peace, Conflicts and Strategic Studies. Abuja. The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-797-364-6.
3. Iroye, S. O. and Ibebunjo, B. O. (eds). (2022). Peace Building and Nationalism. Abuja. Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-791-873-9.
4. Ibrahim A., Gwimi, S. P., Odiadi, A., Gwaza, P. A. and Ibebunjo, B. O. (eds.). (2018). Contemporary Issues in Law, Security and Human Rights Developments in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Ibadan: Constellation Books.https://books.google.com/books/about/Contemporary_Issues_in_Law_Security_and.h ISBN: 978-978-56367-3-4.
B. Chapters in Books Published
5. Okoli, T. O., Shehu, H. & Ibebunjo, B. O. (2024). Conflict and its Dynamics in Hausaland: A Perspective IN: Emerging Trends in Conflict Resolution, Peace and Strategic Studies. Chapter 11. Iroye Samuel O, Ibebunjo Basil O. and Fatele, Samuel (eds.)., Published by The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, pp. 257-279. ISBN: 978-978-769-024-6.
6. Aisedion, R. & Ibebunjo, B. O. (2024). Effects of Internal Security Changes on Nigeria’s National Development: A Perspective IN: Emerging Trends in Conflict Resolution, Peace and Strategic Studies. Chapter 7. Iroye Samuel O, Ibebunjo Basil O. and Fatele, Samuel (eds.)., Published by The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, pp. 122-140. ISBN: 978-978-769-024-6
7. Ibebunjo, B. O. (2023). The Three Classic Airpower Theorists: A Comparative Analyses IN: Readings in Peace, Conflicts and Strategic Studies. Chapter 19. Iroye Samuel O and Ibebunjo Basil O. (eds.)., Published by The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, pp. 302-319. (Nigeria). ISBN: 978-978-797-364-6.
8. Agara T. & Ibebunjo, B. O. (2023). The Act of War: An Assessment of Ancient Chinese Military Thoughts to Contemporary Times. Chapter 20. IN: Readings in Peace, Conflicts and Strategic Studies. Iroye Samuel O and Ibebunjo Basil O. (eds.). Published by The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria, pp: 320-341. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370731813_The_Three_Classical_Airpowe. . (Nigeria). ISBN: 978-978-797-364-6.
9. Agara, T. & Ibebunjo, B. O. (2022). Secession and The Limits of Nationalism: Analyses from Ideological Postulations. IN: Peace Building and Nationalism. Chapter Two. Iroye Samuel O and Ibebunjo Basil O. (eds). Published by The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria. pp: 26-52. (Nigeria). ISBN: 978-978-791-873-9.
10. Ibebunjo, B. O. (2021). Non-State Actors and Peacebuilding in Times of Uncertainty. IN: Communication, Economics, Finance, Administration and Governance in A Pandemic, (Selected Conference Papers Presented at the 2nd College of Management and Social Sciences 2021). Chapter 14. Asemah, E. S., Osemeke, M., Ohiokha, F. I., Oaikhena, M. I., Ola, K. and Okwudiri, E. (eds). Published by College of Management and Social Sciences, Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria. pp: 117-126. ISBN: 978-978-54830-3-1.
11. Iroye, S. O. & Ibebunjo, B. O. (2019). Civil Society, Conflict Resolution and National Security: A Case for The Nigerian Bar Association. IN: Diaries of Development in Africa, Chapter 11, Maurice N. Amutabi (ed.). Published by The Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (Cedred), Nairobi, Kenya. pp: 127 -137. (International).https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=CIoKzfwA Kenya. (International). ISBN: 978-9966-116-70-3.
12. Ibebunjo, B. O. & Danauta, I. K. (2018). Unsung Heroes from Conquered Territories: A Reconstruction of Colonial Nigeria’s World War II Efforts. IN: Ibrahim A., Gwimi, S. P., Odiadi, A., Gwaza, P. A. and Ibebunjo, B. O. (eds.). (2018). Contemporary Issues in Law, Security and Human Rights Developments in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Ibadan: Constellation Books. pp: 298 – 313. https://books.google.com/books/about/Contemporary_Issues_in_Law_Security_and.h. ISBN: 978-978-56367-3-4.
a. Peace and Conflict studies,
b. Military Science, Armed Conflict,
c. Environmental Security,
d. International Affairs,
e. Counterinsurgency and Terrorism Studies,
f. Hybrid Warfare and Cybersecurity, and
g. Geopolitics and Strategic Policy
a. ORCID ID:
0000-0002-4629-8346;
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4629-8346
b. Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CIoKzfwAAAAJ&hl=en;
c. Web of Science:
HKO-6389-2023: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4629-8346
(https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/37776604)
a. Title: Social Exclusion and National Integration: A Study of Internal Displaced Persons in North-Central, Abuja, Year: 2022, Amount: N2,300,000.00, Status: Completed, Awarding Institution: Senate Research Grant of the National Open University of Nigeria
b. Title: Forced Internal migration, Proliferation of Urban Slums and Disquiet in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria, Year: 2021, N2,300,000.00, Status: Completed, Awarding Institution: Senate Research Grant of the National Open University of Nigeria