Abdulfattah Adesina RAJI

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Abdulfattah Adesina RAJI, Ph.D

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Abdulfattah, Adesina Raji is a Senior Lecturer and a Researcher. His insatiable taste for knowledge and scholarship has so far delivered five degrees. In 1995, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Bayero University, Kano and subsequently a Master of arts in History and Diplomatic Studies from Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. He later earned a Master of Science in International Relations at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Thereafter, he proceeded to Lagos State University for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). Now, he holds a Doctarate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Political Science from the only prestigious University of first choice and the Nation’s pride, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.

Currently, he teaches Political Science at the Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. He has written several books on wide ranging subjects including International Relations, Huma Rights, Middle East Politics, African Political History and Islamic Political Thought.

While his articles have been published in several local and Internaitonal Jounrals, he has also contributed chapters to several books.

Education

Ph.D. (Political Science)
PGD in Education (PGDE)
M.Sc. (Political Science)
M.A. (History & Diplomatic Studies)
B.Sc. (Hons) (Political Science)

Selected Publications

Raji, A. F. (2016). From organization of African Unity to African Union: A study of the dynamics of regional organizations. Nigerian Journal of International Affairs (NJIA). A Publication of Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Volume 42, Numbers 1 & 2, pp. 101 – 130.
Raji, A.F. (2017). A critical review of resource control and fiscal federalism in Nigeria. African Journal of Management Social Sciences and Humanities. A bi-annual Publication of the College of Management and Social Sciences, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba state, Nigeria. Volume 6, Number 2, December, pp. 90 – 112.
Raji, A. F. (2017).Africa’s economy and the challenges of globalization. Hyuku Journal of Politics and Development Studies. A Publication of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. Volume 1, Number 1, November, pp. 77 – 91.
Raji, A. F. (2017).Impact of the international environment on Nigeria’s foreign policy. Journal of Management and Social Sciences. A Publication of Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Samuel Adegboyega University, Edo State, Nigeria. Volume 2, Number 1 & 2, May/December, pp. 139 – 157.
Raji, A.F. (2017). African development crisis: The relevance of New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).African Journal of Management. A Publication of Department of Business Administration, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Volume 2, Issue 3, December, pp. 17-35.
Raji, A.F. (2017). Contextualizing poverty situation in Nigeria: The need for pragmatic interventions. Wukari Journal of Public Sector Management. A Publication of the Department of Public Administration, University of Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria, Volume, 1, Number 2, pp. 148-176.
7. Raji, A. F. (2017).Insecurity and global peace: A challenge for the United Nations Security Council in the Middle East. International Journal of Public Administration and Management (IJPAM). A Publication of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Kampala International University, Uganda, Volume 3, Number 1 September, pp. 1-18.
Adegbite, K. J. & Raji, A. F. (2017). An overview of bureaucratic corruption and the crisis of development in Nigeria. Zaria Sociological Journal. An Official Publication of the Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – Nigeria, Volume 5, Number 1, June, pp. 13-29.
Raji, A .F. & Adegbite, K. J. (2018). Economic mismanagement and anti-corruption crusades in the present political dispensation. Ilorin Journal of Administration and Development (IJAD). A Journal of the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Volume 4, Number 1, June, pp. 146 – 158.

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