Dr. Temple Oguchukwu Obiefule

Dr. Temple Oguchukwu Obiefule is an accomplished scholar, researcher, and academic in Political Science and International Relations, with a growing reputation in peace and conflict studies, security studies, international relations, and development studies. He serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department, where he has distinguished himself through excellent teaching, impactful research, academic leadership, and mentorship.

He obtained a B.Sc. in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2012, an M.Sc. in Political Science with specialisation in International Relations from the University of Ibadan in 2016, and a Ph.D. in International Relations with specialisation in Peace and Conflict Studies from Lead City University in 2026.

Since joining Anchor University Lagos in 2017 as an Assistant Lecturer, he rose to Lecturer II in 2020, Lecturer I in 2023, and Senior Lecturer in 2026. His publications include studies on terrorism and counterinsurgency in Nigeria and analyses of separatist agitations and state formation in post-colonial African societies, and he has presented papers at numerous local and international conferences.

His teaching philosophy emphasises critical thinking, analytical reasoning, independent inquiry, and the practical application of knowledge to real-world socio-political challenges.