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Dr. Zainul Abideen Jibril

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Zainul Abideen Jibril

Zainul Abideen Jibril is a seasoned academic and researcher with a Ph.D. in International Relations from Uludağ University, Türkiye, currently serving as Lecturer I at Skyline University, Nigeria. He demonstrates extensive experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas such as International Politics, Foreign Policy, and International Economic Relations. Brings a robust interdisciplinary approach to research and pedagogy, with a focus on security studies and comparative foreign policy.

  • Lecturer I, Department of Political Science, Skyline University, Nigeria (Since 17 March 2025)
  • Lecturer I (Dept. of Political Science), Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, October 2024 –2025
  • Lecturer II (Dept. of Political Science), Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, October 2022 –2024
  • Assistant Lecturer (Dept. of Political Science and Public Administration), Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State February 2015 – October, 2022
  • Graduate Assistant (Dept. Of Political Science and Public Administration), Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, October 2012 – February 2015,
  • Administrative Officer II, Office of The Head of Service (Admin. Dept.) Adamawa State. February, 2012 – September 2012
  • Field Technical Officer for RUIM registration exercise, Visafone Communications Ltd. Kano, May 2011 – November 2011
  • Teaching, National Youth Service Corps Programme, Isabatudeen Girls Gram. Sch. Snr II, Ibadan, Oyo State, 2009-2010

 

International Security, Middle East Politics, Africa-Türkiye Relations

  • Terrorism and Security in Africa Podcast Series Episode 3: Terrorist Organizations in Africa, Terrorism Analysis Platform, TAP Podcast, 25th December, 2022. https://tapdata.com/category/tap-podcast
  • Güncel Gelişmeler Işığında Afrika’da Türkiye [Translation: Current Developments in the Light of Türkiye Africa Relations], Web Panel, SETA, 22 February, 2022. https://www.setav.org/etkinlikler/web-panel-guncel-gelismeler-isiginda-afrikadaturkiye/
  • Internal Conflict as Impediment to Security in Nigeria. X. Uludag Congress on International Relations (Changing Role of Diplomacy and War). 8 - 10 October 2018, Bursa, Turkey.
  • The Role of Multilateral Cooperation on Nigeria’s War on Terror. IX. Uludag International Congress on International Relations (Crisis and Change in World Politics). 23-24 October 2017 Bursa, Turkey.
  • Rethinking on Security: The case of Boko Haram in Nigeria. VIII Uludag Congress on International Relations (States and Non-State Actors in Global and Regional Politics). 28-29 November 2016, Bursa, Turkey.
  • Theoretical and Conceptual issues on Democracy and Democratization in Nigeria. Mambayya House National Conference on Democracy in Nigeria. 9-10 November, 2016, Kano, Nigeria.
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2024. “Nigeria-Türkiye Relations: A Multifaceted Partnership in the 21st Century”. Insight Turkey. 26 (3): 223-250.
  • Jibrin Enejo Ibrahim, Gabriel Terzungwe Akume, Joseph Audu Obida and Jibril, Zainul Abideen “Relationship Between Self-Motivation, Social Skill and Lecturers Job Performance in Colleges of Education in Benue and Kogi State” ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance & Management 9, no. SI (2024): 101-107.
  • Jibrin Enejo Ibrahim, Gabriel Terzungwe Akume, Joseph Audu Obida and Jibril, Zainul Abideen “Relationship Between Self-Awareness, Self-Control and Lecturers Job Performance in Colleges of Education in Benue and Kogi State” ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance & Management 9, no. SI (2024): 108-116.
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, Abubakar Adamu, and Sunday Ngamsan Jirah. 2024. “Impact of Farmer-Herder Conflicts on Food Security in Northern Senatorial District of Adamawa State.” Journal of Political Science and Leadership Research (JPSLR) 10 (7): 43-56
  • Jirah, Sunday Ngamsan, Abubakar Adamu, Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2024. “Boko Haram Insurgency: Assessing the Response Capacity of National Emergency Management Agency Towards the Plights of Internally Displaced Persons in Adamawa State, Nigeria.” International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research (IJSSMR) 10, no. 4 (2024): 187-200.
  • Adamu, Abubakar, Jibril, Zainul Abideen, and Jirah, Sunday Ngamsan. 2024. “Terrorism and Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Development: An Assessment of Boko Haram Insurgency in Adamawa State.” International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research (IJSSMR) 10, no. 4 (2024): 109-126.
  • Kamale, Markus Yohanna, and Jibril, Zainul Abideen. 2024. “E-Governance Adoption and Service Delivery in Selected Tertiary Institutions in Adamawa State, Nigeria.” Journal of Public Administration and Social Welfare Research (JPASWR) 9, no. 4 (2024):
  • Isa, Yusuf, Abubakar Adamu, and Jibril, Zainul Abideen. 2024. “Human Resource Development, A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Development: A Case Study of Industrial Training Fund, Yola Area Office. Adamawa State.” International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research (IJSSMR) 10, no. 4 (2024): 201-215.
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, and Abdullahi Muhammad Kabir. 2024. “Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Farmers in Northern Senatorial District of Adamawa State.” ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance & Management 9, no. 1 (2024): 136-168.
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, Abubakar Umar Bello, and Abubakar Abdullahi. 2024. “Effects of Poverty and Corruption on Voting Behaviour in the 2023 Gubernatorial Election in Adamawa State.” ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance & Management 9, no. 1 (2024): 169-185.
  • Baba, Mohammed Sirajo, and Jibril, Zainul Abideen. 2023. “The Intersection of Religion and Politics in the 2023 Presidential Election in Nigeria: A Case Study of Adamawa State.” ADSU International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance & Management 8, no. 2 (2023): 130-150.
  • Abdoulaye, Ibrahim Bachir, and Jibril, Zainul Abideen. 2021. “Turkey’s Multidimensional Strategy Towards Africa.” SETA Perspective. https://www.setav.org/en/perspective-turkeys-multidimensional-strategy-towardsafrica/.
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, and Daifuru Kabiru. 2017. “Theoretical and Conceptual Issues on Democracy and Democratization in Nigeria.” Turkish Journal of TESAM Academy 4, no. 2 (January): 67-84. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tesamakademi/issue/30843/333789
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2022 “Çad Havzasında Boko Haram Terörü: Türkiye İçin Fırsatlar Ve Zorluklar” in Türkiye’nin Afrika Politikası: Temel Dinamikler, Beklentiler, Fırsatlar, ve Riskler, SETA [Translation: “The Boko Haram Terrorism in the Chad Basin: Opportunities and Challenges for Turkey” in Turkiye’s Africa Policy: Key Dynamics, Expectations, Opportunities and Risks, SETA] (Upcoming Book Chapter).
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2022 “Afrika’da Ortak Para Birimi” in Kıtaya Panoramik Bir Bakış: Afrika Yıllığı 2021. https://dkp.blob.core.windows.net/dkp-dergiflippage/2021AfrikaYilligi.pdf [Translation: “Common Currency in Africa” in A Panoramic Overview of the Continent: Africa Yearbook 2021.]
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2023 “Covid-19 Sürecinde Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileriinde Sağlik Diplomasisinin Rolü” in 50 Soruda Türkiye’nin Afrika Politikası. [Translation: “The Role of Health Diplomacy in Turkey-Africa Relations during Covid-19” in Turkiye’s African Policy in 50 Questions]
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen, 2024 “Afrika Ülkelerinin İsrail-Filistin Çatişmasindaki Duruşlari” in Kıtaya Panoramik Bir Bakış: Afrika Yıllığı 2023. [Translation: “African Countries Stances on the Israeli-Palestinian war” in A Panoramic Overview of the Continent: Africa Yearbook 2023.].
  • Jibril, Zainul Abideen. 2024. The Arab Uprisings: Threats and Balancing Strategies. İstanbul: TESAM Yayınları.
  • Workshop on fostering Local Economic Development through University-community partnership – NUC & Cognity Advisory, September 2024
  • Hands-on Workshop on Students Record Management System – Adamawa State University ICT Directorate, August 2024
  • Advanced Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI) – DBI & NCC, 2023.
  • Member, Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA)
  • Contributor and panelist, SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research, Türkiye
  • Collaborator, Terrorism Analysis Platform (TAP)