Bio

Kabiru Shaaibu is a PhD researcher at the Centre for Peace and Security Studies (CPSS) at Lagos State University, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc in International Relations with first class honours from Bayero University Kano (2018) and M.A in Strategic Studies from University of Maiduguri (2023). Kabiru also obtained a PGD in Criminology and Security Studies from the National Open University of Nigeria in 2024.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Kabiru has extensive professional experience in security, intelligence and conflict management, which informs his research interests in human security, insurgency, peace and conflict studies, global security and geopolitics. Kabiru is currently pursuing a PhD in Peace and Security Studies.

His research project seeks to evaluate the efficacy of security mechanisms and frameworks against insecurity and broader implications for human security and peacebuilding in Zamfara and Katsina States. Through his work, Kabiru Shaaibu aims to bridge the gap between security practice and scholarly research thereby advancing better understanding of contemporary security dynamics in Nigeria and contributing evidence-based insights to policy discussions towards sustainable conflict resolution in Africa.