Stakeholders from across Nigeria and beyond—academics, security chiefs, policymakers, traditional leaders, students, humanitarian actors, and peace practitioners—gathered in Ibadan on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, for the opening ceremony of the 19th International Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP).

The conference, held at the Abiola Ajimobi Resource Centre, University of Ibadan, marked another milestone in the remarkable journey of a society that began as a small gathering of peace scholars under the visionary leadership of Prof. Isaac Olawale Albert, now celebrated globally as one of Africa’s most influential voices in peace and conflict studies.

This year’s conference, themed “Economic Challenges and the Tasks of Building Sustainable Peace in a Globalised World,” attracted eminent dignitaries including General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff; Chief Adebisi Akande, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Ibadan; Dr. Abiodun Essiet, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Community Engagement; Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor and Chief Host; Prof. Elias Bogoro, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Mr. Nathaniel Msen Awuapila, SPSP President; Hon. Aondowase Kunde, Benue State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management; Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service; and Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly.

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