Christopher Ugochukwu Obi

A seasoned academic with over 16 years of progressive experience in higher education, rising from Graduate Assistant to Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Intelligence and Security Studies and Sociology at Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria. Holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Intelligence and Security Studies, a Master’s in Sociology with specialization in Institutional Analysis, dual Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology & Anthropology and Law, and currently pursuing an LLM at BPP University, London Central.

Possesses a deep interdisciplinary foundation, with teaching and research interests spanning terrorism and counterterrorism, peace and justice, institutional sociology, deviance and social control, and legal-sociological intersections. Has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Introduction to Sociology, Peace and Justice, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Sociology of Law, Social Science Research, Economic and Financial Crime, and Deviance and Social Control. Committed to student mentorship, curriculum development, and fostering critical analysis through practical and theory-based teaching.

Research contributions focus on the intersection of security policy, governance, legal institutions, and social order in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Has published and presented scholarly works on intelligence failure, institutional complacency, Boko Haram insurgency, and socio-legal dynamics of crime control. Actively engages in academic collaboration and has consulted on institutional security reforms and capacity-building programs.

• Nigeria Bar Association Nigeria
• Nigeria Sociological Society Nigeria
• Chartered Institute of Arbitration Nigeria
• International Association Chief of Police USA

• Chukwu C C, Scent G AT, Emeka J O, Obi C U, Kalu E O (2012), Violence against Women in Igbo Land, South East Nigeria: A critical quest for change. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. Vol 6(2), pp. 49-58.
• Chukwu C, Anyaoha O, Kalu E O, Obi C U (2012). Pentecostal Churches and the question of Economic Prosperity in Nigeria Democracy: A way forward: Being a conference paper presented it the 5th interaction conference on Democracy and Governance in Africa. In Ecole Polytechnique, Universite Du Abomey, CalaviColonu, Benin Republic April 26th, 2012.
• Obi C.U and Nwachukwu U. (2012) Gas Flaring and Environment Security in Nigeria: A Challenge to Sustainable Development; International conference on Sustainable Development vol 8 (6) University of Abuja FCT Nigeria.
• Obi C U (2012) Intelligence Failure and Insecurity in Nigeria; International conference on Sustainable Development vol 8.
• Obi C.U (2020), An Assessment on Current Counter Terrorism Strategies and Alternatives in Nigeria: A case study of Security experts, Combatants and Victims: Intelligence Management and National Security; Essay in Honour of COAS- Lieutenant General TY BurataiContributions To National Security. Vol 1.
• Nwachukwu U, Omede N, Obi CU (2022) Cybercrime : Predictive Impact on E-commerce in Nigeria Scholarly journal of Social Sciences Research Vol 1, Issue 1.Ijaar.

• Address: No.10 Ikeja Street, Ogbagu-Ogume, Delta State
• Country: Nigeria

• Name and Surname: Christopher Obi
• Country: United Kingdom
• Address: 245, Holton Road, Vale of Glamorgan. Barry. United Kingdom

• Nwachukwu U, Obi CU, (2011), Understanding the Science of Society: An Introductory Text. New Ark Communication
• Nwachukwu U, Obi CU, (2021), Foundation of Sociological Theories, New Ark Communication

• Army Day Secondary School Ilorin Sobi Barracks Ilorin 1991-1997
• Army Children School Ilorin Sobi Barracks Ilorin 1985-1991