ONI SAMUEL OLORUNMAIYE

Contact
Department of Political Science & International Relations
College of Leadership Development Studies,
Covenant University, Ota,
Ogun State, Nigeria

+234 806 035 6421, 805 089 6538,

samuel.oni@covenantuniversity.edu.ng, onisamuel2@gmail.com

Present Position
Senior Lecturer

Education
Ph. D in Political Science, Covenant University - Ota, Nigeria, 2013
Dissertation title: Legislature-executive Relations in Nigeria’s Presidential System

M. Sc Political Science, Covenant University - Ota, Nigeria, 2009

B. A. Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University – Zaria, 1998

Employment
Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2017 till date
Senior Lecturer (Teaching and researching)

Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2014 - 2017

Lecturer I (Teaching and researching)

Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2013 - 2014

Lecturer II (Teaching and researching)

Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2008 – 2013

Assistant Lecturer (Teaching and researching)

Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. 2007 - 2008

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Covenant University, Ota Nigeria. 2004 – 2007

Administrative Officer
Effective & efficient management of the VC’s office; Management of the unit’s financial
& material resources; proper recording and maintenance of documents in the Vice
Chancellor’s Office, follows up on the Vice Chancellor’s external linkages.

Research Interest
Governance, legislature, constitutionalism, conflict studies.
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Academic Linkage
Editorial Board member - Sage Open
Article Editor - IGI Global
Editorial Board member, International Conference on eDemocracy & eGovernment
(ICEDEG)
Editorial Board member, Covenant University Conference on E-government in Nigeria
(CUCEN)

Academic and Professional Membership

America Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Covenant University Chapter (Member)

Undergraduate Courses taught

PSI111: Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
PAD211: Public Administration in Nigeria
PSI223: Nigerian Government & Politics
PSI315: Public Policy Analysis
POS321: Political Behaviour
POS 422: Law and Politics in Africa
PSI411: Legislative Process

Post-Graduate Courses taught

Introduction to Public Administration
Intergovernmental Relations
E-government in Public Sector
Computer and Political Science Research
Strategic Management
Quantitative Research Method

Community Service
Member, CU ICADI, LOC 2017
Member, 2013 till date, Covenant University Convocation Planning Committee
Member, 2013/2014 Covenant University Ceremonies Committee
Member, 2014/2015 Student Appellate Committee
Member, Hospitality Committee, 4th & 5th Convocation Planning Committee
Member, Souvenir Committee, 7th Convocation Planning Committee
Member, College Examination Committee (2010 – 2013)
Member, SSS Quality and Academic Standard Committee (2013/2014 Session)
Member, College and Departmental Curriculum Committees
Chair, Departmental Excursion Committee
Member, Organizing Committee, CU Conference on e-Government in Nigeria
Chair, Departmental Undergraduate Project Committee (2013/2014 Session)
PSIR Representative, Life Long Learning Programme (2013/2014 Session)
Member, CUSSA Independent Electoral Committee
Member, CUSAT Interview Panel

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Journals Publications
1. Oni, A. A., Musa, U., & Oni, S. (2020). E-Revenue Adoption in State Internal Revenue
Service: Interrogating the Institutional Factors. Journal of Organizational and End User
Computing (JOEUC), 32(1), 41-61.
2. Fadeke Esther Olu-Owolabi, Emmanuel Amoo, Oni Samuel, Adeola Oyeyemi &
Gbadebo Adejumo (2020) Female-dominated Informal Labour sector and Family (in)
stability: The Interface between Reproduction and Production. Cogent Arts &
Humanities, 7:1, DOI: 10.1080/23311983.2020.1788878
3. S Oni, F Olanrewaju, O Deinde-Adedeji (2019) The Legislature and Law Making in
Nigeria: Interrogating the National Assembly (1999–2018). In Fashagba, Y (ed)The
Nigerian National Assembly, Springer. 15-31.
4. Oni, S.O. Berepubo, K.A. Oni A.A. and Joshua AA S (2019) E-Government and the
Challenge of Cybercrime in Nigeria. 2019 Sixth International Conference on eDemocracy
& eGovernment (ICEDEG).
5. Dyaji, G.M., Oni, S.O., Ibietan, J., Joshua, S. (2019). E-government and the Quest for
Transparent Public Service in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 33rd International Business
Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2019: Education Excellence
and Innovation Management through Vision 2020
6. Oni, Aderonke A., Mbarika Victor W., Oni, Samuel, Ayo, Charles Korede (2017),
“Empirical study of user acceptance of online political participation: Integrating Civic
Voluntarism Model and Theory of Reasoned Action.” Government Information
Quarterly, vol. 34, pp.317-328.
7. Oni, A.A., Ayo, C.K., Oni, S. O. & Mbarika,V.W. (2016) "Strategic framework for e-
democracy development and sustainability". Transforming Government: People, Process
and Policy, Vol.10, Issue 3, pp.457 – 477.
8. Ejiofor, O. C. Oni, S. & Sejoro, J.V. (2017), An Assessment Of The Impact Of Internal
Displacement On Human Security In Northern Nigeria (2009- 2016). Relationes
Internationales, Acta Universitatis Danubius. Vol 10, No 1
9. Oni, A. A.; Oni, S & Ibietan, J. (2016) ICT and Democratic Parliament in Africa: State
of the Matter. Journal of Governance and Development (JGD) Vol. 12 Issue 1, pp: 71 -
85
10. Oni Samuel, Oni Aderonke and Gberevbie Daniel (2015) Electronic Mediated
Administration and Public Service Delivery in Nigeria. Acta Universitatis Danubius.
Administratio (AUDA) Journal, vol. 7, no.2. pp:13-26.
11. Gberevbie, D. E., Oni, Samuel, Oyeyemi, A. and Abasilim, U.D. (2015) “Privatization
of Public Enterprises: Which Way Nigeria?”Ecoforum Journal. Vol. 4 (1). pp. 172-179.
A Publication of Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania.
12. Oni Samuel (2014) “Governance and Legislature-Executive Relations at the State
Government level of Nigeria’s Presidential System” Politické vedy. Roč. 17, č. 4, s.142-
156. Journal of Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations, Matej Bel
University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.
13. Joshua, Segun & Oni Samuel (2014) “The Nigerian House of Representatives and War
Against Corruption, (1999-2011)” Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Italy.
Volume 5, Issue 2. pp: 561-567.
14. Oni Samuel and Joshua Segun (2014) “The Legislature and Representative Democracy
in the Local Government System of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.” Journal of Sustainable

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 Development in Africa (JSDA), Vol.16. Issue 2. pp:115-129. Publication of Clarion
University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
15. Agbude, Godwyns, Itodo Sylvanus, Oni Samuel & Ibietan Jide (2014) Enthroning
Responsible Governance in Africa: Lessons from Adam Smith’s Moral Sentiment and
Traditional African Morality. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Italy. Volume 6,
Issue 2. pp: 453-459.
16. Oni Aderonke A and Oni Samuel (2014) “E-parliament and Democratic Representation
in African States: Prospects and Challenges.” International Journal of Computers and
Technology. Vol. 13. No.6. pp: 4566-4573. A Publication of Punjab Technical
University, India.
17. Oni, Samuel (2013) “The Legislature and Constituency Representation in the Fourth
Republic of Nigeria’s Democratic Governance”. Ife Psychologia (An International
Journal of Psychology in Africa. Volume 21 (2). pp: 232-241.
18. Oni, Samuel, Chidozie Felix, Godwyns Agbude (2013) “Electoral Politics in the Fourth
Republic of Nigeria’s Democratic Governance.” Developing Country Studies 3 (12), 48-
56.
19. Oni, Samuel and Segun Joshua (2012) “Gender Relations in Nigeria’s Democratic
Governance.” Journal of Politics and Governance, India. Vol.1. No.2/3). pp: 3-15.
20. Oni, Samuel & Segun Joshua (2010) “Resurgence of Traditional Institutions of
Governance: Imperative for State-Building in Africa”. Slovenská politologická revue.
(Slovak Journal of Political Sciences). Číslo 3, ročník X., s. 2 – 15. The Journal of
University of Saint Cyril and Metodius, Trnava

21. Oni, Samuel and Excellence-Oluye, Nchekwube (2015) Leadership and Governance: The
Nigerian Experience. LASU Journal of Public Administration and Management. Vol.
1.no. 1 pp:112-129
22. Chidozie Felix C., Agbude Godwin A. & Oni Samuel (2013) “Nigeria’s ‘Megaphone
Diplomacy’ and South Africa’s ‘Quiet Diplomacy’: A Tale of Two Eras.” Covenant
University Journal of Politics and International Affairs (CUJPIA) Vol. 1, No. 2. pp: 235-
255. Publication of Covenant University, Ota.
23. Ibietan, Jide and Oni Samuel (2013) “The Weberian Bureaucratic Principles and
Nigerian Public Bureaucracy: An Evaluation.” Ife Quarterly Journal of Administration.
Volume 33, No.2.pp:31-51. Publication of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
24. Oni Samuel and Joshua, Segun (2013) “Economic Liberalization, Political Governance
and Foreign Direct Inflow (FDI).” The Chartered Secretary and Administrator. Vol. X.
No. 21. pp: 16-20. Publication of the Chartered Institute of Secretary and Administrator,
Nigeria.
25. Joshua, Segun and Oni Samuel (2013) “Democracy and Accountability in Pre-colonial
Africa: Lessons for Contemporary African States”. Ife Journal of Humanities and Social
Sciences. Vol.1 pp: 41-54. A Publication of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
26. Segun, Joshua, Oni Samuel and Agbude Godwyns (2012) Leadership, Democracy and
Development in Nigeria: A Study of Oyo State. International Journal of Research in Arts
and Social Sciences. (4) pp: 161 -174. A Publication of University of Nigeria, Nsuka.
27. Oni Samuel & Agbude Godwyns (2011) “Determinants of Political Participation Among
Women in Ogun State of Nigeria”. Journal of Library Information Science &
Technology. Vol. 1. No.4. pp: 110-119. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.

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28. Segun, Joshua and Oni Samuel (2010) “Politics, Violence and Culture: The Ebira Tao
Nigeria Experience.” Professor Bassey Andah Journal of Culture Vol. 3. pp: 71-94. A
Publication of the University of Calabar.
29. Ogunnaike, Olaleke & Oni Samuel (2009) “Globalization and Firm’s Performance in
Nigeria: A Case Study of Some Selected Exporting Firms in Lagos State.” The
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Studies. Vol. 2 No.1. pp: 46-62. A Publication
of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Contributions to Book
30. Oni, Samuel, Gberevbie, Daniel and Oni, Aderonke (2016) E-government and
Administrative Efficiency in Nigeria’s Public Service. In Akpan-Obong Patience, Ayo
Charles and Adebiyi, Ayodele (eds) Issues and Concepts of E-governance in Nigeria – A
Reader. Ota: Covenant University Press. Pp:145-156.
31. Oni, Samuel (2012) “Constitution and Constitutionalism.” In Rotimi Ajayi & Yinka
Fashagba (eds) Introductory Text in Political Science. Omu-Aran: Dept of Political
Science & International Relations, Landmark University. pp: 211-244.
32. Joshua, Segun and Oni Samuel (2013) The Life Cycle of Conflict.” In Soremekun K.
Folarin, S. & Gberevbie D. & Duruji, M. (eds) Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies.
Ota: Department of Political Science & International Relations, Covenant University.
Nigeria.
33. Oni, Samuel & Segun Joshua (2014) “Colonial Africa and its Emerging Cultures.” In
Osuntokun, Akinjide, Adebileje, Adebola, Oluwaniyi, Oluwatoyin and Fryanka, Bernard
B (eds) Peoples, Cultures and Civilization. Redeemers’ University, Ede: The Directorate
for General Studies Programme. pp: 99-112.

34. Gberevbie, Daniel & Oni, Samuel (2014) Postcolonial Nigeria: Politics and
Administration in the First Republic. In Rotimi Ajayi & Yinka Fashagba (eds) Nigerian
Government and Politics. Omu-Aran: Department of Political Science & International
Relations, Landmark University.
Conference Proceedings
35. Oni, Samuel, Ayo Charles, Oni, Aderonke & Duruji, Moses (2015) “Electronic Enabled
Citizens-Parliament Interaction: Imperative for Democratic Governance in African
States.” Paper presented at the 15th European Conference on e-Government (ECEG,
2015). Organized by Academic Conference and Publishing International, Reading – UK
at the University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth – United Kingdom, 18th – 19th June.
Conference Proceedings Citations Index (CPCI), Thomson Reuters. pp. 100 - 106.
36. Duruji, Moses, Ayo, Charles, Oni Samuel & Oni Aderonke (2015) “Making a Case for
e-Voting in Nigeria.” Paper presented at the 15th European Conference on e-Government
(ECEG, 2015). Organized by Academic Conference and Publishing International,
Reading – UK at the University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth – United Kingdom, 18th –
19th June. Conference Proceedings Citations Index (CPCI), Thomson Reuters. pp. 231 -
239.
37. Oni, Aderonke, Ayo Charles, Oni Samuel & Duruji, Moses (2015) “Electronic Petition
and Democratic Participation in Nigeria.” Paper presented at the 15th European
Conference on e-Government (ECEG, 2015). Organized by Academic Conference and
Publishing International, Reading – UK at the University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth –

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 United Kingdom, 18th – 19th June. Conference Proceedings Citations Index (CPCI),
Thomson Reuters. pp. 223-230.

Conference Attended with Paper Presented (Unpublished)

38. Oni Samuel and Rotimi Ajayi (2009) Determinants of Political Participation amongst
Women in Ogun State, Nigeria (1999 -2007). International Conference/Roundtable on
Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State (10 –
13/03/2009).
39. Oni Samuel (2014) e-Governance and Participatory Democracy in Nigeria. Paper
presented at the Covenant University Conference on e-Governance in Nigeria held in
Covenant University, Ota on June 9, 2014.

40. Oni Samuel and Gberevbie Daniel (2015), E-administration and the Nigerian Public
Service Delivery. Paper presented at Covenant University on E-governance in Nigeria
(CUCEN2015) held on June 10-12, 2015.

Membership of Professional Bodies

America Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN), Covenant University Chapter
(Member)

Referees

* Professor Remi Anifowose

Magodo,
Lagos State
0806 804 5235, 0702 810 8969

* Dr. Jide Ibietan

Department of Political Science & International Relations
College of Development Studies
Covenant University, Ota
Ogun State
0703 089 2277

* Dr. Kolade John Obamiro

Department of Business Management
Lagos State University, Ojo
Lagos State
08061544978

S. Oni

August 16, 2020