Chapter Two Conflicts in Nigeria By *Olawale O. Akinrinde Olawale O. Akinrinde lectures and conducts research in Defence, Security and Strategic studies in the Department of Political Science, Osun State University, Nigeria. Olawale holds an Outstanding Master’s Degree in International Relations from Nigeria’s Premier’s University, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, and a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Osun State University, Osun State, Nigeria. Olawale is at the final stages of his Doctorate Degree Program in Defence and Strategic Studies at the Nigeria Defence Academy Kaduna, Nigeria. Email – olawale.akinrinde@uniosun.edu.ng. **Adegboye 1. Damola Adegboye I. Damola is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Political Sciences of Osun State University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations from Osun State University and the University of Ibadan respectively. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Political Science in Lagos State University. He can be contacted through email damola.adegboye@yahoo.com phone: 07032284202