Olufemi Oluniyi

Olufemi Oluniyi, PhD, is Executive Director of the Centre for Values and Social Change in Lagos, Nigeria. Author of the book Reconciliation in Northern Nigeria: The Space for Public Apology, he has been involved in peace, reconciliation, and social justice efforts in Africa for many years, and he has a particular interest in how European colonial policies toward Africa were shaped by Social Darwinism. He has a Master’s in Theology from the University of Edinburgh and was a Queen’s Cross scholar for his PhD at the University of Aberdeen, which focused on public theology and advocacy journalism. Dr. Oluniyi previously taught at the Nigeria State College of Education, served as Dean for Academic Affairs for West Africa Theological Seminary, and served as Editorial Board Chair for the National Mirror Newspapers in Nigeria. He was also a Visiting Research Professor at the Catholic University of America.