December 2020 - Bimbo Stanley Omopo

Interview of the Fellow of the month

December 2020 - Bimbo Stanley Omopo (postgraduate in Anthropology, at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan.)

"These experiences, without mincing words, have equipped me with the necessary skills to conduct socio-anthropological fieldwork."

November 2020 - Amaechi Henry Okafor

Interview of the Fellow of the month

November 2020 - Amaechi Henry Okafor (PhD candidate at the Department of History, Concordia University, Canada)

"It takes a lot to put out a good finding, give it all it takes to leave a mark. As a researcher be open to guidance, criticism and corrections because they will decide how far you can go in the Academia. ."

October 2020 - Ayoola Fakunmoju

Interview of the Fellow of the month

October 2020 - Ayoola Jo-Anne Fakunmoju (MSc student at the Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan)

"I have greatly been impacted through these seminars and workshops and been exposed to researchers with diverse and complementary perspectives. I have learnt about diversity in the field of research and gained expertise in qualitative research which has been put into practice."

September 2020 - Omomayowa Olawale Abati

Interview of the Fellow of the month

September 2020 - Omomayowa Olawale Abati (Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Political Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa)

"I have equally benefited from the vast peer support network of junior and senior researchers at IFRA-Nigeria. The importance of this kind of peer support network is that they make the graduate school experience productive, enjoyable and rewarding."

August 2020 - Janet Ogundairo

Interview of the Fellow of the month

August 2020 - Janet Ogundairo (PhD student at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan)

"Do not be discouraged by rejections because it is part of the journey to becoming successful. Position yourself and engage on platforms such as conferences, seminars to share your ideas, gain more knowledge and network."

July 2020 - Precious Diagboya

Interview of the Fellow of the month

Juy 2020 - Precious Diagboya (PhD candidate at the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

"Rejections in research do not mean the doors are closed, it simply means there are other doors you could try, so keep knocking. Always remember that opportunities abound, so look for them."

June 2020 - Terhemen AGABO

Interview of the Fellow of the month

June 2020 - Terhemen Agabo (Master student at the Department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria)

"Coming from an economics background where quantitative methodology is the norm I had to learn how to use a qualitative methodology and I found it challenging in the beginning (...) However, I have come to admire the strength of qualitative methodology."

May 2020 - Lateef Aremu OLALEKAN

Interview of the Fellow of the month

May 2020 - Lateef Aremu Olalekan (PhD candidate at the Department of political science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

"I am a junior researcher myself, so my advice to myself and my fellow early PhDs is to keep going, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. The end always justifies the struggle."

April 2020 - Adedeji ADEBAYO

Interview of the Fellow of the month

April 2020 - Adedeji Adebayo (PhD candidate at the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

"Seek help; it gets better when you share your challenges with the right people."

March 2020 - James OKOLIE-OSEMENE

Interview of the Fellow of the month

March 2020 - James Okolie-Osemene (PhD candidate, at the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

"Junior researchers should attend conferences and workshop to present their findings. [...] They should not wait to be invited to serve but create opportunities for learning, accept corrections and be humble themselves."

Fellow of the month

December 2020 - Bimbo Stanley Omopo

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"These experiences, without mincing words, have equipped me with the necessary skills to conduct socio-anthropological fieldwork."

November 2020 - Amaechi Henry Okafor

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"It takes a lot to put out a good finding, give it all it takes to leave a mark. As a researcher be open to guidance, criticism and corrections because they will decide how far you can go in the Academia. ."

October 2020 - Ayoola Fakunmoju

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"I have greatly been impacted through these seminars and workshops and been exposed to researchers with diverse and complementary perspectives. I have learnt about diversity in the field of research and gained expertise in qualitative research which has been put into practice."

September 2020 - Omomayowa Olawale Abati

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"I have equally benefited from the vast peer support network of junior and senior researchers at IFRA-Nigeria. The importance of this kind of peer support network is that they make the graduate school experience productive, enjoyable and rewarding."

August 2020 - Janet Ogundairo

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"Do not be discouraged by rejections because it is part of the journey to becoming successful. Position yourself and engage on platforms such as conferences, seminars to share your ideas, gain more knowledge and network."

July 2020 - Precious Diagboya

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"Rejections in research do not mean the doors are closed, it simply means there are other doors you could try, so keep knocking. Always remember that opportunities abound, so look for them."

June 2020 - Terhemen AGABO

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"Coming from an economics background where quantitative methodology is the norm I had to learn how to use a qualitative methodology and I found it challenging in the beginning (...) However, I have come to admire the strength of qualitative methodology."

May 2020 - Lateef Aremu OLALEKAN

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"I am a junior researcher myself, so my advice to myself and my fellow early PhDs is to keep going, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. The end always justifies the struggle."

April 2020 - Adedeji ADEBAYO

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"Seek help; it gets better when you share your challenges with the right people."

March 2020 - James OKOLIE-OSEMENE

Interview of the Fellow of the month

"Junior researchers should attend conferences and workshop to present their findings. [...] They should not wait to be invited to serve but create opportunities for learning, accept corrections and be humble themselves."

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