Dr. Victor Taiwo ODEWALE

Email: vtodewale@oauife.edu.ng

Office Address: Room 407E, Humanities Block II, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife  

ORCID Number: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8924-5317  

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=0WW5TX0AAAAJ

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Victor-Odewale-2

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victor-odewale-517109111/

Qualifications:

OND and AD (NIJ), Lagos. B.A. Religious Studies/English (OAU), M.A. Religious Studies (OAU), PhD Religious Studies (OAU)

Academic Rank:

Lecturer I

Short Bio/Profile:
Dr. Victor Taiwo Odewale is a distinguished academic and researcher associated with Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ife, Nigeria. He specialises in the study of religions, contributing significantly to academic discourse through his research and publications. Dr. V. T. Odewale is known for his focus on the sociology/anthropology of religion, which has practical implications for conflict resolution. He has participated in various conferences and has been involved in community service initiatives, promoting education and research in Nigeria. Dr. Odewale, who is a seasoned Journalist and a school administrator, holds his first degree in Religious Studies/English, while his second and third degrees are basically in Religious Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, demonstrating a commitment to advancing knowledge in his field. He also has an OND and AD from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos. His contributions have made him a respected figure within both academic and local communities.

Area of Specialisation:

Sociology/Anthropology of Religion and Church History

Research Interest:

Religion and the Media/Conflict Studies

M.A. Thesis Title:

Reportage and Representation of Christianity in the Nigerian Tribune and the Punch Newspapers in Southwestern Nigeria.

PhD Thesis Title:

Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Selected Churches in Northeastern Nigeria, 2009-2015.

Selected Publications:

334. T. Odewale. (2015) “Use of Editorial Cartoons to Project Christian Values in Fighting Corruption in Nigeria.” Journal of University Scholars in Religions, Issue no. 5, pp. 718-728
     V. T. Odewale. (2015) “The Influence of National Dailies’ Reportage on the Roles of Christianity in Nigerian Contemporary Democratic Sustainability.” Journal of National Association for the Study of Religions, Vol 2, pp. 316-334.
     V. T. Odewale. (2016) “The Portrayal of Marriage Institution and Reportage of Infidelity in Selected Nigerian Newspapers” Journal of National Association for the Study of Religions, Vol 2.2 pp. 174-184.
     V. T. Odewale, et al (2019) “Religious Symbolic Identity: A Major Phenomenon in Space Contestation Among Yoruba Religious Groups of Southwestern Nigeria”. Southern Semiotic Review Issue 11, 2019, pp. 40-62 
     V. T. Odewale. (2020) “Critiquing the Depiction of Poverty: Piety and Christianity in Selected Nigerian Newspapers’ Cartoons”. Southern Semiotic Review Issue 12, 2020, pp. 53 – 65.  
     V. T. Odewale. (2022), “Corruption: The Portrayal of Nigerian Christian Politicians in the Editorial Cartoon of the National Dailies”. IUT Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol. 8, No. 1(April 2022 – September 2022), pp. 14 – 32. 
     V. T. Odewale (2025), “Rethinking Gender and Culture in Nigeria Socio-Religious Context”. African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture (AJRPC), Volume 6, No. 1, pp. 105-120.

Ongoing Research:

Hate Speech, Intolerance and Politisation of Religion: Banes to Religious Harmony in Northern Nigeria, Religion and Social Cohesion in a Pluralistic Society: The Nigerian Experience, etc.