M Sani Umar Editor

David Ehrhardt is Associate Professor of International Development at Leiden University, The Netherlands. His main research interests are African governance and educational innovation. David has published extensively on Nigeria and co-leads the Learning Mindset innovation project. He recently co-edited a Special Issue in the Journal of International Development on brokerage, development, and conflict.

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9159-3838

David Oladimeji Alao is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and Chief of Staff to the President/Vice Chancellor, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria. Prof. Alao has authored several articles and 3 edited books.

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9158-8900

M. Sani Umar is a professor in the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, University of Abuja, Nigeria. His research centres on religious violence and peace building, with a focus on understanding the roots of religious conflict and the dynamics of religious pluralism.