Dr. Temitope J. Owolabi

TEMITOPE J. OWOLABI, Ph.D
Lecturer | Social Researcher | Department of Sociology, University of Lagos

� jtowolabi@unilag.edu.ng | temitopeowolabi01@gmail.com | � +2348034624973

� Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YJVI4HAAAAAJ&hl=en

� Web of Science: AAA-5391-2022

 EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology (2023): North-West University, South Africa

M.Sc., Sociology (2015): University of Lagos, Nigeria

B.Sc., Sociology (First Class Hons) (2014): University of Lagos, Nigeria

 AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
•�Sociology�of�Work •�Gender�•�Demography�and�Population�Studies

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer/Social Researcher | University of Lagos | 2017 – Present

 Teach undergraduate courses: Gender & Development, Sociology of Work, Research
Methods, etc.
 Supervise student theses and projects
 Serve on departmental research and vetting committees
 Course Adviser for undergraduate cohorts

Graduate Assistant | University of Lagos | 2016 – 2017

 Supported senior academics with tutorials, research, and manuscript editing

Research Executive | Millward Brown Nigeria (Kantar) | 2015 – 2016

 Led FGDs and ensured timely project execution and report delivery

HR Executive | Imperial Consult | 2011 – 2012

 Managed recruitment processes and applicant tracking
 SELECT PUBLICATIONS (Recent & Relevant)

 Temitope J. Owolabi, Oluwatoyin Olokodana-James, Oluyemi T. Adeosun, Karabo
Mohapanele (2025). Navigating Equity and Empowerment: Exploring Gender
Dynamics and Inclusive Leadership. International Journal of Integrative Humanism.
16(1); 67-77

 Adeosun, O.T., Adegbite, W.M. & Owolabi, T.J. (2025). Millennial managers and
determinants of management practices in organizations: Insights from Nigeria.
International Journal of Academe and Industry Research, 6(1), 1-29.
https://doi.org/10.53378/ijair.353139

 Tarisai K. Manyati, Billy Kalima, Morgen Mutsau and Temitope J. Owolabi (2024)
Exploring the intersectionality of green skills, innovation, and livelihoods in the
informal economy in Harare, Zimbabwe. Learning for Livelihoods in the Global
South Edition. 1st Edition, Routledge. 9781032650944.

 Kennedy Eborka, Ganiyu Lawal, Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Oluwayomi Adeleke,
Temitope Owolabi (2024) Mountain Tourism and Socio-Economic Outcomes in
Mountain Communities in Nigeria. Pro-Poor Mountain Tourism; Taylor & Francis.

 Temitope J. Owolabi and Tendayi C. Garutsa (2024) Family Background and Single
Parenting among Unmarried Mothers in Nigeria. African Journal of Gender, Society
and Development. Vol. 13 (3). 29-51.

 Adeosun, O., Chikere, N., and Owolabi, T. (2024) From Start up to Scale up: The
Motivators of SME Owners to Expand Their Business in Developing Economies.
Journal of Economics and Management 20. 127-143.

 Garutsa, T., & Owolabi, T. J. (2024).Correlating educational attainment and single
parenting in Nigeria. Journal of Culture and Values in Education, 7(2), 188-214.
https://doi.org/10.46303/jcve.2024.19

 Adeleke O, Owolabi T, Eborka K. & Lawal Ganiyu (2024). Birth Interval, Educational
Attainment and Income Earnings amongPost-Menopausal Women in Ekiti State,
Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Population Education, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024. ISSN: 2811-
1796.
 Manyati, T.K., Kalima, B.G., Owolabi, T. and Mutsau, M. (2024), "Exploring the
potential for enhancing green skills training, innovation and sustainable livelihoods
in informal spaces of Harare, Zimbabwe: identifying gaps and opportunities", IIMBG
Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 60-79.
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSBI-06-2023-0036

 Temitope J. Owolabi and Tendayi C. Garutsa (2024) The Influence of Perceived
Economic Benefits on Single Parenting among Unmarried Mothers in Nigeria. E-
Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (EHASS). Volume 5, Issue 5. Pp 564 -
577. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024551

 Owolabi, T. J. (2024). The politics of the population census in Nigeria and
institutional incentives for political interference. In W. Bartl, C. Suter, & A. Veira-
Ramos (Eds.), The Global Politics of Census Taking: Quantifying Populations,
Institutional Autonomy, Innovation (1st ed.). Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003259749

 Owolabi, T. J., & Adeosun, O. T. (2023). Graduate Unemployment in Nigeria: An
Interrogation into the Survival Strategies of Lagos Youths. Journal of Economics and
Management 19, 187-206

 Adeosun, O.T., Owolabi, K.E., Eshiet, I.C. and Owolabi, T.J. (2023), "Exploring the
transition from informal to formal jobs and its consequent impacts on the livelihood
of migrant youths in Lagos metropolis", Journal of Enterprising Communities:
People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 17 No. 6, pp. 1135-1153.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-02-2022-0020

 Owolabi, T., Alabi, T.A. and Busari-Akinbode, S.A. (2023), "Changing times and
women on the wheels: a qualitative investigation of the experiences of female
commercial drivers in Lagos State, Nigeria", Journal of Enterprising Communities:
People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 382-397.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-07-2021-0105

 Adeosun, O.T. and Owolabi, T. (2023), "Owner-manager businesses and youth
employee perceptions", Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development, Vol. 3
No. 2, pp. 97-117. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBSED-03-2021-0032

 Temitope J. Owolabi (2023). Socio-economic factors influencing single parenting
among unmarried mothers In Nigeria. (Doctoral dissertation, North-West University
(South Africa).
 Franca Attoh, Samuel Ojima Adejoh &Temitope J. Owolabi (2022) Beliefs about
Covid- 19: Some insights from the market square in Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria.
African and Diaspora Discourse, Volume 4 (4). 15-34. http://a-
dd.unilag.edu.ng/issue/view/245

 Adeosun, O.T., Shittu, A.I. and Owolabi, T.J. (2022), "University internship systems
and preparation of young people for world of work in the 4th industrial revolution",
Rajagiri Management Journal, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 164-179.
https://doi.org/10.1108/RAMJ-01-2021-0005

 Adeosun, O.T., Adegbite, W.M., & Owolabi, T.J. (2022). Remote working and covid-
19: Determinants of productivity output in service firms. Social Sciences,
Humanities and Education Journal (SHE Journal), 3(3), 381 – 394. DOI:
10.25273/she.v3i3.14035

 Eborka, K. Akarawak, E., Owolabi, T., Chibuzor, E. and Adeleke, O (2021), Examining
males’� perceptions�and� concerns� about� adopting� modern� family� planning� methods�
in Delta State, Nigeria, African Journal of Reproductive Health; 25 (6):68

 Kunnuji, Michael O. N, Eshiet, Idongesit, Bishwajit, Ghose, Temitope J. Owolabi and
Yaya,�Sanni�(2021)�Africa’s�demographic�structure�and�achievement�of�Sustainable�
Development Goals 1 – 3. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Research. Volume 4, Issue 1. Pp. 73-86

 Temitope J. Owolabi (2021) Boko Haram Terrorism and Out-of-School Children in
North� East� Nigeria.� Africa’s� Radicalisms� and� Conservatisms:� Annals� of� the�
International Institute of Sociology. Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Vol. 1. PP. 280-293

 Kunnuji, Michael O. N, Eshiet, Idongesit, Bishwajit, Ghose, Temitope J. Owolabi and
Yaya,�Sanni�(2021)�Africa’s�demographic�structure�and�achievement�of�Sustainable�
Development Goals 1 – 3. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Research. Volume 4, Issue 1. Pp. 73-86

 Temitope J Owolabi and Oluyemi T Adeosun (2021) Succession Planning and Talent
Retention: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria. British Journal of
Management and Marketing Studies. Volume 4, Issue 1. Pp. 17-32
 Temitope J Owolabi and Oluyemi T Adeosun (2021) Result Based Management
System: A Mediating Factor for Employees' Performance. British Journal of
Management and Marketing Studies. Volume 4, Issue 1. Pp. 26-43

 Temitope J. Owolabi & Kayode A. Ajibose (2019) Work-Family Conflict: Coping
Strategies to Optimise Healthy Living and Wellbeing among Career Couples in Lagos
Metropolis. Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 9, No 8: 54-61

 Temitope Owolabi (2019). Dependency School and its Relevance in Understanding
the Nigerian State. International Journal of African and Asian Studies. Vol 58; 1-7

 Temitope Owolabi (2019) Population Equilibrium and Development Issues in
Nigeria. International Journal of African and Asian Studies. Vol 58; 32-36

 Eshiet, Idongesit & Owolabi, Temitope (2018). Information and Communication
Technology Consumption among University Students in Nigeria: The Case of Mobile
Phone Usage. Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol 3, No 1: 13-27

 Owolabi, Temitope & Amisu, Oluwatobi (2016). Manpower Development and
Employee Job Performance in Nigerian Public and Private Sectors: A Comparative
Study of Lagos Broadcasting Corporation and Channels Television. International
European Journal for Management, Vol 8, No 4: 108-114

 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
International

 African Population Conference, Malawi (2024): Presented on family structures &
work-life balance
 ISA World Forum, Brazil (2021): Politics of Census and Socioeconomic Planning
 ARUA Biennial, Kenya (2019): 4IR & HRM in Nigeria
 African Population Conf., Uganda (2019): Uptake of Male Contraceptives
 IIS World Congress, South Africa (2018): Boko Haram & Out-of-School Children

Local

 ARUA UNILAG, Nigeria (2023)
 Lagos Studies Association, UNILAG (2021)
 UNILAG Research Conferences (2017)
 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Member, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
 Member, Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association
 Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
 Full Member, Chartered Institute of Strategic and HR Management of Nigeria