Qualifications: Ph.D. History, SOAS, University of London, 2011; M.A. History, Bayero University, Kano, 2006; B.A. History, Bayero University, Kano, 2000.

Profile: Expert in economic and social history, with a focus on colonial infrastructure and amenities in colonial cities and towns. Published extensively on security, peace, and conflict, as well as the historical development of urban centers in Nigeria.