Adebayo Ola AFOLARANMI

@lcu.edu.ng

Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies
Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Religious studies, Political Science and International Relations
444

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

15

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluating Pastoral and Administrative Management Practices and Their Impact on Church Growth in Abundant Grace Baptist Association, Lagos, Nigeria
    RP Abiola, AO Afolaranmi
    AFRICAN JOURNAL OF RELIGION, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 3141-4370 10 (1) , 2026
    2026
  • DETERMINANTS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND COMMUNITY-BASED MITIGATION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF KALTUNGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
    P Gerson, M Abiola, A Ola
    Impact International Journals and Publications 2 (1), 223-232 , 2026
    2026
  • Current Trends in Religious Studies in Nigeria (Volume One)
    AO Afolaranmi, SA Olulowo, AA Bamgbose, OO Olaoba
    2026
  • Department of Religious and Intercultural Studies, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria
    AO AFOLARANMI
    2026
  • AOBOBP Chapter One Prospects and Challenges of the Nexus between Theological Education and Artificial Intelligence in Theological Institutions in Nigeria
    AO AFOLARANMI
    Prof. Jacob Kehinde Ayantayo F-ASSOSER, FSPSP, F-EFAF, MNAL, 1 , 2026
    2026
  • AOBOBP Chapter Four Theological Education and Digital Pastoral Care and Counselling: Matters Arising
    A ADELEKE, AO AFOLARANMI
    Prof. Jacob Kehinde Ayantayo F-ASSOSER, FSPSP, F-EFAF, MNAL, 35 , 2026
    2026
  • Digital Engagement and the Development of Civic Literacy Among Nigerian Youth: A Case Study of the# EndSARS Hashtag Movement
    SO Ojo, AO Afolaranmi
    Youth Civic Engagement and Political Participation in Digital Spaces, 161-186 , 2026
    2026
  • Exegetical Analysis on Revelation 11: 18 and Related Texts for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability in Africa Context
    BAA Adesanya, AO Afolaranmi
    Adom Social Science and Humanities Journal 1 (3) , 2025
    2025
  • Overview of Counselling Approaches to Stem Domestic Violence among Intimate Partners
    IA Abioye, DA Odeleye, AO Afolaranmi
    Journal of Guidance and Counselling Studies 9 (1), 105-118 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Exegesis of Ephesians 2: 11-18 with Particular Attention to Verse 14 on the Implication of Jesus Christ Being Our Peace and the Peaceful Co-Existence in the Society
    A AFOLARANMI, JD MAKANJUOLA
    Adom Social Science and Humanities Journal 1 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Impact of AI-Driven Social Media Strategieson Christian Evangelism and Digital Congregation EngagementinIkeja Lagos State
    RP Abiola, AA Idowu, SO Oyeniyi, AO Afolaranmi
    Journal of Nigerian Association Counsellors 4, 211-221 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Rudiments To Peace and Conflict Studies
    M Albert, AA Alade, OD Akande, AO Afolaranmi
    2025
  • Contextual Analysis of Cultural Sensitivity in Paul’s Evangelistic Discourse in Acts and Its Implication for Christian Missionaries
    EO OYINLADE, AO AFOLARANMI
    AKSU Diakonia: Journal of Religion and Culture, 94-108 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • EXEGESIS OF EPHESIANS 2: 11-18 WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO VERSE 14 ON THE IMPLICATION OF JESUS CHRIST BEING OUR PEACE AND THE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN THE SOCIETY
    JD MAKANJUOLA, AO AFOLARANMI
    ADOM SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES JOURNAL Учредители: Adom D Publication 1 … , 2025
    2025
  • Assessment of Theological Implications of Integration of Virtual Platforms in Pastoral Ministry in Nigeria: A Case Study of Selected Nigerian Churches
    SO OJO, AO AFOLARANMI
    2025
  • Intercultural Communication as a Veritable Tool for Peaceful Coexistence in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria
    SO OYENIYI, AO AFOLARANMI
    2025
  • Assessment of the Effects of Transformational Leadership Style on Church Administration among Ibadan Baptist Pastors
    OD Ajani, A Afolaranmi
    CONCRESCENCE JOURNAL OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH 2 (6) , 2025
    2025
  • Leveraging Technology in Religious Studies Education to Foster Peaceful Inter-Religious Relations in Nigeria in the 21st Century
    A Afolaranmi
    The Religious and Digital Peacebuilder: A Book of Readings in Honour of … , 2025
    2025
  • Readings in General Studies: Essays in Honour of Lead City University at Twenty
    A Amodu, A Robbin, I Olateju, A Afolaranmi
    2025
  • The Impacts of Leadership Development Programs in Combating Violence and Gang Membership in Nigeria
    PR Abiola, AA Idowu, AO Afolaranmi
    Violence Impacting Children and Youth: Perspectives from the Global South … , 2025
    2025

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effects of covid-19-pandemic lockdown of churches in Nigeria on pastoral ministry: Matters arising
    AO Afolaranmi
    EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) 6 (6), 164-171 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 41
  • Towards the possibility of internet ministry as an alternative pastoral ministry in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic
    AO Afolaranmi
    International Journal of Information Technology and Language Studies 4 (2) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 31
  • Social media and marital choices: Its implications on contemporary marriage
    AO Afolaranmi
    IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities 6 (4), 130-153 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Cultural revitalization through dance as a panacea for peacebuilding
    VB Afolaranmi, AO Afolaranmi
    Advanced Journal of Theatre and Film Studies 2 (1), 39-45 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 24
  • Ministering through the Internet: An Essential Guide
    AO Afolaranmi
    Ibadan: Charisa Books & Publishing , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 24
  • Assessing the impact of technology on church services and youth engagement
    SO Ojo, IJ Adelaja, TO Adio, AO Afolaranmi
    Information Technology 7 (3), 58-72 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Digital diplomacy in the age of social media: Challenges and opportunities for crisis communication
    ES Fasinu, BJT Olaniyan, AO Afolaranmi
    African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research 7 (3), 24-38 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Prospect of Threads in contrast to Twitter as an online social network tool for conflict resolution
    A Afolaranmi
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Critical review of sustainable peace, mediative dialogue and social media
    AO Afolaranmi, AA Amodu
    African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research 5 (3), 28-43 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 15
  • Towards understanding the limitations of internet ministry as an alternative ministry opportunity in churches in Nigeria in the COVID-19 pandemic situation
    AO Afolaranmi
    The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies 8 (8), 14-21 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 13
  • From protests to progress: Unlocking the potential of the Nigerian youth for political reform
    SO Ojo, AO Afolaranmi
    British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies 5 (4), 100-115 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Use of Social Media for Sustainable Peace by Church Pastors of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, 2010-2020
    A Afolaranmi
    GRIN Verlag , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on human interpersonal connections
    SO Ojo, AO Afolaranmi
    Lead City Journal of Religions and Intercultural Communication 2 (2), 162-174 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Conflict resolution strategies in resolving religious conflict in Nigeria
    AO Afolaranmi
    Academia Letters 2 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Effective use of technological tools in building the church’s educational ministries
    A Afolaranmi
    Available at SSRN 3621635 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Conflict Resolution and the Autonomy of the Local Baptist Church: A Critical Review
    AO Afolaranmi
    International Journal of Religious and Cultural Practice 7 (1), 11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Reconsidering the Yorùbá concept of Omolúàbí and the peaceful coexistence in the society
    RO Banjo, AO Afolaranmi
    African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research 6 (5), 54-61 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Chapter Seven Effects of social media on the peaceful coexistence of African people: A critical review
    AO Afolaranmi
    Disruptive social media: Towards a resilient social media ecosystem in Africa 93 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • WhatsApp Messenger: Timeline, Features, and Usages in Christian Ministries
    A Afolaranmi
    Lulu. com , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 8
  • The nexus between the Federal Government of Nigeria, social media and peaceful coexistence: A critical review
    A Afolaranmi
    2023
    Citations: 6