iaajah: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called iaajah.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

Igwebuike; Nigeria; People; Studies; Arts; Humanities; Issn; Department; God; Igbo; Human; State; Society; Kanu; Development; Life; Church; World; Government; Print; Education; Language; Culture; Community; Women; Communication; Violence; Family; Theory; Augustinian; Management; Power; Knowledge; Children; Use; Democracy; Countries; Nature; Health; Asouzu; Law; Justice; Economic; Learning; Marriage; Est; Reality; Environment; Rights; Crisis; Music; Body; Logic; Respondents; Work; Process; Chi; Science; Time; Text; Speaker; Race; Belongingness; ذلك; Names; Taking; Accountability; Kant; Drum; Methodology

Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

• THE IMPACT OF IGWEBUIKE IDEOLOGY IN PEACE BUILDING AMONG AFRICAN PEOPLE by Okafor, Emmanuel Ikenna (Ph.D); Ude, Chizoba Chilotaram; Okolo, Rosemary Ngozi (Ph.D); Amaechi-Ani, Nneka Nkiru. (2021) - Generally speaking, as far as the ideology is able to promote economic peace, political peace, and social peace, religious peace and otherwise, it has automatically portrayed in earnest, central peace for all and sundry. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 131 Keywords: Igwebuike ideology, peace –building, African people Introduction The impact of Igwebuike ideology overwhelmingly occupies the African perception of peace-building. Keywords: african; building; department; group; humanities; ideology; igwebuike; journal; peace; people; philosophy; society; studies; vol
• THE NIGERIAN FEDERATION AND ILLICIT DRUG BUSINESS AND CONSUMPTION: CASE STUDY OF LAGOS AND IMO STATES, FROM 1989-2015 by Dike, Felix Uju (2021) - Now it becomes imperative to understand that apart from cannabis, which is indigenous and constantly an item of abuse in great proportion, there are other illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, and morphine, which were brought into the country through the existence of the country’s porous borders, but which could not find their way out IGWEBUIKE: This, among other activities, indicated the level of availability of illicit drugs in Nigeria.6 However, few other examples shall be drafted in to show the complexity and comparative examples of the various drug related issues in the country. Keywords: arts; consumption; country; department; drug; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; lagos; ndlea; nigeria; philosophy; print; report; state; studies; tansian; trafficking; university; vol
• ETHNO-RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS AND THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL NIGERIA: A CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH by Jones Ugochukwu Odili (Ph.D.) (2021) - Other factors such as manipulations by the elite class, identity-contestations, resistance to perceived domination, historical antecedents and people’s attempt to assert themselves, urbanization unemployment, poverty, and illiteracy, among others, have also been used in explaining religious conflicts in Nigeria10. Some case studies of religious conflicts in Nigeria as identified by Gwamna Dogora Ji’adayibe17 are the Kafanchan (1987), Zangon Kataf (1992), Tafawa-Balewa (1991, 1995, 2000), and Jos crises (2001) among others. Keywords: arts; central; conflicts; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; peace; philosophy; print; reconciliation; religion; studies; tansian; university; violence; vol
• THE DIMENSIONS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - The above notwithstanding, this piece will study the dimensions of Igwebuike philosophy. The Dimensions of Igwebuike Philosophy Igwebuike: AN African Complementary Philosophical Framework 1 THE DIMENSIONS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY Ikechukwu Anthony KANU Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Tansian University Umunya, Anambra State ikee_mario@yahoo.com Executive Summary This paper has studied the dimensions of Igwebuike. Keywords: igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy
• SEMIOTIC INTERPRETATION AND THE IGWEBUIKE IDENTITY: AN ANTIDOTE FOR INTERPERSONAL MISUNDERSTANDING by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2021) - So a Latin, rather than a Greek, background proves etymologically decisive for sign and semiotics alike as contemporary notions, despite Locke’s conscious choice of the Greek root (sem-) for the notion of “natural sign” (semeion) in his one-word summation or name (semiotike) for the doctrine of signs. Yet, what is to be maintained is that whether it is verbal or non-verbal, visible or non-visible, communication is mediated through the use of signs. Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; sign; vol
• CHI: IN SEARCH FOR AN EXPLANATORY PRINCIPLE FOR THE INTERRELATEDNESS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony, KANU (2021) - a. Chi as the Divine Aspect of Man Some African thinkers have interpreted Chi as the divine aspect of man or a spark of Chukwu in man. e. Chi as the Determiner of Destiny Describing Chi as a spark of the divine in man, Okere (1971) posits that it is through the gift of the Chi that the Supreme God determines the destiny of each person. Keywords: african; chi; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; person; philosophy
• “CITY BEFORE SELF”: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PLUTARCH’S ETHICAL - POLITICAL THOUGHT AND IGWEBUIKE COMMUNAL PHILOSOPHY by Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A., PhD (2021) - “CITY BEFORE SELF”: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PLUTARCH’S ETHICAL-POLITICAL THOUGHT AND IGWEBUIKE COMMUNAL PHILOSOPHY Igwebuike: AN African Complementary Philosophical Framework 51 “CITY BEFORE SELF”: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PLUTARCH’S ETHICAL-POLITICAL THOUGHT AND IGWEBUIKE COMMUNAL PHILOSOPHY Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A., PhD Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum Rome, Italy kolachabi@gmail.com Executive Summary This paper studies some aspects of Plutarch’s ethical- political thought in comparison with the Igwebuike philosophy. So, it exposes, on the one hand, how Plutarch insists on the need for citizens, especially those involved in politics to seek first the good of the community and give priority to the progress of society above personal achievements. Keywords: african; community; good; i. a.; igwebuike; journal; kanu; life; person; philosophy; philosophy igwebuike; plutarch; thought
• IGWEBUIKE AND LANGUAGE: IN SEARCH OF AN ONTOLOGICAL TOOLBOX FOR IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - Keywords: Igwebuike, Language, Philosophy, Igbo- African, Ontological, Toolbox Introduction The concept of Igwebuike as a toolbox of Igbo-African philosophy is better understood from the background of Wittgenstein’s concept of language as a toolbox which contains hammer, plier, saw, screw- driver, ruler, glue pot, nails, screws, etc. Ikechukwu Anthony, KANU Igwebuike: AN African Complementary Philosophical Framework 82 Philosophical Perspectives of Language The human person, not minding place and time, is enshrined in an inescapable world-hood web called language. Keywords: african; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; language; philosophy; world
• THE AFRICAN IDENTIFY OF BIBLICAL MOSES: AN IGWEBUIKE DISCOURSE by Hilary Ugwu, MSW (2021) - Many African scholars have shallow indoctrinated information and have not lived up to the expectation of the term “research scholarship.” Sigmund Freud established an inseparable dependence of the Jewish concept of monotheism on that of the monotheistic emergence out of Egyptian history. Keywords: african; akhenaton; ancient; bible; discourse igwebuike; egyptian; framework; god; greek; hebrew; history; igwebuike; kanu; moses; msw igwebuike; new; people; scholars; testament; word; years
• IGWEBUIKE: A KEY PRINCIPLE IN AFRICAN LIBERATION THEOLOGY by Nnoruga James (2021) - Igwebuike, as a tool for African liberation, hinges on the solidarity and complementarity of African people based on African world view, which is quite different from other principles of African liberation theology or black liberation theology. Executive Summary The ripples caused by the invasion and partition of African nations by the Europeans many years ago have caused and are still causing havoc to African countries. Keywords: african; countries; framework; igwebuike; kanu; liberation; nations; people; theology; world
• IGWEBUIKE, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN AFRICAN ETHICS by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD; Mirian N. Alike, PhD (2021) - African ethics is a main branch of African philosophy. The starting of course is the recognition that the races of mankind are composed of free and unique individuals as African persons as such. Keywords: african; community; ethics; freedom; human; igwebuike; individual; kanu; person; philosophy; responsibility
• IGWEBUIKE IDEOLOGY AND MARTIN BUBER’S I- THOU THEORY: TOWARDS A MODEL FOR AUTHENTIC EXISTENCE by Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD (2021) - Furthermore, another important thing to note in Buber’s position is that the doctrine of I– Thou is not only related to other human beings alone; it also relates to things (I- It) and the Eternal Thou (God). This means that the particular human person can find meaning in life as he/she relates with other human beings, the environment and God. Keywords: african; buber; human; ideology; igwebuike; thou
• THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH ON THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS IN THE CURRENT WORLD A MODEL FOR IGWEBUIKE PHILOSPHY by Naanmiap Baamlong, OSA (2021) - Interreligious dialogue is one aspect of the different forms of dialogues existent amongst humans. Although interreligious dialogue is a recent term in the vocabulary of the Church, its reality is not new, but has always been existent in the Church 1 . Keywords: christians; church; dialogue; igwebuike; kanu; muslims; philosophy
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGIC RELIGIOUS ACTION AND THE THEORY OF CHANGE by Mike Boni Bazza, PhD (2021) - pp. 40-57. 2018 Igwebuike Philosophy, Strategic Religious Action And The Theory Of Change Igwebuike: AN African Complementary Philosophical Framework 217 Kanu, I. A. African traditional philosophy of education: Essays in Igwebuike philosophy. Kanu, I. A. Igwebuike as an Igbo-African hermeneutics of globalisation. Keywords: action; african; change; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy; region; theory
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND LEADERSHIP STYLES by OMOJOLA Immaculata Olu, (SSMA), PhD (2021) - In line with this, Luenendonk (2016) associates certain traits to democratic leadership style especially. It is an attempt to see how this philosophy can be applied to leadership styles or how a connection can be drawn between the two terms. Keywords: african; igwebuike; kanu; leadership; philosophy; styles
• IMPACT OF MODERN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MANCHANISM ON IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Francis N. C. Iwuh (2021) - Now, using the Igwebuike philosophy of peace and conflict resolution as a standard of Igbo conflict resolution, let us discuss the impact of modern conflict management. Reconciliation is at the heart of Igbo conflict resolution. Keywords: african; conflict; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; management; modern; philosophy; resolution
• IGWEBUIKE AND COMMUNICATION IN NOLLYWOOD: A QUALITATIVE REVIEW by Justine John Dyikuk (2021) - Although Nollywood films are quite potent in celebrating and promoting Nigerian cultures, some of these films have come under thematic criticisms as they glamourize negative ritual themes in the name of culture (Hanmakyugh, 2019). From rituals to films: A case study of the visual rhetoric of Igbo culture in Nollywood films. Keywords: communication; culture; film; framework; igbo; igwebuike; industry; nollywood; philosophy
• THE IMPACT OF IGWEBUIKE IDEOLOGY ON PEACE BUILDING IN AFRICAN by Okafor, Emmanuel Ikenna (Ph.D); Ude, Chizoba Chilotaram; Okolo, Rosemary Ngozi (Ph.D); Amaechi-Ani, Nneka Nkiru. (2021) - Data were analyzed with phenomenological method of data analysis.0 Keywords: Igwebuike ideology, Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, Peace–building and African people Introduction The impact of Igwebuike ideology overwhelmly occupies the African perception of peace-building. Keywords: african; building; group; ideology; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; okafor; peace; people; ph.d; society
• ‘IGWEBUIKE’ AS A CONCEPTUALIZATION OF IGBO-AFRICAN WORLDVIEW by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - As a result of the content of Igwebuike and the place it occupies in African ontology in relation to the concept of African worldview, it would be argued in this piece that Igwebuike is a conceptualization of the African worldview. African worldview refers to the African theory of the universe, which includes the manner of conceiving the world and the place of humanity in this world in relation to other realities. Keywords: african; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; life; person; philosophy; universe; worldview
• IGWEBUIKE ATTRIBUTES IN THE MEDIEVAL FRENCH SYSTEM: A REVIEW OF CHARLEMAGNE’S LEADERSHIP IN “LA CHANSON DE ROLAND” by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD; Sylvia Chinazom Ezeaka (2021) - Igwebuike philosophy developed over time by Professor Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony is one that is described with an Igbo word, but Igwebuike attributes in the medieval french system: a review of charlemagne’s leadership in “la chanson de roland” Igwebuike Philosophy And Complementary Relations 23 with a universal relevance and appeal. Asouzu airs his views on the importance of many to successfully achieve a common positive and efficient goal: It is also a view that maintains that by the coming together of the individual or parts, a viable and sustainable whole will emerge, and by this, the parts Igwebuike attributes in the medieval french system: a review of charlemagne’s leadership in “la chanson de roland” Igwebuike Philosophy And Complementary Relations 25 will get to the brim purpose of their existence (Asouzu, 2004). Keywords: charlemagne; human; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; leadership; philosophy; relations; roland; solidarity; unity
• THE IGBO-AFRICAN KOLA NUT AS A SYMBOLIC MANIFESTATION OF ‘IGWEBUIKE’ PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - A second myth holds that the gods lived on kola nuts and sacrifices. It is in this regard that kola nut symbols of human/human and human/divine relationships will be studied. Keywords: african; human; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; kola; kola nut; nut; oji; philosophy; relations
• ‘IGWEBUIKE’ PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - Is African science true science: Reflections on the methods of African science. In a discourse of this kind on African science and technology, knowing full well the place that Nri myth occupies in Igbo history, religion and culture, it would not be out of place to search beyond the surface of the mythology of Nri to discover profound ‘senses’ of African science and technology. Keywords: african; igwebuike; kanu; logic; philosophy; science; technology; worldview
• ‘IGWEBUIKE’ AS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - It is a contribution to the ongoing investigations in the areas of African philosophy and African traditional religion in search for the keys to the understanding of both fields. It has remained constant in the midst of the changes in the history of African philosophy, and has continued to persist through changes. Keywords: african; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy; religion; understanding
• IGWEBUIKE: A CONCEPTUAL TOOL FOR CHANGE IN THE LIBERATION OF AFRICAN WOMEN by Nnoruga James (2021) - Recently, the struggle has started toward the liberation of African women. Igwebuike principle is used here to show the way to the liberation of African women. Keywords: african; igwebuike; kanu; liberation; philosophy; society; women
• IGWBUIKE PHILOSOPHY: A VEHICLE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG THE IGBOS OF SOUTH EAST NIGERIA by Onyeakazi Jude Chukwuma, PhD (2021) - Introduction: Metaphysical Dimension of Igwebuike Philosophy The fundamental principle which describes the core African spirit is harmony; although reality exists as individuals, they converge at the point of reasonableness. It is often assumed by critics of Igwebuike Philosophy that communality kills the autonomy of an individual. Keywords: african; community; conflict; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; resolution
• ‘IGWEBUIKE’ PHILOSOPHY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIA by OMOJOLA Immaculata Olu, (SSMA), PhD (2021) - African traditional philosophy of education: Essays in Igwebuike philosophy. Igwebuike Philosophy and the Management of Covid-19 Having analyzed what Igwebuike philosophy stands for, its relevance to the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria will be divided into three parts. Keywords: african; covid-19; igwebuike; kanu; nigeria; pandemic; philosophy
• BELONGINGNESS AS IGWEBUIKE AND AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY A CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2021) - Okere (1983:15) opines strongly for the possibility of African philosophy based on this opinion, thus: “It is Belongingness as igwebuike and african philosophy A critical relationship Igwebuike Philosophy And Complementary Relations 157 only within the context of hermeneutics that African culture can give birth to African philosophy.” African philosophy, therefore, is a systematic study within the limits of the Africanity of philosophy and philosophicality of African realities and heritage. Keywords: african; belongingness; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy
• THE DISSIPATIVE QUANTUM MODEL OF THE BRAIN: HOW CONSCIOUSNESS (OF THE OTHER) ARISES FROM THE INTERACTIVE PROCESS OF THE BODY-BRAIN AND ENVIRONMENT. OUR IGWEBUIKE-NESS IS QUANTUM by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2021) - Due to the masselessness of the NGB, their condensation does not necessitate a change of energy state of the system. They are quantum systems, not in the sense that they are constituted by quantum components (like any physical system), but in the sense that their macroscopic properties, accounted for by the order parameter field, cannot be explained without recourse to the underlying quantum dynamics. Keywords: body; brain; consciousness; dynamics; energy; environment; field; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; quantum; quantum brain; relations; state; symmetry; system; theory; vitiello
• ‘IGWEBUIKE’ PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT by OMOJOLA Immaculata Olu, (SSMA), PhD (2021) - Human resource management and personnel management are two terms that have always been used interchangeably until human resource management became more popular. When men became part of this process, personnel management, as a term, began to fade, and human resource management came to play. Keywords: african; hrm; igwebuike; kanu; management; organization; personnel; philosophy; resource; resource management
• COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS, BIOENGINEERING AND THE WEAPONIZATION OF VIRUSES: AN IGWUEBUIKE DISCOURSE by Hilary Ugwu, MSW (2021) - There are no cases of AIDS virus prior to 1975. He stated that Africans were first injected with AIDS virus during this time. Keywords: african; agents; aids; bioengineering; death; development; discourse; government; human; igwebuike; man; mass; military; operations; people; philosophy; population; relations; research; russia; scientific; states; u.s; viruses; weaponization; world
• IN SEARCH FOR NATIVE COMMUNICATION: IGWEBUIKE AND SHIKROT PHILOSOPHICAL RENDERINGS by Justine John Dyikuk (2021) - The sense of followership, traditional entertainment by comedians and dissemination of information by the town crier reveals various levels of traditional communication among Ngas people. Scholars put the five groups of Igbo people as Northern Igbos, Western Igbos, Igbos of North-Eastern Nigeria, Igbos of South-Eastern Nigeria and Igbos of Eastern Nigeria. Keywords: african; communication; community; dyikuk; education; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; ngas; people; philosophy; relations; shikrot
• THE ROLE OF UMUNNA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AS AN EXPRESSION OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Francis N. C. IWUH (2021) - Land conflict is one of the deadly conflicts in Igbo society. 4) Award: Traditional African conflict resolution dreaded the issue of “winner takes it all.” Keywords: african; conflict; conflict resolution; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; land; philosophy; resolution; umunna
• THE CONCEPT OF IGWEBUIKE IN IGBO KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION by Obinna Victor Obiagwu, PhD (2021) - It concatenates Igbo forms, symbolism, signs, media, meaning, anthropologies, universal cosmic truths, functions, semantic powers, physics, phenomena, faculties, and Igbo environ-mentalities, and symbolizes the propositional powers of Igbo knowledge, perception, identity, phenomenalism, physics, metaphysics, logic, history of analytic character, speculative mindset and positive provisions for definitions of facts (Kanu 2020). Looking at the case of Igbo knowledge integration, one can be tempted to ask how indigenous Igbo people can assert their traditional cultural values within their social environment in a way that it will be fair to all concerned. Keywords: igbo; igwebuike; kanu; knowledge
• IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY OF IKWA OGWE AND THE CROSS-CULTURAL CONFLICTS OF THE MISSIONARY ERA by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - If this was taken into consideration in most parts of the missionary engagements with African culture and religion, such an engagement should have given birth to an African Christianity. Thus, Igwebuike theology of African culture and religion as a preparation for the gospel message points to the fact that African religion and culture, if appreciated, could contribute to the understanding of the Christian message to the African, as it would deliver the message within categories that the African would understand. Keywords: african; culture; igwebuike; ikwa; kanu; ogwe; people; philosophy; theology
• IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY OF OMENANI AND THE CRISIS OF THE MISSIONARY BIFURCATION OF HORIZONS by Prof. KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A (2021) - The need for conceptualization was necessary, not because of the need to give the rightful place to African culture and worldview, but to what extent this should be included in relation to the substance of the faith. This work, within the context of Justin the Martyr’s argument, situates the prefiguration of the seed of the Word of God in African culture in the Omenani of the African people. Keywords: african; christian; culture; god; igwebuike; kanu; omenani; people; philosophy; theology
• IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY OF UDI: RECONCILING GOD’S UNCHANGING REVELATION WITH MAN’S CHANGING CULTURE by Prof. KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A (2021) - This might have worked with the early missionaries; however, with Africans being part of evangelization, disenchantment began to emerge as regards the missionaries’ spiteful attitude to African culture and tradition (Bujo, 1992) and her highhanded approach to the African reality (Dickson, 1984). Most missionaries were ethnocentric, in the sense that they judged African culture, believing that its standards and values were inferior to the Western or Christian culture. Keywords: african; culture; faith; god; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy; theology
• A GLANCE AT TRADITIONAL MODES OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE LENS OF LITURGICAL INCULTURATION: PERSPECTIVES FROM IGWEBUIKE AND SHIKROT TRADITIONS by Justine John Dyikuk (2021) - Inculturation as dialogue: Igbo culture and the message of Christ. It is also described as a driver for the transmission of values, mores and customs of Igbo people. Keywords: african; church; communication; culture; dyikuk; faith; igbo; igwebuike; inculturation; modes; ngas; people; philosophy; shikrot; theology
• THE CODE OF CANON LAW AND THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL DOCUMENT: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by IGBOECHESI, Emeka Stanley (2021) - The Constitution, Sacrae Disciplinae Leges, in every distinct term notes the incorporation of the New Ecclesiology of Vatican Council II as one of the motivations of the 1983 code. The ecclesiology on which the New Code of Canon Law is based is predominantly that of the Second Vatican Council, for which the Code is rightly called the Code of the Second Vatican Council, to demonstrate the close relationship between the new code and Vatican Council II. Keywords: code; council; igwebuike; law; vatican
• THE CODE OF CANON LAW AND THE SCRIPTURE: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by IGBOECHESI, Emeka Stanley (2021) - The purpose of canon law is to help Catholics live well as Christians in line with what the Scripture teaches. Gratian, the father of the study of canon law, suggested this in his first compilation. Keywords: canon; igwebuike; kanu; law
• THE CODE OF CANON LAW AND CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by IGBOECHESI, Emeka Stanley (2021) - Keywords: Igwebuike, Catechism, Catholic Church, Code of Canon Law, Complementarity IGBOECHESI, Emeka Stanley Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 100 Introduction Every canonical norm is based on certain theological premise or doctrine. The Code Of Canon Law And Catechism Of The Catholic Church: An Igwebuike Perspective Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 99 THE CODE OF CANON LAW AND CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE IGBOECHESI, Emeka Stanley Catholic Institute of West Africa Port Harcourt, Rivers State padrestantall@yahoo.com Keywords: canon; church; code; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy
• THE VIRTUOUS NINEVITES: ECHOES OF IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY IN THE NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF JONAH 3:1-10 by Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD (2021) - Thus, in this narrative, just as in Jonah chapter one, we see a God who is not only interested in Israel, the elect people of God, but also One whose mercy and love supersedes national and religious boundaries. Nigeria: The Virtuous Ninevites: Echoes Of Igwebuike Theology In The Narrative Analysis Of Jonah 3:1-10 Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 135 From this close reading of Jonah chapter three, two things stand out: Jonah's attitude towards an enemy nation and the Ninevites uprightness, despite being an other in this narrative. Keywords: african; city; god; igwebuike; jonah; kanu; king; narrative; nineveh; philosophy; theology; word; yhwh
• A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF JONAH/SAILORS IRONIES IN JONAH 1:1-16: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD (2021) - The God of the Israelite prophet Jonah is also the God of the pagan sailors. A Narrative Analysis Of Jonah/Sailors Ironies In Jonah 1:1-16: An Igwebuike Perspective Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 143 A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF JONAH/SAILORS IRONIES IN JONAH 1:1-16: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD Santa Clara University California, United States of America theophilusmalachy@gmail.com Keywords: african; god; igwebuike; jonah; journal; kanu; narrative; philosophy; prophet; sailors; themes; theology; yhwh
• THIRDSPACING THE EXILE IN EZEKIEL'S THEOLOGY OF DIVINE PRESENCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD (2021) - An Igwebuike Perspective Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 211 Kanu, I. A. Igwebuike as a philosophical attribute of Africa in portraying the image of life. These works have not only inspired biblical scholars, but in recent decades, the theoretical perspectives of this theory have been applied by scholars of biblical and religious studies in their 13 Malachy Theophilus, The Role of Rehab in the Conquest Story of Joshua as a Manifestation of Igwebuike Theology: A Narrative Analysis of Joshua 2, in Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: african; divine; exile; ezekiel; god; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; presence; space; temple; themes; theology; yhwh
• THE LESSONS OF PSALM 133 AND THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Naanmiap Baamlong, OSA (2021) - Keywords: Psalms, Theology, Igwebuike philosophy, unity, harmony, brotherhood, togetherness, blessing. While these principles guide Igwebuike philosophy, it also justifies Igwebuike philosophy. Keywords: african; i. a.; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; unity
• IGWEBUIKE ONTOLOGY AND THE ISSUE OF RELIGIO-POLITICAL CRISIS IN NIGERIA by Maduekwe Pius Chukwuebuka (2021) - Apart from Christianity and Islam, Nigerians also belong to a range of other religious groups. It is glaringly evident that there is a widespread belief, albeit suppressed for political reasons, in traditional religious practices; thus, statistics from world religious survey indicates that 50.4% of Nigeria’s population are Muslims; 50.8%, Christians (15% Protestants; 13.7%, Catholics; and 19.6%, other Christians), and followers of other religious faiths were 1.4%, BBC News (2007). Keywords: african; christianity; complementarity; crisis; human; igbo; igwebuike; islam; issue; kanu; nigeria; nigeria themes; ontology; philosophy; religion; solidarity; state; themes; theology; world
• THE INTER-PERSONALIST IDEOLOGY OF IGWEBUIKE AND THE WORKINGS OF NEURONS: AN INTERPERSONALITIC-NEUROSCIENTIFIC INQUIRY by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2021) - The Inter-Personalist Ideology Of Igwebuike And The Workings Of Neurons: An Interpersonalitic-Neuroscientific Inquiry Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 275 THE INTER-PERSONALIST IDEOLOGY OF IGWEBUIKE AND THE WORKINGS OF NEURONS: AN INTERPERSONALITIC-NEUROSCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Dozie Iwuh, OSA Department of Philosophy Augustinian Institute Makurdi Benue State registered501@gmail.com 4 The neuron, as seen in Fig 1.1, is made up of a cell body called the soma, branched projections called dendrites and an axon, which is the long, slim nerve fibre that transmits information to muscles, glands and other neurons. Keywords: african; axon; brain; human; igwebuike; journal; kanu; neurons; person; philosophy; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND SOLIDARITY DURING THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, PhD (2021) - Igwebuike Philosophy And Solidarity During The Era Of Covid-19 Pandemic Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 303 IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND SOLIDARITY DURING THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, PhD Its long period of spread is caused by the fact that there is “little or no pre-existing immunity Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, PhD Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 304 against the new virus.” 1 This Covid-19 outbreak was “characterized as pandemic on March 11 by the WHO external icon.” Keywords: covid-19; i. a.; igwebuike; journal; kanu; pandemic; philosophy; solidarity; vol
• COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN IGWEBUIKE AND SHIKROT PHILOSOPHIES: A CRITICAL EVALUATION by Dyikuk, Justine John (2020) - It concluded that there is a rich resource on communication and culture in both Igbo Igwebuike and Ngas Shikrot philosophies which catalyses further research and documentation. It is hoped that the reader would find rich resource on communication and culture in Igbo Igwebuike and Ngas Shikrot philosophies at the end of this critical evaluation. Keywords: arts; communication; culture; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; ngas; people; philosophy; shikrot
• IGWEBUIKE: THE HERMENEUTICS OF AGBAA NDỤ, EKEKỌTA NDỤ (The Igbo spirit of bound and u by ONUORAH, Anselm C. (2020) - Igbo Philosophy of Law, Enugu, Fourth Dimension Publishers. 22. Igbo people do whatever possible to secure and grantee life‘s longitivity. Keywords: igba; igbo; igwebuike; journal; life; ndụ; people; philosophy; religion; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND OZO TITLE-TAKING IN NAWGU, DUNUKOFIA L.G.A by Anizoba, Emmanuel .C. (2020) - Conclusion From the foregoing, Igwebuike Philosophy is a sine qua none in the study of Ozo title taking such as qualifications of Ozo title taking, Processes involved in initiation into Ozo title taking, Taking of the Title Itself, Privileges of an Ozo Man, Obligations of an Ozo Man, Taboos of an Ozo Man and Death and Burial of an Ozo Man in Nawgu. As soon as Nawgu Ozo titled man dies. Keywords: igwebuike; journal; man; nawgu; ozo; ozo title; philosophy; taking; title
• UNDERSTANDING „IGWEBUIKE‟ PHILOSOPHY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE RELIGIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE YORUBA SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA by Omojola, Immaculata Olu (2020) - Igwebuike Philosophy is not distant from Yoruba style of life because, Yoruba life is based on community living. Akure: Don Bosco Press, 21 7 Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, Igwebuike Philosophy and the Issue of National Development in African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 3 No 6, September 2017. Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igwebuike; journal; people; philosophy; yoruba
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO PHILOSOPHY OF MUTUAL RELATIONS BETWEEN DIOCESAN PRIESTS AND CONSECRATED PERSONS by Aliba, Samuel Ifeanyi (2020) - Thus, if Diocesan Priests and Consecrated persons harness their energies towards a common project, need and desire, they can constitute an insurmountable force in pursuing their collective vision. Consequently, the paper will discuss some of the factors that have lead to these negative experiences between Diocesan Priests and Consecrated persons. Keywords: church; diocesan; igwebuike; life; persons; philosophy; priests; religious
• THE ROLE OF REHAB IN THE CONQUEST STORY OF JOSHUA AS A MANIFESTATION OF IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY: A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF JOSHUA 2 by Theophilus, Malachy Udochukwu (2020) - Thus, YHWH qua divine warrior delivers not just the spies through Rahab, but also Rahab herself.53 We must not ignore the identity of this central character. My approach will be synchronic; that is, taking the book of Joshua as a complete whole, I will try to argue for the place of Josh 2 in general and Rahab in particular to the literary unit called the conquest story. Keywords: arts; conquest; humanities; igwebuike; israel; joshua; journal; land; rahab; spies; story; vol; yhwh
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND THE AVERSION OF ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS CLEANSING IN NIGERIA by Egbedike, Chukwunonso (2020) - Thus, the discovery of common religious beliefs (God as One and Creator, Day of Judgment, Resurrection of the dead, Mary, Value Moral life and worship God through prayer, almsgiving and fasting etc) can serve as soft ground for getting along through prayers and mutual support for each other, thereby combating religious prejudice and biases that have struck deep into the society. The adoption of the Sharia criminal legal system was the starting point of religious cleansing. Keywords: arts; christians; cleansing; humanities; igwebuike; journal; muslims; nigeria; philosophy; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND THE DREAD OF DIVERSITY: RESOLVING THE CONFLICT OF THE SAMENESS – DIFFERENCE BIAS. by Uwaezuoke, Charles Chinazaekpere (2020) - I will insist that antipathy is more rooted in sameness than in difference, and I will also employ the idea of a more complementary approach that brings together the ideas of sameness and difference, and integrates them into a unified diversity. The Sameness-Difference Bias The concepts of sameness and difference have been with man from time immemorial, and it has often been used to identify two kinds of reality: The quality of being alike and that quality that distinguishes or separates a being from another. Keywords: idea; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; sameness; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY IN BIBLICAL CONTEXT AND THE INTERPRETATION OF HUMAN SUFFERING by Bazza, Mike Boni (2020) - With this description then, it can safely be concluded that the biblical response to unjust suffering is aptly captured by St. Peter the apostle in his epistle when he says: ―Therefore, let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as a faithful creator‖ (1 Peter 4:19). As a consequent, we are left with „man made‟ human suffering. Keywords: arts; evil; god; good; humanities; igwebuike; philosophy; suffering
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU‟S “IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO – AFRICAN HERMENEUTIC OF GLOBALIZATION” by Ichaba, Amos Ameh (2020) - Such negative analyses of globalization by scholars according to Kanu, include that of Oguejiofor (2010) who considers globalization as a force in scuffle with traditional paradigms with eroding influence on traditional values; Ajjala (2010) who in line with Oguejiofor, considers globalization as recolonization in which the negative out –weighs the positive; Joy (2010) who argued that globalization has brought about the de- originization of the Igbo language as new words have emerged from the encounter between Igbo words and English concepts; Dominic (2010) according to whom globalization packages look like bait for a fish or the Greek gifts. As inevitable as this trend has become however, many scholars project their dissatisfaction with globalization by amplifying the negative sides of globalization to the point of warning against it. Keywords: globalization; igwebuike; journal; kanu
• A REVIEW OF KANU, IKECHUKWU ANTHONY‟S “IGWEBUIKE AND THE LOGIC (NKA) OF AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY” by Idachaba, Philip Adah (2020) - By this token, African logic is a variant of logic and there are others. At another level, the particularisation of logic to linguistic frames, naturally relativizes the aspirations of such logic. Keywords: african; igwebuike; logic
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AS THE CONSUMATE FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Onebunne, Jude Ifeanyi (2020) - These principles are not only African based but are deeply rooted in Igwebuike as the complete foundation of African Bioethical principles. This made him to be very vehement in discussing African Bioethics from African perspective. Keywords: igwebuike; kanu
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU‟S “IGWEBUIKE AS A COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO THE ISSUE OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION” by ACHOR, Nnennia Chibuzo (2020) - It is an established fact that it‘s important for girls to have access and support to education because of their enormous contributions to family and national development. Boys and girls are seen as equally important and responsible for the development of the family units and the nation at large. Keywords: child; girl; igwebuike
• A REVIEW OF ANTHONY KANU‟S “IGWEBUIKE AS A WHOLISTIC RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND HUMAN SUFFERING” by Nnoruga, James (2020) - Though Kanu made it clear that the aim of this paper is not about the origin of human suffering but on how to help human sufferings, hence several approaches were examined but an Igbo-African wholistic approach was adopted to explain and help human suffering. The paper under review tries to give a response to these problems in order to ameliorate human sufferings. Keywords: evil; igwebuike; suffering
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU‟S “AMADIOHA AS A PREFIGURATION OF CHRIST IN IGBO TRADITIONAL RELIGION: IGWEBUIKE AND THE MISSIONARY MISSING LINK” by Nwadialor, Kanayo (2020) - A hermeutic approach to the study of African Traditional Religion, Theology and Philosophy. Kanu then made projections which convincingly posits that Amadioha in Igbo Traditional Religion could be the same thing as the Christian Christ: For him Christ is the son of God in Christian concept, while Amadioha is the son of Chineke in Igbo understanding; Christ is the light of the world, and Amadioha is symbolized with light; Christ is symbolized with lamb, and Amadioha is symbolized with ram; Christ is the intermediary between man and God, Amadioha is an intermediary between the traditional Igbo and Chineke; Christ was sent by God to do His will on earth, Amadioha does not do anything on his own without order from Chineke; Christ was a co-creator of the world, Keywords: african; igwebuike; kanu
• IGWEBUIKE ETHIC AND THE CASE OF BIAFRAN AGITATION by Columbus N. Ogbujah, PhD; Ibifuro R. Jaja (2022) - In 1966, for instance, in what is termed an anti-Igbo pogrom, between 8000 – 30000 Igbos and other people of Southern Nigeria living in Northern Nigeria were massacred.106 This was followed by the 1967 Asaba massacre of about 500 men, and the constant targeting of Igbo lives and properties in all the riots in northern Nigeria till date. Although this system of thought is not peculiar to the Igbos, as it is common in other African cultures, and most recently applied on a broader global stage where diplomatic policies that impact countries are made based on the actions of a few citizens of those countries, it is specially reinforced by Igbo values. Keywords: african; arts; biafran; community; december; ethic; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; nigeria; philosophy; vol
• JOURNALISTIC METAMORPHOSIS: ROBOT JOURNALISM ADOPTION IN NIGERIA IN A DIGITAL AGE by Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, PhD; Roxie Ojoma Ola-Akuma (2022) - In response to positive reactions to the adoption of robot journalism, 114 (29%) respondents believe that robot journalists will make audiences more responsive while providing information needs, while 187 (48%) of the media practitioners believe that Robot journalism would help to provide better and improved journalistic service to news agencies. In light of this, the purpose of this research was to examine journalists’ perception on how robot journalism can (or has) transformed journalism. Keywords: african; arts; data; department; humanities; igwebuike; information; issn; journalism; media; news; nigeria; online; philosophy; print; radio; respondents; robot; robot journalism; studies; tansian; technology; umunya; university; vol
• ‘IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY’: A VEHICLE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG THE IGBOS OF SOUTH EAST NIGERIA by Onyeakazi Jude Chukwuma, PhD (2022) - In Igbo society, the family heads (Ndi Okpara), Umunna (the entire family of patriarchical roots), the council of elders (ndi ichie), the eldest in the kindred (onyishi), Traditional ruler (Igwe or Eze), the women groups (umuada, umu nwunye Di), youth groups (the age grade system, the ogbo oha), the maternal family (ndi ikwu nne), the grand child by a sister (nwa di ana, oke nwa nwunye), are all agents of Peace and stakeholders in conflict Resolution. In Igbo society, the training was achieved by educating the child in the code of manners, conventions, customs, morals and laws of his society. Keywords: african; community; conflict; family; igbo; igwebuike; philosophy; resolution; society; vol
• IGWEBUIKEOLOGY: KANU ANTHONY’S FUNDAMENTAL APPROACH TO AFRICAN PHILOSOPHIC KNOWLEDGE by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Keywords: Igwebuikeology, African Philosophy, Being, Belongingness. According to Osuagwu (1999), Philosophicality advocates claim for African Philosophy, a strictly formal and genuine scientific sense of the term and discipline of Philosophy. Keywords: african; arts; belongingness; humanities; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; vol
• IGWEBUIKE AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE POLARITY OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW by Paul T. Haaga, PhD (2022) - The most influential writer within the traditional approach to natural law after Cicero is Aquinas, and he (Aquinas) is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated proponents of Natural law with his writings in the thirteenth century. For him, the important categories are natural law and positive law. Keywords: african; igwebuike; law; morality; philosophy; polarity; positivism
• IGWEBUIKE AS THE FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN LOGIC by Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD (2022) - The notion of African logic presupposes the existence of African philosophy. In the words of Ndubisi (2017), “African logic is a major branch of African philosophy and it deals precisely with the application of reasoning to the world and culture of the African, to his language and object of his reference” (p. 82). Keywords: african; igwebuike; logic; philosophy; reasoning
• IGWEBUIKE AND THE RIGHT OF INHERITANCE OF IGBO WOMEN by Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, Ph.D (2022) - A custom is a rule of conduct, obligatory on those within its scope, established by long usage.6 There are many local variations or rules that exist under Igbo customary law, which means that there is no uniformity. Oyewumi v. Ogunesan defined customary law as: “the organic and living law of the indigenous people of Nigeria regulating their lives and transactions. Keywords: humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; law; philosophy; rights; women
• ARISTOTLE’S CONCEPT OF FRIENDSHIP AND THE IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2022) - 2 (Humboldt State University), 1-2. 22 R. Kreitner, The Stoics And The Epicureans On Friendship, Sex, And Love, in The Montréal Review, January 2012, http://www.themontrealreview.com/2009/The-Stoics-and-the-Epicureans-on-Friendship-Sex-and- Love.php 23 L.S. Pangle, Aristotle and the Philosophy of Friendship, 2 24 This definition is the ideal, but as we will see in the course of the work, that is not all about friendship. This categorization of friendship is well defined in Aristotle’s notion of Friendship Aristotle’s notion of Friendship Keywords: african; aristotle; friendship; igwebuike; journal; love; philosophy; vol
• IGWEBUIKE: THE CONCEPT OF BEAUTY IN IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Peace I. Osaghae (2022) - Keywords: Igwebuike, Philosophy, Complementarity, Igbo, African, Beauty or Beautiful, Introduction The question of beauty is crucial to several people despite racial, cultural and gender boundaries. Beauty or Beautiful: the concept of beauty or the beautiful denotes something that possesses a pleasing and impressive quality. Keywords: african; arts; beauty; concept; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; philosophy
• IGWUBUIKE: UNIFYING ANCIENT COSMOLOGIES IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIGHT FREQUENCIES AND EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Hilary Ugwu (2022) - There are four versions of Kemetic creation systems. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 73 that mental and genetic evolutions are triggered by information carried by cosmic gamma rays and other electromagnetic cosmic light frequencies. Keywords: ancient; arts; brain; chaos; cosmic; cosmology; cosmos; creation; dark; department; duality; earth; energy; evil; god; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; light; matter; philosophy; publication; september; studies; system; tansian; universe; university; vol; world
• KANU ANTHONY’S IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN OBEAMA-NGURU by Valentine Emeka Alalama (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 121 While these are part of our African culture they do not qualify to be referred to as African philosophy simply because they belong to a world that was taken for granted, a world of dogmatism and conservatism. The shining Sun being a man focus and excellence, has been endowed with several meritorious awards for his hard work, resilience and especially for his persistency in distinguishing African philosophy and continuously proving the fact that, since Africans belong to the unitary chain of humanity then she must necessarily reflect on her daily experiences, activities, observances, proverbs and myths, etc; thus, Igwebuike (African) philosophy is therefore a product of this reflections (Kanu 4). Keywords: african; arts; community; conflict; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; kanu; peace; people; philosophy; publication; resolution; september; studies; tansian; university; vol
• AN IGWEBUIKE APPROACH TO THE ERADICATION OF TOXIC WASTES AND POLUTANTS IN OGONI LAND by Princess Omovrigho Idialu, Ph.D (2022) - Kenshin (2016), Avers that the way people see reality affects their value system and attitudinal orientations. Traders covered their wares with umbrellas; people wore protective masks, but could not escape accumulating dark phlegm in their lungs and throats and black particles in their nostrils. Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; land; ogoni; oil; people; philosophy; university; vol; waste; water
• A REVIEW OF KANU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE AS THE ONTOLOGICAL PRECONDITION OF AFRICAN ETHICS” by Nnoruga James, Ph.D (2022) - African ethics that is based on salient features of African world view certainly is different from Western ethics. The need for African ethics is very important now that onslaught of modernism and its allies have influenced what is left of African values and morals. Keywords: african; ethics; igwebuike
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP by IRABOR, Benson Peter (2022) - University of Lagos Department of Philosophy benpet1@yahoo.com The primary contention of Kanu’s disquisition, as the title suggests, is the urgency to provide a framework for inclusive leadership. but one finds Kanu quoting himself to justify the assertion, as though none else has given a thought to return to Igbo notion of leadership and ontological wholeness. Keywords: igwebuike; kanu; leadership
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE AS A COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO THE ISSUE OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION” by Mary Amanda Nwagbo, IHM, Ph.D. (2022) - AS A COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO THE ISSUE OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION” Mary Amanda Nwagbo, IHM, Ph.D. School of Education Brandman University (Chapman University) While education for development has been a growing trend in many African societies spurred by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and other national and international policies on education, the education of the girl-child has lagged behind in relation to the opposite gender. Keywords: child; education; igwebuike
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AND THE LOGIC (NKA) OF AFRICAN PHILOSPHY BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Nka or African Logic in African Philosophy remains a theory of reasoning or the study of the consistency of statement-thoughts and valid consequences of an argument. Recently Chimakonam proposed Ezumezu logic as African Logic in African Philosophy. Keywords: igwebuike; logic; philosophy
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AND THE LOGIC (NKA) OF AFRICAN PHILOSPHY BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Nka or African Logic in African Philosophy remains a theory of reasoning or the study of the consistency of statement-thoughts and valid consequences of an argument. Recently Chimakonam proposed Ezumezu logic as African Logic in African Philosophy. Keywords: igwebuike; logic; philosophy
• BELONGINGNESS AND IGWEBUIKE: EXPANDING THE AFRICAN METAPHYSICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIP by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Hence, for him, “The synthesis of belongingness expressing community and autonomy expressing individuality is in integrity”. Belongingness, Igwebuike and Ibuanyidanda are Igbo philosophies which express collectivity. Keywords: arts; belongingness; community; igbo; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; vol
• KANU ANTHONY’S IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN SUFFERING AMONG THE UMUAGA PEOPLE by Clement Agu Joachim (2022) - Suffering is believed to be perpetrated by bad spirits ndi ajo nmuo and sometimes the ancestors could also inflict suffering. No wonder then that it is hard to seemingly set a demarcation between the problem of human suffering and the problem of evil. Keywords: african; evil; god; human; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; life; people; philosophy; problem; suffering; vol; world
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION VIS-AVIS THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by Francis Iwuh, OSA (2022) - The function of a priest in sacramental confession is the same with an elder in Igwebuike Igbo conflict resolution process. With regards to reconciliation, the Catholic Church’s sacrament of reconciliation seeks to complement Igwebuike Igbo conflict resolution especially at a time when modernity is trying to super-impose itself on the traditional method of conflict resolution. Keywords: community; conflict; god; igbo; igwebuike; journal; peace; philosophy; reconciliation; resolution; sacrament
• ACTION UNDERSTANDING IS NOT ENTIRELY NEUTRAL IT IS EXISTENTIAL, IT IS IGWEBUIKE by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2022) - According to the MNS explanation of action understanding is: When an observed action evokes a neural activity which is normally evoked when the observed action is executed, the meaning of the action is understood because of the similarity between the two neural activities.2 Action understanding could be mediated by the MNS. Can it not be said that a sensorimotor theory better explains the response properties of mirror neurons, does so more straightforwardly, without suffering the empirical roadblocks of the action understanding theory?31 Even if we subscribe to the point that mirror neuron activity is a proof for the monkey's action understanding, it would not be justified to make statements about human action understanding, this is because the definition of action understanding already hides the historical and cultural dimensions of human understanding, but it does not imply that the macaque’s action understanding and human action understanding are equal. Keywords: action; action understanding; african; human; humanities; igwebuike; journal; mirror; mirror neurons; neurons; philosophy; understanding; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AS A RESPONSE TO THE BOKO HARAM MENACE by Mike Boni Bazza, PhD (2022) - This work submits that Boko Haram sect is ethically blameworthy for declaring war against the Nigerian State as it has no right whatsoever to do so, especially, when in prosecuting the war, the sect has violated all the universally laid down regulations for a just war and those of Human Rights. ‘Just-war Theory’, available at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/- jasingle/justwar.html Bazza, M.B. (2013), Boko Haram Terrorism: My Personal Story as a Victim in the Context of Christ’s own Suffering. Keywords: african; boko; government; group; haram; humanities; igwebuike; journal; nigeria; philosophy; state; university
• IMPLICATIONS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY IN PURSUIT FOR SHALOM IN THE CONTEXT OF NATIONAL AND ETHNIC PARTICULARISMS IN AFRICAN by Raphael Akhijemen Idialu, Ph.D (2022) - The work reveals that there is untold and unnecessary hardship and pain that nationalism and ethnic particularism bring on the people of Nigeria, and therefore recommends that the African values enshrined in Igwebuike philosophy be adopted in fostering shalom in the face of rising national and ethnic particularisms in the face of conflict decimated Nigeria and the world at large. I strongly believe that a resort to the religious aspect of Igwebuike philosophy of religion will go a long way in fostering peace in Nigeria and other nations. Keywords: african; arts; conflict; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nationalism; nigeria; peace; people; philosophy; tansian; university; vol
• THE BLESSED TRINITY AND IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Chukwuebuka Charles Ugonwafor, OSA (2022) - The principle of solidarity affirms the relation among human persons, social groups and the society, expressing the anthropological and ethical union among each and every person. Professor Kanu Igwebuike recognizes equality as an attribute of being human. Keywords: african; arts; community; divine; father; god; holy; humanities; igwebuike; journal; kanu; person; philosophy; spirit; trinity; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS PLURALISM: IN SEARCH FOR A RELATIONAL BALANCE by Chukwunonso Egbedike, OSA (2022) - More often than not, such tendencies occur in religious groups whose heightened sense of commitment to beliefs overshadows judgments about lifestyle and ritual, producing perceived distortions within the style of the group itself and engenders a “we-they” mentality that can lead to a posture of superiority and its resultant devaluing of the other person’s position and right to that position.166 Today we observe new activities among the conversionary or transformational groups represented by some fundamentalist and evangelical organizations to “win others over” with apparent disregard for methods used in the process. It involves not only the former need to balance carefully and intentionalize the belief, lifestyle, and ritual within the group’s own experience so that belief will not overshadow lifestyle and ritual or vice versa, but also the contemporary need to seek a carefully and intentionally balanced relationship in the intercourse of a plurality of religious groups. Keywords: arts; dialogue; humanities; igwebuike; journal
• IGWEBUIKE: AN AFRICAN METAPHYSICS OF COMMUNAL STRENGTH by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - ‘’African communalism and political rationality: A Critique in African philosophy and public Affairs, Enugu: Delta Publications, 1998,p.348-349. African communalism is time-oriented since it transcends those that practice it and it is man-oriented based on its place in the culture of the people. Keywords: african; arts; communalism; community; igbo; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; vol
• A REVIEW OF KANU, IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S IGWEBUIKECONOMICS: TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY FOR AFRICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” by Philip Adah Idachaba, Ph.D (2022) - Amidst all these, the position of the paper is that, poverty is “simply the result of poor economic mentality that has been generated by poor economic institutions, the result of unreliable political structures” (Kanu, 2017: 120). Igwebuikeconomics insists on inclusivity in economics and the creation of economic institutions that masses have confidence in. Keywords: economics; igwebuike; igwebuikeconomics; institutions; journal
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU’S “IGWEBUIKE AS A TREND IN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY” by Amos Ameh Ichaba, Ph.D (2022) - After conquering the question of whether there is an African philosophy, emphasis of African philosophers shifted to what constitutes African philosophy. Sequel to this development, African philosophy began to be categorized into trends and schools by some African scholars. Keywords: igwebuike; kanu; philosophy; school
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AND BEING IN IGBO ONTOLOGY BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Igwebuike and and Logic (NKA) of African Philosophy”. Emmanuel Edeh’s attempt at Igbo Metaphysics, the Chi of Okere, T., Abanuka, B., and Njoku, F.O., and Panteleon Iroegbu’s Belongingness. Keywords: igbo; igwebuike; kanu
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN ETHIC OF RECIPROCITY BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Igwebuike and and Logic (NKA) of African Philosophy”. This attitude towards the otherself in the community of persons makes Igwebuike Philosophy to be at the heart of Igbo- African Ethic of Reciprocity. Keywords: ethic; igwebuike; kanu
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU’S “IGWEBUIKECONOMICS: TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” by Charles C. Nweke (2022) - He noted that Acemoglu and Robinson identified inclusive economic institutions as the cornerstone of any society’s economic prosperity. Igwebuikeconomics remains for Africa, a model of inclusive economy in which a symbiotic synergy between inclusive political institutions and inclusive economic institutions brings about integral and progressive development. Keywords: economic; economy; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S ‘IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN MODALITY OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION’ by Peter Okey Ejikeme, Ph.D (2022) - The paper strongly argued that the African way of conflict resolution is anchored on emotion and relationship of the actors and it is deeply rooted in their spirituality. Conclusively, the author emphatically opined that the African approach to conflict resolution (as expressed in Igwebuike) is aimed at removing the root causes of the conflict, to reconcile the conflict parties and to ensure peace in society. Keywords: conflict; igwebuike
• EPISTEMOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Anetoh Bonaventure Chike, PhD (2022) - It is within this understanding, that this work studies African names, African proverbs, folktales, songs, myths, symbols as sources of Igwebuike philosophy; not as philosophy in themselves, but as sources of Igwebuike philosophy.9 Hence, it is quite clear that Igwebuike Philosophy has an African socio-cultural background and cannot be separated from such. In his different but related works on Igwebuike philosophy, he applied the concept of Igwebuike Philosophy to different aspects of philosophy and human endeavour. Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igwebuike; journal; knowledge; philosophy; vol
• PHILOSOPHICAL APPRECIATION OF IGWEBUIKE METHODOLOGY by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - Philosophy qua philosophy cannot be done without a method since it is a science that demands a system and a search for the ultimate in any and everything. The ideas of philosophical method will lead us to the question whether philosophy has any method that is particular and specific to it. Keywords: african; arts; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; method; philosophy; university; vol
• AN IGWEBUIKE READING OF H. L. A. HART’S THEORY OF LAW by Paul T. Haaga, PhD (2022) - But all these cannot be referred to as law Hart says. But in a situation of legal rules defining the ways in which valid contracts or wills or marriages are made, such laws do not impose duties or obligations instead they provide individuals with facilities for realizing their wishes by conferring legal powers upon them to create by certain specified procedures and subject to certain conditions, structures of rights and duties within the coercer frame work of the law.18 A breach of these conditions does not result in outright punishment, but in nullity and this is not the same as sanction in any way. Keywords: african; arts; concept; hart; humanities; igwebuike; journal; law; philosophy; rules
• REDEFINING MODERNITY: PERSPECTIVES FROM TRANSMODERNITY AND IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Philip Adah Idachaba, PhD (2022) - This in Dussel’s opinion is not a comprehensive narrative of the story of modernity Europe. Here then, there are productive possibilities within both modernity and periphery and “the fulfillment of modernity has nothing to do with the shift from the potentialities of modernity to the actuality of European modernity. Keywords: african; arts; dussel; europe; humanities; igwebuike; journal; modernity; philosophy; september; university; vol; world
• IGWEBUIKE VERSUS RELATIVISM: THE QUEST FOR TRUTH by Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi PhD; Vincent Gerald Onwudinjo (2022) - According to another version (the philosopher credited with the definitive formulation of the theory, in his book The Nature of Truth, published in 1906), truth is a systematic coherence that involves more than logical consistency.8 Exponents of this view infer that the most complete truth is a property solely of a unique coherent system, called the absolute, and that humanly knowable propositions and systems have a degree of truth that is proportionate to how fully they approximate this idea.9 Pragmatic Theory of Truth holds (roughly) that a proposition is true if it is useful. Keywords: igbo; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; reality; relativism; theory; truth; university; vol
• ỊGWEBụIKE AS A KEY TO THE INTERPRETATION OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE IN AFRICA by James Nnoruga, Ph.D (2022) - Hence this paper, is proposing Ịgwebuike as a key to explanation of religious change in Africa, whose principles according to Kanu (2015) lies or is based on the African sense of communality and complementality which is at the root of African religious thought and an ontological quality of African man. Again, the earlier scholars who dealt into the explanation of religious change in Africa as we are going to examine them, did not understand what it is to be African, or features of African traditional religion. Keywords: african; change; conversion; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; religion
• IKE IGWEBUIKE: REFLECTING ON KANU ANTHONY’S PHILOSOPHY OF INTERSUBJECTIVITY by Mokwenye Ekene Michael, Ph.D (2022) - As people do struggle with life of uncertainties, powerlessness and insecurity, African religion in the spirit of Igwebuike provides answer to the things that threaten people’s life and survival. Abstract This piece has studied the power of Igwebuike philosophy developed by Knau Ikechukwu Anthony. Keywords: african; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; religion
• NIGERIA AND THE DEBACLE OF LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: PERSPECTIVES FROM IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by OGBAKI, Peter Emmanuel (2022) - Consequently, Alamu suggests among others that public leadership in Nigeria should “imbibe and cultivate moral character, piety, human-heartedness, self-discipline, purpose, accomplishment indispensable for quality leadership with deep conviction, responsibility, knowledge, leadership with example” IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 5 Objectives The objectives of this study amongst others are: (i) to ascertain the place of effective leadership and good governance as necessary catalyst to satisfactory development in the Nigerian society; (ii) to establish impacts and effects of bad leadership and governance in our nation; (iii) to determine the role that endemic and systemic corruption has played in destroying the fabrics of effective leadership and good governance in Nigeria; (iv) to establish the perspectives of Igwebuike philosophy in good leadership and governance in Nigeria; (v) to proffer some useful pathways to sustainable leadership and good governance in Nigeria as the way out of the present debacle. Keywords: arts; corruption; department; development; good; governance; government; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; leadership; nigeria; philosophy; publication; september; studies; tansian; university; vol
• IGWEBIUKE PHILOSPHY67 IN RELATION TO THE CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER AMONGST ALL PEOPLE ENCOURAGED BY POPE FRANCIS IN HIS APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION EVANGELII GAUDIUM by Naanmiap Baamlong, OSA (2022) - The third part of this chapter titled, The common good and peace in society, nº 217-23769, specifically highlights the issue of common good because, the dignity of the human person and the common good are the two cornerstones of social life, the Pope stops by to propose four principles needed to advance in the construction of peace, justice and brotherhood. Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudiun proposed four principles necessary for the ahcievement of human dignity and common good. Keywords: african; arts; good; humanities; igwebuike; journal; philosophy; vol
• PHILOSOPHICAL POLEMICS AND INITIATIVES FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: LESSONS FROM IGWEBUIKE AS AN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Sharkdam Wapmuk, PhD (2022) - While section three discusses western dominated philosophical approaches to African development, section four focuses on the alternative philosophical approaches to African development. Keywords: Igwebuike, Philosophy, Development, Knau Ikechukwu Anthony, African Introduction The issue of African development has always attracted the attention of philosophers, scholars and policymakers within and outside the continent. Keywords: african; arts; department; development; economic; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; philosophy; publication; september; tansian; theory; university; vol
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE AS A HERMENEUTIC OF PERSONAL AUTONOMY IN IGBO-AFRICAN ONTOLOGY” by Peter Okey Ejikeme, Ph.D (2022) - Having examined the three arguments that have argued that the African has no autonomy, the author hermeneutically located the concept of African autonomy in the Igbo concept of Onwe – self. The paper is a quest to establish African Individual autonomy, which according to the author the African is denied autonomy as a result of three factors: his relationships in the community, the African concept of destiny, and the interactive nature of the African universe. Keywords: african; igwebuike
• A REVIEW OF PROF. IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU’S “THE IGBOAFRICAN KOLA NUT AS A ‘TYPE’ OF HOLY COMMUNION: IGWEBUIKE AND THE MISSIONARY MISSING LINK” by Kanayo Nwadialor, Ph.D (2022) - The paper concludes with a recommendation that further missiological efforts should attempt to forge a synthesis between Igbo ritual of kola nut celebration and the Christian Eucharistic ritual. However, the paper described Igbo ritual of kola nut celebration as a photocopy of the Christian Eucharistic practice which was only undertaken unwittingly by the Africans as a preparation for the reception of the Christian Eucharist. Keywords: igwebuike; kanu; ritual
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION” by Mary Amanda Nwagbo, IHM, Ph.D (2022) - The paper further argues that the Igwebuike model possesses the potentiality to add value to African education, harnessing a retinue of African values, like hospitality, friendship, solidarity, complementarity, honesty, respect for life, and respect for elders. It upended their social structures and educational systems. Keywords: education; igwebuike; kanu
• A REVIEW OF KANU IKECHUKWU ANTHONY’S “IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN AFRICA” by IRABOR, Benson Peter (2022) - The present study intends to disinter the strengths and weaknesses of Kanu’s (2017a) proposal regarding how to not only consider but also safeguard and guarantee human rights in Africa. In spite of the foregoing warrants, it is instructive to still maintain that Kanu’s spirited effort still deserves accolades especially his exploration of the biomedical dimension to the violation of fundamental human rights in Africa. Keywords: igwebuike; kanu; rights
• A REVIEW OF IGWEBUIKE AND THE QUESTION OF SUPERIORITY OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY OF KNOWLEDGE BY PROF. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU KANU, O.S.A by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD (2022) - However, that complementary aspect of knowledge that seeks wisdom and deals with every reality as expressed in Igwebuike philosophy as well as in African Philosophy is the same contextualized philosophy as part of the world philosophical heritage and thereof the consummate foundation for the superiority in the scientific community of Knowledge. Igwebuike and and Logic (NKA) of African Philosophy”. Keywords: igwebuike; knowledge
• Introduction by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - What is the basis for the shift from Ibu anyi danda to Igwebuike since both deal with the complementarity of reality? There is, therefore, the need for a concept that goes beyond the particularities and particularities of reality right from the conceptual level, wide a concept, however, potent enough to accommodate the different beings within the economy of the hierarchy of being, and this concept is Igwebuike. Keywords: igwebuike; reality
• “IGWEBUIKE”: Linguistic and Ontological Analysis by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Human beings are not ontologically creators of themselves, they are essentially limited, and their existence and action, in the midst of communication, are limited by time, place, perception and knowledge, their being is existentially complimentary (Kanu 2017d&e). In this interaction, human beings commune with God, the divinities, the ancestors and vice versa. Keywords: brain; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; reality
• Origin and Principles of “IGWEBUIKE” by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Questions that have emerged from the various papers written on Igwebuike is: What is the origin of Igwebuike? My response has always been that although Igwebuike is an Igbo word (Kanu 2019), it is not a philosophy that is limited to the Igbo world; rather, it is a local expression of a universal experience of the relevance of solidarity and complementarity (Kanu 2017j). Keywords: chi; igwebuike
• IGWEBUIKE: An Operative Condition of African Philosophy Religion and Culture: Towards a Thermodynamic Transformative Ontology by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - “Migration, Globalization and the Liquidity of African Traditional Religion” A paper presented at the 2019 Association for the Promotion of African Studies International Conference, at Multi-Purpose Hall, Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurship, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. “Migration and African Identity Question in a Contemporary World”- Presidential Address delivered at the 2019 Association for the Promotion of African Studies International Conference. Keywords: a. african; a. c.; a. kanu; academic; african; african philosophy; anambra; anthony kanu; arts; association; awka; azikiwe university; b. a.; board; centre; conference; cont’d; culture; department; development; education; hall; human; humanities; i. a.; igbo; igwebuike; ikechukwu a.; ikechukwu anthony; institute; international; isbn; journal; kanu; kanu ikechukwu; lecture; life; management; member; migration; nigeria; nnamdi; o.s.a; paper; philosophy; professor ikechukwu; promotion; publication; religion; research; sciences; society; state; state university; studies; tansian university; traditional; umunya; university; university journal; vol
• IGWEBUIKECONOMICS: THE IGBO APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM FOR WEALTH CREATION by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Robert Neuwirth 2018, Igbo apprenticeship system is world’s largest business incubator platform – Robert Neuwirth reveals. It is a human network that the Nigeria government can deepen through the provision of capital for Igbo business men and women. Keywords: apprentice; apprenticeship; business; economic; home; igbo; igwebuike; master; philosophy; system; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: A NEW TREND FOR SCIENTIFIC AND WHOLISTIC INVESTIGATION by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - The major dimensions of Igwebuike research method is that it is wholistic, begins from the known to the unknown, it is interdisciplinary, complementary and non-dominant. Dimensions of Igwebuike Research Method There are basic dimensions of Igwebuike research method. Keywords: arts; igwebuike; journal; knowledge; method; philosophy; research; vol
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN ETHIC OF RECIPROCITY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Igwebuike in Igbo-African Philosophy Igwebuike is the heart of African thought, and in fact, the modality of being in African philosophy. However, for the purpose of a more particular study in African thought in relation to the ethic of reciprocity, this piece focuses on IGWEBUIKE, which is an Igbo-African philosophy of complementarity to explain how the ethic of reciprocity is at the heart of African philosophy and religion. Keywords: ethic; igwebuike; kanu; philosophy; reciprocity
• IGWEBUIKE AS A COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO THE ISSUE OF GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Thus, having discussed the problem of girl child education, which is a worldwide issue, Igwebuike believes that the solution to it must be wholistic: every dimension of society must be actively involved, this is very important as every one shares in the adverse effects. These range from early pregnancies, early marriages, poverty, and consideration of female education as secondary to that of boys and certain inhibitive religious practices common in the Northern part of Nigeria (Joel 2003). Keywords: child; education; igwebuike; philosophy; women
• COLLABORATION WITHIN THE ‘ECOLOGY OF MISSION’: AN AFRICAN CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE by KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Their relevance in African life and philosophy is the basis for the Igbo referring to them as vegetables for eating speech and as the palm oil with which words are eaten. Enugu: Spiritan Publications. 1994, p.73. 42 Madu, E. J. Honest to African cultural heritage. Keywords: african; church; collaboration; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; life; perspective; philosophy; studies; university; vol
• SUPRA-ETHNIC UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM AND THE ETHNOCENTRISM OF AFRICAN CULTURE: QUESTIONS OF ASSIMILATION AND RESILIENCE by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - In spite of Islam’s reserved openness of Islam to African religious culture, which paved the way for assimilation, there were obvious areas of irreconcilable differences. My presentation would border on the tension between the supra-ethnic religious universalism of Islam and the ethnocentrism of African culture; basically, focusing on the questions of assimilation and resilience. Keywords: african; culture; department; humanities; igwebuike; islam; journal; kanu; march; philosophy; religion; studies; university; vol
• THE PROS AND CONS OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION IN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA by Justine John Dyikuk (2022) - Engaging the media of communication, supporting the Directorate of Social Communications and establishing a National Pastoral Plan were recommended for efficient use of social communication in the mission of the Church in Nigeria. Using the means of social communication involves finances and infrastructure. Keywords: arts; catholic; church; communication; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; means; media; mission; nigeria; people; priests; publication; university; use; vol
• IGWEBUIKE AND BEING IN IGBO ONTOLOGY by Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - In relation to other forces, he is he who increases force” (p. 29). The subsistence and annihilation of other forces are within his power alone. Keywords: african; force; god; ife; igbo; igwebuike; philosophy
• REMINISCING THE PROXIMATE TRIGGERS OF ETHNO-RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: A REMEDY by Amanambu, Uchenna Ebony, Ph.D (2022) - Haynes (2003) is of the view that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Libya’s ability to influence her neighbour’s domestic politics with the fall of oil revenue in 1980s was another reason for the rise of religious violence in Nigeria (p.132). Apart from their poor responses to religious violence, Nigerian security agencies have repeatedly escalated religious violence sometimes by supporting one religion against another. Keywords: african; arts; august; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; people; philosophy; publication; religion; state; tansian; university; violence; vol
• الرمز الصوفي في إطار جديد أشعار الدكتور إبراھيم مقري نموذجا by Nasir M. Ibrahim, Ph.D (2022) - النيب وأما قول الشاعر إذا الناس واجلن كافة عندما جاوز سن الصبا، يف اخلامس والعشرين من عمره. اليت �ذي يقصده الشاعر، فهو دعوة النيب وقوهلأيضا عرفها أي الروائح الطيبة من العطور والبخور وغريها، وأما معناه الرمزي ال انتشرت يف اآلفاق بني مشارق األرض ومغارا، فأصبحت كروائح الطيب املنتشر يف األحناء واألرجاء. 1م,2009من جامعة بايرو كنو يف عام والدراسات إغرتف الدكتور إبراهيم من مشارب علمية كثرية خالل مروره باملراحل العلمية بني املدرسة اإلبتدائية والثانوية إال أن اإلشارة إىل عدد كبري من العلماء الذين ساعدوا يف تكوين شخصيته، حىت العليا، كما يعرب الدكتور ناصر بقوله: والتعليم والتأليف، من مشاهري العلماء -وباألخص Keywords: arts; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; june; philosophy; publication; tansian; university; vol; إبراهيم; إىل; األسلوب; اإلهلي; الدكتور; الذي; الرمزي; الشاعر; الصوفية; الصويف; الغزل; النبوي; اليت; اهللا; ذلك; عريب; على; هذا; هذه
• LA MISSION DU CHRIST COMME MANIFESTATION DE LA TRINITÉ DANS L’HISTOIRE DU SALUT : UNE ÉTUDE ANALYTIQUE DU SERMON 52 DE SAINT AUGUSTIN by P. Kolawole Chabi, PhD, O.S.A (2022) - Nous pouvons, à ce point, passer à la résurrection du Fils comme œuvre du Père et du Fils 1. 3. Nous avons compléter l’agir du Père et du Fils avec ce que dit Saint Augustin sur le rôle du Saint-Esprit en apportant des textes d’autres sermons. Keywords: arts; augustin; aussi; avec; cette; christ; c’est; dans; dans la; de la; de saint; december; department; des; dieu; dit; donc; du fils; du père; d’une; esprit; est; et du; et la; fait; filius; fils; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; le père; les; lui; mais; même; non; notre; nous; par; pas; pater; philosophy; point; pour; publication; père; père et; que; qui; qu’il; saint; saint augustin; sans; sed; son; studies; sur; sur la; tansian; trinité; une; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN AFRICA by KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - However, as a result of a community of events happening all over the globe, a chain of debates has been provoked, questioning the content, nature and universality of fundamental human rights. These issues, among others, raise questions as regards the authenticity of the universality of fundamental human rights: “Are there people with more human rights than the others?” Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igwebuike; ikechukwu; journal; kanu; philosophy; rights; university; violation; vol; women
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP by KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Studies in Igbo political systems. Nzimiro, I. Studies in Igbo political systems. Keywords: african; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; ikechukwu; journal; kanu; leadership; nigeria; people; philosophy; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND THE ISSUE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - South African Corruption Act no 94 of 1992. Score 2014 Score 2013 Score 2012 Score 50 Hungary 51 54 54 55 50 Slovakia 51 50 47 46 54 Malaysia 50 52 50 49 55 Kuwait 49 44 43 44 56 Cuba 47 46 46 48 56 Ghana 47 48 46 45 58 Greece 46 43 40 36 58 Romania 46 43 43 44 60 Oman 45 45 47 47 61 Italy 44 43 43 42 61 Lesotho 44 49 49 45 61 Montenegro 44 42 44 41 61 Senegal 44 43 41 36 61 South Africa 44 44 42 43 66 Sao Tome and Principe 42 42 42 42 66 Keywords: african; anthony; arts; corruption; department; development; humanities; humanities vol; igwebuike; ikechukwu; issn; journal; kanu; national; nigeria; north; people; philosophy; publication; september; south; studies; tansian; time; university; vol; west
• CREATING A PROCESS NOT A MANDATE: ONE PHILOSOPHER’S REFLECTION ON BIAFRA’S QUEST FOR SELF-DETERMINATION by Agbo, Joseph Nnaemeka (2020) - How can someone claim to be “doing” Biafran struggle? We need to convince other ethnic nationalities that self determination is the best antidote to the looming implosion that is threatening Nigeria‟s fragile union. Keywords: african; arts; biafra; biafrans; department; determination; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; need; nigeria; people; philosophy; print; self; state; struggle; studies; tansian; university; vol; world
• AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: A NON –ANTHROPOCENTRIC AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTALISM. THE JOURNEY SO FAR by Chinedu Stephen Ifeakor; Andrew Otteh (2022) - African environmental ethics therefore is an enquiry into the thought system and ontology of the Africans on the environment. However, we are simply doing an attempt, not claiming mastery, nor saying that ours is all there is and should be in African environmental ethics. Keywords: african; arts; department; environment; ethics; human; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nature; philosophy; publication; september; studies; tansian; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKECONOMICS: TOWARDS AN INCUSIVE ECONOMY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - It is simply the result of a poor economic mentality that has been generated by poor economic institutions, the result of unreliable political structures. With the growing interest and focus on regional characterization in global discourses, this work strongly believes that the time has come for African nations, who always occupy the bottom of the ladder of the ranking of poor nations to develop economic institutions based on indigenous and wholistic categories that would boost economic growth. Keywords: african; arts; department; economy; growth; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; philosophy; publication; september; tansian; university; vol; world
• L’EXÉGÈSE DE DEUX THÉOPHANIES L’ANCIEN TESTAMENTDANS LE SERMON 7 DE SAINT AUGUSTIN by KOLAWOLECHABI, PHD, OSA (2022) - Presque rien ne semble manquer de ce que Saint Augustin avait dit par rapport à la nature de la Trinité dans son sermon à cette définition conciliaire appliquée au Christ dans ses deux natures. Ce changement a été traditionnellement reconnu par certains savants augustiniens comme une correction de la tendance subordinationniste face au défi des Ariens ; ces chercheurs montrent comment Augustin cesse d’identifier les théophanies avec des manifestations du Christ, pour les relier plutôt plus généralement à « Keywords: arts; augustin; augustinian; aux; cette; christ; comme; dans; dans la; de saint; des; dieu; est; fils; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; july; les; mais; même; nature; non; nous; par; pas; pour; publication; père; que; qui; qu’il; saint; saint augustin; sermon; son; sur; théophanies; trinité; trois; une; vol
• FROM IGBO TO FRENCH: THE UNTRANSLATABLES by Olivia Ezeafulukwe (2022) - This type of repetition only serves to express a prolonged action in Igbo language. Africa, Igbo people inclusive, is known for oral literature with a lot of storytelling to transmit culture. Keywords: arts; culture; french; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; issn; journal; july; language; meaning; people; publication; translation; vol; world
• POLITICAL MARGINALIZATION AND ISSUES AROUND THE INCLUSION OF THE OTHER: AFRICA’S ALBATROSS by Nweke, Charles C.; Nwoye, Chukwugozie Donatus; Ayika, Philip Emenike (2020) - Owing to the absence of genuine citizenship, Nigeria has witnessed a series of baffling contradictions: a state of political conflict and instability, and irreconcilable struggle for power, reflected in antagonism and warfare, the politics of alienation, exclusion, and domination, accompanied by an incredible variety of micro-nationalism and pseudo- nationalism; and regrettably a forlorn search for the existence, establishment and sustenance of a well- rounded, vibrant system of democratic governance.29 Since the inception of Nigeria as a state, political marginalization has been its quotidian experience. This is encapsulated in what we termed, primarily, political marginalization. Keywords: african; arts; colonial; department; discourse; ethics; government; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; marginalization; philosophy; print; studies; tansian; university; vol
• AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY, GLOBALIZATION AND THE PRIORITY OF ‘OTHERNESS’ by Prof. KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A. (2022) - Since this is a study within the scope of African philosophy, Igwebuike is employed as an African philosophical framework and an indigenous wholistic category to respond to the question of otherness. Ontological Foundation for the Conception of Otherness in African Philosophy The ontological foundation for otherness in African philosophy is based on the centrality of the human person in the African universe and the principle of complementarity. Keywords: african; humanities; identity; igwebuike; journal; kanu; otherness; person; philosophy; self
• LA MISSION DU CHRIST COMME MANIFESTATION DE LA TRINITÉ DANS L’HISTOIRE DU SALUT : UNE ÉTUDE ANALYTIQUE DU SERMON 52 DE SAINT AUGUSTIN by KOLAWOLECHABI, PHD, OSA (2022) - De cette manifestation, Saint Augustin en arrive à affirmer qu’« Il y a donc ici comme une triple séparation de lieux, de fonctions et d’œuvres ».47 À ce point survient l’habituelle méthode augustinienne qui consiste à donner de façon imaginaire la parole à l’auditoire qui devrait objecter à son propos sur cette question de la séparabilité de la Trinité. Nous avons compléter l’agir du Père et du Fils avec ce que dit Saint Augustin sur le rôle du Saint-Esprit en apportant des textes d’autres sermons. Keywords: arts; augustin; augustinian; aussi; avec; cette; christ; c’est; dans; dans la; de la; de saint; des; dieu; dit; donc; du fils; du père; d’une; esprit; est; et du; et la; fait; filius; fils; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; july; le père; les; lui; mais; même; non; notre; nous; par; pas; pater; point; pour; prédicateur; publication; père; père et; que; qui; qu’il; saint; saint augustin; sans; sed; sermon; son; sur; sur la; trinité; une; vol
• THE PRODUCT CATEGORIES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF HANDICRAFT PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA by IVAN EMEKA OKONKWO, PhD (2022) - This will evenly facilitate the export of Made in Nigeria Handicraft products to different parts of the world. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute) 134 INTRODUCTION Nigeria has a wide array of handicraft products ranging from basketry, mats, ceramics, beads, pottery, hand textiles and woven products, toys, jewellery, bags, ornaments, leather products, batiks and wood craft among others. Keywords: artisans; arts; augustinian; handicraft; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; july; nigeria; production; products; publication; vol
• IGWEBUIKE ONTOLOGY AS AN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHICAL RESPONSE TO THE TIV-FULANI CRISIS IN TARABA STATE by Tyogema Victor Ichiater (2022) - The details presented above on the Fulani herdsmen and Tiv crisis does not cover in totality every reality of the crisis, it is only a glimpse of what had taken place. James Nungwa aversthat “from all indications, the displacement of Tiv people in central and southern parts of the state was borne out of the inordinate ambition of some overzealous politicians to grasp political power in 2015 general election. Keywords: african; arts; augustinian; complementarity; crisis; fulani; fulani crisis; humanities; igwebuike; journal; june; kanu; people; philosophy; solidarity; state; taraba; taraba state; tiv; tiv people; vol
• WOMEN, GOVERNANCE AND NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT IN THE LIGHT OF ESTHER 4:1-17 by Anuli Okoli; Favour . C. Uroko (2022) - Keywords: Good Governance, National Development, Queen Esther, Women, Leadership Introduction The place of women in the society cannot be underestimated. Factors Militating against the Effective Participation of Women in Governance Several factors fight against the emergence of women in Nigeria’s governance. Keywords: april; development; esther; governance; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; queen; vol; women
• L’ENSEIGNEMENT DOCTRINAL DE SAINT AUGUSTIN SUR LA NATURE DE LA TRINITÉ DANS LES SERMONS PRÊCHÉS DURANT LE PRESBTÉRAT (391-395) by Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A. (2022) - se préparer à en parcourir les degrés par la pratique de toutes les vertus et la fuite de tous les vices; 7.) Nous verrons les ultérieurs développements qu’à connu sa doctrine dans la période épiscopale, en un premier temps sur la nature de la Trinité et ensuite sur sa manifestation dans l’histoire du salut. Keywords: arts; augustin; augustinian; avec; cette; comme; dans; dans le; de la; de saint; des; dieu; dit; du fils; déjà; entre; esprit; est; et du; et la; fait; fils; foi; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; les; lui; l’esprit; mais; march; même; nature; non; nous; par; pas; pater; personnes; pour; publication; père; que; qui; qu’il; saint; saint augustin; sermon; seul; son; sont; sur; sur la; tout; trinité; une; vol; vous; être
• GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS: SEEKING A PERMANENT SOLUTION by Aghamelu Fidelis Chuka; Aghamelu Helen Udumaga (2022) - Bringing refugees directly from refugee camps and urban areas to Western countries is another durable solution to alleviating the plights of refugees. Colombia is another country which has contributed to the increased rate of refugee crisis in the world, this has been helped by decades of war between the government and the FARC rebels, and this war has resulted in the displacement of 340,200 people. Keywords: arts; countries; crisis; humanities; igwebuike; journal; people; refugees; states; world
• IGWEBUIKE AS A WHOLISTIC RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND HUMAN SUFFERING by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - These questions border on the origin, cause, purpose, etc., of human suffering. While these questions continue to arise in the minds of scholars even in the contemporary epoch, this work is interested, not in the origin or purpose of human suffering, but on how to help those who are experiencing human suffering. Keywords: approach; evil; god; humanities; igwebuike; journal; problem; suffering; view
• ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH IN IGBOLAND, 1970-2016: A THEMATIC X-RAY by Nmah, Patrick Enoch (2022) - Abstract Assembles of God church provides a particularly intriguing context for a study of the church in Igboland. A compendium of the history and administrative system of Assemblies of God church Nigeria. Keywords: agm; arts; assemblies; augustinian; church; general; god; group; humanities; igboland; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; march; mission; people; publication; vol
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN ETHIC OF RECIPROCITY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D. (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute) 156 Igwebuike in Igbo-African Philosophy Igwebuike is the heart of African thought, and in fact, the modality of being in African philosophy. However, for the purpose of a more particular study in African thought in relation to the ethic of reciprocity, this piece focuses on IGWEBUIKE, which is an Igbo-African philosophy of complementarity to explain how the ethic of reciprocity is at the heart of African philosophy and religion. Keywords: african; ethic; igwebuike; philosophy; reciprocity
• IGWEBUIKE AND THE LOGIC (NKA) OF AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, Ph.D. (2022) - With the established existence of African philosophy, there has emerged the question or problem of the existence of African logic. It has existed informally in African traditional philosophy, and has emerged in a more sophisticated style in contemporary African philosophy through the writings of professional African philosophers. Keywords: african; arts; igwebuike; institute; journal; logic; philosophy; reasoning
• IGWEBUIKE AND THE QUESTION OF SUPERIORITY IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY OF KNOWLEDGE by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, Ph.D. (2022) - In the face of all these, can African philosophy make any contribution to development? Igwebuike as a Complementary Approach to the Problem of Superiority in the Scientific Community of Knowledge Igwebuike is the modality of being in African philosophy. Keywords: aristotle; arts; augustinian; igwebuike; knowledge; philosophy; world
• CHRISTIANITY AND RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN X-RAY by Nmah, Patrick Enoch; Anyanwu, Esther Chikaodi (2022) - Leading issues in economic development. Abstract Our efforts in this research have been geared towards describing historically Christianity and human development in Nigeria. Keywords: arts; augustinian; christianity; collaboration; december; development; human; humanities; humanity; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; language; nigeria; people; publication; society; vol
• APPRAISING THE OSU CASTE SYSTEM IN IGBO LAND WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF COMPLEMENTARY REFLECTION by Francis Onwubuariri (2022) - Having seen these, it is obvious that there is nothing like Osu caste system in Nigeria as far as the law is concern thus referring or calling a person Osu or segregating any body on the basis of Osu caste is a serious offence that is punishable. This shows that God himself and Jesus are angry with those people who still practice Osu system in Igbo land. Keywords: african; arts; augustinian; caste system; human; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; land; osu caste; osu system; osus; people; person; publication; reflection; september; society; view; work
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY FOR CHRISTIANMUSLIM RELATIONS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D. (2022) - African religions and philosophy. Sacrifice in Igbo religion. Keywords: african; borno; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; issn; june; nigeria; philosophy
• IGWEBUIKE AS THE CONSUMMATE FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Based on this scenario, this piece focuses on developing African bioethical principles that would guide authentic African bioethical discourses. Igebuike is, therefore, employed as an Igbo-African concept for the generation of African bioethical principles. Keywords: african; bioethics; igwebuike; issn; journal; life; principles
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU’S BOOK: A HERMENEUTIC APPROACH TO AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION, THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY by Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi, PhD (2022) - One fundamental question quickly comes to mind here: Are we to talk of African Traditional Religion or African Traditional Religions?Considering the multi-diversity and plurality of African cultures and IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. In Chapter Nine, Kanu presents African Traditional medicine and medical practitioners in a very positive light. Keywords: african; atr; chapter; igwebuike; issn; kanu; people; religion; society
• IGWEBUIKE AS AN IGBO-AFRICAN HERMENEUTIC OF GLOBALIZATION by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Negative Hermeneutics of Globalization Over the years, the meaning of globalization has been misconceived by various scholars. Abstract The development of studies in the area of globalization, especially in relation to Africa and the rest of the Third World, reveal a couple of misconceptions. Keywords: globalization; humanities; igwebuike; issn; world
• THE AFRICAN PRIEST AND THE IMPERATIVENESS OF AN INCULTURATED PREACHING by Adolphus Ekedimma Amaefule, SDV (2022) - Keywords: African priest, preaching, inculturation, Word of God, symbolic world, socio-political realities. ISSN 2488-9210(Online) ISSN 2504 – 9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute in collaboration with AATREPSCHOLARS) 97 (1965c) would urge the young churches - in what could be applied here to African priests - to “borrow from the customs and traditions of their people, from their wisdom and their learning, from their arts and disciplines, all those things which can contribute to the glory of their Creator, or enhance the grace of their Saviour, or dispose Christian life the way it should be”(22), Shorter (1996, 123) would maintain that, “The African reading of the mystery of Christ should borrow themes not only from oral culture in its dialogue with the Gospel, but also forms of expression from that culture.” Keywords: aatrepscholars; african; arts; augustinian; church; collaboration; fact; god; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; march; new; people; preaching; priest; publication; today; vol; word
• IGWEBUIKE AS A TREND IN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by KANU, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - While the literary trend focuses on African thinkers who through their literary or artistic works made philosophical contributions, the Hermeneutic school sees the primary function of African philosophy as interpretation. Abstract The debate on what constitutes African philosophy, which has been divided into trends or schools dates back to the 1960s and 70s. Keywords: igwebuike; issn; philosophy; school; trend
• THE DOCTRINE OF THE “TWO CITIES” IN AUGUSTINE by Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A. (2022) - Sed quoniam dicit Apostolus: Haec in figura contingebant in illis; scripta sunt autem propter nos, in quos finis saeculorum obvenit; debemus et nos nosse prius captivitatem nostram, deinde liberationem nostram; debemus nosse Babyloniam, in qua captivi sumus, et Ierusalem, ad cuius reditum suspiramus. Abstract This paper sets out to modestly explore the Augustinian doctrine of the “two cities”, considering first of all its origin in reference to some works of Saint Augustine, most especially his chef-d'oeuvre the City of God. Keywords: aatrepscholars; arts; augustine; augustinian; babylon; bishop; cain; captivity; ccl; christian; cities; citizens; city; collaboration; december; dei; doctrine; earthly; end; est; god; good; history; holy; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; jerusalem; journal; life; love; non; peace; people; publication; quae; qui; quod; rome; saint; sion; sunt; vol; world
• AUGUSTINE’S SEARCH FOR GOD AS TRINITY by John Niyiring, OSA (2022) - Et ecce intus eras et ego foris et ibi te quaerebam et in ista formosa, quae fecisti, deformis inruebam. Abstract The spiritual quest of the young Augustine was essentially an itinerarium mentis ad Deum, a journey of the mind to God. Keywords: arts; ascent; augustine; augustinian; christian; december; god; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; life; publication; search; soul; step; things; trinity; vol
• AUGUSTINE’S UNDERSTANDING OF GOD AND HUMANITY IN DE TRINITATE by John Niyiring, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - True God and True Man The Son of God is true God and true man. God ad Extra: The Economic Trinity Christians experience God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Keywords: aatrepscholars; arts; augustine; augustinian; cc l; collaboration; cst; dei; deus; divine; doctrine; esse; est; father; filius; form; god; holy spirit; human; humanities; humanity; igwebuike; image; institute; issn; journal; knowledge; love; man; memory; mind; nature; non; pater; persons; publication; quod; reference; relationship; sed; seeing; september; son; substance; things; time; triad; trinitate; trinity; understanding; unity; vol; word
• AUGUSTINE’S THEORY OF THE JUST WAR: ITS LEGACY IN THE CHURCH’S TEACHING TODAY by Edward Daleng, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Given the complication related to the vast panorama in which Augustine expresses his mind to address the question of just war or the use of violence to curb insurgency, we shall limit our focus to a few of his writings.180 In addition, we will try to note the influence that Augustine’s ideas have impacted on the doctrine of the Church as evident in the magisterial teaching especially in recent time. A good man would be under compulsion to wage no wars at all, if there were not such things as just wars. Keywords: augustine; church; god; good; igwebuike; issn; journal; peace; vol; war; wars
• AUGUSTINE ON JUSTICE: THEORY AND PRAXIS by Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A. (2022) - From the information contained in Ep.8*, we come to discover that even a Non- Christian might have had higher hopes to get what he wanted and to succeed in his cause, when referring to bishop Augustine instead of going to ordinary judges. In the Bibliothèque Municipale of Marseilles, to the delight of Augustine scholars, Divjak discovered a manuscript of letters that included twenty-nine letters of Augustine that were wholly unknown. Keywords: aatrepscholars; arts; augustine; augustinian; bishop; christian; collaboration; csel; divine; est; god; humanities; igwebuike; institute; issn; journal; judge; justice; law; laws; lex; love; new; non; order; people; publication; september; thought; vol
• COMMUNICATION (LANGUAGE) AND THE PLACE OF HUMAN VALUES IN AFRICAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by Anthony Yashim Nkom (2022) - The thesis of this paper understands the dynamics of communication as a process; and does not intend to proffer solution to the problems of communication as an activity; but, the paper posits that language as a medium of communication has a very strong influence on human values especially in promoting African human values that are fast going into extinct in the face of globalization. The paper argues further that African languages have a very strong foundation to help restore and retain human values as that are ontologically African. Keywords: communication; development; igwebuike; journal; language; online; philosophy; studies; values; vol
• LIBERATION THEOLOGY, AN ANTIDOTE TO THE CONTEMPORARY FEUDALISM: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE. by Amanambu, Uchenna Ebony (2020) - Similarly, the study probes into the origin, mode of operations and end results of another aspect of theology that sprouted from dehumanizing conditions of the people in the Latin America around the nineteenth century called Liberation theology. It also delved into the origin and impacts of liberation theology and how it can be applied to ameliorate or checkmate the present day deplorable conditions of human beings in Nigeria. Keywords: african; arts; department; feudalism; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; latin; liberation; liberation theology; nigeria; people; philosophy; print; studies; tansian; theology; university; vol
• COMMUNICATION (LANGUAGE) AND THE PLACE OF HUMAN VALUES IN AFRICAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: AN IGWEBUIKE PERSPECTIVE by Anthony Yashim Nkom (2023) - The thesis of this paper understands the dynamics of communication as a process; and does not intend to proffer solution to the problems of communication as an activity; but, the paper posits that language as a medium of communication has a very strong influence on human values especially in promoting African human values that are fast going into extinct in the face of globalization. The paper argues further that African languages have a very strong foundation to help restore and retain human values as that are ontologically African. Keywords: communication; culture; development; human; igwebuike; language; media; people; perspective; philosophy; values
• HUNDRED YEARS OF BRITAIN‟S NIGERIA: A HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSES OF THE IDEA OF A "NON-NEGOTIABLE UNITY” by Agbo, Joseph Nnaemeka (2020) - If they want political unity, let them follow our religion -Conference of Northern Chief (1942)3 These southerners who desire a united Nigeria should first embrace Islam as their religion –Sultan of Sokoto (1944)4 Since 1914, the British government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their background, in their religious beliefs and customs and do not show themselves any sign of willingness to unite. A HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSES OF THE IDEA OF A NON-NEGOTIABLE UNITY” Joseph Nnnemeka Agbo, Ph.D Department of Philosophy and Religion Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria jeocoagbo@gmail.com DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12241.35684 Keywords: arts; british; colonial; country; department; federalism; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nation; nigeria; non; north; paper; people; philosophy; power; print; religion; state; studies; tansian; unity; university; vol
• FATOO KHAN, THE COLONIAL COMMISSIONER'S MISTRESS: AN AMOROUS RELATIONSHIP IN COLONIAL GAMBIA by Ceesay, Hassoum (2020) - Colonial chiefs provided comfort to British officials in the form of Rest Houses for the overnight stays of the itinerant British Officials, and other forms of creature comforts. Our character latched onto the complex Gambian culture of the extended family to develop and maintain iron cast relationship with British Divisional Commissioners, and have access to power which no woman had in colonial Gambia at this time. Keywords: african; arts; british; chiefs; colonial; commissioner; department; fatoo; gambia; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; mccallum; philosophy; print; studies; tansian; university; vol; women
• IGWEBUIKE METAPHYSICS: A COMPLEMENTARY PERSPECTIVE by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD (2023) - Ultimately, this study highlights the importance of African metaphysics as a field that has been understudied and undervalued, and the need for further research to advance our understanding of African philosophy as a whole. This is expressed in various Igbo African proverbs, such as, Ngwere ghara ukwu osisi, aka akpara ya (If a lizard stays off from the foot of a tree, it would be caught by man). Keywords: african; chi; force; god; human; igbo; igwebuike; kanu; metaphysics; person; philosophy; reality; world
• RELIGIOUS CRISIS AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA by Christian Maduabuchi Umeanwe, PhD (2020) - Abstract Religious crisis has been a major challenge in Nigeria, every aspect of Nigeria namely; politics, economy, education, governance, ethnic groups, federal appointments and security departments has undeniably experienced the harm of religious crisis. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 97 Religious Crisis The terms religious crisis can be used synonymously with religious violence, religious intolerance, religious conflict etc. Keywords: arts; conflict; crisis; department; humanities; igwebuike; islam; issn; jihad; journal; muslims; nigeria; philosophy; print; religion; studies; university; vol
• THE MENACE OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN ZANGA, SURULERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Afunugo Kenechi Nnaemeka, PhD (2020) - The Menace of Homosexuality in Zanga Community The menace of homosexuality in Zanga are as follows: (1) It has created factions in the community. The concept of homosexuality is a serious issue that poses great danger and distortion on the moral rectitude of the Youth and individuals in the Nigerian society. Keywords: act; arts; community; department; homosexuality; homosexuals; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; marriage; nigeria; philosophy; print; studies; study; tansian; university; vol; zanga
• RELIGION AND HUMAN SECURITY IN AFRICA by Nganwuchu, Geoffrey Chiazo Ph.D; Anizoba, Emmanuel Ph.D; Molokwu, Geoffrey Chidebem Ph.D (2020) - With all these on, there must be a respite and panacea to the impending security and religious breaches in Africa countries. One evidence is the conflict between farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria states and the hardest hit area is Katsina in the North central of Nigeria. Keywords: africa; arts; countries; department; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; peace; people; philosophy; print; religion; religious; security; state; studies; tansian; university; vol
• RELIGION, POPULATION GROWTH AND VIOLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN NATION by Clara M. Austin Iwuoha, PhD (2020) - Keywords: religious violence, politicization, Boko Haram, population growth Introduction Religious violence in Nigeria is vividly linked with the proliferation of uncompromising Muslim and Christian activism, a relationship that has led to a burgeoning culture of religious intolerance particularly in northern Nigeria. Prior to the advent of Islam and Christianity in Nigeria, African Traditional Religion, was the religion of Africans and during this time when Africans worshipped God the indigenous way religious violence was rare. Keywords: african; arts; christians; department; https://foreignpolicy.com/comments_view/?view_post_comments=https%3a%2f%2fforeignpolicy.com%2f2017%2f01%2f10%2fonly-religion-can-defuse-nigerias-demographic-time-bomb%2f; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; print; state; studies; tansian; university; violence; vol
• UNLOCKING SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE POWER OF IGWEBUIKE by Oviemuno Wilfred Egara (2024) - The Harambee movement in Kenya embodies the Igwebuike philosophy by encouraging collective efforts for community development. Case studies from different African contexts were employed to demonstrate the successful integration of Igwebuike principles in fostering community-driven initiatives and sustainable resource management. Keywords: african; community; conflict; development; igwebuike; journal; kanu; peace; philosophy; studies
• THE CHALLENGES OF CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN TARABA STATE by Damian Tersoo Anyam, Ph.D; Julius Lahbanya Nyasi (2025) - Moral compromise, where personal gain outweighs public service, contributes to widespread corruption, eroding the credibility of Christian political engagement. This definition facilitates an exploration of Christian engagement in Taraba State's political landscape, highlighting both its pragmatic impacts and the ethical imperatives that shape Christian political actions. Keywords: christian; igwebuike; interview; online; participation; politicians; politics; print; state; taraba; taraba state
• AN INTERROGATION ON THE CONCEPTION OF DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D; Egberongbe Tijani Taiwo Ph.D; Joachim Okoroafor PhD; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill; Ucheoma C. Osuji Ph.D; Iyadunni Olamilekan; Ese Henry Inoke (PG Student), (2025) - Karl Marx introduces the concept in chapter 6 of the first book of Capital as follows: work power, also known as capacity for work, is the sum of an individual's physical and mental abilities that they employ whenever they produce something valuable (Marx, 2021:26). Marx and Engels' definition of a true democracy is communism, as stated by Allen W. Wood in his book Karl Marx. Keywords: dialectics; igwebuike; journal; karl; labor; marx; materialism; online; philosophy; production; society; theory
• INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN 21ST CENTURY AFRICA: THE ROLE OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION by Ratzinger E. E. Nwobodo, Ph.D (2025) - According to Nwachukwu (2024), there is currently evidence of both local and international partnerships at the governmental level, as well as interfaith and intercultural efforts aimed at promoting religious dialogue in Nigeria. Another significant figure in promoting religious dialogue is His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, who has welcomed and actively supported calls for religious harmony. Keywords: africa; christianity; dialogue; google; humanities; igwebuike; institute; interfaith; islam; issn; journal; media; nigeria; online; philosophy; platforms; religions; research; studies; university; vol
• BUNDLE THEORY: A REACTION AGAINST CARTESIAN DUALISM by Ekwueme Francis Okechukwu (2025) - In his book The Concept of Mind, Gilbert Ryle stated categorically that his book offers a solution to the problem of mind. They will also be incorrect in their attempts to draw exact conclusions about human minds since they lack any concept of what it is to be human. Keywords: body; consciousness; descartes; hume; igwebuike; mind; nagel; nature; online; philosophy; university
• EXISTING TRENDS ON JUSTIFICATION FOR GRACE ALONE AS THE DOGMA IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY by Osana Ishaya Abakpa (2025) - Emphasis of Grace in Pauline Theology Paul's view of grace differed only in one particular, that persons were justified that is, entered into a covenant relationship with God through the saving action of Christ Jesus, not through works of the Law of Moses. None of them, however, entirely denied the human role of salvation; they simply gave priority to divine grace and attributed even human choices and actions— insofar as they are meritorious—to God (The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity Keywords: augustine; christ; faith; god; grace; igwebuike; jesus; new; online; paul; salvation; spirit; testament; theology; university; works
• THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING PEOPLE IN THEOLOGY IN THE 21st CENTURY TO FORM RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF CONSCIENCE IN NIGERIA by Barnabas Sama’ila Shabayang, PhD (2025) - In another explicit the quest to drive home the motif of theological education, Peter Penner in his book Theological education as mission has described the goal of ecumenical theology in the following in the twenty-first century in these captivating words: Ecumenical theological education and ministerial formation is not an end in itself but is a means of systematically and intentionally enlightening and educating those called to ministry in its various manifestations for lay and ordained persons. Theological Education in Africa in the 21st Century is essential for Growth In the African continent, the focus for theological education in all formation units centres and institutions of higher learning (Seminaries and Universities) and specifically on the pulpit must be decisive, progressive and culturally illuminative. Keywords: africa; church; development; education; faith; god; igwebuike; journal; leaders; leadership; life; online; people; research
• A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF SECURITY POLICIES IN ANAMBRA ESTATES IMPLICATIONS FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY by Abunike, Uchenna Evelyn; Ibe Rosemary Chinyere (2025) - Abstract The implementation of security policies in Anambra residential estates is a critical area of inquiry, focusing on the governmental strategies aimed at enhancing safety and sustainable development within these communities. This study investigates the efficacy of security policies in addressing the diverse and escalating security challenges facing residential estates across Anambra State. Keywords: anambra; community; development; igwebuike; journal; nigeria; online; policies; research; security; state
• THE EVOLVING ROLE OF THE AFRICAN CATHOLIC AS ELDER IN THE TASK OF MEDIATION AND RECONCILIATION IN NIGERIA by Barnabas Sama’ ila Shabayang, PhD (2025) - The bishops put this virtue of African elder across to the priests and the laity to show the connection of cultural and religious values. Keywords: African, Catholic, Elder, Mediation, Reconciliation, Priest Introduction The gift of the priesthood is grace by the rite of ordination, which sets him as a member of the African community to become a cultic leader and cultural elder. Keywords: african; akan; ancestors; catholic; community; conflict; cultural; culture; elder; family; ghana; igwebuike; journal; land; life; nigeria; online; people; person; role; university
• THE CANONICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES OF FAITH, DOCTRINE, AND GOVERNANCE ON STAFF POLICIES IN NIGERIAN CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS by Peter Okonkwo, PhD; Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD; Michael Paul Pilani, PhD (2025) - The interplay of canonical and civil legislation in Catholic university governance reflects a broader dialogue between faith and law. Finally, promoting research on Catholic university governance will contribute significantly to the academic and operational development of these institutions. Keywords: canon; catholic; faculty; governance; identity; igwebuike; mission; online; universities; university
• THE STEREOTYPICAL PORTRAYAL OF THE WOMAN IN SAYAKA MURATA’S CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN by Chukwujekwu Orajiuka; Sylvanus Onyeachulam (2025) - First discussion is describing woman stereotypes reflected in the novel ; second discussion is showing woman stereotypes reflected in the novel, referring to O’Brien’s categorization of women stereotypes in Enclycopedia of Gender and Society. This article aims to explain the forms of woman stereotypes and also show how woman characters can break these stereotypes. Keywords: gender; igwebuike; keiko; life; novel; online; people; society; store; women
• EXAMINATION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN MODERN NIGERIAN SOCIETY IN THE LIGHT OF JOHNRAWLS PHILOSOPHY by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D.; Olaiya, Olajumoke Olufunmilola; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill; Egberongbe Tijani Taiwo Ph.D; Joachim Okoroafor PhD; Iyadunni Olamilekan; ChukwuPeter Damian Ezechi; Ese Henry Inoke (2025) - The argument for introducing social justice (equity and fairness) into Nigerian politics was evaluated in this essay, along with the applicability of John Rawls' overlapping consensus to resolve the growing ethnic disputes. This highlights the essential principles of Rawls' theory of social justice, which accords great importance to freedom, equality, and the well-being of the underprivileged. Keywords: igwebuike; justice; nigeria; online; people; principles; rawls; social; society; university
• EXPLORING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITIES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN VIDEO FILMS by AGBOOLAOlubunmiTayo, PhD; DARESamuel Olugbenga (2025) - Nigerian masculinity in historical and cultural contexts Masculinity in Nigeria has been shaped by a number of historical and cultural factors that have contributed to the creation of a unique form of masculinity that is deeply embedded in the country’s social fabric. A significant factor that has shaped Nigerian masculinity is the country’s colonial past. Keywords: african; eniola; film; gender; igwebuike; journal; masculinity; men; online; roles; society; studies; women
• INTERCISCIPLINARY INSIGHTS INTO THE CONCEPT OF TIME: A SYNTHESIS by Eruka, C. Raphael, PhD (2025) - The concept of Time – a historical development From the very beginnings in the history of Western thought, the concept of time was correlational with the concept of motion. Time in Albert’s conceptualization is coterminous with eternity, very much like saying time ceases onto eternity. Keywords: change; concept; human; igwebuike; motion; online; philosophy; space; temporality; time; universe
• POETRY AS A CHANNEL FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG YOUTH IN THE CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Marie C. Obasi; Oni Moyosoreoluwa Sabinah (2025) - Abstract This study titled, “Poetry as a Channel for Effective Communication and Creativity among Youth in the Contemporary Nigerian Society” investigated the extent youth still use poetry for communication and how effective poetry is as a means of communication and creativity among youth in the contemporary Nigerian society. Poetry as a channel for effective communication sheds light on how poetry serves as a powerful tool for critical thinking, self-expression and social change across various fields of life. Keywords: communication; igwebuike; online; people; poems; poetry; research; respondents; youth
• ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D; Olaiya, Olajumoke Olufunmilola; Egberongbe Tijani Taiwo, Ph.D.; Iyadunni Olamilekan; Joachim Okoroafor, PhD; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill; ChukwuPeter Damian Ezechi; Ese Henry Inoke (2025) - An Overview of the Factors Contributing to Political instability in Nigeria In Nigeria, internal factors are typically the main cause of political instability. The nation's unity and peaceful coexistence are constantly threatened by political instability, which is a common occurrence in politics. Keywords: government; igwebuike; instability; journal; man; nigeria; online; philosophy; society; state; university
• AN EXAMINATION OF AMARTY A SEN’S IDEA OF JUSTICE AND THE QUESTION OF ETHNIC CRISES IN MODERN NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill; Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. (2025) - Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online; Google Scholar; Igwebuike Research Institute 95 AN EXAMINATION OF AMARTYA SEN’S IDEA OF JUSTICE AND THE QUESTION OF ETHNIC CRISES IN MODERN NIGERIAN SOCIETY Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill Department of Philosophy, Babcock ‘University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State godswillnwagbara@gmail.com, nwagbaragodswill@gmail.com, nwagbarag@babcock.edu.ng & Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. Department of Philosophy, University of Agriculture, Umuagwo hipaulco@gmail.com, paul.orji@uaes.edu.ng Abstract This is to analyse ethnic crises and political instability in contemporary Nigeria. Keywords: approach; country; crises; elite; groups; igwebuike; journal; justice; nigeria; online; philosophy; rawls; resources; sen; state
• CHRISTIANITY, AS IT AFFECTS THE PROGRESS AND CONTINUITY OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION by Innocent Ogbonna Nweke, PhD (2025) - In some cases, traditional leaders who converted to Christianity were pressured to renounce African Traditional Religion rituals, weakening their cultural legitimacy. However, some African communities are working to preserve their traditional practices by documenting African Traditional Religion knowledge and integrating it into educational curricula. Keywords: africa; christianity; igwebuike; journal; practices; religion; rituals; vol
• INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDY HABITS AMONG STUDENTS OF VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, NIGERIA by Shabayang, Barnabas, Ph.D; Bahago, Samaila Benedict; Gotip, Nehemiah Wokji, Ph.D (2025) - Gender and academic study habits among undergraduates: Implications for educational interventions. Study habits encompass practices such as time management, note-taking, concentration, and revision techniques, which significantly influence students’ learning outcomes. Keywords: gender; habits; igwebuike; journal; online; performance; research; students; study; study habits; university
• TAXONOMIZING CHRISTIAN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRATIC DEEPENING IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by Hosea Nakina Martins; Daniel D. Zading, Ph.D (2025) - Christian Political participation for Democratic Consolidation in contemporary Nigeria has been under threat due to lackadaisical attitudes of some Christians, financial responsibility, lack of funding, prevalent rate of nepotism, tribalism, corruption, rigging, thuggery and threat to life. Christians owed it a duty to actively participate in politics in order to change it's encapsulated negative narrative which constitute an impediment to Christian political participation in deepening democracy in contemporary Nigeria. Keywords: african; christians; contemporary; deepening; democracy; god; igwebuike; interview; nigeria; participation; politics; print
• THE EFFICACY OF TRADITIONAL CLOTH WEAVING INDUSTRY AND THE ECONOMY OF JECHIRA AREA OF BENUE STATE:1992-1998 by Korinya M. Tivlumun; V. S Akran, PhD (2025) - Abstract This study looks at the contribution of traditional Tiv cloth production to the economy of Jechira Area of Benue State, 1992 - 1998. Findings of this research indicates that, Jechira has comparative and competitive advantage in traditional Tiv cloth production; an ancient craft which has been practiced in the area from antiquity, has huge potential that can be harnessed for socio-cultural, and economic benefits, among other gains. Keywords: cloth; cloth production; economy; employment; fabrics; igwebuike; industry; jechira; online; people; production; tiv; weaving
• MART IN HEIDEGGER’S ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY by Mark D. Ekperi, PhD; Francis I. Igben, PhD (2025) - This culmination of Heidegger’s analysis is demonstrated when Dasein expresses itself to itself, and then it interprets itself as care pre-ontologically (Heidegger et al., 1962). Care is the authentic expression of Dasein's fundamental Being, and its essential true self (Heidegger et al., 1962). Keywords: care; dwelling; enframing; heidegger; igwebuike; nature; online; philosophy; technology; university; world
• RECONCILIATION IN 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11–21: A MISSIOLOGICAL MANDATE FOR THE FRACTURED CHURCH OF THE 21ST CENTURY by Linus A. P. Umaru, PhD (2025) - Keywords: Reconciliation, 2 Corinthians 5, new creation, ambassadorship, systemic sin, missiology Introduction The Fractured Church in a Fractured World The 21st-century church exists in a paradox: it proclaims a gospel of reconciliation while often mirroring the divisions of the world it seeks to transform. 3.2.2 Diakonia tēs Katallagēs (Διακονία τῆς Καταλλαγῆς): The Ministry of Reconciliation The phrase “ministry of reconciliation” (5:18) ties Paul’s apostolic calling to the church’s collective mission. Keywords: academic; christ; church; churches; corinthians; creation; god; igwebuike; online; paul; reconciliation; studies; university
• CHRISTIAN DIVINERS: INCULTURATION FROM BELOW? by Lawrence N. Nwankwo (2025) - They borrow from the customs, traditions, wisdom, teaching, arts and sciences of their people everything which could be used to praise the glory of the creator, manifest the grace of the savior, or contribute to the right ordering of Christian life.” The first step in our reflection would therefore be an exploration of the demands of inculturation in order to gain a template for the reflection on the phenomenon of ‘Christian divination.’ Keywords: christian; divination; faith; future; god; igwebuike; jesus; knowledge; life; online; people; prophets
• ETHNO-POLITICAL DYNAMICS AND THE NIGERIA CIVIL WAR, (1967–1970): IMPLICATIONS FOR NATION BUILDING AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION. by Morgan Ogbonna (2025) - Civil wars, therefore, usually have a catastrophic impact on national development and nation-building and the case of Nigeria is not an exception (Nafziger, 1972, p.104). With the establishment of marketing boards in the regions to take care of the local purchase and foreign sale of these crops, the revenues that accrued served to make the regions, or rather the regionally based political parties and their domineering ethnic groups, more powerful by giving them the economic strength to wage political war against each other (Aluko, 1976). Keywords: biafra; civil; country; coup; eastern; government; gowon; igwebuike; nation; nigeria; northern; online; region; state; university; war
• THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND DEMOCRACY ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA by Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe, PhD; Amara Mary Chukwuma-Offor, PhD (2025) - Christianity arrived through North Africa and later spread via European colonial missions, while Islam made inroads through trade routes and conquest, especially in West Africa (Hastings, 1994). Employing case studies of Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, the paper highlights the complex interdependencies and unique challenges each country faces. Keywords: africa; challenges; democracy; democratic; development; economic; ethnicity; groups; igwebuike; online; press; religion; university
• A COMPLEMENTARIST RECONSTRUCTION OF WIREDU’S IDEA OF CONSENSUAL DEMOCRACY by Saheed Anuoluwapo Agunbiade (2025) - He believes that one-party systems have no roots in African consensual democracy, and any attempt to compare the two would be misleading. He argues that the clash between traditional African democracy and the modern Eurocentric version, which is predominantly adopted in Africa, subtly explains the complex challenges faced by post-colonial Africa today, such as corruption, ethnic crises, civil war, refugee crises, terrorism, poverty, and bad governance. Keywords: african; asouzu; consensus; democracy; fayemi; hallen; igwebuike; online; philosophy; societies; wiredu
• PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY IN NIGERIAN-AFRICAN SOCIETY by Okoli Izuchukwu Kizito ; Bonachristus Umeogu, PhD (2025) - The study critiques the feasibility of Kurzweil’s predictions while emphasizing the urgent need for Africa to develop AI technologies that align with its cultural values and societal needs. This study examines Ray Kurzweil’s vision of technological singularity, where machines exceed human cognitive abilities, through a philosophical lens, with a focus on its implications for Nigerian-African society. Keywords: africa; development; igwebuike; intelligence; journal; kurzweil; online; philosophy; research; singularity; studies; university
• THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SERVANTS OF THE MOST MERCIFUL (AL RAHMAN) IN SURAH AL-FURQAN by Auwalu Abdullahi; Sani Musa Ayagi, PhD; Abba Abduhamid Dandago (2025) - توصيات: يوصي الباحث بقراءة اآليات الكريمة من سورة الفرقان وتطبيقها في الحياة اليومية، حيث تشير إلى أهمية التواضع، والتقوى، والتوحيد، واإلنفاق .٣/٢٦ابن فارس ، مقاييس اللغة، 74 ١١٥الجرجاني ، التعريفات، ص 75 .١١٥التعريفات، Keywords: dept; humanities; igwebuike; online; research; studies; university; إلى; التفسير; الرحمن; الطبعة; الفرقان; القرآن; اللغة; تعالى; دار; ذلك; ذَا; رسول; سورة; صفات; صفحة; صلى; عباد; على; عليه; قال; هذه; هللا; وسلّم; وهو; َوالَّذ; َّللاَّ
• VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE: INSIGHT FROM THE EGBEBELU FARMSTEAD IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA by Okoro, Martins N. (2025) - The uno, as an established settlement pattern, reinforces the concept of binary opposition in Igbo vernacular architecture. While the aforementioned authors provide a clear description of traditional Igbo architecture in its general context, the houses found in Egbebelu exhibit a notable distinction. Keywords: architecture; arts; buildings; construction; egbebelu; house; igbo; igwebuike; journal; online; settlement; studies; university; vernacular
• GLOBALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA by ThankGod Festus Lilly-Inia, Ph.D ; Michael Okiemute Okore, Ph.D; Tommy Enodienetuk Enodien, Ph.D. (2025) - Despite these efforts aiming at attaining economic development, the country is far from attaining real economic development. The opening of national borders, markets and economies of nations for the free flow of goods and services, which globalisation seeks, has further deepened economic development among developing countries, particularly in Nigeria. Keywords: countries; development; economic; globalisation; human; igwebuike; nigeria; online; university; world
• THEMES IN IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY (FULL COPY) by Editor: Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2020) - Introduction Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Decication - - - - - - iii Introduction - - - - - - iv Igwebuike Theology of Ikwa Ogwe and the Cross-Cultural Conflicts of the Missionary Era Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony - - - - 1 Igwebuike Theology of Omenani and the Crisis of the Missionary Bifurcation of Horizons Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony - - - - 19 Igwebuike Theology of Udi: Reconciling God’s Unchanging Revelation with Man’s Changing Culture Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony - - - - 39 A Glance at Traditional Modes of Communication through the Lens of Liturgical Inculturation: Perspectives from Igwebuike and Shikrot Traditions Justine John Dyikuk - - - - - 55 The Code of Canon Law and the Second Vatican Council Document: An Igwebuike Perspective Stanley Igboechesi - - - - - 81 The Code of Canon Law and the Scripture: An Igwebuike Perspective Stanley Igboechesi - - - - - 91 The Code of Canon Law and Catechism of the Catholic Church: An Igwebuike Perspective Stanley Igboechesi - - - - - 99 Introduction Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology viii The Virtuous Ninevites: Echoes of Igwebuike Theology in the Narrative Analysis of Jonah 3:1-10 Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD - - 109 A Narrative Analysis Of Jonah/Sailors Ironies In Jonah 1:1-16: An Igwebuike Perspective Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD - - 143 Thirdspacing the Exile in Ezekiel's Theology Of Divine Presence and its Implications for the Abrahamic Religions: An Igwebuike Perspective Malachi Udochukwu Theophilus, OSA, PhD - - 179 The Lessons of Psalm 133 and the Principle of Unity of Igwebuike Philosophy Naanmiap Baamlong, OSA - - - - 215 Igwebuike Ontology and the Issue of Religio-Political Crisis in Nigeria Maduekwe Pius Chukwuebuka - - - 233 The Inter-Personalist Ideology of Igwebuike in the Light of the Workings of Neurons: An Interpersonalitic-Neuroscientific Inquiry Dozie Iwuh, OSA - - - - - 275 Igwebuike Philosophy and Solidarity during the Era of Covid-19 Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, PhD - - 303 Introduction Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology ix Igwebuike Theology Of Ikwa Ogwe And The Cross-Cultural Conflicts Of The Missionary Era Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 1 IGWEBUIKE THEOLOGY OF IKWA OGWE AND THE CROSS-CULTURAL CONFLICTS OF THE MISSIONARY ERA Ikechukwu Anthony KANU Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Tansian University Umunya, Anambra State ikee_mario@yahoo.com Interestingly, around the same period and within the same context of the search for independence, there was a positive appreciation of Igwebuike Theology Of Ikwa Ogwe And The Cross-Cultural Conflicts Of The Missionary Era Themes In Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology 3 African traditional beliefs and customs among Africans, together with a marked sense of their cultural identity. Keywords: a. kanu; action; african; anthony kanu; approach; arts; book; canon; catholic; christian; christianity; church; city; code; communication; community; complementarity; culture; divine; education; exile; ezekiel; faith; god; human; humanities; i. a.; igbo; igwebuike; igwebuike philosophy; igwebuike theology; inculturation; international; israel; jonah; journal; kanu; kanu themes; king; land; law; life; means; message; narrative; neurons; new; nigeria; nineveh; ontology; osa; people; person; perspective; phd; philosophy; philosophy scholars; philosophy themes; place; presence; principle; prophet; reality; relations; relationship; religion; research; sailors; second; solidarity; space; state; themes; theological; theology; theophilus; time; udochukwu; understanding; university; vol; way; word; yhwh
• VOCATIONS CRISIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF GENESIS (2:5) by Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD; Michael Paul Pilani, PhD (2025) - Keywords: Vocations, Crisis, Management, Genesis, Religious Life Introduction The Catholic Church is currently experiencing a significant crisis in religious vocations, particularly concerning priesthood and consecrated life. Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 2 VOCATIONS CRISIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF GENESIS (2:5) Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD Department of Philosophy, Veritas University Abuja Abuja ikee_mario@yahoo.com https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1977-202X & Michael Paul Pilani, PhD Department of Theology, Veritas University Abuja pilanimaria@gmail.com Keywords: church; crisis; genesis; god; igwebuike; journal; life; online; press; rain; university; vocations
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND COMPLEMENTARY RELATIONS (FULL COPY) by Editor: Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2020) - Igwebuike philosophy developed over time by Professor Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony is one that is described with an Igbo word, but Igwebuike attributes in the medieval french system: a review of charlemagne’s leadership in “la chanson de roland” Igwebuike Philosophy And Complementary Relations 23 with a universal relevance and appeal. Igwebuike Philosophy and the Management of Covid-19 Having analyzed what Igwebuike philosophy stands for, its relevance to the management of Covid-19 in Nigeria will be divided into three parts. Keywords: a. african; a. kanu; african; african kola; african philosophy; anthony kanu; arts; beings; body; brain; communication; community; complementarity; concept; conflict; consciousness; culture; development; dynamics; education; energy; environment; existence; fact; family; field; global; god; human; humanities; i. a.; i. i.; igbo; igwebuike; igwebuike igwebuike; ikechukwu; individual; international; journal; kanu; kanu ikechukwu; knowledge; land; life; management; means; military; nature; new; nigeria; number; nut; ontology; peace; people; person; phd; philosophy; philosophy igwebuike; philosophy scholars; population; power; principles; process; quantum; reality; relations; relationship; religion; religious; research; resolution; resource; science; scientific; sense; society; solidarity; state; symmetry; system; technology; theory; time; umunna; understanding; universe; university; viruses; vol; way; women; work; world; worldview
• KING DAVID’S ABDICATION OF POLITICAL DUTY IN 2 SAMUEL (11:1-17): A RHETORICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY IN NIGERIA by Michael Paul Pilani, PhD; Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD (2025) - The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Vol. 55 no. 2. (1993): 244–262, 255 27Fokkelman, J. P. Narrative Art and Poetry in the Books of Samuel, Volume 1: King David (11 Sam 9-20 and 1 Kings 1-2). vv. 14-17 - Final attempt at cover-up: David contrives and Kills Uriah Content Analysis of 2 Sam 11:1-17 A. 2 Sam 11:1 – David Abdicates Duty The narrative as a whole open thus: “In the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel” (2 Sam 11:1a, RSV). Keywords: alter; bathsheba; david; igwebuike; israel; journal; king; leadership; nigeria; online; philosophy; power; sam; samuel; university; uriah; vol
• MEDIA FRAMING OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT IN PLATEAU STATE by Moven Tahna’an Rosemary; J.S. Kente, PhD; A. Ogande, PhD (2025) - The media provide a unique avenue through which such children related issues could be brought to the fore of public discourse. The ‘social tsunami’: media coverage of child abuse in Malaysia’s English-language newspapers in 2010. Keywords: children; conflict; frames; framing; igwebuike; issues; journal; media; online; plateau; plateau state; public; research; state; study
• DIE IN THE NAME OF GOD: A REVIEW OF EXTREMIST KILLINGS IN ISLAM AND CHRISTENDOM by Chinenye N. Chibueze, PhD (2025) - Keywords: Religious extremism, Islam, Christianity, jihad, Crusades, religious violence, extremist killings, comparative analysis, counter-extremism. Introduction In a time where religious violence often captures headlines, this exploration serves as a reminder that faith can be a source of unity, not division. Keywords: christian; extremist; igwebuike; islamic; jihad; journal; online; peace; studies; university; violence
• APOCALYPTIC ETHICS IN THE HISTORICAL JESUS MOVEMENT by Linus A. P. Umaru, PhD (2025) - Critics of Apocalyptic Jesus: Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan proposed a non- apocalyptic Jesus focused on wisdom and social reform. The conclusion reflects on the enduring relevance of Jesus’ apocalyptic ethics and proposes future research directions. Keywords: ethics; god; igwebuike; jesus; kingdom; luke; mark; matthew; online; research; studies; teachings; temple; university
• AGITATIONS AND SALVAGING NIGERIA OR SAVING NIGERIANS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL ONTOLOGY OF THE FORCES OF RE-STRUCTURING AND DE-STRUCTURING by Joseph N. Agbo, Ph.D (2025) - How come the Murtala regime in 1975 made it appear as though Nigeria Began In that year? Abstract This Essay tries to show that the challenge facing Nigeria is not as simple as it has been addressed, especially socio-politically. Keywords: african; agbo; agitations; arts; biafra; country; dept; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; nigeria; online; ontology; people; philosophy; research; scholar; state; studies; university; vol
• A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC REASONS WHY NDIGBO NEED TO FIRST TAKE BACK NIGERIA by Joseph N. Agbo, Ph.D (2025) - Only scanty information about Ado-Na-Idu as a background to Igbo history has survived (102- 3). Employing historical, analytic and critical methodologies the paper tackles the difficulty of tracing the origin of the Igbo race as well as their historical and economic place in Nigeria. Keywords: african; arts; biafra; dept; google; history; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; indexed; institute; issn; journal; ndigbo; nigeria; online; people; philosophy; print; research; scholar; state; studies; tansian; today; umunya; university; vol
• THE IMAGO DEI AND THE VOCATION OF CONSECRATED LIFE: UNDERSTANDING IDENTITY by Peter Ikechukwu Okonkwo, PhD (2025) - Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 150 THE IMAGO DEI AND THE VOCATION OF CONSECRATED LIFE: UNDERSTANDING IDENTITY. Peter Ikechukwu Okonkwo, PhD Department of Theology, Veritas University Abuja okonkwop@veritas.edu.ng Abstract: This paper examines the intersection between the theological concept of Imago Dei (image of God) and the vocation of consecrated life within the Christian tradition, emphasising how this connection shapes both individual and community identities among consecrated persons. Keywords: christ; creation; dei; dignity; god; human; igwebuike; image; life; online; persons
• IGWEBUIKE: AN AFRICAN COMPLEMENTARY PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORK (FULL COPY) by Editor: Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2020) - On this point, Kanu (2017), the founding father of Igwebuike African Philosophy, avers that, As an indigenous African philosophy, Igwebuike gives an understanding of the human person as a being who is in relation with the other in the world. Making case for communicating an Igwebuikenised cinema in Nigeria Conceptual Spadework a. Igwebuike: As a composite metaphorical Igwebuike Igbo word, Igwebuike is a combination of three words - Igwe bu ike, which means: “Igwe is a noun which means number or population, usually a huge number or population. Keywords: a. african; a. kanu; action; african; african philosophy; arts; beings; change igwebuike; chi; communication; community; complementarity; concept; conflict; culture; development; dialogue; discourse igwebuike; education; egyptian; ethics igwebuike; existence igwebuike; framework; freedom; god; good; group; history; human; humanities; i. a.; identity; ideology; igbo; igwebuike; individual; international; iwuh igwebuike; james igwebuike; journal; kanu igwebuike; knowledge; language; leadership; life; means; misunderstanding igwebuike; modern; moses; new; nigeria; number; osa igwebuike; peace; people; person; phd igwebuike; philosophy igwebuike; philosophy scholars; plutarch; principle; reality; relationship; religion; research; resolution; review igwebuike; scholars; sign; society; solidarity; state; studies; study; styles igwebuike; system; theology igwebuike; theory; thought; time; university; vol; world
• IMPLICATIONS OF FOLK SONGS FOR EDUCATION IN AFRICA by Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD (2025) - With the present development in the area of African renaissance, acknowledging and claiming the African cultural heritage, the occasion has arisen to once again study African traditional songs to see their contributions towards the development of education in Africa. There are several works investigating African traditional songs from a variety of perspectives; however, the beauty of the present work is the connection it makes between education and African traditional songs. Keywords: education; folk; igwebuike; journal; kanu; music; online; philosophy; research; songs; university
• MARKETING IN PANDEMIC: THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN COVID-19 AND LESSONS LEARNED by Catherine Chiugo Kanu, Ph.D; Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, Ph.D ; Zulikat W. Abiola (2025) - Keywords: Marketing, COVID-19, Ethnography, Micro Business, Small and Medium Enterprises Introduction Globally, small businesses are experiencing a hard time due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Unfortunately, Reports on the impact of COVID-19 indicate that small businesses have been the worst hit by the virus (ILO, 2020; Andersson et al, 2023). Keywords: arts; businesses; covid-19; customers; goods; humanities; igwebuike; journal; lockdown; marketing; need; online; pandemic; participants; philosophy; research; studies; study; university
• AN OVERVIEW OF GOD, ALLAH, AND CHINEKE IN CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM, AND ATR AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY by Afamnede Godfrey Oguechuo, PhD ; Nweke Innocent Ogbonna, PhD (2025) - In African God is second to no other creature, God is everywhere and nothing is hidden from his sight; he does not show partiality, he does not delay in judgement, God is neither male nor female and does not have any cultural or racial background (p. 112). These issues prompted the researcher to go into the area of God, Allah, and ATR., and the use of technology in Educational Delivery. Keywords: african; allah; christianity; god; igbo; igwebuike; islam; online; religion
• GLOBAL MEDIA, LOCAL CONFLICT: BBC AND AL JAZEERA’S JOS 2010 COVERAGE by Abiodun C. Ayeni, Ph.D (2025) - While Krause (2011) states that poor conflict resolution in Jos escalated political tensions into widespread violence, causing trauma and weakening peace efforts, Segun and Ebenezer (2013) emphasise that Jos conflicts require a multifaceted approach, including policy reforms, interfaith dialogue, and youth employment. Identity politics and Jos crisis: Evidence, lessons and challenges of good governance. Keywords: bbc; conflict; crisis; igwebuike; jazeera; jos; journal; language; media; nigeria; online; text; violence
• APPRAISAL OF HYPER TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN THE LIGHT OF PANTALEON IROEGBU’S MODEL (A PHILOSOPHICAL INSIGHT) by Ignatius C. Uzondu, Ph.D (2025) - When one goes through Iroegbu’s Enwisdomization and sees how verse, he treated technology and hyper technology, one may start nurturing sentiments that he hates hyper technological advancements, but as one continues to read further, one discovers that he is just doing in-depth analysis on it as an original Philosophical thinker. Or, would we say that the uncensored explorations and achievements of hyper technology could have adverse effects on human dignity and man’s existential appreciation of life in the years to come? Keywords: enwisdomization; human; hyper; igwebuike; intelligence; iroegbu; life; man; online; pantaleon; philosophy; research; technology
• SOCIAL MEDIA AND INFIDELITY IN MARRIAGE VIS-À-VIS CCC 2380: A MORAL-THEOLOGICAL STUDY OF IGBO CHRISTIAN FAMILIES, NIGERIA by Chukwudebelu, Cyprian Oluchukwu (2025) - To be able to engage in social media communication, users would need a computer, tablet, or smartphone connected to web-based software or applications. Sometimes, infidelity begins with an accidental or unexpected meeting or encounter and grows through social media communications. Keywords: adultery; church; igwebuike; infidelity; love; man; marriage; media; online; people; spouses; women
• THE LAND QUESTION: A PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION OF INDIGENESHIP AND SETTLERSHIP CONCEPTS IN NIGERIA by Amos Francis Dike, PhD ; Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo, PhD ; Dike, Uzoma Amos, PhD (2025) - It critiques how being labelled a “settler” systematically constrains individuals’ capabilities to access land, political participation, and social recognition. While political exclusion and indigene-settler tensions may persist, especially in electoral or chieftaincy matters, land access has historically been a more flexible and negotiable aspect of Yoruba customary practice. Keywords: access; citizenship; exclusion; identity; igwebuike; journal; justice; land; nigeria; online; philosophical; recognition; research; rights; studies; university
• NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY AND THE CHALLENGES OF URBANISATION IN NIGERIA by Kussah, Terwase Kimbir, Ph.D. (2025) - Several scholars (Anugwom (2001; Aribigbola, 2008; Mustapha, 2009) carried out work and documented studies in Nigeria by way of reviewing government housing policies and programmes which affect housing provision. Government housing policies have not been people/workers centered and has been treated with neglect to the detriment of improved quality service delivery. Keywords: delivery; development; federal; government; housing; housing policy; igwebuike; journal; land; nigeria; online; policies; policy; settlements; studies; urban; vol
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ETHICS, AND EROSION OF HUMAN INTEGRITY: NIGERIAN QUEST FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AMIDST GLOBAL STANDARDS AND LOCAL REALITIES by Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo, PhD; Amos Francis Dike, PhD; Dike, Uzoma Amos, PhD (2025) - Ethical AI in Nigeria must therefore not only focus on technological parameters but also on questions of justice, equity, and cultural identity. Without targeted public education campaigns, media literacy programs, and civil society advocacy, the ethical trajectory of AI innovation in Nigeria may be dictated solely by commercial interests and global tech conglomerates, with little regard for local values, human rights, or developmental priorities. Keywords: artificial; development; ethics; human; igwebuike; innovation; intelligence; journal; nigeria; online; public; research; systems
• PHILOSOPHY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BIBLICAL WISDOM AND THE EXODUS (31:1-11) NARRATIVE: CONVERGING PERSPECTIVES by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD ; Pilani Michael Paul, PhD; Philip Chika Omenukwa, PhD (2025) - The dialogue between these fields can inform the development of ethical AI systems and help us navigate the moral implications of advanced technology. This perspective offers valuable insights for the development of ethical AI systems, suggesting that we should strive not only to prevent harm but also to imbue AI with positive, purposeful goals aligned with human values. Keywords: creativity; development; divine; exodus; human; igwebuike; intelligence; journal; nature; online; philosophy; research; skills; university; vol; wisdom
• RESTORATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY IN THE NIGERIAN LABOUR MARKET IN THE LIGHT OF RERUM NOVARUM by Julian Chukwuemeka Ibe, PhD ; Jonathan A. Yabiliyok, PhD (2025) - There are several ways in which human dignity and human labor are interconnected; even though the relationship that exists between both of them is a complex and multifaceted one. The relationship between human dignity and human labor also extends to the concept of social justice. Keywords: dignity; igwebuike; journal; labour; market; nigeria; novarum; online; rerum; workers
• FILTERING THE FLOW: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF CANADIAN IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON NIGERIAN MIGRATION ASPIRATIONS, 2012 2023 by Korinya M. Tivlumun; Dangana Astra Kolo (2025) - This study critically appraises the impact of Canadian immigration policies on the migration aspirations of Nigerians between 2012 and 2023. The paper concludes that Canadian immigration policies, though generally favourable compared to other Global North countries, remain selectively open and structurally limiting. Keywords: african; canada; canadian; education; igwebuike; issn; journal; migrants; migration; nigerian; online; policies; research; system; university
• NEO-PAGANISM AND RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CHURCH IN IGBOLAND by Julian Chukwuemeka Ibe, PhD; Nicholas Chinaemelum Alutu (2025) - There is a deep crisis of faith among many Igbo Christians, which, according to Ezenweke and Kanu, in is occasioned by a “shallow Christianity, superficiality of faith or skin-deep Christianity. In effect, many Igbo Christians attempt to resurrect and stick to obsolete and frivolous aspects of the traditional religion and pagan culture of past years, which have lost their currency and usefulness to the present day and age. Keywords: african; christian; christianity; faith; god; igbo; igwebuike; neo; online; paganism; people; practices; religion; syncretism
• APPRAISING AFRICAN BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS IN CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN PRACTICE IN NIGERIA by Peter O. Alli, PhD, Solomon I. Ikhidero, PhD; Godwin A. Etukumana, PhD (2025) - Elizabeth Mburu (2019, 5-6) views this as a contextual hermeneutic that has direct application to African biblical interpretation, with the ultimate goal of linking the biblical text to the culture of the people, aiming to transform the lives of those within that cultural setting. Concluding Remarks This article carefully examines the role of hermeneutics in African biblical interpretation. Keywords: african; bible; christian; context; hermeneutics; igwebuike; interpretation; journal; online; studies
• THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY WITHIN THE NIGERIAN POLITICAL SPHERE by Julian Chukwuemeka Ibe, PhD; Jonathan A. Yabiliyok, PhD (2025) - The biblical concept of human dignity has had a significant impact on the development of human rights and social justice movements throughout history. Abstract This paper on human dignity in Nigeria is essential for comprehending the complexities of the Nigerian society and the impact of political systems on the well-being and dignity of individuals. Keywords: african; church; corruption; development; dignity; human; igwebuike; journal; nigeria; online; philosophy; politics; rights; studies; university
• PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LIGHT OF 1 KINGS (12:1 19): THE INTERSECTION OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SCRIPTURE by Pilani Michael Paul, PhD ; Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD; Philip Chika Omenukwa, PhD (2025) - By examining Rehoboam’s reign through the lens of modern emotional intelligence concepts, we gain a deeper understanding of both the biblical text and the enduring relevance of emotional intelligence in leadership. Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute PHILOSOPHY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LIGHT OF 1 KINGS (12:1- 19): THE INTERSECTION OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SCRIPTURE Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD Pontifical Faculty of Philosophy, Veritas University Abuja, Bwari ikee_mario@yahoo.com & Pilani Michael Paul, PhD Department of Theology, Veritas University Abuja & Philip Chika Omenukwa, PhD Department of Philosophy, Catholic Institute of West Africa Keywords: biblical; history; igwebuike; intelligence; journal; kgs; leadership; online; people; philosophy; rehoboam; research; self; studies; study; university
• PRAGMATIC FUNCTIONS OF EMOJIS IN CROSS-CULTURAL ONLINE COMMUNICATION by Chinwe Udoh, PhD; Chiamaka Ogugua Ononye (2025) - This interaction illustrates how emojis reflect cultural politeness standards, aiding in the delicate management of interpersonal relations in cross-cultural digital communications. Findings The examination of these WhatsApp conversations indicates that emojis fulfil various pragmatic roles in cross-cultural online communication, intricately associated with speech acts and strategies of politeness. Keywords: act; analysis; communication; emojis; igwebuike; online; politeness; research; speech
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL COLONIALISM IN AFRICA by Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD; Ogochukwu Agatha Okpokwasili, PhD (2025) - Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 9 Mbembe in his ‘Necropolitics’ introducesd the concept of Necropolitics, which can be extended to how AI technologies can perpetuate colonial forms of control and domination over African bodies and spaces. This makes it easier for a person to be tracked through AI technology. Keywords: africa; colonialism; data; igwebuike; intelligence; journal; neo; online; philosophy; power; research; university
• AI-DRIVEN EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH CULT RECRUITMENT IN AWKA METROPOLIS by Afunugo, Kenechi Nnaemeka ; Molokwu, Geoffrey Chidebem (2025) - Evidently, since cultists exploit digital platforms for recruitment; and since digital platforms have been verified to be effective in combating digital youth cult recruitment: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the most effective and preeminent countermeasure through detection, monitoring, and intervention. Abstract This study examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven systems for the early detection and prevention of youth cult recruitment within Awka Metropolis, addressing the interplay between physical and digital recruitment tactics. Keywords: activities; awka; community; cult; cultism; groups; igwebuike; media; metropolis; online; platforms; recruitment; university; youth
• ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS (ECOWAS) by Thankgod Festus Lilly-Inia, Ph.D; Tommy Enodien Enodienetuk, Ph.D. ; Napoleon Nyemodumakpo Ukalikpe (2025) - The work observed that the dominant challenges that confront ECOWAS member states in actualizing their objectives of economic integration are; lack of political will multiplicity of regional organizations, unhealthy rivalry among member states etc. The study recommends that ECOWAS member states should show more commitment to the process of integration in the sub- region. Keywords: african; community; economic; ecowas; igwebuike; integration; member; online; region; states; west
• THE FRAGILITY OF DEMOCRACY AND THE CRISIS OF GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA: NAVIGATING THE PATH BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND DYSTOPIAN REALITIES by Fasiku, Gbenga Cornelius PhD; Tokula Theophilus Onukwuojo ; Stephen Emmanuel (2025) - According to Olukoshi, the rise of neo-patrimonialism has allowed leaders to consolidate power through patronage networks rather than democratic governance, eroding public trust in democratic institutions (Olukoshi 45). Structural and Institutional Weaknesses in African Democracies The fragility of democracy in Africa is deeply rooted in the continent's structural and institutional weaknesses, which undermine democratic governance and hinder sustainable political development. Keywords: african; christian; church; democracy; development; governance; igwebuike; journal; leaders; online; religions; roles; studies; university; women
• ADOPTION OF ICT TOOLS FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIAN COOPERATIVE by Unigwe, Rosemary Ifeyinwa, Ph.D; Okika Nnaemeka (2025) - Two influential theories provide insights into how and why cooperative members and leaders choose to adopt or reject digital communication tools: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory. It highlights the need to consider both technical usability and social readiness when promoting digital communication tools. Keywords: adoption; communication; cooperative; dept; google; ict; ict tools; igwebuike; information; issn; journal; members; mobile; nigerian; online; platforms; societies; studies; tools; university; vol
• DIGITAL INCLUSION AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT: CLOSING THE ICT GENDER DIVIDE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES by Unigwe, Rosemary Ifeyinwa, PhD; Omoruyi Josephine, Ph.D (2025) - Particular attention is given to empowering rural women through relevant and localized content, support for female entrepreneurship, and targeted ICT education. By closing the ICT gender gap, rural women can gain meaningful access to digital tools that enable them to participate more fully in the economy, improve their quality of life, and contribute to community development. Keywords: access; development; digital; divide; education; gender; ict; igwebuike; nigeria; online; rural; women
• MODERN INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF POST TRUTH: A PARADIGMATIC INQUIRY THROUGH THE LENS OF MATTHEW (28:11-15) by Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, PhD ; Michael Paul Pilani, PhD (2025) - This aspect of post-truth highlights how those in power can manipulate not just the immediate narrative but also shape the context in which that narrative will be received and evaluated. In conclusion, this philosophico-biblical discourse on post-truth highlights the complex interplay between truth, power, narrative, and social reality. Keywords: biblical; igwebuike; journal; matthew; narrative; new; online; philosophy; post; press; research; studies; truth; university
• AI-DRIVEN EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH CULT RECRUITMENT IN AWKA METROPOLIS by Afunugo, Kenechi Nnaemeka ; Molokwu, Geoffrey Chidebem (2025) - Evidently, since cultists exploit digital platforms for recruitment; and since digital platforms have been verified to be effective in combating digital youth cult recruitment: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the most effective and preeminent countermeasure through detection, monitoring, and intervention. Abstract This study examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven systems for the early detection and prevention of youth cult recruitment within Awka Metropolis, addressing the interplay between physical and digital recruitment tactics. Keywords: activities; awka; community; cult; cultism; groups; igwebuike; media; metropolis; online; platforms; recruitment; university; youth
• UNDERSTANDING THE AFRICAN PEOPLES' TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BELIEF SYSTEM FOR EASIER AND BETTER HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES by Mbama, Ezekiel Iloabuchi (2025) - Many attempts have been made by the orthodox medical professionals to handle the issue of health administration in the midst of African traditional religious belief to no avail. This is often referred to as African traditional religious belief (Akinsola, 2002). Keywords: african; belief; community; culture; health; igwebuike; medicine; nweke; online; people; religion
• FEMINISM AND THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF WOMEN IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: THE ETHICAL NARRATIVES by Philip Osarobu ISANBOR; Andrew ONWUDINJO (2025) - When gender inequality exists in a society, it produces unequal outcomes that hurt not just those targeted because of their gender, but everyone else, too.4 Cultural and Legal Views of Women as Commodities The idea of women being treated as commodities is reflections of the historically patriarchal and oppressive nature of some societies, where women are seem as objects to be bought, sold, or traded for the benefit of men. Mail-Order Brides: In some instances, women from economically disadvantaged countries are sought by men from wealthier nations who essentially “purchase” them with the promise of a better life, often without considering their agency or desires.6 Historical Development of Women as Objects and of Commerce and Inequality Under the foregoing themes, an attempt was made to establish the meaning of the principal concepts in this enterprise, Viz., Objects of commerce, women and feminine inequality. Keywords: arts; commodities; exploitation; gender; humanities; igwebuike; journal; objects; online; philosophy; rights; society; university; vol; women
• ECHOES OF AUTHORITY: THE ROLE OF THE IKORO DRUM IN UMUNZE SOCIETY, 1915–1970 by Moses Tivlumun Korinya, PhD; Marycynthia Uchenna Alago (2025) - Keywords: Ikoro drum, Umunze, Igbo society, indigenous communication, traditional governance, cultural heritage, oral history Introduction In many African societies, drums are far more than musical instruments; they are potent symbols of cultural identity, instruments of communication, and vessels of historical memory. Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 52 Image 2: Ikoro Drum as used among Igbos Source: Igbo Archives.com Here are few representative images of Ikoro drums, capturing both their imposing physical form and the beautiful carvings that reflect their cultural and symbolic importance: i. Keywords: arts; communication; community; drum; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; ikoro; journal; online; philosophy; studies; systems; umunze; university; vol
• A MILITARY HISTORY OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS BETWEEN THE IKWERRE AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS IN THE NIGER DELTA by Moses Tivlumun Korinya, PhD (2025) - Their advocacy culminated in heightened global attention, with the plight of Niger Delta communities increasingly framed within the discourse of environmental justice and indigenous rights (Human Rights Watch, 1999). These local forces operated around regions including Port Harcourt and its environs, where Ikwerre communities lived, embedding colonial itinerant power in everyday life. Keywords: colonial; communities; delta; groups; igwebuike; ikwerre; journal; military; niger; niger delta; nigeria; oil; online; relations; security
• LEOPOLD'S LAND ETHIC AND SACRED GROVES IN YORUBA COMMUNITIES: INVESTIGATING HOW ALDO LEOPOLD'S ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY ALIGNS WITH TRADITIONAL YORUBA CONSERVATION PRACTICES by Chinedu S. Ifeakor, PhD. (2025) - The effectiveness of traditional environmental ethics is practical because the success of biodiversity conservation of Yoruba sacred groves (more than 400 species of plants and significant biosauna wildlife populations in Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove) is demonstrated. He contended that experience and observation build up environmental values and environmental conservation requires intimate familiarity with the local ecosystems and ecosystem functioning. Keywords: conservation; ethic; groves; igwebuike; land; leopold; philosophy; sacred; yoruba
• DIVINE REPROOF OF OPPRESSIVE LABOUR POLICIES IN THE EPISTLE OF JAMES 5:1-6 AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN NATIONS by Gerald Ugo Nwabuisi, PhD; Mercy U. Chukwuedo, PhD (2025) - a satisfying job for present and future generations These challenges can only be confronted in the presence of sustainable industrial development. These and more adversely affect sustainable industrial development on the continent. Keywords: african; church; commentary; development; economic; god; igwebuike; james; journal; labour; nations; online; policies; vol
• THE INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN PASTORAL CARE FOR NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS: PROSPECTS AND PITFALLS by Stephen C. Nnadi, PhD; George C. Asadu, PhD. (2025) - The concept of “Jesus AI,” which comprises AI systems meant to mimic or portray religious figures such as Jesus, elicits conflicting reactions from Christians. Human counsellors provide unique, empathic, and spiritual guidance, which AI systems cannot authentically replicate. Keywords: arts; care; christian; church; human; humanities; igwebuike; intelligence; journal; new; online; pastoral; philosophy; religion; university; vol
• DECOLONISING AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: A PATH TO AFRICAN SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT by Evaristus Emeka Isife, PhD. (2025) - This is more so because decolonisation of African environmental ethics would be effective with a prior understanding of indigenous African environmental ethics and utilisation of its philosophies and perspectives. Today, African environmental ethics consists more of Western colonial elements, which draw back the African and do not satisfy human needs in the modern African world. Keywords: african; arts; colonial; decolonisation; development; environment; ethics; human; igwebuike; journal; nature; online; philosophy; societal
• REVISITING EMPEDOCLES’ PHILOSOPHICAL POSTULATIONS TO SCIENCE by Hillary Oguejiofor Eze, Ph.D.; Celestine Edozie Anyaorah, Ph.D. (2025) - Empedocles of the ancient Greek city of Acragas (modern-day Agrigento) in Sicily, a pre- Socratic philosopher and well-known ancient Greek cosmologist or materialist (C.492 – 432BC), rationalized and came up with four “roots” or elements: earth, water, air, and fire, as the basic constituents of the material universe. The paper argues that Empedocles’ four “root” or elements are foundational to the development of science, especially Chemistry and Physics. Keywords: elements; empedocles; igwebuike; philosophy; science; theory
• A CRITIQUE OF PERSPECTIVES AND CHALLENGES OF THE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D.; Nwata, Ulunwa Philip, Ph.D.; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill, (2025) - G-8 leaders responded to NEPAD by adopting an African Action Plan (AAP) and have started putting the plan into action, fulfilling their pledge to strengthen ties with African nations whose performance aligns with NEPAD pledges. Secretariat 2002a declares that: “the primary purpose of the APRM is to foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to political stability” and NEPAD Secretariat 2003c asserts that “[t]he overall objective is to consolidate a constitutional order in which democracy, respect for human rights, the rule of law, the separation of powers and effective, responsive public service are realized to ensure sustainable development and a peaceful and stable society.” Keywords: african; continent; development; economic; good; governance; igwebuike; journal; leaders; nepad; online; partnership; philosophy; university; vol; world
• A DISCOURSE ON PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE AS A PANACEA TO THE CHALLENGES OF CORRUPT PRACTICES AND LEADERSHIP CRISES IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Iyadunni, Olamilekan Nuru, Ph.D.; Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. (2025) - In an attempt to clarify his understanding of justice, Plato uses the example of the soul to explain how he views social justice. One problem with Nigerian leadership is that its leaders are not up to the expectations of leading by example, which is a crucial component of good leadership. Keywords: class; good; igwebuike; journal; justice; leadership; nigeria; online; people; philosophy; plato; society; state
• EXAMINING THE TRAUMA FACING WOMEN WITHOUT MALE CHILDREN IN IGBOLAND AND THE CHURCH RESPONSE by Nwokedi, Godswill Okechukwu; Albert Ulutorti Green; Kanu, Amara Faith (2025) - The above explanation is said to have placed a premium on male children over and above female children and has led to male-children preference in Igbo. Although childbearing is applauded, male children are given more priority than female children. Keywords: african; children; family; female; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kola; male; nut; online; people; research; society; studies; trauma; university; women
• THE PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP: PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE by Emmanuel E Ukata, PhD; Oliagba Cynthia Nneka, DMMM (2025) - Moral leadership: Getting to the heart of school improvement. Hence, a principal’s administrative strategies must reflect a balance between managerial efficiency and ethical leadership, aligning institutional goals with the personal and professional well-being of teachers. Keywords: igwebuike; leadership; motivation; online; performance; philosophy; principals; school; strategies; teachers
• THE DIMENSIONS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - Abstract This paper has studied the dimensions of Igwebuike. As a unifying concept of African thought, especially, Igwebuike is understood as that aspect concerning the human person’s conception of the spiritual and material universe in which they live. Keywords: igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy
• IGWEBUIKE IDEOLOGY AND MARTIN BUBER’S I-THOU THEORY: TOWARDS A MODEL FOR AUTHENTIC EXISTENCE by Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, PhD (2021) - Philosophers, such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Kierkegaard, Gabriel Marcel, Heidegger, Levinas, Nietzsche, Ozumba, Nyerere, among others, have written volumes on human relationship. Emphasizing the importance of human relationship, Aristotle (1953) argued that it is not possible for a human person to live without friends (p. 258). Keywords: african; buber; igwebuike; philosophy; relationship; thou
• THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH ON THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS IN THE CURRENT WORLD A MODEL FOR IGWEBUIKE PHILOSPHY by Naanmiap Baamlong, OSA (2021) - It is almost impossible to cover all the teachings of John Paul II, on Christian- Muslim dialogue. Interreligious dialogue is one aspect of the different forms of dialogues existent amongst humans. Keywords: african; dialogue; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGIC RELIGIOUS ACTION AND THE THEORY OF CHANGE by Mike Boni Bazza, PhD (2021) - pp. 14-22. 2017 Kanu, I. A. African philosophy, globalization and the priority of ‘otherness’. pp. 40-57. 2018 Kanu, I. A. African traditional philosophy of education: Essays in Igwebuike philosophy. Keywords: african; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; region; vol
• IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND LEADERSHIP STYLES by OMOJOLA Immaculata Olu, (SSMA), PhD (2021) - In line with this, Luenendonk (2016) associates certain traits to democratic leadership style especially. It is an attempt to see how this philosophy can be applied to leadership styles or how a connection can be drawn between the two terms. Keywords: african; humanities; igwebuike; journal; kanu; leadership; philosophy; style; vol
• IMPACT OF MODERN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MECHANISM ON IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Francis N. C. Iwuh (2021) - The work adopted a descriptive method to study the impact of modern conict resolution on Igwebuike philosophy. It has also exposed the deciency and corruption inherent in modern conict resolution. Keywords: african; arts; conict; igwebuike; journal; kanu; modern; philosophy; resolution
• IGWEBUIKE AND COMMUNICATION IN NOLLYWOOD: A QUALITATIVE REVIEW by Justine John Dyikuk (2021) - Experts on African lm think that IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6 No.8, ISSN: 2488-9210 (P), 2504-9038 (E). From rituals to lms: A case study of the visual rhetoric of Igbo culture in Nollywood lms. Keywords: communication; culture; igwebuike; journal; nollywood; philosophy; studies; university; vol
• THE IMPACT OF IGWEBUIKE IDEOLOGY ON PEACE BUILDING IN AFRICAN by Okafor, Emmanuel Ikenna (Ph.D); Ude, Chizoba Chilotaram; Okolo, Rosemary Ngozi (Ph.D); Amaechi-Ani, Nneka Nkiru. (2021) - Data were analyzed with phenomenological method of data analysis.0 Keywords: Igwebuike ideology, Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, Peace–building and African people Introduction The impact of Igwebuike ideology overwhelmly occupies the African perception of peace-building. Igwebuike ideology is not relatively far from African communalism but the only demarcation is that communalism can exist between independent individual communalist relationships, but Igwebuike sees the group mission as supreme to individual Interest: Most African states were able to gain political, economic and even religious independence because of their formidable united majority (Igwebuike) spirit. Keywords: african; arts; group; humanities; ideology; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; peace; people; philosophy; studies; vol
• THE CULTURE OF DEATH AND THE CRISES OF MODERNITY by Columbus Nnamdi Ogbujah, Ph.D. (2021) - But within the hierarchical ladder of living beings, human life tops others in value not just because of its capacity for self-consciousness and volition, but because, in some way, it “transcends” space and time.1 Human life is at the centre of reality―of history. Every event, every meaning has value only in relation to human life. Keywords: arts; culture; death; department; human; humanities; igwebuike; journal; life; modernity; no.8; philosophy; studies; university; values; vol
• SEMIOTIC INTERPRETATION AND THE IGWEBUIKE IDENTITY: AN ANTIDOTE FOR INTERPERSONAL MISUNDERSTANDING by Dozie Iwuh, OSA (2021) - Nonetheless, “Semiotics”, however, as a term, has become conventionalized as the generally accepted term to label the study of signs in their distinctive action.4 1 T.A. Sebeok, An Introduction to Semiotics, University of Toronto Press Incorporated, 1994, xi. 2 J. Deely, On ‘Semiotics’ as Naming the doctrine of Signs, in Semiotica vol 152, 2004, 75-139. Yet, what is to be maintained is that whether it is verbal or non- verbal, visible or non-visible, communication is mediated through the use of signs. Keywords: african; arts; humanities; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; philosophy; sign; university; vol
• CHI: IN SEARCH FOR AN EXPLANATORY PRINCIPLE FOR THE INTERRELATEDNESS OF IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony, KANU (2021) - a. Chi as the Divine Aspect of Man Some African thinkers have interpreted Chi as the divine aspect of man or a spark of Chukwu in man. This explains why it is spoken of in the possessive sense like: Chim (my Chi), Chigi (your Chi), Chiya (his/her Chi), Chi anyi (our Chi), an Igbo interjection for surprise Chim o (My God), etc. Keywords: african; chi; igbo; igwebuike; journal; person; philosophy; university
• “CITY BEFORE SELF”: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PLUTARCH’S ETHICAL-POLITICAL THOUGHT AND IGWEBUIKE COMMUNAL PHILOSOPHY by Kolawole Chabi, O.S.A., PhD (2021) - In a recent publication, we have made our rst attempt of comparison between the Igwebuike philosophy of common life and the Augustinian ideal of community life as expressed in his Rule and other essential works.23 This comparative study helps to establish the universality of the postulates of the new trend in African philosophy being proffered by the emerging Igwebuike philosophical worldview.24 Igwebuike philosophy was developed by Professor Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu in his attempt to interpret and understand the African reality. Abstract This paper studies some aspects of Plutarch’s ethical-political thought in comparison with the Igwebuike philosophy. Keywords: african; arts; community; humanities; i. a.; igwebuike; journal; kanu; life; person; philosophy; plutarch; studies; vol
• IGWEBUIKE AND LANGUAGE: IN SEARCH OF AN ONTOLOGICAL TOOLBOX FOR IGBO-AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2021) - Keywords: Igwebuike, Language, Philosophy, Igbo-African, Ontological, Toolbox Introduction The concept of Igwebuike as a toolbox of Igbo-African philosophy is better understood from the background of Wittgenstein’s concept of language as a toolbox which contains hammer, plier, saw, screw-driver, ruler, glue pot, nails, screws, etc. Philosophical Perspectives of Language The human person, not minding place and time, is enshrined in an inescapable world-hood web called language. Keywords: african; igbo; igwebuike; journal; kanu; language; philosophy; vol; world
• THE AFRICAN IDENTIFY OF BIBLICAL MOSES: AN IGWEBUIKE DISCOURSE by Hilary Ugwu, MSW (2021) - Sigmund Freud established an inseparable dependence of the Jewish concept of monotheism on that of the monotheistic emergence out of Egyptian history. What he did was unheard of in the annals of Egyptian history and the world of the ancient time. Keywords: african; ancient; arts; bible; department; egyptian; god; hebrew; history; humanities; igwebuike; issn; journal; moses; new; no.9; philosophy; scholars; studies; tansian; umunya; university; vol
• IGWEBUIKE: A KEY PRINCIPLE IN AFRICAN LIBERATION THEOLOGY by Nnoruga James (2021) - Igwebuike, as a tool for African liberation, hinges on the solidarity and complementarity of African people based on African world view, which is quite different from other principles of African liberation theology or black liberation theology. The ripples caused by the invasion and partition of African nations by the Europeans many years ago have caused and are still causing havoc to African countries. Keywords: african; arts; countries; humanities; igwebuike; journal; kanu; liberation; people; philosophy; theology; vol; world
• IGWEBUIKE, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN AFRICAN ETHICS by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD; Mirian N. Alike, PhD (2021) - The starting of course is the recognition that the races of mankind are composed of free and unique individuals as African persons as such. By and large, the morality or the ethical demand of the individual is not lost amidst the population or in the Igwe, with regard to the exercise of Ike; rather, the individual is responsible for every action within the Igwe, and the Igwe, via individual actions, has a cooperate responsibility to bear and as such there is an individual responsibility in Igwebuike as regards African ethics. Keywords: african; arts; community; ethics; human; humanities; igwebuike; individual; journal; kanu; person; philosophy; vol

• THE PLIGHTS OF FEMALE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN BORNO STATE: THE RESPONSE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN). by Obiefuna, B.A.C.; Adams, Peter Akpo (2021) - Meeting human needs, preventing violence: Applying human needs theory to the conflict in Sri Lanka. Conflict: Human needs theory, New York: Macmillan. Keywords: african; arts; camps; department; human; humanities; idps; issn; journal; needs; nigeria; online; people; philosophy; social; state; studies; study; theory; university
• MAINLINE DENOMINATIONS AND PENTECOSTAL – AFRICAN INITIATIVE CHURCHES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS by Opara Eucharia (2021) - Some women attained the position of: Bishop, priest, pastors, evangelist and deacon in African Independent churches. Some Africans were not comfortable on the doctrine; this cause proliferation of African Independent churches, the doctrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also a bone of contention in Christendom, coupled with other contradictory issues on doctrinal faith. Keywords: african; christianity; churches; god; holy; independent; jesus; mainline; missionaries; nigeria; pentecostal; people; print; spirit; studies; worship
• ON THE NEED FOR REVOLUTION IN NIGERIA by Emmanuel Asia (2021) - The Need for Revolution in Nigeria Simply put revolution means change. Abstract This work attempts a philosophical survey of revolution. Keywords: african; arts; change; department; man; new; nigeria; philosophy; revolution; studies
• NIGERIAN POLITICIANS, DISCIPLINE, INTEGRITY, CHARACTER AND THE RULE OF LAW: APPLICATION VERSUS FINANCIAL SPENDING IN 2019 FEDERAL ELECTIONS by Gabriel Asuquo; Peter Adelaja Akerele (2021) - Pre- and Post-election related violence Violence is one moral question that still bothers Nigeria election. The 2019 General election was characterized by severe malpractices, irregularities and gross abuse of the rule of law that governed democratic elections. Keywords: election; electoral; federal; journal; law; nigeria; parties; philosophy; politicians; politics; rule
• THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYR IS THE SEED OF THE CHURCH: A PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE EYN CHURCH by John Ishaku; Haruna Yusuf Jatau (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 33 In spite of our peace-loving nature, EYN church is the greatest single denomination that the Islamic fundamentalists, the so-called Boko Haram group, has almost successfully wiped out of existence in many Local Government Areas of Borno, part of Yobe and Adamawa States. Today as I am speaking, 26 out of the 50 EYN District Church Councils, together with its 156 local church council or parishes, have been closed down. Keywords: boko; christians; church; department; eyn; haram; humanities; issn; nigeria; persecution; state; studies; university; vol
• THE ROLE AND PLACE OF RELIGION IN THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF DR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE by Paulinus C. Ejeh, PhD (2021) - This is quite commendable especially as the history of Nigeria political leadership is replete with over-zealous and religious fanatics who used and are still using religion to the advantages of a section of the country to the detriment of the rest of the nation. Herein lies Zik’s political philosophy! Keywords: azikiwe; god; neo; nigeria; philosophy; politics; religion; welfarism; zik
• PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL THEORIES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by ADELEYE, Joseph Olusola, PhD (2021) - The replacement came as a result of some development believed to enhance Nigerian education system and foster rational advancement (Athanasius, 2017). Curriculum development is a planned, purposeful, progressive and systematic process to create positive improvement in the educational system. Keywords: curriculum; development; education; learning; nigeria; people; system
• ASPECTS OF IHIAGWA HISTORY IN THE POST NIGERIA-BIAFRA WAR ERA, 1970-2010 by Nwachukwu J. Obiakor, PhD; Martins Chinedu Nkwopara (2021) - Although Ihiagwa community is still faced with some of the ills associated with urbanization and inter-cultural exchanges, some of the self-help projects embarked upon by the community laid a very solid foundation in its rebuilding. The draw-bridge linking Ihiagwa community and its neighbours of Obinze and Mgbirichi on the western flank was destroyed during the war. Keywords: african; arts; biafra; community; department; humanities; ihiagwa; ihiagwa community; issn; journal; nigeria; people; philosophy; print; state; studies; university; vol; war
• ETHICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS by Victoria Openif’Oluwa AKOLEOWO, PhD (2021) - Women under patriarchy are stereotyped as weak, inferior to men, and partially rational beings in comparison with men who are viewed as strong, rational and superior to women. Articles 7 and 8 of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) encourages member states to take appropriate measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women (United Nations, 1979); 3. Keywords: african; journal; justice; nigeria; participation; philosophy; politics; principles; university; women
• COVID-19 AND THE PROPHETIC BUSINESS IN NIGERIAN CHURCH by ABIONA Lawrence Adekunle (2021) - “COVID-19 has exposed most Nigeria prophets as deceivers; it has blocked their sources of income due to the absence of congregation to whom they prophesy in order to get money”.42 Findings revealed that the inability of any of the renowned Nigerian prophets to prophesy about the pandemic during their December 31, 2019 prophetic night cast a negative light on the prophetic business in Nigeria and it made some people to declare most Nigerian prophets as charlatans and deceivers. Keywords: business; church; covid-19; june; nigeria; odo; pandemic; prophecy; prophets
• THE UPSURGE OF PROSTITUTION IN NIGERIA AND ITS EFFECT ON BENUE YOUTHS: THE CHURCH OPINION by Franca.S. Jando Ph.D; Amase. E. E. (2021) - Abstract This research paper entitled, “The Upsurge of Prostitution in Nigeria and its Effect on Benue Youths: The Church Opinion” undertakes a critical examination of the prevalence of prostitution in Nigeria with specific emphasis on how this affects the youths in Benue State and how the church might intervene to stop the ugly trend. Understanding the Concept of Prostitution The word “prostitution is derived from the Latin “pro” meaning “up front” or “forward” and “stituere”, defined as “to offer up for sale” (Perking and Lovejoy Keywords: arts; department; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; print; prostitutes; prostitution; sex; state; studies; university; vol; women
• WILLIAM JAMES PRAGMATISM AS AN ANTIDOTE TO RELIGIOUS CRISIS IN NIGERIA by Umeh, George-Franklin (2021) - All other human beings who do not believe and are practicing other religion will be condemned by God. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 115 Should this unfortunate situation be regarded as fulfillment of the prophetic utterance of Margery Perhan, a British colonialist, who warned in 1947 that independent Nigeria would be fraught with strife because of many religions? Keywords: african; department; god; humanities; islam; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; print; religion; studies; truth; university; vol
• THE CHURCH AS A SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTION; AN EVALUATION by Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo (2021) - Oladipo (2000) in tracing the Church record in poverty alleviation and empowerment noted that, many Churches have set up programmes to empower the masses. The Church also provides means of transportation to convey Church members from their areas to parish and diocesan programmes thereby reducing the burden of catering for the transport themselves. Keywords: african; arts; church; department; free; government; journal; ministry; nigeria; omega; people; poverty; power; society; studies; university; vol; work
• MILITIAS, VIGILANTES AND VIOLENCE IN SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR STABILITY AND DEMOCRACY by Nwachukwu Sunny Nnabuihe; Udumaga, C. C. (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 156 the militia groups while the transactional method would enable a focus on the relations between militias groups and civil groups, political society and state institutions. How do some civil groups get transformed into kidnapping and militias groups and what activated vigilantes and militia groups to transform into active agents of kidnappers and other warfare? Keywords: groups; kidnapping; militias; nigeria; south; south south; state; studies; vigilantes; violence
• ELECTRONIC VOTING AND THE ELECTORAL PROCESS: A STUDY OF THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA by Ngozi Jacinta Oluoha (2021) - INEC and the national assembly has approved that the electoral act (amendment) bill, 2018 which means that its ratification and implementation will enhance Nigeria electoral process and assure transparency in elections in line with the world best practices. The study focuses on public technology procurement as a means of building or enhancing capacities for innovation, thereby creating trust on INEC election result in an electioneering process. Keywords: bill; card; elections; electoral; inec; issn; journal; nigeria; president; process; reader; study; university; vol; voting
• IGBO BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PATTERN IN THE POST NIGERIABIAFRA WAR ERA: THE NNEWI EXAMPLE, 1967-2017 by Nwachukwu J. Obiakor, PhD; Chichebem Solomon Lawrence; Daniel Nzereogu (2021) - Nnewi businesses created a lot of job opportunities. Thus, Nnewi business men after the civil war preferred to establish their investment very close to their home towns. Keywords: african; business; business men; igbo; investment; men; nigeria; nnewi; people; politics; studies; war
• THE FRENCH TEACHER AND HIS PROFESSION; TOWARDS IMPROVING HIS PROFESSIONALISM: CASE-STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF NASARAWA STATE by ENU Agbor Agbor (2021) - 1. Are French language teachers adequately available for the teaching of the French language in both junior and senior secondary schools across the state? It is common knowledge that French language was introduced to Nigeria as a foreign language but due to the fact that majority of its learners don’t seem to have the opportunity of listening to the native language speakers before coming in contact with the language in the school (some even meeting it for the first time in the university), the language learners then see it as a heavenly language given to IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: arts; department; french; issn; journal; language; les; nigeria; philosophy; print; studies; teachers; une; vol
• IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON EDUCATION: TIPS FOR INTERNET MEDIA PEACE INTERVENTION IN NIGERIA by Vincent Emmanuel Achi, PhD (2021) - The paper discusses internet media peace education as an intervention program that may be effective and serve as a better option of peace building. This paper is another attempt to examine and bring out the resources in internet media that could be of help in peace mediation for national development. Keywords: arts; education; insecurity; internet; journal; media; nigeria; online; peace; people; state; violence
• A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF COVID -19 ON FAMILY RELATIONSHPS: IGBO - NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE by Mary Winfred Eche, DMMM, PhD (2021) - Three considerations are to be considered for further understanding of Igbo family life. Igbo people are socially and culturally diverse. Keywords: covid-19; family; igbo; impact; issn; journal; nigeria; people; studies; vol
• SOCIO-POLITICAL ROOTS OF CONFLICTS IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY by Longkat Daniel Dajwan (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 184 In religious conflicts, it is clear which aims are achieved. Nwaomah as observed by Dajwan et al (2018) that conversation campaigns, as in Nigeria, “by opposing religions(s) and fanaticism arising from indoctrination of the adherents, mostly due to parochial education, which can also reinforce religious conflicts special are the unique effects of religious doctrines on the perception of the adversaries, the formation of the motivational psychological values as well as religious values towards the religion, and the central role of feelings and emotions for group identification (2018:110). Keywords: arts; conflict; department; human; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; online; peace; philosophy; print; religion; state; studies; vol
• THE NORTH AND THE REST OF US: A HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF THE PARADOX OF ONE NIGERIA, 2007-2020 by Festus C. Ajeli (2021) - According to Tamuno quoted in Ojiakor (2001) The protectorate of northern Nigeria proved a relatively poor neighbour without direct access to the sea, with large area and population, with costly IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 218 railway construction, the protectorate of northern Nigeria experienced serious financial difficulties only slightly relieved by the annual grant in aid from her imperial treasure This proposal finally gave birth to what is called Nigeria today with the attendant consequences of using the riches of the south to develop the north. Keywords: arts; country; department; federal; government; herdsmen; humanities; journal; nigeria; north; northern; philosophy; regions; south; state; studies
• GENERAL SYNOD AND LEADERSHIP FACTOR IN THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA, ANGLICAN COMMUNION: A HISTORICAL REVIEW by Onyeka J. Egwuonwu, PhD (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 234 Keywords: General Synod, Leadership, Church, Anglican Communion, Christianity Introduction Leadership is one of the fundamental elements of every organization, society or body. The universality of the Church of England explains why the word Anglican Church refers to any Church that maintains communion with the Church of England (Fape: 2010). Keywords: anglican; authority; church; communion; general; journal; leadership; nigeria; people; synod
• THE IMPLICATIONS OF WOLE SOYINKA’S SEASON OF ANOMY FOR CONFLICT STUDIES IN NIGERIA by Solomon Osekene (Ph.D); Ile, Onyebuchi James (Ph.D) (2021) - Natural Resources as External Factor in fueling Ethnic Conflict in Nigeria Like in Nigeria, where the presence of natural resources has been contributing to ethnic conflict, in Season of Anomy some of the causes of the ethnic conflict are also the presence of natural resources. While ethnic conflict theorist, G. William, believe on the one hand that “the federal character of Nigeria refers to the distinctive desire of the people of Nigeria to promote national unity, foster national loyalty, and give every citizen of Nigeria a sense of belonging to the nation notwithstanding the diversities of the ethnic origin, culture, language or religion which may exist” (151), Donald Horowitz insists that “modernisation theories of ethnicity commonly also stress that the benefits of modernity are not equally spread among ethnic groups; this uneven distribution of economic and educational opportunities in the modern sector is an important source of group tensions” (103). Keywords: anomy; conflict; cross; department; groups; nigeria; people; print; river; season; studies; university
• VAABONG (CULTIC CONFEDERACY) AMONG THE MUMUYE: AN EXPOSE OF RE-BUILDING MORALITY IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by Hosea Nakina Martins (2021) - Hence, emphasis on observance of morality in Nigeria can be achieved by using the Mumuye institution of Vaabong cult. Amidst all these eye soaring immorality, Vaabong cult should be used to serve the purpose of rebuilding the fallen standard of morality in contemporary Nigeria. Keywords: african; cult; department; journal; morality; mumuye; nigeria; philosophy; society; studies; university; vaabong
• THE EFFECT OF INSECURITY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MAYO-BELWA by Rhoda Gibson Lesmore (2022) - ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 45 THE EFFECT OF INSECURITY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MAYO-BELWA Rhoda Gibson Lesmore Veritas University Abuja, Nigeria The article presents the socio-economic effects of insecurity on the residents of Mayo- Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria and indeed the entire North- eastern region. Keywords: activities; adamawa; country; development; insecurity; issn; journal; nigeria; state; vol
• VALUES AND GROWTH: INSIGHTS FROM THE PHENOMENAL IGBO APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM by Columbus N. Ogbujah, PhD (2022) - Though unwritten in any shape or form, Igbo values are enshrined in the hearts and minds of the people, and are passed down the generations through myth, folklores, legends and proverbs. Although constituting a tiny portion of the entire U.S. population, they disproportionally tower ahead of whites and Asians, with 37% (bachelor’s degrees), 17% (master’s degrees) and 4% (doctorate), as against the whites’ 19%, 8% & 1% in respective categories.12 Without discounting other causative factors, it is obvious that Igbo cultural values are strongly implicated in this level of success story. Keywords: apprenticeship; cultural; department; development; growth; human; igbo; journal; nigeria; philosophy; society; studies; system; values; vol
• ASPECTS OF NIGERIA’S POLITICAL ECONOMY FROM IMPERIALISM TO INDEPENDENCE by Philip Afaha (2022) - Nigeria political economy before and during amalgamation By close of the 19th century, Nigeria was being governed as four countries with a common name. Goldie was able, in 1879, to amalgamate the rival British firms in the Niger delta into the United African Company (UAC) so as to consolidate British trade in the area. Keywords: african; arts; british; department; economy; european; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; print; studies; tansian; trade; university; vol; west
• AN APPLICATION OF NON-VIOLENT APPROACH TO INSURGENCY IN NIGER DELTA REGION, NIGERIA by Abalogu, Divine Maduka, Ph. D; Okolo, Ekenedilichukwu. A (2022) - This uncomplimentary attitude has led to the increased insurgents activities in Niger Delta region which has resorted to Insurgency. Sequel to the above, it is evident that individuals and groups in Niger Delta region in particular and Nigeria in general more often than not resort to acts of insurgency in pursuing their course. Keywords: delta; government; humanities; insurgency; issn; journal; niger; niger delta; nigeria; oil; peace; philosophy; print; region; university; violence; vol
• CONFLICT OF CULTURES, PEACE AND UNIVERSAL COMMUNALISM by Francis Chigozie Ofoegbu (2022) - We live in a world; where “might is right”; that is torn by division, injustice, poverty, and strife; a world of culture conflict where our pattern and way of life is inhuman, unfair, deceptive and wrong. Accordingly, culture conflict refers to the conflict of behavior patterns and values that occur when different cultures are incompletely assimilated especially the conflict that finds expression in high level of criminality and delinquency (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2017). Keywords: communalism; conflict; culture; nigeria; online; peace; philosophy; society; violence; world
• DEMYTHOLOGIZATION OF RELIGION: INTEGRITY AND THE ROLE OF PATRIOTIC CITIZENSHIP IN THE REALIZATION OF RESTRUCTURING AND RESOURCE CONTROL by Clifford Terhide Gbasha PhD; ADIDI, Dokpesi Timothy; Cletus Dauya (2022) - Keywords: Religion, Integrity, Restructuring, Demythologization, National Cohesion, Nationalism, Ethnicity Introduction Integrity is closely related to Patriotic citizenship, and Patriotic citizenship is a sine qua non for national cohesion and integration and the dependence on religion for national integration is a risky adventure in a country like Nigeria were religion is extremely tied to politics. Abstract Employing mainly documentary methods of data collection and analysis with reflections on the Rudolf Bultmann theory of Demythologization, the paper seeks to interrogate integrity in Nigeria and the relevance of religion to the discourse on restructuring and resource control. Keywords: citizenship; department; integrity; journal; national; nigeria; online; religion; restructuring; studies; university; vol
• THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LITERATURE IN NIGERIA FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES by Ogunnaike, M. J. Ph.D (2022) - Literature teachers in secondary schools should be trained on the use of methods that will promote higher achievements in Literature as a subject. The National Curriculum for Senior Secondary Schools sub-section of the National Policy on Education (NPE – NCSSS, 1985 revised) produced by the Federal Ministry of Education states the aims and objectives of Literature teaching to include the following: (i) give students a rich and well rounded humanistic education through broadening the cultural horizon of students; (ii) reinforce the English language skill already acquired by the students by exposing them to language in action in Literature texts and works; (iii) expose students to the beauty and potentials of languages; (iv) prepare the students to pass Literature in the Senior Secondary School Examinations and the Joint Matriculation Examination and also to prepare them for work; and (v) utilize each literary activity as scaffolding for language growth. Keywords: arts; department; development; education; english; humanities; journal; language; literature; nigeria; sdgs; students; studies; teachers; teaching; university
• THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND STRATEGIES TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION by Asogwa, Emmanuel Chukwujindu (2022) - Why is it that government has not done enough in the area of poverty alleviation? The Catholic Church due to their closeness to its poor members remains one of the back bones of poverty alleviation to the rural dwellers. Keywords: alleviation; catholic; church; department; journal; nigeria; nsukka; people; poverty; university; vol
• THE IMPACTS OF METHODIST SOCIAL WORK ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC LIFE OF UZUAKOLI INHABITANTS AND BEYOND by Nwakamma, Moses Onyekachi (2022) - Date: 17/07/2017 Conclusion The study so far has highlighted the impact of Methodist church social works on the inhabitants of Uzuakoli and beyond. This theory as good as it may sound concerning its relevance to this work did not convey all that Methodist church social mission stand for. Keywords: african; arts; church; department; diocese; humanities; issn; journal; methodist; nigeria; people; philosophy; print; social; university; uzuakoli; vol; work
• APPRAISING THE PHENOMENON OF PLURALISM AND RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by Vitalis Terhemba Anaana; Boniface Msugh Ahura (2022) - It is also found out in the paper that many people are ignorant of the facts that, religious pluralism in Nigeria presents a great challenge for effective religious dialogue and peaceful co-existence in Northern Nigeria. Religious pluralism presents a challenge for religious dialogue and peaceful co-existence in Northern Nigeria. Keywords: african; christian; department; dialogue; humanities; journal; muslims; nigeria; northern; philosophy; pluralism; print; publication; religions; studies; university; vol
• THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COALESCENCE AND MULTILINGUALISM IN NIGERIA by Odochi S. Akujobi, PhD (2022) - No indigenous language in Nigeria is capable of the function English language assumed ever since. This craved an edge for English language as the only unifying solution to the newly merged country. Keywords: communication; department; english; issn; journal; language; multilingualism; national; nigeria; university; vol
• IMPACT OF RELIGION ON ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN NIGERIA: AMIDST RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS by Christopher Ndubuisi Ibenwa, Ph.D; Chidimma Jessica Allison Ph.D (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 82 IMPACT OF RELIGION ON ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION IN NIGERIA: ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 83 income accompanied by fundamental changes in the economy (Oguji and Kene, 2009:9). Keywords: african; development; diversification; economy; journal; nation; nigeria; religion; studies; university
• INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND THE REST OF US: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF ITS VISION AND MISSION by Matthew Ikechukwu Obijekwu, PhD; Ekemezie Uchenna G.; Francisca Orji; Udalla Edith Nkechi (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) 37 (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) organizations like the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the Carter Center(NDI/Carter) having observed the role INEC can play in promoting democracy in Nigeria, has been attached or availed itself to assist the electoral umpire to realize its vision and mission, especially with regard to election observations, accurate and complete assessment of election process. Emergence of Elective Principles in Nigeria The issue of election cannot be discussed in Nigeria without making a reference to colonial period. Keywords: constitution; democracy; elections; electoral; general; government; inec; march; national; nigeria; parties; people
• DIALECTICS OF NATIONAL QUESTION AND RESTRUCTURING IN NIGERIA: A RETHINK by Patrick Peter, Ph.D (2022) - Kaduna, Nigeria: Yehison Nigeria Limited, 2011. The paper examined the nexus between the National Question and Restructuring in Nigeria with a view to x-raying the centrifugal forces militating against fostering unity in diversity in the country. Keywords: country; department; journal; kaduna; national; nigeria; restructuring; university; vol
• EFFECT OF FORENSIC AUDITING ON REDUCING FRAUD CASES IN NIGERIA MONEY DEPOSIT BANKS by Asusu Peace Ukoma (2022) - Forensic auditing is perceived to have evolved in response to certain emerging fraud related cases and the increasing sophistication of financial fraud requires that forensic auditing be added to the tools necessary to bring about the successful investigation and prosecution of those individuals involved in criminal activities (Nwosu, 2015). Ihiagarajah (2008) views bank fraud to any of a number of actions carried out with the intent of defrauding a financial institution. Keywords: accounting; auditing; auditors; banks; control; dmbs; fraud; journal; management; nigeria; studies; study; system
• POVERTY IN NIGERIA: ITS EFFECTS ON MORAL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE PEOPLE by Nmah, P. E. (2022) - The statistical information on profit profiles in Nigeria have all along been compiled based on the notion of income rather than human poverty. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 16 According Hornsby-Smith (2006), poverty is a relative concept and is measured in terms of indicators of deprivation of ‘what the general public perceives as acceptable minimum standards of living’ and income poverty is defined in terms of resources which are insufficient to enable on individual to participate in the mainstream of his or her society’. Keywords: department; development; god; human; humanities; nigeria; people; poverty; security; society; university; vol
• THE IRONY OF LEADERSHIP, OBSERVANCE OF CIVIC VALUES AND APPLICATION OF RECIPROCITY IN NIGERIA by Ikerionwu, Ben Chinedu; MBBS, MPH; Ndubuwa, Ohaeri Nnaemeka PhD (2022) - Leadership is service and good leadership should be service for the good of all Nigerians as enshrined in the constitution. Since Nigeria’s independence, there has been unending cry against the consequences of corruption, which has been the bane of good leadership and governance in the country. Keywords: country; development; good; governance; issn; january; journal; leadership; nigeria; people; university; values; vol
• MISSIONARY STRATEGIES OF BISHOP EPHRAIM IKEAKOR OF AMICHI DIOCESE, ANAMBRA STATE: A PARADIGM FOR ANGLICAN EXPANSIONISM IN NIGERIA by Akam, Chukwumanyaia Nwachukwu (2020) - It is in search for a solution to this problem and a follow up of the strategies of the pioneer missionaries that propelled Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor into a pragmatic approach to evangelism as is seen in Amich diocese today. For a better understanding of the success of the pragmatic approach to evangelism by Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor, Donald McGavran Church Growth Theory will be employed. Keywords: amichi; bishop; church; diocese; evangelism; growth; ikeakor; mission; nigeria; people
• IRONWORK AS A VEHICLE FOR PROMOTING ART IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA by Nzoiwu, Azuka Abigail Ph.D; Akhogba, Albert Ehi Ph.D (2022) - Another trend that was and is still common in Awka blacksmithing is the development of apprenticeship pattern. Today in Awka blacksmithing, there is an association of blacksmiths that guide the activities of members. Keywords: arts; awka; blacksmithing; blacksmiths; department; humanities; iron; january; journal; nigeria; people; respondents; result; state; studies; study; university
• RELIGION AND ECONOMY: A STUDY OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES AND SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA by Jones Ugochukwu Odili, Ph.D (2022) - Pentecostal Churches and the Development of SMEs in Port Harcourt Several volumes have been written on Pentecostal churches. Those who attempted a study of other streams of Christianity, such as Pentecostal churches, and the economic development of a nation, laid emphasis of the negative impacts of the latter’s theology of prosperity on the economy. Keywords: african; churches; city; development; enterprises; harcourt; journal; nigeria; pentecostalism; port; port harcourt; publication; scale; smes; university; vol
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT by Mokwenye Ekene Michael Ph.D. (2022) - National Development Presented above are the roles of African traditional Religion towards ensuring peace and having presented the African Traditional Religious role in ensuring peace its pertinent to show how African Traditional Religion can development a nation since where there is peace there is development. African Traditional Religion is a major Religion in Nigeria thus it has some potential that could empower the nation. Keywords: african; development; human; life; nigeria; peace; people; religion; vol
• CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND THE SURVIVAL OF DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM REHOBOAM’S LEADERSHIP by Favour C. Uroko (2022) - According to Segun (2014), Nigeria leaders are using the instrument of state to intimidate and harass innocent citizens. It also lays emphasis on the significance of civil disobedience to the development of Nigeria democracy. Keywords: african; citizens; civil; disobedience; government; israel; journal; leadership; nigeria; november; people; philosophy; rehoboam; studies
• RELIGION AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA by Jude Ifeanyichukwu Onebunne (2022) - In survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life from May to June 2006 explained that 76% of Christians say that religion is more important to them than their identity as Africans, Nigerians or members of an ethnic group. Abstract The relationship between politics and religion is intimate because there is always a point of convergence. Keywords: christians; department; issn; journal; nigeria; november; people; philosophy; politics; power; religion; society; university; vol
• RETHINKING AGILA TRADITIONAL METHODS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND THE NEED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE INDIGENOUS METHODS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA by Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, PhD; James Bako Danjuma Tella; Ochoga Edwin Ochoga (2022) - Conflict management and resolution is pertinent with the view to put an end to the lingering consequences of such conflict. The study established that indigenous institutions were important to peace building and conflict resolution but were neglected to some extent. Keywords: agila; conflict; conflict management; conflict resolution; journal; management; methods; nigeria; resolution; studies; traditional; university
• ACCOUNTABILITY AS AN ETHICAL VALUE IN NIGERIA’S PUBLIC SERVICE: INSIGHT FROM THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS IN MATTHEW 25:14-30 by Chukwuma-Offor, Amara M. (2022) - This paper, employs the pericope of the parable of talents in Matthew 25:14-30 as a framework which illustrates accountability as an ethical value and as such, an indispensable tool in public service. The imperative nature of public service is realized from the fact that it serves as agent of national development. Keywords: accountability; august; department; development; issn; journal; nigeria; public; service; university; values; vol
• HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE NATIONAL IMAGE: A MORAL APPRAISAL by Chia, Bonaventure Aondover (2022) - The menace has become a lucrative criminal business and Nigeria has acquired a reputation for being one of the leading African countries in human trafficking with cross-border and internal trafficking as a country of origin, transit and of victims. The major reasons for the persistence of the ugly phenomenon of human trafficking in Nigeria include pervasive poverty, unemployment, greed etc for the purpose of forced labour, domestic servitude, sexual exploitation, and rituals. Keywords: child; country; department; human; journal; june; labour; nigeria; persons; state; trafficking; victims; vol
• MACHIAVELLI’S THE PRINCE IN NIGERIA TODAY by Edozie Chukwujindu Onwunyi (2022) - Just as there are presently insecurity situations in the Northern, Southern and Eastern parts of Nigeria, the Western part is not left out, as Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), a Yoruba nationalist organization has for decades been a thorn in the flesh of both ordinary people in Lagos and other parts of Western Nigeria. Though the Florence and Italy of Machiavelli’s era is quite different in culture and civilization from contemporary Nigeria, findings from the article indicate that the two political situations are similar in terms of central features described in The Prince relating to human nature, lack of national cohesion, and the application of violence and cruelty in socio-political activities. Keywords: department; florence; issn; italy; journal; june; machiavelli; national; nigeria; prince; publication; state; time; university; vol
• MULTICULTURAL AESTHETICS IN FELIX EGWUDA’S THE PILLARS AND UCHE NWAOZUZU’S THE CANDLES by Ndubuisi Nnanna Ph.D (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 37 MULTICULTURAL AESTHETICS IN FELIX EGWUDA’S THE PILLARS AND UCHE NWAOZUZU’S ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 38 mix of individuals from different tribes, races, linguistic backgrounds, and religious creed. Keywords: aesthetics; arts; groups; issn; journal; multiculturalism; nigeria; philosophy; play; society; university; vol
• THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Clara M. Austin Iwuoha, Ph.D. (2022) - By now, the administrators of church schools must have known that it is costly to run private institutions especially those of higher learning. This study is set out therefore, towards establishing the roleof churches in the provision of sustainable education in Nigeria, that is, as an alternative source to supplement the efforts of the government, parents and local communities. Keywords: catholic; christian; church; education; nigeria; purpose; schools; university; vol
• PIDGIN-CREOLE A TOOL FOR NIGERIAN NATIONAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT by Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu (2022) - On the side of the multilingual approach is where the three major languages will be recognised as national language concurrently while the English language retains its official status. Statement of the Problem Nigeria had had its rough side on the ability to choose a particular language for national language. Keywords: creole; department; english; issn; journal; language; national; nigeria; pidgin; university; vol
• POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN VISUAL EXPRESSION: IPOB AND THE BIAFRA QUESTION IN THE SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA by Okonkwo, Ivan Emeka (2022) - Osagie-Jacobs (2010) believes, “The genocide against the Igbo in northern Nigeria and the so called war to keep Nigeria one is one of the most vicious inhumanity of man to man since Cain slew Abel. An analysis by Premium Times on 28th of August 2015 showed that 75% of the 29 appointments made by the president are from northern Nigeria while southern part had only 25%. Keywords: arts; biafra; department; ipob; journal; nigeria; people; publication; university; vol
• RELIGION AND INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE by Agunwa Teresina Veronica Chiebonam; Okoye Herriet Nwando (2022) - This situation demands Nigeria security agency in collaboration with the religious leaders to rethink and focus our national security resources on the unique character if security threats in Nigeria. Other parts of the country have witnessed militants who commit atrocities worse than the youth of Niger Delta whose area is given the “brand name” until recently the word ‘insurgence’ was alien to Nigeria society. Keywords: country; government; insecurity; journal; nigeria; religion; religious; studies; university; violence; vol
• INTER-RELIGIOUS CRISES IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY: A FOCUS ON AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AS A VIA MEDIA by Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, PhD (2022) - Inter-religious crises are all the violent confrontations Nigeria have experienced over the past four decades arising from the activities and influences between the votaries of the two dorminant religious traditions of Christianity and Islam resulting in the collosal loss of human lives and properties worth over billions of naira. Inter-religious crises threatens the peace and stability of the country and in the midst of these inter-religious crises, no meaningful development in all ramifications can take place. Keywords: african; crises; department; humanities; journal; nigeria; religion; society; studies; university; vol
• THEATRICALITY AS A STRATEGY IN PIETER HUGO’S HYENA AND OTHER MEN AND NOLLYWOOD PHOTOGRAPHS by Okechukwu Nwafor (2022) - (Pieter Hugo, author’s interview, Cape Town, August 2010).According to Hugo, “I travelled with the group from Ogere- Remo to Bar Beach at Victoria Island in Lagos, and watched as scores of fascinated people were entranced by the spectacle of the hyenas, monkeys, and snakes being paraded through the streets” (Hugo in Abiola 2007:8). Pieter Hugo cited in “Africa united: Photographer Pieter Hugo casts a new light on tired stereotypes of his home continent,”The Independent, Sunday, 10 April 2011, p.15. Keywords: african; april; arts; figures; hugo; humanities; journal; nigeria; nollywood; pieter; theatricality; university; violence; vol
• ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RISKS AMONGST VULNERABLE GROUPS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN POMPOMARI CAMP, DAMATURU, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA by UMAR, S.S.; SULEIMAN, M.S.; MAGAJI, R.A. PhD (2022) - The research has helped create a scientific framework for managing the health aspect of IDP camps. With deliberate attacks on schools, abduction of girls and use of schools as IDP camps, education has been seriously disrupted (United Nations’ Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 2015). Keywords: african; camp; displacement; health; idps; journal; nigeria; persons; sites; state; university; vol
• THE UNIFYING POWER OF LANGUAGE A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RUSSIAN AND NIGERIAN STATES by Okoedion Eseohe Glory (2022) - Keywords: Russian, Nigerian, States, Comparative Analysis, Language, Unifying Power Introduction The unifying and dividing power of language has historically been given a high- minded status. This question has been an issue since 1961 when parliament debated national language question, till date (Enahoro (2002). Keywords: language; national; nigeria; people; russian
• ETHNICITY AND THE QUEST FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EXTRAPOLATING FROM THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPLEMENTARY REFLECTIONS by Sunday Edoh Odum (2022) - The interaction of ethnic groups may either negatively or positively affect the socio-political and economic positions of other groups. Taraba State Email: chibuzorfrank208@gmail.com Tel: +234(0)8130558755 Abstract Ethnicity, properly construed does not constitute a threat to peace and national development, what does is the negative employment of ethnicity for one’s gain and a corresponding display of negative attitudes towards other ethnic groups. Keywords: development; ethnicity; groups; national; nigeria; philosophy; system; university; vol
• STRENGTHENING CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE by Igwe, Izuchukwu Samuel; Okeke, Martin I. Ph.D; Onuigbo, Richard A.; Iheanacho, Emmanuel N. Ph.D (2022) - The reform also conceptualised local government as the third tier of government operating with a common institutional framework with defined functions and responsibilities. As a third tier of government, local government gets its statutory share of allocation direct from the Federation account and it is empowered to exercise control over its spending. Keywords: administration; african; building; capacity; december; department; development; governance; government; journal; level; nigeria; state; university; vol
• PLEASE STOP THIS CARNAGE: INTERROGATING GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSES TO SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION IN NIGERIA, 1970 – 2015 by Amaechi Alex Ugwuja; Idara Hanson-Aniefiok (2022) - Whilst scholarly efforts at x-raying the existential realities, as well as the implications of small arms proliferation in Nigeria have been made by scholars of several disciplines, there appears to be a dearth of researches that focus on the institutional responses of the Nigerian state to the challenge of illicit small arms proliferation. Since the end of the Nigeria- Biafra in 1970, illicit small arms proliferation has witnessed an exponential surge in the country. Keywords: arms; arms proliferation; country; decree; department; ecowas; government; light; nigeria; proliferation; university; weapons
• A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE BIAFRAN AGITATIONS AND THE QUESTIONS OF NIGERIAN AMALGAMATION IN 1914 by Amanambu, Uchenna Ebony, Ph.D (2022) - Conclusion More than one hundred years after the Lugard’s amalgamation and forty-two years after the end of the devastating Nigeria Biafran civil war in which government troops fought and defeated Biafran secessionists, the dream of independence has not died. Nigeria founded in 1914 by the colonialists is a good example of the loose correspondence between nation and state that exist in Africa today. Keywords: agitations; amalgamation; arts; biafra; general; government; humanities; igbo; issn; journal; july; nigeria; north; people; publication; south; state; vol; west
• THE STATUS OF MINORITY LANGUAGES IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF TIV, EDO, MBUBE, BASSA-NGE AND BASSA-KWOMU LANGUAGES by Anidobe, C. J.; Nwizu, P. C. (2022) - People like R. C. Abraham, Rev. W. A. Malherbe, Gerald Terpstra, Eugene Rubingh and Carl Hoffman among others took interest in the language and made several efforts towards the development of Tiv language. According to Ikpa (1965:8), prior to 1979, the state government had not much interest in Tiv languages as well as other state languages. Keywords: bassa; edo; humanities; language; mbube; nge; nigeria; people; researcher; respondent; speakers; state; studies; tiv; university
• THOMAS KUHN’S INCOMMENSURABILITY THEORY: IMPLICATIONS FOR ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN NIGERIA by Anetoh, Bonaventure Chike, Ph.D (2022) - He insists that schools guided by different scientific theories or paradigms ‘talk through’or ‘talk past’ each other in a paradigm debate. It becomes very clear from Kuhn’s specification that scientists adhering to different scientific theories see the same situation differently, and also employ the same words differently. Keywords: groups; incommensurability; kuhn; nigeria; science; theories; theory
• THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF AFRICAN SHRINES AND SACRED PLACES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH by Elizabeth Onyedinma Ezenweke (Ph.D); Chikaodili Nwachukwu (2022) - Though much has been written on religious shrines and sacred places, yet, there is a seemingly insufficient document on the instrumentality of African shrines and sacred places to conflict resolution, social control, cultural education and moral development which in turn, curbs corrupt practices and aids sustainable development in this era. Religious shrines are found in most religions. Keywords: african; arts; development; globalization; humanities; journal; nigeria; people; places; shrines; vol
• A CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE BIAFRAN AGITATIONS AND THE QUESTIONS OF NIGERIAN AMALGAMATION IN 1914 by Amanambu, Uchenna Ebony, Ph.D (2022) - Conclusion More than one hundred years after the Lugard’s amalgamation and forty-two years after the end of the devastating Nigeria Biafran civil war in which government troops fought and defeated Biafran secessionists, the dream of independence has not died. Nigeria founded in 1914 by the colonialists is a good example of the loose correspondence between nation and state that exist in Africa today. Keywords: agitations; amalgamation; arts; biafra; general; government; humanities; igbo; issn; journal; july; nigeria; north; people; publication; south; state; vol; west
• TERRORISM AND NIGERIA’S SECURITY CHALLENGE: THE CASE OF BOKO HARAM by Chuka Enuka; Ojukwu, Emmanuel Ph.D (2022) - In view of this imperative, the paper concludes with a number of suggestions as panacea to the menace of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. Introduction The incidences of Boko Haram terrorism have become not just obvious in Nigeria, but have remained a threat to the country’s national security. Keywords: african; arts; boko; boko haram; haram; humanities; journal; june; nigeria; people; sect; security; state; terrorism; vol
• HISTORICIZING THE EXTANT REMOTE CAUSES OF THE USMAN DAN FODIO’S 1804 JIHAD: A LESSON FOR THE NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY LEADERS by Amanambu, Uchenna Ebony, Ph.D (2022) - Introduction In 1804, a young Islamic scholar, Usman dan Fodio successfully over ran the entire ancient Hausa land and overthrew dreadful authorities with the launch of Islamic jihad. It was in the peak of these conflicting ideologies that Usman dan Fodio was born. Keywords: april; dan; dan fodio; fodio; humanities; issn; jihad; journal; leadership; nigeria; people; publication; usman; usman dan; vol
• NEHEMIAH’S LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES IN REBUILDING JERUSALEM: LESSONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by Ikenna L. Umeanolue, Ph.D (2022) - Nehemiah and His Leadership Strategies in Rebuilding Jerusalem Nehemiah arrived Jerusalem in 444BC and started the work of rehabilitation and restoration. The paper therefore concludes that for the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria, political leaders should be conscious of the fact that leadership bears the clarification which Nehemiah’s strategies in rebuilding Jerusalem represent. Keywords: development; humanities; jerusalem; journal; leadership; nehemiah; nigeria; people; rebuilding; vol
• POST-CIVIL WAR TRADE IN SECOND-HAND CLOTHING IN IGBOLAND by Ogbonnaya Emeka Daniel; Udevi Obiamaka; Uwakwe Chidiebere Christopher (2022) - Government ban on the trade at the end of the civil war had a colossal effect on the Igbo who were the major dealers on second hand clothing. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was also the brainchild of the post- civil war ban on second hand clothing. Keywords: african; ban; civil; clothing; hand; hand clothing; igbo; journal; nigeria; second; trade; war
• CHALLENGES OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN GOODLUCK JONATHAN’S ADMINISTRATION FROM 2010 - 2015 by Anthony Ngonadi (2022) - Furthermore, existing bodies of knowledge were consulted in relation to the challenges of Liberal democracy and observed that liberal democracy vis-à-vis, its tenets under president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was characterized by conflict of communal, religious, and ethnic groups. Indeed, the most outstanding feature of Nigeria democracy is mind boggling and unpardonable west of public funds on the comfort of a few Nigerian the democracy of waste practiced in Nigeria invests, first and foremost, in the comfort of officials rather than in human and national resources. Keywords: democracy; elections; government; nigeria; people; power; publication; vol
• MUSEUM EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES by Ivan Emeka Okonkwo, Ph.D (2022) - 460 3.74 SA 9 Schools rely heavily on museums education to enhance their curriculum 354 2.88 A 10 Museums education provide a great excuse to spend time with friends and family in a positive way 391 3.18 A Grand Mean 3.18 A Table 1: The responses of the respondents in the research question one on the importance of museum education to humanity. Discussion of Findings It was discovered from the findings of this study that museum education is important to humanity in many ways which include: museums education can be an extremely valuable source of creativity, museums are ideal places to enrich what is learnt at school, museum education opens students up to new ways of seeing, experiencing and connecting to themselves, others, and the broader world, museum education cultivates global perspectives and an appreciation of the diversity of cultures, ideas, and human experiences, students who visit museums often develop an appreciation for cultural organizations and are more likely to use museums as a resource for life-long learning in the arts, Museums education provide a great excuse to spend time with friends and family in a positive way. Keywords: arts; december; education; humanities; issn; journal; learning; museum; museum education; nigeria; objects; publication; vol
• INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: POLICIES, STRUCTURES AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IN NIGERIA by Emmanuel Uchenna Kanu (2022) - Industrial design as strategic tool for economic growth in industrialized countries of the Worldis incorporated into national development plans in which governments vigorously pursue economic development for the benefit of citizens and national pride. Developing nations, underdeveloped countries, less developed countries and peripheral countries, otherwise known as the Third World countries, on the other hand, have limited industrial development, R&D, and slow rate of international technology diffusion resulting in higher poverty level with greater income inequality, poor infrastructural facilities and limited human and capital resources (Kniivila 2007).However, some peripheral countries, in the last five decades with manufacturing contributing 20 to 25% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), have moved up the development ladder to be recognized as ‘Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs)’ from Latin America and Asia,they include: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Keywords: arts; countries; design; development; government; industrial; industrialization; institute; issn; journal; nigeria; revolution
• BRITISH COLONIAL ECONOMIC POLICIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA: THE RAIL TRANSPORT EXAMPLE, 1898-1960 by Nwachukwu J. Obiakor, PhD; Abuoma C. Agajelu (2022) - Adopting the thematic method of analysis, this work attempts a holistic approach towards discussing the colonial rail transport infrastructure development in colonial Nigeria. A.A Lawal states the need for transportation and other infrastructural development in the colony when he stated: Colonial economic policy sought to modernize local transport, the distributive system, money and banking, distribution and use of land and labour with the objective of expanding export production and distribution of European manufactured goods.2 In fact, the need for basic transportation infrastructure in colonial Nigeria cannot be overtly emphasized. Keywords: africa; british; colonial; development; economy; history; journal; nigeria; railway; system; transport; vol
• GOOD GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE HUMAN RELATIONS: PATHWAYS TO FOSTERING ETHNO-RELIGIOUS HARMONY IN NIGERIA by Kanayo Nwadialor (2022) - Clarification of Concepts Terms such as good governance, human relations, ethnic groups, ethnicity, religion, ethnic conflict, religious conflict and ethno-religious conflict are conceptually clarified to bring about their understanding. Ethno- religious conflicts in Nigeria have continued because Nigerian elite are corrupt and split along the lines of religion and ethnicity. Keywords: conflicts; ethno; good; governance; groups; harmony; human; issn; nigeria
• THE AUGUSTINIAN MISSION TO NIGERIA: FROM 1938 TO 2001 by Raymond Hickey, O.S.A. (2022) - From Vice Province to Province Such was the state of the Vice Province when the Intermediate Chapter was held in the Monastery in Jos in June 1999. In the English translation of the Decree of Erection, we read: This new Augustinian Province, the first to be established in the land of Africa, through the dedication and generosity of the Province of Ireland is to be solemnly inaugurated on the 27th day of November in the year of the lord 2001, to the great joy of the whole Augustinian Family united in thanksgiving and good wishes, and in the earnest hope that it may be a source of further fruit for the Church and the Order. Keywords: augustinian; issn; nigeria; order; province; vice
• AUGUSTINIAN MISSION TO NIGERIA: FROM 2001-2014 by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - In 2007, 17th January, the Province lost Fr Clement Danock in Maiduguri and was buried on 26th January the same year at the Augustinian Monastery, Jos. During the year 2011, the Province spread her wings beyond Kenya, the Vatican City and Canada to assist the Provinces in England and Italy. Keywords: augustinian; nigeria; province; provincial
• CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE AND THE BACKGROUND TO NATIONALISM IN NIGERIA, 1870-1960 by Kanayo Nwadialor, Ph.D (2022) - The Beginnings of Christian Nationalist Movement in Nigeria The assumption that Nigeria nationalism and political development did not begin vigorously until after 1914 is unfounded. It is clear from this paper that there is substance in the saying that Nigeria should be grateful for the priceless gift of such educated Nigerian missionaries who fought doggedly to put Nigeria on the path of political independence. Keywords: african; christian; christianity; church; issn; nationalism; nigeria; nigerians
• COLONIALISM, CHRISTIANITY AND THE NIGERIAN DEPENDENT ECONOMY by Nwadialor, Kanayo Louis, Ph.D (2022) - Colonial state carefully disrupted and destroyed in virtually all ramifications, the pre-existing economic and social structure of hitherto existing Nigerian societies, and replaced them with a new and alien administration and economic structures which linked it further to the Western capitalist mainstream in mandatory manner. For William (1981), developing nations are the economically underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America considered as an entity with common characteristics such as poverty, high birthrates and economic dependence on the advanced countries. Keywords: african; collaboration; colonialism; countries; developing; humanities; issn; journal; man; nations; nigeria; production; vol; white
• ON THE POSSIBILITIES OF PRACTICING PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by Paul T. Haaga (PhD) (2022) - In responding to these questions, this paper examines the tenants of democracy in Nigeria; it outlines the challenges of the democracy practiced in Nigeria and finally suggests participatory democracy which involves change, reorientation, personal responsibility and active participation as the way to meaningful development in Africa. Democracy and Good Governance: the Africa Experience African democracy originated in “chiefless societies”, and democracy reached its highest development where the people actually governed themselves without chiefs, where self-government was a way of life, and “law and order” were taken for granted. Keywords: africa; democracy; governance; government; issn; nigeria; participatory; people; publication
• JOHN RAWLS’ CONCEPT OF JUSTICE AND RESTRUCTURING OF NIGERIAN FEDERALISM: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS by Tobenna Ben IKWUAMAEZE; Prof. Maduabuchi Dukor (2022) - Federal Republic of Nigeria, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), (Lagos, Nigeria: Federal Republic of Nigeria Press, 1999). These liberties are properly stipulated and well defined by the concept of the rule of law enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria, hence, the inadequate and unequal distribution of social and economic goods in Nigeria in the light of John Rawls first principle has terribly affected the human peaceful cohesion, co-existence, and harmony in the country, thereby, questioning the authenticity and sincerity of Nigeria’s democratic system of political leadership since its evolution. Keywords: citizens; country; fairness; justice; leadership; nigeria; philosophy; principle; rawls; society; studies; theory
• FRENCH LANGUAGE AND SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS by Esther Amiemenomoh Michael (2022) - For a good working relationship and productive communication with her French-speaking neighbours, the Nigerian populace, especially the security agencies require a good knowledge of French language. This paper examines the empirical role of French language in the Nigerian security architecture. Keywords: african; french; human; journal; language; nigeria; peace; philosophy; security; studies; university; vol
• NATION BUILDING IN NIGERIA SINCE 1914: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE by Boyi Sylvester Solomon (2022) - In post independent Nigeria, the narrative has laid emphasis on factors that disunite the ethnic groups which makes up Nigeria. They overflowed Lagos to the whole of Yoruba land and administered the area known as western Nigeria. Keywords: amalgamation; area; building; colonial; journal; nation; nigeria; philosophy; university; vol
• WOMEN CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by Ihekwaba Hope, C. Ph.D; Ejioogu Cynthia, I. Ph.D (2022) - This paper, therefore, examines, among other things, women and Nigeria society; Nigerian women and national development; building women capacities for sustainable development; successive government in Nigeria and women capacity building and constraints to women capacity building in Nigeria. Forward No doubt, the need to build women capacity for their significant contribution to sustainable development in Nigeria has continued to attract the attention of the government, some Non-governmental ogrnaizations (NGOs) and well-meaning Nigerian citizens in the recent times. Keywords: building; capacity; development; education; gender; government; journal; nigeria; poverty; skills; society; studies; women
• NIGERIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM: THE AVIGNON PAPACY EXAMPLE by Duruji Simeon Uzochukwu, N. Ph.D; Nzeh Atracta, A. Ph.D (2022) - Nigeria political system is a fragile and ineffectual system as it has failed to help the nation cope effectively and efficiently with the contemporary complexities of governance. It contends that Nigerian political system has been brazenly hijacked by few selfish and unscrupulous politicians who use the system to allocate juicy political powers and valued resources to themselves, their political allies and cronies. Keywords: arts; avignon; catholic; church; department; governance; government; journal; leadership; nigeria; papacy; politics; popes; power; studies; system; university
• CHRISTIANITY AND CRIME IN ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE - A HISTORICAL APPRAISAL OF THE EFFORT OF THE CHURCH IN CURTAILING THE SURGE OF CRIME by Nnatuanya Chinedu Emmanuel (2022) - Today, more than ever, given the increasing poverty, violence, injustices and high crime rate in the world, the Christian church is called upon to embrace, engage and continue with its task of being an agent for transformation and change. Increase on Unemployment: The rate in which unemployment increased in present Nigeria society is alarming. Keywords: church; crime; department; humanities; issn; nigeria; onitsha; society; studies; vol
• ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY ON HEALTH OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA by Suleiman, Mohammed Saeed Ph.D; Ajadi, Saheed Kamaldeen (2022) - [WB] (2018) report on achieving quality health service in the year 2030 that there is a rising acknowledgement that health service cannot be accomplished only by medical infrastructure, medical supplies and health care providers, there is need for a deliberate centre of attention on quality health services. The study argued that BHI has led to the absence of universal quality health service for IDPs and by implication, affects the universal quality health service delivery and reduces Nigeria's position in the universal socio-economic and health indexes. Keywords: bhi; boko; haram; health; idps; nigeria; quality; service; study
• INSECURITY AND CRIME: A THREAT TO SOUTH-EAST OF NIGERIA DEEPLY ROOTED IN UNKNOWN GUNMEN by Ann C. Onyekelu, PhD (2022) - According to Cable (2021) reviews that; the Nigerian government saw the ESN as a threat to its authority and deployed the army to locate and destroy the South- East Nigeria Security Network bases. South Africa observed that “the current crisis which started in Bauchi and has engulfed other states in the north has elements of theocratic ambitions in it”. Keywords: country; department; east; government; gunmen; nigeria; people; security; south; studies
• INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: AN OBLIGATION FOR THE CHURCH AS A FAMILY OF GOD IN A PLURALISTIC NIGERIA by Ibe, Julian Chukwuemeka PhD (2022) - In this work, we set out to discuss inter-religious dialogue as an obligation for the Church as a family of God. It is important to present this long background in order to understand how difficult it would be to talk about inter-religious dialogue in the world as a whole and in Nigeria in particular. Keywords: christian; church; department; dialogue; god; humanities; issn; journal; muslims; nigeria; people; print; state; studies; vol
• COLONIALISM, URBANIZATION AND THE PAN-IGBO CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY IN NIGERIA, 1900-1960 by Nwachukwu J. Obiakor; Kingsley Okwudili Ibeh (2022) - Igbo ethnicity in this context can also be called pan-Igboism or pan Igbo identity. Thus, there is a dichotomy between the importance of Nri people and Nri town to Igbo people. Keywords: african; centers; colonial; ethnicity; identity; igbo; igboland; journal; nigeria; pan; people; studies; university; urbanization
• FEMINISM IN CHIMAMANDA’S AMERICANA: GIUDANCE/ COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ON THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN FEMINISM AND AFRICAN TRADITION by Emmanuel Ikenna Okafor, Ph.D; Amunnadi Chukwudi, A., Ph.D; Grace Obiageli Otiji, Ph.D; Bernadette Nwakaego Onyia; Chikelu, Jennifer Ujunwa (2023) - Although, Chimamanda gives her female characters guts to speak about their struggles , predication and also the courage to say no to unsavory cases, Ouma (2017,13) strongly believes that African women are varyingly represented in writing through a marginalized eye or a worm’s view eye. Braiding and relaxing hair by African women and girls have taken the psychology of African women about her beauty. Keywords: african; americana; chimamanda; culture; education; feminism; gender; guidance; hair; ifemelu; management; nigeria; religion; school; women
• AN EVALUATION OF TRICYCLE TRANSPORTATION AS A MEANS OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE by Austin U. Igwe; Ugochukwu Samuel Osisioma (2023) - Although, the actual number of tricycle operators in Lagos state was not known but they can be seen in many parts of fringe settlements such as Ipaja, Ayobo, Ikotun, Ijekun, Iseri- Oshun, Idimu, Egbeda, Aboru, Shasha in the Local Government Area. The choice of Alimosho thus stems from preliminary investigation which revealed that the Local Government Area has the largest concentration of tricycle operators and numerous low income earners in Lagos state. Keywords: alimosho; alleviation; government; lagos; nigeria; operators; poverty; poverty alleviation; programme; road; state; transportation; tricycle; tricycle operators
• ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND PATTERNS IN NIGERIA-U.S. RELATIONS, 1960- 2015 by Dan O. Chukwu, PhD; Stanley Okwara (2023) - The Nigeria-Biafra War Period, Thirdly, Era (1970-1983): The Period of Oil Boom, Fourthly, Era (1983-1993): The Period of the Structural Adjustment Policy/Dependence, and Fifth Era (1993-1999): Analysis of Trends and Patterns in Nigeria-U.S. Relations, 1960-2015 96 The Period of Embargo on Nigeria Oil. At the time, big American investors such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Harliburton, among others. had substantial capitals in the lucrative Nigerian oil industry which, along with other Western oil corporations, they dominated.14 Nigeria seemed to be well ready: it produced a form of oil (north sea brent crude) ideal for the United States, had huge reserves, and had increased its production to 2.8 million barrels of crude oil a day, which a large chunk of it was exported to the US alone.15 Moreover, in 1991,Nigeria’s export, valued to the USA was estimated at N31, 403 million and these exports were basically raw materials.16 Besides, the bilateral trade between the United States and Nigeria had increased reasonably over time. Keywords: africa; countries; country; development; economic; era; foreign; government; investment; national; nigeria; oil; period; policy; relations; trade; trends; u.s; united states; war
• THE DIALECTICS OF PEACE AND CONFLICTS MANAGEMENT IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA: A RETRIBUTIVE OR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM? by Amos, Dauda Bivan (2023) - This paper advocates for a symbiotic relationship between the retributive justice and restorative justice system, where the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in the entirety of its gamut ensures a criminal justice system that respects the dignity of the offender and pursues both the retributive and restorative justice in a timely dispensation of criminal cases. [om_^ \s nb[n i``_hm_.‛ Zof`[ (2011) jimcnm nb[n restorative justice is a model approach that emerged in the 1960s in an effort to solve criminal cases. Keywords: central; criminal; criminal justice; justice; justice system; nigeria; north; offender; peace; plateau; state; victim
• RELIGION AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN NIGERIA: A PROGNOSIS OF MODERN ECONOMICS OF RELIGION by Koko, John Clerk (2020) - Abstract The issue of economic recovery of Nigeria has put scholars of divergent human endeavours to task since the country gained independence. Therefore, this study examines the nexus between religion and economic recovery in Nigeria. Keywords: country; development; economic; economy; journal; nigeria; recovery; religion; studies
• MARGINALIZATION OF SOME ETHNIC NATIONALITIES IN THE NIGERIAN STATE: THE IGBO EXPERIENCE by Okaneme, Godwin (2020) - It is an established fact that Igbo people have been marginalized for a very long time in Nigeria but the marginalization actually got to a real climax immediately after the Nigerian civil war in 1970 with the abandoned properties policy which was deliberately formulated by the powers that be to dispossess the Igbo people of their legitimate properties mainly in Port Harcourt and other major cities. It also suggests that Igbo people should stand up for their rights in Nigeria in order not to be relegated to the background entirely in the nation‟s social, political and economic spheres. Keywords: country; igbo; marginalization; ndigbo; nigeria; people; philosophy; state
• AN APPRAISAL OF SOME CULTURAL PRACTICES AGAINST WOMEN IN THE SOUTHEAST OF NIGERIA by Nnaemedo, Bartholomew (2020) - Some of such cultural practices either marginalize one group against the others or retard the wheel of societal progress in general. Unfortunately, such cultural practices often present themselves as customary laws of the said communities. Keywords: african; children; husband; journal; law; marriage; nigeria; philosophy; practices; rights; wife; women
• THE TAINT OF SECULARISM ON CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELIZATION by Luka Markus Barau (2023) - The second aspect of secularization the decline of Christian religious beliefs and practices can hardly be applied to Nigeria. The paper further examines their implications on the success of evangelization otherwise known as Christian religious outreach. Keywords: christian; christianity; church; evangelization; god; nigeria; religion; secularism; secularization; state; success
• FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE’S NIHILISM AND THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Francis Chigozie Ofoegbu, PhD; Chidimma Ijeoma Obodozie (2023) - Thus, moral nihilism in Nigeria constitutes her departure from living moral life that is proper to man as man to an immoral life. Therefore, moral nihilism is a rape of morality. Keywords: corruption; education; god; good; life; man; nietzsche; nigeria; nihilism; people; print; religion; society; values
• THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE INTEGRITY OF THE HUMAN BODY AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY by Anthony B. C. Chiegboka; Damian-Mary Chukwunenye Moneke (2023) - Some make use of wildlife, while many use human body parts that are believed to be more potent (Jegede, 2014). For instance, in an interview Anthony B. C. Chiegboka & Damian-Mary Chukwunenye Moneke 149 conducted with people caught with human body parts, Usman, 2017, found that human genitals, female breasts, head, tongue, heart, and bones yield powerful outcomes in money rituals. Keywords: body; catholic; church; god; integrity; law; life; nature; nigeria; people; person; research; roman; society; trafficking
• THE RELEVANCE OF CULTURE IN NATION-BUILDING by Basil Amarachi Okonkwo, PhD (2023) - Oil pollution is an environmental issue that plagued the Nigerian environment since the exploration and exploitation of crude oil within Nigeria‖s borders. Oil pollution can cause serious consequences for the marine environment which can be dire for the survival of the fauna and flora therein. Keywords: act; agency; building; conservation; culture; development; diversity; environmental; gas; industry; laws; nation; nigeria; oil; oil pollution; petroleum; pollution; protection; regulations; resources; section
• THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN NIGERIA by Odidika Theophilus Ekene (2023) - Keywords: Employee commitment, Productivity, and Local Government Introduction Nigeria has 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spread across 36 States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Employee commitment is a strong desire to remain a member of a particular organization and willingness to exert high level of effort on behalf of the organization (Fred,1992). Keywords: commitment; councils; employees; government; human; level; needs; nigeria; organization; productivity; work
• POLITICIAN-LINGUISM AND THE FACTS OF POST-POLITICS: CRITICAL REFLECTIONS by Eruka, C. Raphael, PhD (2023) - This refers to the human psyche behind political praxis. Politician-linguism needs ideological policing such that political communications would benefit intended recipients. Keywords: concept; democracy; ideology; linguism; need; nigeria; people; philosophy; politician; politics; praxis; state
• ROBERT NOZICK’S NOTION OF ‘MINIMAL STATE’ AND THE CONTROVERSIAL WATER RESOURCES BILL IN NIGERIA by Charles Nweke, PhD; Odu Ozoemena Paul (2023) - It is now regarded as a responsibility of the national community as a whole, in its organized Robert Nozick’s Notion of ‘Minimal State’ and the Controversial Water Resources Bill in Nigeria 152 capacity, to increase in some degree the well-being of its members and to make fairer the distribution of rights which they enjoy.xii There is difference of opinion on how far the State should go in ensuring welfare and social justice. Nozick believes that a state should be ‘minimal’ concerning itself only with narrow functions of protection of citizens against force, theft, Robert Nozick’s Notion of ‘Minimal State’ and the Controversial Water Resources Bill in Nigeria 160 fraud, enforcement of contracts, and so on; that any more extensive functions given to the State would violate persons’ rights not to be forced into doing certain things, and this is unjustified; and that the minimal state is inspiring as well as right. Keywords: bill; government; justice; masses; nigeria; nozick; person; resources bill; rights; state; water resources
• AFFLUENCE IN POVERTY: THE PRIDEFUL NIGERIAN PROSPERITY GOSPEL (ΕΥΑΓΓΈΛΙΟ EΥΗΜΕΡΊΑς [EVANGÉLIO EVIMERÍAS]), IN LIGHT OF THE LAODICEAN CHURCH EXPERIENCE, REVELATION 3:16-22 by Stephen Chukwukamadu Osaji-Nwafili, PhD (2023) - Since there are no yardsticks or regulatory measures in determining the genuineness of such churches, even native doctors and possessors of marine spirits, have rebranded their shrines and spiritual houses into becoming churches, as a result there are hues and cries everywhere. These days as generally remarked in (Walvoord, & Zuck, 1985 p. 939), such churches in Nigeria are quite unconscious of their spiritual needs and are gladly comfortable with beautiful edifices and material things their excess monies acquire. Keywords: affluence; brand; christ; christian; christianity; church; churches; city; evangélio; evimerías; experience; eςαγγέλιο; god; laodicean; life; material; nigeria; poverty; prosperity gospel; society; state; status; trend; tēs; wealth; εςημεπίαρ
• POLITICIZATION OF RELIGION AS A CAUSE OF CRISIS IN NIGERIA by Nwobodo, Onyekachukwu Promise (2023) - Keywords: Politics, Religion, Crisis, Reconciliation, Peace, Unity Introduction Presently than ever, in every part of the world, the interaction between religion and politics has been an ongoing subject of academic analysis. Such opinions are still raised Politicization Of Religion As A Cause Of Crisis In Nigeria 58 towards the involvement of politicians in religion that many religious people propose shunning politicians from religious affairs and keeping religion and politics apart. Keywords: church; crisis; god; good; human; leaders; nigeria; peace; people; politicization; politics; religion; society; state
• GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA: LESSON, IMPACTS AND CRITICAL PARADIGMS by William Mangut Matabof (2023) - Nigeria governance and corruption diagnostic study. Leadership theory and practice (3rd ed.). Keywords: corruption; development; governance; impacts; leadership; lesson; nigeria; paradigms
• THE EFFECTS OF LABOUR MIGRATION AND BRAIN DRAIN SYNDROME ON HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA by EGBULE, Philip Onyekachukwu (2023) - Hence, human capital development in Nigeria should be given the right type of planning and orientation to be able to place the country on a higher economic pedestal. Also, there is a need for human capital development in Nigeria to handle the problem of the integrated financial market. Keywords: brain; capital; corruption; countries; development; economic; economy; education; growth; human; labour; migration; nigeria
• ADDRESSING MARGINALISATION AND POLITICAL INJUSTICE: THE CASE FOR ROTATIONAL PRESIDENCY IN NIGERIA" by Justine Arinze (2023) - He explores the concept of political power rotation in Nigeria's fourth republic and its relationship with security and integration challenges and argues that while power rotation is believed to promote fairness and mitigate fears of majority tyranny, the focus should shift towards cultivating good leadership qualities such as vision, integrity, and the ability to unite people. As a multi-ethnic nation, political equity and justice are crucial for Nigeria's progress, social harmony, economic development, and democratic consolidation (Adelana, 2022). Keywords: constitution; country; delta; government; groups; injustice; marginalisation; military; nigeria; power; presidency; rule; state; vol
• MARIAN SOCIETIES IN NIGERIA: TOWARDS AN ENLIGHTENED DEVOTION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY by Ibe, Julian Chukwuemeka, PhD (2023) - It is for same reason therefore, that one cannot call Mary mother without genuine devotion and veneration of her. Conclusion 25 Schillebeeckx Edward, Mary Mother of the Redemption, London: Keywords: christ; church; devotion; god; lady; life; marian; mary; mother; nigeria; rosary; virgin
• THE QUESTS FOR A DIVIDED AND UNITED NATION: A SOCIORELIGIOUS SURVEY OF THE UNDERLINING CAUSE by George C. Asadu Ph.D; Obeta, Kingsley Samuel (2023) - Insistence of the Hausa-Fulani ethnic group on sharia as a supreme law in northern Nigeria has breaded ethno-religious conflicts and regular bloodshed, masterminded by Islamic religious fanatics. Unfortunately, Nigeria secular nature is only in the constitution and not at all in practice or at best a quasi-secular republic. Keywords: arts; constitution; department; humanities; islamic; issn; journal; law; nigeria; philosophy; print; religion; sharia; state; studies; vol
• ETHICS OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP: EXAMINING ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY IN NIGERIA by Louis Lawrence Ngare (2023) - A lack of public accountability by public bureaucrats will have the dire consequences of any government losing or wasting money or other public resources due theft and inefficiency in the execution of job duties. Keywords: ethics, political leadership, accountability, integrity, transformational leadership Introduction Ethical political leadership has been a burning issue in the discourse on Nigeria’s governance. Keywords: accountability; ethics; governance; integrity; journal; leadership; nigeria; public; university
• HUMAN MIGRANTS' CHALLENGES AND INITIATIVES REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: A VOCATIONAL APPROACH by Jimoh Bakare Ph.D (2020) - The result of the Cronbach alpha revealed the following: challenges facing international human migrants (& = 0.81, n=20), challenges facing local human migrants (&= 0.81, n= 20), initiatives religious and community leaders can put in place for effective migration and development system in Nigeria (&= 0.78, n= 20), initiatives government officials can put in place for effective migration and development system in Nigeria (&= 0.85, n= 20), policies government can formulate for effective migration and development system in Nigeria (&= 0.79, n= 20) while the overall reliability index yielded &= 0.89, n= 20. The study found out that human migrants were challenged with insecurity, lack of freedom and skills needed by host communities among others. Keywords: challenges; development; government; human; initiatives; journal; leaders; mean; migrants; migration; nigeria; place; system
• A RE-THINKING OF SECRET SOCIETY AND ITS ROLE IN PREMODERN AFRICAN SOCIETY by Abalogu, Divine, M. PhD (2020) - A conceptual view of theories of the origin and function of secret society According to George (2005), many suggestions concerning the basic motivation for secret societies have been proposed of which one of those theories emphasizes the sexual element. Some of the most shocking practices of secret societies for example, the eating of raw human flesh in a secret society of the Kwakiutl Indians of North America can be seen as a way of demonstrating the transhuman (and certainly nonhuman) nature of the life of a secret society member (members of this kind of secret society think of themselves as being something else, superior to humans; the cannibalism demonstrates that they are no longer human because they do something no normal human being would do). Keywords: group; humanities; issn; members; nigeria; philosophy; societies; society; university; vol; world
• EDUCATION FOR PEACE-BUILDING IN NIGERIA by OMOJOLA Immaculata Olu, (SSMA), PhD (2020) - Buttressing this view, Kester (2008) stresses the significance of peace education in this assertion. In the mind of Olowo (2016), “Peace education is the process of equipping learners with tools for developing knowledge‟s, skills, values and attitudes needed for resolving differences and conflicts in non-violent ways and in living peacefully with oneself, others and the environment. Keywords: building; development; education; nigeria; peace; philosophy; school; society; studies; vol
• POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA, 2007-2019: A HISTORICAL EVALUATION by Festus C. Ajeli (2020) - The aim of political parties is to promote the national interest of a political system  Political parties have ideologies they tend to implement when they come to power  Nigeria political parties has no ideological base and cannot boast of given the citizens robust and effective representation. Keywords: department; election; electoral; government; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; parties; party; power; print; process; state; violence; vol
• AFRICAN IDEOLOGIES, HUMAN SECURITY AND PEACE BUILDING: THE CASE OF CHILD ADOPTION IN IGBO COMMUNITIES by Ohachenu, E. I. PhD (2020) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 229 AFRICAN IDEOLOGIES, HUMAN SECURITY AND PEACE BUILDING: THE CASE OF CHILD ADOPTION IN IGBO COMMUNITIES Ohachenu, E. I. PhD Department of Sociology and Anthropology Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka ifeomaohachenu@yahoo.com DOI: 10.13140/ RG.2.2.23433.67684 Abstract Childlessness is a major source of insecurity and conflict in most Igbo communities. This paper argues the need to promote the practice of child adoption as an urgent step for attaining the needed security, succor and peace for the childless in our society. Keywords: adoption; african; child; children; family; human; journal; nigeria; parents; peace; philosophy; rights; security; studies; university; vol
• A PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION ON THE GAME OF POLITICS AND HUMAN INSECURITY IN AFRICA by Ogbu, Esther (2020) - We have politics everywhere we have human beings but politics has deteriorated into an instrument of war and death hence it is the greatest challenge to human insecurity in Nigeria. Instances of human insecurity abounds in Nigeria, example the kidnapping of the CHIBOK GIRLS in Borno state, the murder of Ismal Sirajo, the then Area commander in charge of Bama (ACP). Keywords: development; human; humanities; insecurity; issn; journal; nigeria; people; politics; state; violence
• UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITION: A STUDY OF ANIOMA, DELTA STATE by Okoh Ejime Samuel (2020) - Increasing Anioma women participation in leadership roles is bound to unlock the other potentials inherent in their nature. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 341 above contributions that the challenges of women leadership positions in politics are enormous and differ. Keywords: anioma; arts; department; humanities; issn; leadership; nigeria; people; philosophy; print; state; studies; university; vol; women
• SUFFERING AND SMILING: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE by Felix Gabriel Zombobah (2020) - Happy people are more helpful, more productive and more loyal. Abstract Should suffering obliterate happiness? Keywords: good; happiness; life; nigeria; nigerians; people; things
• SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS A SINE QUA NON FOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH – EAST NIGERIA by Oliver Okechukwu, Okanazu, Ph.D; Maureen Anayo, Madu, Ph.D; Ugochi, lmmaculata Chekwube ; Moghalu, Favour Amarachi (2020) - Business conflict management. Business conflict management. Keywords: business; communities; conflict; conflict management; department; east; journal; management; mean; nigeria; south; university
• NATIONAL SECURITY AND CRIME IN ERA OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIAN MAJOR CITIES: BEYOND A LOCKDOWN by Amara Egboh F.; Nweke George Igboanugo (2020) - It then goes that the stability of both state and international security is hinged on the premise that in the maintenance of state security, citizens will be secured which invariably goes to maintain national security. The increase in such crimes like armed robbery, extrajudicial killings, and kidnapping, was propelled by a lack of governmental intervention to the plight of the majority of citizens of the country. Keywords: activities; arts; country; covid-19; crime; journal; news; nigeria; pandemic; philosophy; security; society; state; studies; university; vol
• THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA by Godwin Aturuchi Eche PhD; Fortune Okechukwu (2020) - On the other hand, however, mobilization of identity has been used to incite political groups to struggle; and religious groups to legitimize wars and various modes of brutal and violent acts (Alger 2002:101; Okpanachi 2010). Recent studies on religious identity have also underscored the positive function of religion in promotion of peace. Keywords: conflicts; country; department; ethnicity; ethno; groups; humanities; identities; identity; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; studies; university; vol
• NAIJAPAUSE: OPPORTUNITIES KNOCKING, AND IT MIGHT JUST BE ONCE by Felix Gabriel Zombobah (2020) - the manufacturing industry consists of: food industry, paper products industry, textile and apparel production industry, chemical manufacturing, leather and footwear production, furniture and wood production, metal manufacturing, computer and electronics products, coal products and petroleum, rubber and plastics manufacturing, mineral products (non-metal), machinery manufacturing, printing industry, tobacco products and beverages, and made in Nigeria products. ”3 1 Tsvetana Paraskova, Nigeria‟s Oil industry Faces An Existential Risk| oilprice.com, [internet]. Keywords: arts; education; health; industry; journal; manufacturing; nigeria; oil; online; philosophy; sector; studies; vol
• RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AS INSTRUMENT OF POLITICAL BARGAINING IN POST-COLONIAL NIGERIA by Anene, Chidi P. Ph.D; Chinonyerem U. Njoku Ph.D; Iyala Theodore. O (2020) - In view of the above religious consideration for employment into Nigerian public office space, good governance and effective service delivery are sometimes sacrificed on the altar of religious identity politics as recruitments and promotions, discipline and performance index are oftentimes based on religious identity. In view of above, the paper revolves around the following themes: colonial buildup to religious identity politics; postcolonial foundations of religious identity politics; religious identity as yardstick for negotiating political power and patronage; religious identity consideration for employment in civil and public service; implication for good governance and efficient service delivery. Keywords: christian; colonial; department; identity; nigeria; northern; politics; power; public; religion; studies; university
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL SOLIDARITY AMONG NSUKKA PEOPLE AS MODEL FOR NATIONAL UNITY by Ezugwu Onyinyechukwu Joy (2020) - The elements of cultural solidarity among Nsukka people of Enugu State are observable but not limited to the following activities; Respect for constituted traditional institutions (Onyishi/Igwe), Agriculture and Hard-work, Eating habit, Festivals, Use of symbols, the concept of Umuada and Masquerade Cult. This can be anchored through cultural solidarity that had sustained Nsukka people from time immemorial. Keywords: african; culture; model; national; nigeria; nsukka; people; philosophy; religion; solidarity
• RELIGION AND SECURITY CHALLENGES: THE NIGERIAN SITUATION (1999 - 2019) by Jonathan O. Dimobika Ph.D; Veronica Onyemuwa Ph.D (2020) - Secondly, to effectively resolve religious security challenges prevalent in our society and the world today, the Government(s) of the day should not overlook religion and its importance. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 488 Reflecting on the causes of religious conflicts, Bakaki citing Jeffrey Haynes (2009:53) pointed out that “Religion can increase aggressiveness and the willingness to use violence,” and further noted that most of the wars in the world have been instigated by religion. Keywords: arts; department; government; herdsmen; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; religion; security; state; studies; university; vol; world
• PLATO'S THEORY OF JUSTICE AS A PANACEA TO POOR GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION PROBLEMS IN MODERN NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D (2024) - In accordance Plato, fairness is a feature of human society. Indeed, Nigeria's leadership crisis is so severe that one might be compelled to concur with Wambutda (1991:16) that Nigeria is unquestionably in need of good leadership, for the constant change in the leadership in our history clearly testies that we are a people groping in the dark, searching and yearning for a more reliable form of government- government that is fair, just, and caring enough to evoke spontaneous patriotism from the people. Keywords: class; corruption; good; justice; leadership; nigeria; people; philosophy; plato; society; soul; state
• NSUKKA ART SCHOOL AND POSTMODERNIST IMPACTS ON MODERN NIGERIAN ART by Okoro, Martins N. (2024) - For intervention, the study examines postmodernist art in the Nsukka School and demonstrates its positive impacts and contributions to art development in Nigeria. Keywords: Postmodernist art, impacts, Nsukka School, modern Nigerian art Introduction In order for the discussion to be lucid and to also put a historical trace on the trajectory of the art development in Nigeria, it will be good to address the variable 'modern Nigerian art,' 'Nsukka School' and 'postmodernism.' Keywords: african; anatsui; art; artists; arts; department; journal; nigeria; nsukka; studies; textile; university; works
• BOARD INDEPENDENCE BOARD SIZE GENDER DIVERSITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INSURANCE FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Yunusa, Acho; Musa, Jibrin Success, PhD; Dr. Achema Friday (2024) - Omiya, H. (2018) Size and composition of corporate boards of directors: The organization and its environment, Administrative Science Quarterly, 17(2), 218-228. One of the major objectives of corporate governance practice is to enhance corporate performance by reducing potential conflicts between managers and the interests of the shareholders and also combined benefits of all stakeholders by considering the interests of all stakeholders. Keywords: board; board size; diversity; firms; gender; governance; insurance; insurance companies; insurance firms; journal; management; nigeria; performance; size; study
• EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND THE IMPLICATIONS IN MODERN SOCIETY by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill (2024) - In politics, political instability is a frequent phenomenon that always threatens the nation's unity and peaceful coexistence. Consequently, a breakdown of political instability, together with its sources and national implications is examined in this study. Keywords: government; instability; man; nation; nigeria; people; philosophy; result; society; state
• FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN NIGERIA by Akinnigbagbe Omolara and Achema Friday, PhD (2024) - To empirically establish the relationship, some variables are incorporated into the study such as employment rate as the dependent variables while the independent variables include foreign direct investment, gross domestic product and exchange rate. Findings showed that foreign direct investment has a positive relationship with employment rate in Nigeria. Keywords: employment; fdi; generation; investment; journal; labour; nigeria; study
• EXPOSITION OF JOHN STUART MILL'S “NOTION ON HARM PRINCIPLE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE SOCIALAND CULTURAL RELATIONS IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D; Egberongbe Tijani Taiwo Ph.D. (2024) - Through mythology, the ethnic group relates myths of its tenacity, individuality, and superiority to other ethnic groups. As most of us have seen in the Nigerian Niger Delta region, the government may use action to favor one part or ethnic group over another. Keywords: government; harm; individual; liberty; majority; mill; nigeria; people; principle; society; studies; tyranny
• SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF STREET BEGGING AMONG CHILDREN IN SULEJA, NIGER STATE NIGERIA. by Alabi Stella Olubusla PhD (2020) - According to Alan (2010), the phenomenon of street children has been documented as far back as 1848. That shows that only 20% of them stays with their family, whereas 80% of street children do not. Keywords: african; arts; beggars; begging; children; department; humanities; issn; journal; nigeria; philosophy; poverty; print; society; street; studies; table; university
• FAILURE OF RANCHING POLICIES IN NIGERIA: PROPOSED CATTLE COLONY AND RUGA SETTLEMENT IN PERSPECTIVE, 1914-2018 by Anene, Chidi P. Ph.D; Iyala, Theodore O.; Nlemchukwu Vivain O. (2020) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 98 Federal Government and states have agreed to set up cattle ranches in 10 states — Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Edo, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara to end herders, farmers’ crisis in the country. They should design a programme for cattle ranches like the Central bank (CBN) anchor programme. Keywords: african; arts; cattle; colonial; department; fulani; government; grazing; herdsmen; humanities; issn; journal; land; livestock; nigeria; philosophy; print; ranches; ranching; state; studies; university
• FILM AS A PURVEYOR OF NIGERIA’S IMAGE AND SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NOLLYWOOD MOVIES by OGBE, Sunday John; AYODELE, B. Joseph (PhD); ONYEKA, Ebiere Donli; WILLIAM, Yakubu (2020) - Nollywood film emerged as a response to satisfy the audience clamor for indigenous film reflect the culture of Nigerians and to market their national agenda to rest of world. In building on the antecedents of indigenous cultural values, Esan (2005) is of the veins that “Nollywood evolved around a dominant language structure which also reflects the original geopolitical structure of Nigeria. Keywords: african; arts; cultural; culture; department; film; issn; journal; nigeria; nollywood; philosophy; print; vol
• THE USE OF ENGLISH IN THE MARKETPLACE: THEORITICAL ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION STYLES AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION by Nora Alewo Obeya (2020) - This paper argued that the multilingual nature of language users in Nigeria’s markets is responsible for the use of three types of English and that communication styles are influenced by the level of education of language users in the market. Keywords: communication styles, multilingualism, standard English, pidgin, broken English Introduction Language is a medium of communication through which message is passed from one individual to the other. Keywords: communication; english; language; market; nigeria; style; use
• EVALUATING UBUNTU IN RAMOSE AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA by J. Chidozie Chukwuokolo, Ph.D, FRHD; Victor Ogheneochuko Jeko., Ph.D; Nnamdi Ambrose Nwankwo, Ph.D (2024) - He remains one of the key thinkers in African political philosophy. Ubuntu recognizes the unity in the diversity of African peoples and culture. Keywords: african; concept; good; governance; human; ibid; leadership; need; nigeria; people; philosophy; ramose; system; ubuntu
• ROLE OF PHILOSOPHY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO A STABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA CULTURAL SOCIETIES by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D.; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill (2024) - h�ps://doi.org/10.1016/0165-4101(94)00393-J Yang, C., Lai, H. and Leing Tan, B. (2008), Managerial ownership structure and earnings management, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, 6(1), 35- 53. Our findings reveal a significant positive relationship between institutional ownership and financial reporting quality, while managerial ownership shows a negative correlation. Keywords: accounting; analysis; companies; consumer; democracy; department; earnings; effect; firm; goods; governance; h �; humanities; impact; issn; journal; management; nigeria; ownership; ownership concentration; ownership structure; performance; philosophy; reporting; reporting quality; studies; study; university; vol
• EDUCATION IN THE LIGHT OF DEUT 6: 8: A PANACEA TO CURBING THE ACTS OF BANDITRY, KIDNAPPING AND TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE BELT REGION (NORTH CENTRAL) NIGERIA by Bulus Audu Makama, PhD ; George Odafe, PhD (2024) - Key words: Education, Deut 6:8, insecurity, Middle Belt, development Introduction: Motivation for the study Michael Kodzo Mensah describes education as the act of transferring knowledge in the form of experiences, ideas, skills, customs and values from one person or another or from one generation to generations. ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 126 Middle Belt is no exception to this controversy. Keywords: belt; conflict; deut; education; insecurity; journal; kaduna; media; middle; nigeria; northern; people; region; university; violence
• A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AS A VIOLATION OF THE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL NOTION OF TRUTH by Ratzinger E. E. Nwobodo, Ph.D (2024) - 1 A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AS A VIOLATION OF THE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL NOTION OF TRUTH Ratzinger E. E. Nwobodo, Ph.D Philosophy Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka ratzingerjunor2020@gmail.com DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10003.90409 Abstract Examination malpractice represents a pervasive challenge that has deeply compromised the integrity of education in Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Given that truth is a central tenet in African traditional thought systems, often imbued with moral significance, the prevalence of examination malpractice, which is fundamentally rooted in falsehood, starkly contradicts the core values of honesty and truth within African societies. Keywords: african; education; examination; examination malpractice; eziokwu; igbo; journal; malpractice; nigeria; system; theory; truth; university
• DURKHEIMIAN SOCIAL SOLIDARITY THEORY AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG STUDENTS OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE IFE by OSHO, Olusegun Samuel (2024) - Family social solidarity focuses on the relationship between parents and their children. Wanyoike (2015) discovered that the rate of suicide among University students in Kenya has increased greatly. Keywords: children; department; durkheim; emile; family; journal; nigeria; social; society; solidarity; students; suicide; university; vol
• INTERNAL DEMOCRACY AND ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA: THE PEOPLES DEMOCRACTIC PARTY (PDP) IN PERSPECTIVE by Enodien, Tommy Enodienetuk, Ph.D. (2024) - It is difficult for modern societies to operate democracy without political parties. Political party is the oil wheel of democracy. Keywords: candidates; democracy; democratic; elections; government; nigeria; parties; party; pdp; people; political; power; study
• ETHNICITY AND RELIGION IN NIGERIAN POLITICS: 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS by Eze, Chimezie Chukwuemeka; Karibi-Botoye, Queen Idanyingi (2024) - In Imo state, he garner 360,495 votes as against those of the PDP and APC that hailed from other ethnic groups. Ethnic groups are groups tied to an ascribed membership, usually but not always based on claims or myths of common history, ancestry, language, race, religion, culture and territory. Keywords: african; apc; democratic; department; elections; ethnicity; groups; journal; national; nigeria; party; pdp; philosophy; politics; religion; state; studies; university; vol; votes
• TOWARDS RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENTS: EXPLORING THE ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERFAITH DIALOGUE IN PLURALISTIC NIGERIA by Rose Yangu Iordaah, PhD; Ikechukwu Maxwell Ukandu, PhD (2024) - Across the north-south divide of Nigeria, religious conflicts have featured prominently as one core source of violence resulting in human deaths, injuries, property destruction, insecurity, and widespread humanitarian emergencies. Hence, this study is aimed at determining an ethic of interfaith dialogue beyond the challenges of religious conflicts in pluralistic Nigeria. Keywords: conflict; dialogue; ethical; interfaith; intergroup; journal; nigeria; people; pluralism; resolution
• ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINISM IN ORAL TRADITIONS AND MIGRATION OF THE PEOPLE: THE OTO-ESAN EXAMPLE by Emmanuel Osewe AKUBOR, PhD; Francis Adenekan Ademiluyi, PhD; Philomena Ayenoya OKOROAFOR (2024) - Migration, Environment and Economy : Migration into the Esan Area Traditions of migration into the various areas which constitutes the present day Esan community shows that, while other issues may have been involved, what was paramount in the minds of the progenitor of the present day people was the issue of economically sustainable environment and society. In his analysis, Akuba, P.A. (2003), argued that the river bank bordering Esan southeastern area in southern Nigeria attracted a large chunk of the migrants especially Igala people from Central Nigeria as a result of the resources it was able to provide for the people who were escaping from the oppression of Attah in Idah. Keywords: african; akubor; area; department; environment; esan; history; journal; land; man; migration; nigeria; people; studies; traditions; university; vol
• EFFECT OF THE 2022 FLOODING ON FOOD SECURITY IN OGBARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA by Ogechukwu M. Chuks-Ezekwibe, PhD. (2024) - The concept of food security has evolved over time and the pillars of food security include food availability, food access, and food utilization, food stability, food agency and food sustainability (FAO, 2009). Food availability, in a nutshell, relates to the supply of food through production, distribution, and exchange; Food access refers to the affordability and allocation of food, as well as the preferences of individuals and households; food utilization entails the metabolism of food by individuals; food stability on its part, refers to the ability to obtain food over time; food agency refers to the capacity of individuals or groups to make their own decisions about what foods they eat, produced, and how that food is produced, processed, and distributed within food system, and their ability to engage in processes that shape food system policies and governance and; food sustainability refers to the long-term ability of food systems to provide food security and nutrition in a way that does not compromise the economic, social, and environmental bases that generate food security and nutrition for future generations. Keywords: areas; development; disaster; flooding; food; journal; nigeria; ogbaru; planning; river; security; urban; water
• PARADOX OF DEVELOPMENT: AFTERMATH CRISIS OF COVID-19 EXPERIENCE IN NIGERIA by Uzodigwe Nnamdi Adolphus; Agbo Chukwuebuka Emmanuel (2024) - Uzodigwe et.al (2020) believed that religious inclination in Nigeria political system contributes greatly to the spread of Covid virus. During the COVID-19 pandemic heat, Nigeria political leadership instead of providing a development strategy that works, they continue to strengthen the means of state production. Keywords: african; country; covid-19; development; economy; government; health; nigeria; oil; production; state; system; university
• BORDER CLOSURE AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF DOMESTIC RICE PRODUCTION IN OGUN AND KEBBI STATES, 2015 –2023 by Orungbami Orunyomi Ph.D; Otegwu Isaac Odu Ph.D.; Michael Etuk John-Okon (2024) - Our current research seeks to add to knowledge of literature gap by examining benefits and challenges of border closure due to border closures with Kebbi and Ogun State rice production as a microelement of agricultural food production and processing sector. To properly assess the impact of Nigeria border closure on food security using domestic rice production as a research focus we adopt a mixture of methods of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Keywords: border; border closure; closure; farmers; food; government; kebbi; nigeria; ogun; production; research; rice; security; state
• THE ECONOMIC COST OF GULF OF GUINEA PIRACY by Vincent Okwudiba Anyika; , Emmanuel Ezi Obuah ; Charles Asuk (2024) - Direct Economic Cost of Gulf of Guinea Piracy Shipping businesses and states bear some direct costs as a result of Gulf of Guinea piracy. The Gulf of Guinea piracy has a significant negative economic impact on states like Nigeria, Benin, and Cameroon. Keywords: cost; guinea; gulf; insurance; maritime; nigeria; oil; piracy; pirates; ships; states
• VERITAS UNIVERSITY ABUJA, A PRODUCT OR A BRAND? by Okoh Samuel Ejime (2024) - These are corporate brand and Product brand. Veritas University as a corporate brand, faculties and departments as product brands In corporate world, organisations have what is known as mother brand and also products. Keywords: abuja; brand; communication; lagos; nigeria; product; school; stage; university; veritas
• PROTRACTED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS' VIOLENCE AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORTS BY THE NIGERIAN STATE: BETWEEN OPTIMISM AND DESPAIR by Olugbenga Seun AINA; Olakunle Olasupo THOMPSON (2024) - Abstract The resolve to subjugate Boko Haram terrorism and restore social order in the northeast and Nigeria as a whole is at the top of the wish list of the Nigerian state. The fall in deaths from Boko Haram terrorism by 92% from 2,131 in 2015 to178 in 2021 contributed to Nigeria recording the second largest decline in deaths from terrorism in 2021 with the number falling by 47% to 448. Keywords: boko; boko haram; budget; counter; efforts; forest; government; group; haram; military; nigeria; security; state; studies; terrorism; university; violence
• DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT AND NIGERIA'S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by ThankGod F. Lilly-Inia, Ph.D; Loveday, Mkpae (2024) - Nigeria foreign policymakers should at all times project Nigeria's interest above any other interest in her foreign policy formulation and implementation. Abstract The paper explored the Domestic Environment and Nigeria's International Relations. Keywords: boko; china; foreign; government; group; haram; interest; international; nigeria; people; policy; power; problems; relations; states; university
• INSECURITY CHALLENGES, BANE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE by Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Ph. D ; Abalogu, Divine Maduka, Ph. D (2024) - The paper concludes that Nigeria government should be alive and active in her war against insecurity in Nigeria which will give way to national development. One of the key statements Muhammad Buhari made during his campaign towards the 2015 presidential election was to strengthen Nigeria security system thereby putting an end to insecurity especially Boko Haram and banditry which had been a major threat. Keywords: banditry; boko; business; challenges; country; development; government; haram; insecurity; journal; kidnapping; nation; national; nigeria; people; society; state; terrorism; university
• HUMAN RELATIONS AS FOUNDATIONAL FOR RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN NIGERIA by Samuel C. Izuegbu & B. A. C Obiefuna (2024) - Religious intolerance is a dangerous wind that has blown negatively to the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians especially in the Northern Nigeria with traces of religious intolerance in Southern Nigeria. This work looking at the ugly trends of religious intolerance in Nigeria evident in religious conflicts, observes a lack in sound human relations. Keywords: christians; conflicts; faith; human; humanities; individuals; intolerance; nigeria; people; relations; religion; state; understanding
• PROTRACTED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS' VIOLENCE AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORTS BY THE NIGERIAN STATE: BETWEEN OPTIMISM AND DESPAIR by Olugbenga Seun AINA; Olakunle Olasupo THOMPSON (2024) - Abstract The resolve to subjugate Boko Haram terrorism and restore social order in the northeast and Nigeria as a whole is at the top of the wish list of the Nigerian state. The fall in deaths from Boko Haram terrorism by 92% from 2,131 in 2015 to178 in 2021 contributed to Nigeria recording the second largest decline in deaths from terrorism in 2021 with the number falling by 47% to 448. Keywords: boko; boko haram; budget; counter; efforts; forest; government; group; haram; military; nigeria; security; state; studies; terrorism; university; violence
• SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE ON DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by Emmanuel Ugbedeojo Ameh, Phd; Yusuf A. Usman, PhD (2024) - Abstract The study looks into the security implications of electoral violence on democratic development in Nigeria from the people's perspective and the wider consequences for electoral integrity and governance. Furthermore, 68.9per cent consider electoral violence to be more prevalent in particular areas, reflecting the wide public perception of this issue's regional concentration. Keywords: elections; journal; nigeria; process; respondents; security; studies; study; university; violence; voter
• THE PRACTICE OF GODFATHERISM AND THE CHALLENGES OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A CALL FOR SOCIO-POLITICAL LIBERTY by Kpodee, Neemene ThankGod, PhD ; AGBO, Ifeoma Lynda, PhD; Victory Deimodei Alamene (2024) - In a related view, Williams traces the advent of political godfatherism to the rise and evolution of the Mafia. Accordingly, the development of the contemporary practice of political godfatherism in Nigeria started within the context of the military rule. Keywords: concept; democracy; democratic; godfatherism; governance; journal; liberty; nigeria; philosophy; politics; practice; state; vol
• HUMAN RELATIONS AS FOUNDATIONAL FOR RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN NIGERIA by Samuel C. Izuegbu ; B. A. C Obiefuna (2024) - Religious intolerance is a dangerous wind that has blown negatively to the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians especially in the Northern Nigeria with traces of religious intolerance in Southern Nigeria. This work looking at the ugly trends of religious intolerance in Nigeria evident in religious conflicts, observes a lack in sound human relations. Keywords: christians; conflicts; faith; human; humanities; individuals; intolerance; nigeria; people; relations; religion; state; understanding
• CATHOLIC KNIGHTHOOD AND SECRET SOCIETIES: INVESTIGATING THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. MULUMBA by Michael Muonwe (2025) - A sound spirituality of the Order must be understood within the context of Catholic spirituality, the fundamental element of which is communion with God. For a Catholic, it is the starting point of all other aspects of Catholic spirituality, like the sacraments, scripture, morality and devotion to the saints. Keywords: catholic; christian; church; faith; god; knights; life; nigeria; order; societies; spirituality
• GENDER AS A DRIVER OF CONTEMPORARY VIOLENT EXTREMISM: FOCUS ON BOKO HARAM AND RELATED ISLAMIC JIHADI GROUPS IN NIGERIA by Kathleen McGarvey, PhD (2025) - Both of these organizations serve to give Muslim women, particularly their leaders, a strong foothold with Muslim politicians and through them they seek to give voice to women’s concerns, and promote the education, empowerment and rights of women. Conclusion The strength of FOMWAM and other Muslim women’s organizations which were so instrumental in promoting women’s rights within an Islamic framework during the shari’a debate, has been weakened due to the emergence of these extremist salafi jihadi groups. Keywords: boko; extremism; gender; groups; haram; journal; nigeria; northern; studies; violence; vol; women
• JOHNRAWLS ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND THE CONSTRAINTS OF NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY by Ebeh John Igbogo, PhD; Fasiku, Gbenga Cornelius PhD; Fasiku, Gbenga Cornelius PhD; Yusuf, Iliasu (2025) - Abstract This paper examines John Rawls’ theory of civil disobedience within the context of Nigeria’s democratic context, emphasizing the tensions and possibilities it presents. The paper critically argues that while Rawls’ template offers valuable insights into the legitimacy of civil disobedience, adapting these principles to Nigeria requires addressing the unique socio-political realities of the country. Keywords: challenges; democracy; disobedience; justice; nigeria; online; rawls
• QUEST FOR WEALTH AND POWER IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY: MODELLING RELIGION AS AN INSTRUMENT IN ADDRESSING THE MENACE OF KILLING HUMAN BEINGS FOR RITUAL by Ishaya Brunu ; Laiyau Joel Pani (2025) - Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya Indexed: Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 74 QUEST FOR WEALTH AND POWER IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY: MODELLING RELIGION AS AN INSTRUMENT IN ADDRESSING THE MENACE OF KILLING HUMAN BEINGS FOR RITUAL Ishaya Brunu & Laiyau Joel Pani Lecturer, Department of Christian Religious Studies, Taraba State University, Jalingo ishayabrunu@gmail.com; panijoel495@gmail.com Abstract Killing of human beings for ritual sacrifices in the quest for power, wealth and protection has affected Nigeria in numerous ways, with a toll on the socio-cultural and communal relations of the people. In pre- colonial African societies, human beings were offered for ritual sacrifices to deities. Keywords: beings; killing; nigeria; online; people; power; ritual; sacrifice; wealth
• A SOCIO-RELIGIOUS APPRAISAL OF THE EFFECT OF COVID–19 ON RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN NIGERIA by John Chijioke Madubuko, PhD (2025) - Suggesting Ways Forward In light of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on religious practices in Nigeria, there are several ways forward to help religious communities better adapt to future crises while maintaining their faith practices. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted religious practices in Nigeria, highlighting both the challenges and resilience of religious communities. Keywords: covid-19; gatherings; health; nigeria; online; pandemic; practices; religion
• RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE AND SOCIAL COHESION: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NIGERIAN PENTECOSTAL SERMONS by Chinwe Udoh, PhD (2025) - Abstract This research investigates the influence of Pentecostal religious discourse on promoting social cohesion in Nigeria, with a particular emphasis on sermons from six notable Nigerian preachers: Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, Apostle Joshua Selman, Pastor Paul Enenche, and Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. 3. Methodology This research seeks to explore the role of Pentecostal religious discourse, especially through sermons, in fostering social cohesion in Nigeria. Keywords: church; cohesion; discourse; nation; nigeria; online; pastor; preachers; prosperity; sermon; unity
• RELIGION AND HUMAN SECURITY IN AFRICA by Nganwuchu, Geoffrey Chiazo Ph.D; Anizoba, Emmanuel Ph.D; Molokwu, Geoffrey Chidebem Ph.D (2021) - With all these on, there must be a respite and panacea to the impending security and religious breaches in Africa countries. One evidence is the conflict between farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria states and the hardest hit area is Katsina in the North central of Nigeria. Keywords: africa; conflict; countries; country; food; governance; life; national; nigeria; page; peace; people; ph.d; power; religion; religious; sacred; security; south; state
• UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITION: A STUDY OF ANIOMA, DELTA STATE by Okoh Ejime Samuel (2021) - Increasing Anioma women participation in leadership roles is bound to unlock the other potentials inherent in their nature. One can deduce from the above contributions that the challenges of women leadership positions in politics are enormous and differ. Keywords: anioma; delta; feminism; leadership; man; nigeria; paper; participation; people; politics; positions; roles; society; state; women
• SUFFERING AND SMILING: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE by Felix Gabriel Zombobah (2021) - Happy people are more helpful, more productive and more loyal. 10.13140/RG.2.2.23433.67684 Abstract Should suffering obliterate happiness? Keywords: good; happiness; life; nigeria; nigerians; people; pleasure; things
• SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS A SINE QUA NON FOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH – EAST NIGERIA by Oliver Okechukwu Okanazu Ph.D; Maureen Anayo Madu Ph.D; Ugochi lmmaculata Chekwube; Moghalu, Favour Amarachi (2021) - Business conflict management. Sustainable business management is concerned with all activities associated with running a business or company such as controlling, leading, monitoring, organizing, and planning that must be environmentally friendly and will not jeopardize the future of coming generation since businesses irrespective of size are facing a new paradigm especially in the area of conflict management. Keywords: business; communities; conflict; conflict management; east; east nigeria; management; mean; nigeria; south; study
• NATIONAL SECURITY AND CRIME IN ERA OF COVID-19 IN NIGERIAN MAJOR CITIES: BEYOND A LOCKDOWN by Amara Egboh F; Nweke George Igboanugo (2021) - It then goes that the stability of both state and international security is hinged on the premise that in the maintenance of state security, citizens will be secured which invariably goes to maintain national security. The increase in such crimes like armed robbery, extrajudicial killings, and kidnapping, was propelled by a lack of governmental intervention to the plight of the majority of citizens of the country. Keywords: activities; cities; citizens; country; covid-19; crime; government; individuals; lockdown; news; nigeria; pandemic; people; security; society; state
• THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA by Godwin Aturuchi Eche PhD; Fortune Okechukwu (2021) - For that reason, it is difficult to distinguish ethnic conflicts from religious ones in this county. 94–109. Anderson, Gordon L. (2010), Resolving ethnic conflicts in nation states, introduction to IJWP, June. Keywords: boko; conflicts; country; ethnicity; ethno; groups; haram; identities; identity; muslim; nigeria; religion; role; state; suberu
• NAIJAPAUSE: OPPORTUNITIES KNOCKING, AND IT MIGHT JUST BE ONCE by Felix Gabriel Zombobah (2021) - the manufacturing industry consists of: food industry, paper products industry, textile and apparel production industry, chemical manufacturing, leather and footwear production, furniture and wood production, metal manufacturing, computer and electronics products, coal products and petroleum, rubber and plastics manufacturing, mineral products (non-metal), machinery manufacturing, printing industry, tobacco products and beverages, and made in Nigeria products. If the agriculture sector is seen as an engine that contributes to the growth of the overall economy of Nigeria, I recommend that at this time of the pandemic government should provide more funding for agricultural universities in Nigeria to carry out researches on all areas of agricultural production that will lead to more exports and improvement in the competitiveness of Nigeria agriculture production in the international markets. Keywords: coronavirus; covid-19; economy; education; government; health; industry; manufacturing; nigeria; oil; pandemic; production; sector
• RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AS INSTRUMENT OF POLITICAL BARGAINING IN POST-COLONIAL NIGERIA by Anene, Chidi P. Ph.D; Chinonyerem U. Njoku Ph.D ; Iyala Theodore. O (2021) - In view of the above religious consideration for employment into Nigerian public office space, good governance and effective service delivery are sometimes sacrificed on the altar of religious identity politics as recruitments and promotions, discipline and performance index are oftentimes based on religious identity. In view of above, the paper revolves around the following themes: colonial buildup to religious identity politics; postcolonial foundations of religious identity politics; religious identity as yardstick for negotiating political power and patronage; religious identity consideration for employment in civil and public service; implication for good governance and efficient service delivery. Keywords: christian; colonial; identity; muslim; nigeria; northern; politics; power; public; religion; service
• RELIGION, POPULATION GROWTH AND VIOLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN NATION by Clara M. Austin Iwuoha, PhD (2021) - Keywords: Religious violence, politicization, Boko Haram, population growth Introduction Religious violence in Nigeria is vividly linked with the proliferation of uncompromising Muslim and Christian activism, a relationship that has led to a burgeoning culture of religious intolerance particularly in northern Nigeria. Prior to the advent of Islam and Christianity in Nigeria, African Traditional Religion, was the religion of Africans and during this time when Africans worshipped God the indigenous way religious violence was rare. Keywords: christians; conflict; country; crisis; growth; islam; muslims; nation; nigeria; north; northern; people; population; religion; state; violence
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL SOLIDARITY AMONG NSUKKA PEOPLE AS MODEL FOR NATIONAL UNITY by Ezugwu Onyinyechukwu Joy (2021) - This work is therefore geared towards proposing the elements of Cultural solidarity among Nsukka people as a model for National integration. The elements of cultural solidarity among Nsukka people of Enugu State are observable but not limited to the following activities; Respect for constituted traditional institutions (Onyishi/Igwe), Agriculture and Hard-work, Eating habit, Festivals, Use of symbols, the concept of Umuada and Masquerade Cult. Keywords: african; culture; model; national; nigeria; nsukka; nsukka people; people; religion; solidarity
• RELIGION AND SECURITY CHALLENGES: THE NIGERIAN SITUATION (1999 - 2019) by Jonathan O. Dimobika Ph.D; Veronica Onyemuwa Ph.D (2021) - Secondly, to effectively resolve religious security challenges prevalent in our society and the world today, the Government(s) of the day should not overlook religion and its importance. Reflecting on the causes of religious conflicts, Bakaki citing Jeffrey Haynes (2009:53) pointed out that “Religion can increase aggressiveness and the willingness to use violence,” and further noted that most of the wars in the world have been instigated by religion. Keywords: challenges; conflicts; girls; government; herdsmen; islamic; nigeria; religion; security; security challenges; situation; state; violence; wars; world
• IMPLICATIONS OF HANNAH ARENDT’S AGONISM FOR MODERN DEMOCRACY: A CASE OF NIGERIA’S ELECTORAL PROCESSES by Godwin Michael Adahada (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 101 The strong agonal spirit in the Arendtian picture of agonistic public sphere was not an end itself but rather, a means to a certain end which Arendt summarizes thus Excellence itself, arte as the Greeks, virtus as the Romans would have called it, has always been assigned to the public realm where one could excel, could distinguish oneself from all others. With the above analysis of Arendtian notion of agonistic public sphere, a contrast could be made with the associational public sphere. Keywords: agonism; arendt; benhabib; democracy; electoral; modernity; nigeria; public; sphere; vol
• THE RELEVANCE OF AFRICAN T R A D I T I O N A L RELIGION IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN NIGERIA by Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, PhD (2021) - This is because African traditional medicine is holistic, in that it takes care of the body, mind and spirit and that about 80% of Nigerians lives in rural areas and depends wholly or partly on traditional medicine. It is discovered that in contemporary health care delivery system in Nigeria, African medicine is indispensable because orthodox or western medicine which is the hallmark of our health policy is limited in scope or coverage; hence a case is been made for the inclusion of African traditional medicine in our National Health Policy. Keywords: african; arts; care; delivery; health; medicine; nigeria; religion; system
• PENTECOSTALISM AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA by Comfort K. Gemade, PhD. (2021) - With all these in place and the seeming reduction in the prices of data by the internet service providers in the country, Pentecostal churches in Nigeria have been able to meet the spiritual needs of the people in the face of the apparent uncertainties that comes with Covid-19. In all these attempts by Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, messages of hope and of God’s faithfulness are received through radio stations, satellite television stations, through smart phones and even to the isolation centres by people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are undergoing treatment. Keywords: church; churches; communication; covid-19; ict; information; nigeria; pandemic; pentecostalism; technology

• ZHIBAJE RITUAL FESTIVAL AND THE GBAGYI WORLD VIEW by Alheri Precious SARKI; Methuselah JEREMIAH (2021) - The aim of this paper is to convey the tropes of ZhiBaje ritual festival with a view to express functional ways in which ZhiBaje fosters social cohesion and sharing among the Gbagyi peoples of Nigeria. Specifically, the paper will try to understand the nature of Gbagyi worldview and its implication on Gbagyi’s cultural practice, examine aspects of ZhiBaje ritual festival that foster respect for human dignity, participation and sharing and assess the functional value of ZhiBaje ritual festival in understanding Gbagyi nationalism. Keywords: african; community; festival; gbagyi; journal; people; performance; ritual; studies; tree; university; vol; zhibaje
• SOCIOLINGUISTIC TERMINOLOGIES USED BY TRICYCLE OPERATORS IN LAFIA METROPOLIS by Tanimu Yusuf, PhD; Chidimma Esther Nwaobasi (2021) - Conclusion This paper examined linguistic variables and language patterns in the speech of keke operators in Lafia which portrayed some of the group-based ideological patterns that underlie the sociolinguistic construction of such language, within the speech community. A close study of variation involves taking all the social and linguistic factors into account, and for this reason the study of language variation is generally described as a form of sociolinguistics. Keywords: department; group; humanities; journal; keke; lafia; language; meaning; operators; people; university
• MORAL FORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES: IMPLICATIONS ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS by Chinyere Christian Emedo, PhD (2021) - Keywords: Morality, Moral Formation, Entertainment Industry, Youths Introduction The burden of this work centers on the implications of entertainment industry on the moral formation of the life of Nigerian youths. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 72 Here, we will analytically interpret the core terms which constitute the topic of this research paper viz; morality, moral formation, entertainment industry, and Nigerian Youths. Keywords: arts; entertainment; formation; industries; industry; movies; people; society; youths
• NGWUYI ARUA (INSTALLATION OF ANCESTRAL SYMBOLS) RITUAL THE BELIEF AND ITS RELEVANCE: A STUDY OF EZIMO COMMUNITY by Anayo Ossai, PhD (2021) - During this period, when other villages had need for installation of ancestral symbol, they used to seek for them from either Amaogu or Amallaogbo. Installation of Symbols by Woman: Following the development that toppled the slave mentality; and efforts to search for substitute to slaves that can carry out the functions of the installation of ancestral symbols, the oha consulted the diviners to ascertain who the gods have chosen. Keywords: african; ancestors; ancestral; arua; installation; ngwuyi; ngwuyi nna; nna; nna ritual; onyishi; people; ritual; symbols
• INDEGENOUS PERFORMANCES AND ECONOMIC RECESSION: IKEJI ARONDIZUOGU FESTIVAL AS A PARADIGM by Emmanuel O. Iroh, Ph.D (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 199 (March/April) to the Izuogu territory to perform this “Emume Ibinye Aka N’Ubi” that accounts for the celebration Ikeji festival at the beginning of planting season instead of the harvesting season. The second day of Ikeji festival (afor) is the start of masquerade display when newly acquired masquerades are exhibited. Keywords: african; arondizuogu; arts; day; festival; iheme; ikeji; ikeji festival; journal; masquerade; people; studies; vol
• REMEDY TO CHILD ABUSE-NIGERIAN CONTEXT by Obidiegwu, Emmanuel Uzochukwu (2021) - Remedy to Child Abuse: In view of the devastating nature of child abuse, it becomes necessary to advocate the following as solutions aimed at eradicating this social malady. Abstract One of the biggest human right abuses rocking the well-being and posterity of our society is child abuse. Keywords: abuse; child; children; department; dialogue; god; journal; life; parents; people
• IGBO TRADITIONAL POLITICAL GOVERNMENT IN THE LIGHT OF JEAN JACQUES ROUSEAU’S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by Umeh, George-Franklin (2021) - The acme of Igbo political society is their Ohacracy. The Sovereignty of Igbo political society resides with the people (Oha), they dictate their affairs of the community during the village assembly meeting. Keywords: african; assembly; decision; government; igbo; people; philosophy; rousseau; society; village; vol
• IGBO CULTURE, NEW TRENDS AND FUTURE HOPE by Igbokwe Benedict Nkemdirim (Ph.D); Akueshi Nkeoma Ngozichukwu (Ph.D) (2021) - The writers adopted the functional culture theory to support the research efforts in the areas of culture concept, aspects of some Igbo cultural practices in their original forms, some aspects of Igbo culture that have been affected by the new trends, and the effects of these modernity. The folktales abound in Igbo culture. Keywords: arts; aspects; culture; education; igbo; journal; life; people; society; studies; trends; university; vol; way
• PARENTS ALSO GET ABUSED: LESSONS FROM SELECT FILMS AND BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS by Franca Shiminenge Jando PhD; Zack Ver Wade PhD (2021) - The film presents a chilling but not-so-unrealistic portrayal of elderly abuse. Wherever an adult is harassed, whether in the home, office, bus, school, hospital or any other public or private place, it amounts elderly abuse. Keywords: abuse; arts; children; department; journal; online; parents; people; studies; university; vol
• THE (CHRISTIAN) GOD OF THE ANCESTORS: A PLATFORM FOR RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE by Gabriel Tochukwu Okafor (2021) - The living-dead, according to him, commune in two languages: African people: An interpretation of Catholic sainthood, In International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 9 (2017) 4, 35-42. This is corroborated by Mbiti who maintains that the “majority of African peoples do not expect any form of judgement or reward 38 N. M. NKEMNKIA, “African Vitalogy”: The African Mind and Spirituality, 275. Keywords: african; ancestors; dead; god; humanities; issn; journal; life; living; people; philosophy; print; religions; studies; syncretism; vol
• AFRICAN CULTURE TRENDS AND FUTURE HOPE: HOSPITALITY AND DRESSING IN IKWERRE (EVO) CASE STUDY by Tasie Onyedikachi Henry, PhD (2021) - African culture exist in the spiritual and physical realm inseparably and linked together… viewing the world as a complex reality in which living things seen and experience spiritual dimension ( G. E Idang P144) Conceptualization of Hospitality in Ikwerre culture Keywords: African culture, Dresses, Evo, Hospitality, Nigeria Introduction Chukwuokolo J. Chidozie (2014) viewed the etymological derivation of the word ‘culture’ which is from the Latin word ‘Cultura’ meaning to cultivate. Keywords: african; culture; dress; dressing; hospitality; journal; people; society; university
• AFRICAN IDEOLOGIES AND THE INNOVATIVE TREND: TOWARDS PRIORITIZING AFRICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE by Maureen Nwando Onyejegbu, PhD (2021) - It prioritized African history and culture as a necessary balance for the digital age. In as much as there are many advantages of the innovative technological devices in African societies today, there are also multiple challenges associated with them that meddle on African history and culture which has the capability of devaluing them if not checked. Keywords: african; culture; digital; history; ideology; people; philosophy; technology; world; youths
• CHRISTIANITY IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT: THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF 1 CORINTHIANS 9:19-23 by Obielosi, Dominic; Aboekwe, Mary Emilia (2021) - On the one hand, they accept the norms introduced by the missionaries who see nothing valuable in African culture. The missionaries consider the white man’s civilization as good for the so called ‘heathen” Africans, and as such, they caricature African cultures and traditions, presenting theirs as superior. Keywords: african; christianity; culture; god; law; message; missionaries; paul; people; religion
• OZO TITLE AND NAMES AS THE MIRROR OF IGBO TRADITIONAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN ABBA COMMUNITY OF ANAMBRA STATE by Akabike Gladys, PhD (2021) - To sum up, we would say that ozo title names are more than mere labels on the bearers. Membership of ozo title society shows a change in one’s life style. Keywords: abba; african; arts; god; igbo; king; life; man; names; ozo; ozo title; people; society; title; wealth
• RACISM AND DOGMATIC POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS: A BIBLICAL RESPONSE by Joshua J. Zoaka, DMin (2021) - Hence, you will express your convictions about race, particularly where those who stir up race hatred are unchallenged. Equally, following the apartheid law enactment in South Africa in 1948 which included the prohibition of marriages between non-white and white races, as we noted earlier in this work, Ezra 9-10 and Nehemiah 13 respectively have often been used in a racial sense because of the condemnation of the marriages between other races. Keywords: african; department; god; humanities; issn; journal; new; people; race; racism; studies; university; vol
• THE RE-AWAKENING OF THE WORSHIP AND VENERATION OF A MISINTERPRETED DEITY EKWENSU AMID THRIVING CHRISTIANITY IN OBOLLO, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA by Tobias Chibuike Onah, PhD (2022) - This research work involves the quest into the concept of ekwensu, throw light on the mode of worship and veneration of ekwensu in Obollo also pointing at forests and spots dedicated to the worship of ekwensu and among other things, discuss the impact of Christianity on ekwensu deity in Obollo. The words satan and ekwensu are often used interchangeably by Obollo people be they Christians or traditionalists of the area. Keywords: deity; ekwensu; igbo; interview; obollo; people; philosophy; war; worship; years
• NKEREFI AND ANAEVUNA RELATIONS IN PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIA by Austine Uchechukwu Igwe; Chukwu C. James (2022) - Understanding the varied relationships between communities, kingdoms and ethnic groups, otherwise called inter-group relations is perhaps the oldest approach to the study of Nigerian history.35 The importance of inter-group relations in Nigerian history may not be overemphasised. And finally, the recognition of the Nkerefi Clan by other groups in the entire North- Eastern Igbo land as a Clan of Brave and strong men helped to raise the self- esteem of Nkerefi people as a group, resulting in the Nkerefi belief that the Nkerefians are very industrious. Keywords: anaevuna; department; group; history; igbo; inter; nkerefi; people; relations; studies; university; vol
• TATTOO MARKING: A CHALLENGE TO THE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIANS’ CALL FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY AS THE TEMPLE OF GOD by Demas Sam Sarki; Karbon, Philip Benjamin; Habila Katuka (2022) - People get tattoos as pieces of artwork Tattoos are considered lovely by certain individuals. Apart from its uses as fashion, there are many reasons as to why people in the early history indulge in tattoos such as; protection against dangers, restoring youth, as a love charm, implementing fertility, and propitiating supernatural powers. Keywords: body; department; god; humanities; issn; journal; people; philosophy; studies; tattoo; university; vol
• A STUDY OF UDENU’S ELABORATE FUNERAL CELEBRATIONS by Ngwu, Mabel Omavuaye, Ph.D (2022) - There are reasons behind the use of cow in place of human beings (slaves) during funeral rites in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, cow is costlier and sacred which only the well to do can afford to buy for funeral ceremony. One Religious ceremony which can be studied in the light of people’s religious experience is funeral rites. Keywords: burial; ceremony; dead; death; family; funeral; igbo; life; people; philosophy; rites; studies; udenu; university; world
• THE AFRICAN MUSICIAN AS A SOCIAL REFORMER: A PERISCOPIC ASSESSMENT OF ÒRÌSÀ OKO FESTIVAL MUSIC OF ÓKÉMẸ̀SÍ-ÈKÌTÌ. SOUTH WEST NIGERIA by Báyọ̀ Ògúnyemí, Ph.D. (2022) - Though the primary data for this study is taken from Òkèmẹ̀sí Èkìtì, which is a town in the Eastern part of the Yorùbá State in Nigeria, the study is in pursuit of a general discussion of African music and Yorùbá music in particular. Through descriptive analysis of the song-text, musical practices and other essential musical contents, the paper gives insight into those roles of traditional Yorùbá music that are intended to effect behavioral change. Keywords: african; arts; festival; journal; music; people; philosophy; society; song; studies; university; vol; yorùbá
• SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARITAL CHOICES: ITS IMPLICATIONS ON CONTEMPORARY MARRIAGE by Adebayo Ola Afolaranmi (2022) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 137 These are some of the uses of Facebook35 (most of these highlighted ways can also be explored through other social media apart from Facebook): 1) One can have a personal page where one’s personal information like email address, phone number, birthday, and the likes can be found. This article aims at looking at social media and the Internet and how they are affecting the contemporary marriages both positively and adversely. Keywords: arts; department; facebook; humanities; internet; issn; journal; media; november; online; page; people; philosophy; print; studies; university; use; vol
• A LOOK AT KARL POPPER’S CONCEPT OF DEMOCRACY by Oliver Tersoo Agundu, Ph.D; Titus Terver Ukange (2022) - And as such, having a clear reflection as to how to manage political leadership that eventually degenerates? His political philosophy embraces ideas from all major democratic political ideologies; socialism, social democracy, libertarianism, conservatism and attempt to reconcile them. Keywords: democracy; government; leadership; people; philosophy; popper; society; system; vol
• DEMOCRACY AND CHALLENGE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA by Anthony Raphael Etuk, PhD; Livinus Ibok Aweting, PhD (2022) - Political liberalization in African democracies are only opportunities for autocratic regimes in the continent to create sham democracies by pretending to open up the political space for competition, whereas their aim is to diffuse the opposition in order to remain in power. The decentralized political structure, consensus process of decision making and political participation or “active, public spirited citizenship” that characterized African traditional political culture, were the natural outcome of this African “community society”. Keywords: african; arts; democracy; department; governance; government; humanities; issn; journal; people; philosophy; power; print; studies; university; vol
• ANTHROPO-ONTOLOGY OF SACRIFICE IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGION, ITS RELEVANCE AND CHALLENGES: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE by Paul-Kolade Tubi, PhD (2022) - This is an anthropo-ontological study of traditional sacrifice and its challenges. Traditional sacrifice in traditional African religions is a pious act of worship. Keywords: african; deities; okun; people; philosophy; religion; sacrifices; studies; study
• EFFICACY OF CONFLICT RESOLVING MECHANISM AMONG THE ZURU PEOPLE OF KEBBI STATE: A TRADITONAL STYLE 1830 - 2010 by Korinya, Moses Tivlumun; Gwimi, Neska Sebastine (2022) - Practical Methods of Resolving Conflicts Using M’gilo Institution In Zuru land, conflicts are resolved depending on its nature. However some ethnic groups in Zuru land still retain the traditional judicial practice. Keywords: arts; case; conflict; department; land; m‟gilo; people; studies; university; vol; zuru
• NIGER DELTA DRAMA AND NIGER DELTA PLAYWRIGHTS FROM 1950 TO 1999 AND 2000 TILL DATE by Ebinepere Ekiye Zibokere (2022) - Also, from the listings of Niger Delta Dramas from the 1950s till date, it is worth noting that the experiences of the Niger Delta people and the development of events in Niger Delta region have been documented from the historic past. To buttress, Niger Delta dramas tell stories about the experiences of the Deltaic people and their degradation of their environment. Keywords: african; delta; drama; journal; niger; niger delta; oil; people; region
• “IFEDINOBA”: HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF PALM WINE INDUSTRY TO THE ECONOMY OF OBA PEOPLE IN IDEMMILI AREA OF IGBOLAND SINCE 1900 by Mbalisi, Chinedu N. Ph.D; Vincent-Anene, Prince Okwy (2022) - Hence, the high premium placed on Oba palm wine provides the vent for the valuable income it brings to Oba indigenes and to none indigenes alike. The main occupation of Oba people in the earliest time is farming. Keywords: business; department; indigenes; industry; mgbo; oba; oba people; palm wine; people; university; wine industry
• Religio-cultural Expressions of “IGWEBUIKE” by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Kerere Nwankelu (reframe) Ukwa dagbulu Nwankelu: the bread fruit killed nwankelu Kerere Nwankelu Gini mere ukwa ahu?: Keywords: african; ahu; human; kerere; kola; nwankelu; people
• IGWEBUIKECRACY by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - i. Africanity of Democracy When African traditional political systems are discussed, they are often described as monarchical or aristocratic. Thus, Lincoln (cited by Kanu 2019) describes democracy as “the government of the people, by the people and for the people under the rule of law” (p. 316). Keywords: democracy; family; people
• RELIGION AND SOCIO-POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS IN ETCHE, RIVERS STATE, IN TIME PERSPECTIVE by Godwin Aturuchi Eche PhD (2022) - According to the Constitution of Etche Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs cited in Nwodim (2010), ‘Odo’ and ‘IgboKulube’ were some great grand sons of the founders of Etche land, who were the first settlers about the 14th century in the areas now inhabited by the Igbodo people, while the rest of the founding fathers dispersed to other clans now inhabited by Igbo Agwuru Asa people, Mba, Ndashi, Ozuzu, Okehi, Omuma, Abara, Akpoku, Obite, Ulakwo/Umuselem. By this, he became and remained the rallying point of Etche people until his death in 1970 (Nwodim: 2011) Keywords: chief; clan; council; etche; family; ishi; onye; people; village
• “IFEDINOBA”: HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF PALM WINE INDUSTRY TO THE ECONOMY OF OBA PEOPLE IN IDEMMILI AREA OF IGBOLAND SINCE 1900 by Mbalisi, Chinedu N. Ph.D; Vincent-Anene, Prince Okwy (2022) - Hence, the high premium placed on Oba palm wine provides the vent for the valuable income it brings to Oba indigenes and to none indigenes alike. The main occupation of Oba people in the earliest time is farming. Keywords: business; department; indigenes; industry; mgbo; oba; oba people; palm wine; people; university; wine industry
• AFRICAN THEOLOGY OF NATION BUILDING: AN IMPERATIVE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT by Timothy Barga (2022) - I believe this is where the abrasive black theology may have a few lessons for African theology.94 Traditional symbols continue to be powerful ingredients in African culture in nation building theology. This undesirable situation arose as a result of the failure of Christian theology to adequately articulate itself to the point that it addresses the real concerns that African nations are facing. Keywords: africa; building; christian; church; department; god; journal; nation; new; people; society; theology; university; vol
• INTRODUCTION OF CHINESE AT UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS: A STUDY OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHINESE by Sunny Ifeanyi Odinye, Ph.D. (2022) - This statement is usually the first statement on language attitude survey 28 31 35 11 8 5 1 25 I like Chinese people I like chinese language I wish to speak fluent chinese I think chinese is easy to learn Attitude of UNILAG students towards Chinese The finding shows that students learning Chinese at University of Lagos have positive attitude towards Chinese language. Keywords: african; attitude; chinese; language; learning; people; research; students; university
• SOCIO-RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF TRADITIONAL FUNERAL RITES IN EZZALAND, NIGERIA by Nwokoha, Peter Awa (2020) - The difference he makes between burial rites and funeral rites is clear but his view that burial rites and funeral rites may take place concurrently does not apply in Ezzaland. Funeral rites predicated on this platform seems to nullify the view of European missionaries view which holds that funeral rites are burial by proxy. Keywords: burial; burial rites; dead; death; department; ezzaland; family; funeral; funeral rites; implications; people; respondents; rites; work
• A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF CARE- GIVING TO THE AGED IN RURAL IGBOLAND OF EASTERN NIGERIA AND THE EFFECTS OF YOUTH MIGRATION: THE OLD TESTAMENT APPROACH by Echeta Uzonna Ph.D; Ibenwa Christopher, N. Ph.D (2022) - The study finally recommended the Israeli approach to elderly care- giving as a model for Igbo people and appeals to the government to collaborate with families and also establish reasonable welfare policies for the aged. (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 108 begins to set in from the age of sixty – five but for majority of Igbo people, the real aged are those who have reached the age of seventy and beyond ( information gathered from oral source). Keywords: care; department; elders; family; giving; humanities; igbo; journal; people; philosophy; publication; rural; university; vol
• THE PRESENCE AND IMPACT OF CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN NGWO CLAN, ENUGU IN EASTERN NIGERIA 1917-1930 by Ani, Uchenna S. Ph.D., MHSN; Ezeonwuka Innocent-Franklyn O. Ph.D., MHSN (2022) - No legend can therefore explain better the origin of Ngwo people except an indigenous legend. The legend of origin that is widely accepted by Ngwo people is the Ngwo-ako legend. Keywords: activities; agu; church; clan; department; enugu; journal; land; missionary; ngwo; ngwo clan; people; school; studies; university; vol
• THE NIGERIAN YOUTH AND SUICIDE: A REFLECTION by Ogbu, SylviaKingsley Nonso (2020) - It is a deliberate act of intentionally killing oneself due to disorder, depression, mental illness, physical abuse, losses of one's love, sexual abuse, isolation, lack of societal and spiritual support, exposure to harmful objects such as knife and gun, poison, poverty, unemployment, depression etc. 1 Youth Youth is the part of life time following childhood. In the year 2019 alone, there were many cases suicide among youths especially of tertiary school age. Keywords: journal; life; media; people; philosophy; studies; suicide; university; vol; youth
• RE-AFFIRMATION OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION: THE IDOMA EXPERIENCE OF NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA by Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, PhD; James Bako Danjuma Tella (2022) - Based on that figure, the Directorate of information, office of the Governor, Benue State of Nigeria indicates that Idoma people are the second largest ethnic group in Benue State. The geographical spread of Idoma people is indeed very wide and diversified. Keywords: african; god; idoma; life; man; people; philosophy; religion; university; world
• EXPLORING FEMININE SUBJECTIVITY IN CARIBBEAN HISTORY: A NEW HISTORICIST PERSPECTIVE INEDWIDGEDANTICAT’STHE FARMING OF BONES by Methuselah Jeremiah, PhD; Aule, Moses (2022) - To this end, the study unravels the various layers of Caribbean history to challenge forces that have made the Caribbean people to suffered setbacks, first, in the ways their leaders not only hijacked their nations in terms of bad leadership but by doing so, have set precedence that have continued to hinder the Caribbean people from realising the essence of selfhood. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 98 Furthermore, the New Historicist angle in this paper unveils some biases hidden in texts that are said to capture Caribbean history. Keywords: arts; caribbean; department; dominican; haitians; history; journal; new; people; studies; university; vol
• OGBUNU YOUTH CRISIS AND TRANSFORMATIVE PACIFISM: A PANACEA FOR INTRA-GROUP CONFLICT IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE by Anakweze, Peter Ugochukwu (2020) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 103 In the case of Umuogbunu village Awka, the deed has already been done, one soul has already been lost, relative peace has been established but the question now is how can actual peace be achieved, and how can future occurrence be avoided? The business outlets being referred to here are; Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (E.E.D.C) Premises, Oji car Park where 6:30 Market is also located, Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) Business Outlets, roadside business outlets located along Ziks Avenue within Umuogbunu village, and so on. Keywords: awka; communication; conflict; elders; journal; pacifism; people; philosophy; umuogbunu; university; village; violence; war; youth
• ENVIROMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICA: A STUDY OF IGALA TRADITIONAL RELIGION by Akoh, Israel Yunisa (2020) - They belief in the earth and material life created, they also have belief in a multitude of gods and other spirits; the foundation of the religion of Igala people is faith in a dogmatic style, in that as one‟s fore fathers did shall continue to be and that is why nothing is taken for granted when it relates to religion. Interestingly, Igala people believed that God could be at work any of the above since religion permeates all aspects of human life in Igala society. Keywords: arts; environment; humanities; igala; journal; man; people; philosophy; religion; studies; vol
• RITUALS AND TABOOS RELATED TO DEATH AS A REPOSITORY OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGIOUS IDEAS: EVIDENCE FROM THE TIV OF CENTRAL NIGERIA by Ushe Mike Ushe, Ph.D (2022) - The work sought to answer the following research question: What religious concepts are embedded in Tiv death rituals and taboos? The paper recommends among other things, that some metaphysical concepts associated with Tiv death, rituals and taboos be investigated empirically. Keywords: african; death; deceased; journal; life; people; person; rituals; spirit; taboos; tiv; ushe; vol; world
• HISTORICISING THE POLITICS OF SLAVERY AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA by SUNDAY, EDOH ODUM (2022) - In order to counter Dutch control over the supply of African slaves to the English colonies, the government of King Charles II participated in forming a slave trading company in 1663 called the Royal Adventurers, which traded in Africa. As a result, whenever success was achieved in improving the conditions of the Indians, it was done at the expense of African slaves who were imported as substitutes. Keywords: african; african diaspora; arts; diaspora; humanities; issn; journal; june; people; politics; publication; slave trade; slavery; slaves; trade; vol
• UNDERSTANDING FANON’S THEORY OF VIOLENCE AND ITS RELEVANCE TO CONTEMPORARY VIOLENCE IN AFRICA by Aghamelu, Fidelis Chuka; Ejike, Emeka Cyril (2022) - It explores Fanon’s analysis of colonial violence and violence for liberation. In the hospital Fanon began to observe the effects of colonial violence on the human psyche, as he was giving Algerians and French soldiers treatment. Keywords: african; arts; earth; fanon; humanities; issn; journal; june; natives; people; publication; violence; vol; world; wretched
• GOD, DIVINITIES AND ANCESTORS IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS THOUGHT by Ushe Mike Ushe, Ph.D (2022) - Keywords: God, Divinities, Ancestors, African, Traditional, Religion. Introduction For many decades, the concept of Supreme Being (God), divinities and ancestors (the living-dead) in African traditional religious thought has been a controversial and misunderstood concept. Keywords: african; ancestors; belief; divinities; god; humanities; issn; journal; june; living; mbiti; means; people; religion; supreme; vol; world
• TRADITIONAL MUSIC BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT: A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF SOME FACTORS INFORMING MUSICAL APPRECIATION IN IGBO SOCIETY by Ibekwe, Eunice U. (2022) - Traditional music and non-traditional music compared While traditional music are those that are indigenous to a given culture such as the Igbo, non-traditional music are those music alien to a particular culture. These are embroiled or located within the confines of performance styles as can be seen in the use of song-texts, dynamic application of rhythms, symbolic visual representations, aesthetic disposition of costumes, make-ups and other body adornments that give credence to traditional music performances. Keywords: april; arts; culture; humanities; ibekwe; igbo; instruments; issn; journal; music; people; performance; publication; vol
• AFRICAN LOGIC by Ejikemeuwa J. O. NDUBISI, Ph.D. (2022) - Keywords: Logic, Philosophy, African logic, African Philosophy, Rationality Introduction The word logic is not new to many of us. The idea of logic shows that it is not out of place to have African logic – a sound logic concerning itself to matters of practical import – a logic serving the purpose IGWEBUIKE: Keywords: african; language; logic; people; philosophy; reasoning
• THE GROWTH OF CHRISTIANITY AND WESTERN EDUCATION IN MBANO SOCIETY OF IGBOLAND, 1912-1990 by Mbalisi, Chinedu Nnaemeka, Ph.D; Kanayo Nwadialor, Ph.D (2022) - It is indeed, significant to the overall change and continuity of the history of Mbano people. The C.M.S was largely instrumental in establishing maternity homes in Mbano communities from the 1920s. Keywords: arts; chief; christianity; church; communities; education; humanities; igboland; journal; mbano; owerri; people; school; western
• GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS: SEEKING A PERMANENT SOLUTION by Aghamelu Fidelis Chuka; Aghamelu Helen Udumaga (2022) - Bringing refugees directly from refugee camps and urban areas to Western countries is another durable solution to alleviating the plights of refugees. Colombia is another country which has contributed to the increased rate of refugee crisis in the world, this has been helped by decades of war between the government and the FARC rebels, and this war has resulted in the displacement of 340,200 people. Keywords: conflicts; countries; crisis; people; refugee crisis; refugees; states; united; war; world
• BOOK REVIEW I : African Philosophy: An Ontologico – Existential Hermeneutic Approach To Classical And Contemporary Issues by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - An Overview of the Work It is not gainsaid that like the Western philosophy which has no definitive definition, African philosophy is also caught up in such situation. However there could variety of definitions with keen concern to African philosophy. Keywords: african; author; chapter; people; philosophy
• BOOK REVIEW II : A Hermenuetic Approach to African Traditional Religion, Theology and Philosophy by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - A Cursory Glance on the Piece The problem of defining African traditional Religion, posed a contestable atmosphere, and just as philosophy which has no holistic – depleted definition, African Traditional Religion finds itself in such situation. In my own opinion, this work has really done immensely in exposing the nity- critty of ATR and it has enlightened me as person on the paramount nature of African myth, customs, beliefs, norms and the role they play in ATR. Keywords: atr; author; man; people; religion; world
• PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY AND THEIR PARTICIPATIONN SPORT: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES by Mr. Hazratullah Khattak; Dr. Mohibullah Khan Marwat; Mr. Ashfaq Ali Khattak; Mr. Nasir Ali; Mr. Arshad Ali; Mr. Muhammad Zakarya (2022) - Doll-Tepper, G. (1999) ‘Disability sport’, in J. Riordan and A. Kruger (eds), The International Politics of Sport in the TwentiethCentury. Cost and non- availability of the specialized sport equipment is the second main barrier in the way of disabled people participation in sport. Keywords: activities; activity; benefits; disabilities; disability; health; journal; participation; people; sport; vol
• THE NORTH AFRICAN REVOLUTIONS: THE GENIE IS OUT OF THE BOTTLE by LEO NNOLI, Ph.D. (2022) - She refused to give the United States of America credit for the wind of reform blowing across Egypt and by extension North Africa and Arab world. Before the so called Arab Spring Revolution that swept across North Africa and Arab world, the most potent opposition came from the Islamist groups, thank to the relative safety of the mosques within which they could rally and organize support. Keywords: africa; arab; august; democracy; genie; issn; journal; north; people; publication; revolution; world
• CHRISTIAN SOCIAL CAPITAL AS A FACILITATOR OF CHARITABLE DEEDS AND THE UGLY EFFECTS OF CONTEMPT IN SOCIETY BUILDING by Bartholomew Chidili, PhD (2022) - Certainly, complaining about something of or in religious life is normal with religious people but when the complaint turns into criticism, it becomes a recipe for eventual break up. Against other given persons. Keywords: arts; august; contempt; god; good; issn; journal; life; people; publication; vol
• MYTHS, LEGENDS AND AUTOCHTHONISM IN THE HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETIES by Nnoli, O. Leo, Ph.D (2022) - ORIGINS OF THE YORUBA PEOPLE There are two groups of Yoruba people namely: the Yoruba of Ile-Ife and the Yoruba of Old Oyo. Carefully analysed, these stories about Yoruba origin suggest the following: • the various Yoruba states and people have common links and their origin is traceable to one legendary figure, Oduduwa. • that these Yoruba states and people may have once lived in scattered settlements below the Niger, spoke one language and shared common culture as witnessed today; • the myth of Oduduwa descending from heaven to create the world at Ife is suggestive of the belief that a Yoruba society and culture existed long before the formation of the kingdoms that lasted in the 19th century5 ; and • that the Yoruba had strong and wider network of connections, either through conquests or through cultural exchange with Igala, Nupe, Bini or Borgu. Keywords: bini; hausa; history; igbo; issn; origin; people; states; stories; story; vol; yoruba
• WHY STUDY AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION? by Bartholomew Chidili, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Some still hold that gazetting African traditional religion as a subject of study in schools is more deadly than poison, since it is a calculated attempt to drag people into mortal sin. Here then, we’ll appreciate African traditional religion as a necessary linkage between the ancestors and their progenies. Keywords: african; beliefs; faith; generation; god; issn; new; people; religion; tradition
• THE CONSECRATED LIFE: ITS PLACE AND ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Lawrence N. Okwuosa, SDV (2022) - To improve in its engagement with the world, there is need to examine first the understanding and application of consecrated life purely from the evangelical counsel. Cuing into this season of expectation, consecrated life, which is an integral part of the ecclesial reality, reinforced her slogan for renewal, which was initiated with the Second Vatican Council. Keywords: century; christ; church; god; issn; journal; life; people; religious; today; world
• CARE AND RESPECT FOR CHILDREN IN THE FACE OF MODERN CHANGES by Clara M. Austin Iwuoha, Ph.D (2022) - Keywords: Care, Respect, Children, Modern, Changes Introduction In modern society, respect and care for children seems premium but the contrary is the case in developing economies. It is a difficult path, but it is the surest way we have of raising children who will grow to love God and their fellow man, and who will be a joy and asset to the society.329 Care For Children: The Roles of the Educational Institutions Hall's philosophy concerning young people has since been the norm for the western world. Keywords: arts; attachment; care; children; december; humanities; issn; journal; lord; parents; people; vol
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL DEMOCRACY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Igbo traditional political system. Studies in Igbo political systems. Keywords: african; alaafin; authority; democracy; empire; igbo; issn; journal; people
• THE CONSECRATED LIFE: ITS PLACE AND ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY AFRICA by Lawrence N. Okwuosa, SDV (2022) - Cuing into this season of expectation, consecrated life, which is an integral part of the ecclesial reality, reinforced her slogan for renewal, which was initiated with the Second Vatican Council. With the Council, consecrated life undertook a journey of renewal which Pope Francis (2014:1) described as having both lights and shadows. Keywords: century; christ; church; god; issn; journal; life; people; religious; today; world
• TRADOECOLOGY OF THE YORUBA AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT IN TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES: A STUDY IN ECOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY by TUBI, Paul-Kolade, PhD; DAUJI, Zankawon Mercy; IBRAHIM, Joel (2022) - (ii) Cumulative tradoecological knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation Another aspect of traditional Yoruba ecological knowledge is that it is based on oral transmission. According to Berkes (1993:433), traditional ecological knowledge holds the key to environmental management in the face of uncontrolled consumerist taste of the modern world. Keywords: communities; environment; knowledge; people; studies; study; tradoecology; university; vol; yoruba
• INTERROGATING THE CONCEPT OF IDENTITY AND THE MARKER FOR AFRICAN IDENTITY by Evaristus Emeka Isife; Arinze Agbanusi, PhD (2022) - Again, African identity can be found in religion and philosophy as averred by John S. Mbiti when he insists that traditional concepts still form the essential background of many African peoples, though obviously this differs from individual to individual and from place to place. The Western Distortion of African Identity The issue of African identity is unarguably, the central plank of contemporary African philosophy due mainly to historical and contextual reasons. Keywords: african; department; identity; individual; journal; people; philosophy; self; studies; university; vol
• BRIDE PRICE: SECURITY FOR WOMEN IN MARRIAGE AMONG IKWERRE PEOPLE OF NIGER DELTA by Grace Lawrence-Hart, PhD (2022) - Bride Price Scholars in their rights have viewed bride price using different lenses, for Anyebe (1985) bride price legalizes and establishes the legitimacy of children, he further stated that bride price is a compensation for the loss to the woman’s family of its member, a potential child bearer as well as marriage insurance to stabilize relationship and protect the wife. Hence, the need for the payment of bride price and fulfilment of traditional marriage rites. Makes the bride a recognized wife in the new family. Keywords: bride; bride price; children; family; husband; ikwerre; marriage; people; price; woman
• THE PRIEST AND HIS PROPHETIC ROLE AMIDST THE POLITICAL AND MORAL CHALLENGES OF THE PRESENT DAY SOCIETY by Julian Chukwuemeka Ibe, PhD (2022) - Exploiting the psyche of their followers, many priests and pastors prophesy in favour of particular candidates winning elections and in the event that this does not play out, a lot of people lose faith in the Church. Traditional priests are commonly found in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and other parts of West Africa or wherever people have traditional places of worship such as shrines and temples, or where they have and ritual cults associated with spirits or deities. Keywords: church; department; god; human; journal; people; priest; prophet; role; society; studies; testament; vol
• LESSONS FROM A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JESUS‟ AND INIKPI‟S SACRIFICES FOR THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT by Idachaba, Eneojo Abalaka (2020) - Key Words: comparative study, sacrifice, Jesus Christ, Inikpi, selflessness Introduction The interpretation of Jesus Christ‘s sacrifice in Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 in the context of the Inikpi sacrifice provides the researcher an opportunity to draw some lessons from a comparative study of both sacrifices. Hebrews 10:15-18 reveals the adequacy of Jesus Christ‘s sacrifice in his abolishment of sin consciousness and perfecting God‘s people. Keywords: african; department; god; hebrews; igala; inikpi; jesus; jesus christ; love; people; print; sacrifice; sins
• ECUMENICAL, ECCLESIOLOGICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPHECY OF ZEPHANIAH 1-3 by Michael Ufok Udoekpo (2023) - Hcm nb_ifias _rjim_m nb_ `chcn_ h[nol_ i` bog[h \_cham. ihn_rn i` nb_m_ p_l\m _mj_]c[ffs ‚chāmās hatorâ‛, (‚pcif_h]_ ni the f[q‛) ch Z_jb[hc[b 3:4 jichnm ni nb_ qliha-doing and violating of the powerless, to whose disadvantage the religious laws were bent. Keywords: africa; church; day; dialogue; ecumenical; god; hope; israel; nb[n; new; people; press; prophecy; prophets; theology; today; udoekpo; vatican; worship; yhwh; z_jb[hc[b’m; zephaniah
• IGBO SOCIALISM: A HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH TO THE CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Eruka, C. Raphael, Ph. D. (2023) - Keywords: Igbo Socialism, Hermeneutics, Nigerian Society, Didactism Eruka, C. Raphael 125 Introduction The Igbo was, and remains to an extent a traditional people; a people who possess cultural values to which they continue to look back to draw modalities for some of their programs. Whether understood Igbo Socialism: A Hermeneutical Approach to the Contemporary Nigerian Society 126 from the cognitive perspective or the moral, the value and virtue being advocated point to the sanitization of society through human reflective activity and action. Keywords: contemporary; gwam; hermeneutics; igbo; interpretation; material; nigerian; nyerere; people; philosophy; socialism; society; socio; values
• INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF OMOKU CONCERNED CLERGY IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN OMOKU, RIVERS STATE, 2014-2021 by Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo; Ngozi N. Iheanacho, PhD (2023) - He also observes that the inclusion of Omoku people in the political sphere and bringing the dividend of democracy to them has helped to reduce political conflict. Among the natures and dimensions of conflict as seen by scholars are conflict that exists between host communities and oil companies due to oil exploitation and exploration, political conflict, cult conflict, communal conflict which is majorly due to chieftaincy tussle, land disputes and others. Keywords: area; clergy; conflict; conflict resolution; government; oil; omoku; peace; people; society; state; town
• THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN ACHIEVING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN AYAMELUM L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE by Dominic Obielosi C., PhD; Obi, Rowland Ijomah (2023) - Abstract The level of underdevelopment in Ayamelum local government area of Anambra state calls for urgent attention. It should be pointed out that the obligations performed by the Anglican church including other churches such as the Roman catholics, Methodists, Baptists, and independent ones in attempting to ameliorate the sufferings of the masses especially in Ayamelum as well as finding ways of dealing with the problem of survival cannot be undermined. Keywords: anambra; anglican; area; ayamelum; church; council; development; good; governance; government; leaders; people; road; role; society; state
• GREEN DRAMA AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: STUDY OF GREG MBAJIOGU'S WOTA NA WOTA AND WAKE UP EVERYONE by Chibuike M. Abunike; Somtoo Arinze-Umobi, PhD (2023) - Water is life and life is water. Despite the facts that water covers about seventy percent of the earth surface, availability and accessibility of water has remained a great challenge to human development. Keywords: change; climate; communities; drama; ecological; environmental; human; people; place; project; sustainability; theatre; water; wota
• WALKING TOGETHER IN COMMUNION AS ONE: THE CHURCH’S MORAL IMPERATIVE (An Exegetical Study of Eph 4,1-6) by Dominic Obielosi, C. (2023) - Schillebeeckx describes it as a twofold decentralization: first, a vertical decentralization from triumphalist Church to glorified Christ; second, a threefold horizontal decentralization from an exclusive focus on Roman primacy, hierarchical ministry, and Roman Catholic Church to an inclusive focus on universal episcopacy, the people of God, and other Christian churches respectively59. This objective is to be guided by finding out how this ‘moving forward together’ take place today on different levels in the Church and how the Spirit invites us to journey together in order to grow as a Synodal Church. Keywords: 4,1; believers; body; christ; church; communion; ephesians; god; kai; new; paul; people; press; spirit; unity
• SYNCRETISM: A CASE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE GBAGYI TRADITIONAL RELIGION by Virgilius Kawama (2023) - Second, with those who desire to become Catholics, and with Catholics converted from Gbagyi traditional religion, the dialogue has to be understood in a wider sense of a pastoral approach to traditional religion, in view of presenting the Gospel of our Savour Jesus Christ in an appropriate manner, so that the Church takes deeper roots on Gbagyi soil. Gbagyi traditional religion is a heritage given to them by Shekwoyi, the Supreme Being. Keywords: african; beliefs; catholic; church; faith; gbagyi; god; life; new; people; practices; religion; roman; syncretism; way
• AFRICAN LIBERATION THEOLOGY: ITS ROLES TOWARDS ACHIEVING AUTHENTIC AFRICAN LIFE by James N. Nnoruga; Casmire Osigwe (2023) - To achieve a better and sustainable way of living in this age of globalized world, there is a need to employ the principles or the tenets of African liberation theology, to minimize the sources of tension from the emerging issues emanating from conflicting world views and bad conditions of life. African liberation theology and its tools are employed here to redirect the life of Africans and their social, economic, and political well-being for better living and purposeful life. Keywords: african; continent; countries; culture; human; liberation; liberation theology; life; people; theology; world
• AFRICAN MIGRATION AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY by Vivian Chinenye Emerenu (2023) - Other European countries soon participated in the slave trade as well. Keywords: Africa, migration, global community. Keywords: africa; community; continent; countries; human; migration; movement; people; world
• WOMEN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMON GOOD: A TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NOVELS by Ngozi Dora Ulogu (2023) - These ideas of working or thinking for the other are inherent in the African spiritual and social life, and African women have not relented in leading the course of communal responsibilities. In the face of these adversities, African women have emerged as the backbone of contemporary society. Keywords: african; community; development; dora; efuru; family; good; people; war; women
• THE CHURCH-FAMILY IN AFRICA THAT WITNESS THE GOSPEL TO EVERYONE: PERSPECTIVES FROM LUKE 3:4-6 AND ISAIAH 40:4-5 by Michael Ufok Udoekpo, PhD (2023) - It hopes to meet the primary goal of emphasizing the role and mission of the contemporary Church in Michael Ufok Udoekpo, PhD 164 Africa in the light of lessons drawn from Luke 3:4-6 and Deutero-Isaiah 40:4-5. In terms of the place of John‟s ministry, en tē erēmōi (in the wilderness), Luke has a message for the Church in Africa. Keywords: africa; church; family; god; gospel; isaiah; israel; john; lord; luke; new; people; place; prophet; udoekpo; way; wilderness
• AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND THE SUCCESS OF THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE: A HISTORICAL ENQUIRY by Onyeka John Egwuonwu (2023) - In Igbo traditional religion, it would be affirmed that in the hierarchy of values, human life is the most primary. This is another value embedded in Igbo traditional religion. Keywords: african; christianity; department; igbo; journal; missionaries; missionary; people; philosophy; religion; studies; university
• THE SOCIAL CONTRACTS FROM THE LENS OF JOHN RAWLS VEIL OF IGNORANCE: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. (2023) - This paper aims at examining social contract theory and also exploring Rawls notion of social contract and his veil of ignorance in relation to the idea of social agreement. The primary characteristic of social contract theories appears to be their significant legitimizing role. Keywords: contract; justice; people; position; principles; rawls; social; society
• REVITALIZATION OF AFRICAN MORAL VALUES by Ifeyinwa Cordelia Isidienu (2020) - Having seen t hat in many African communities life is wasted; and most people tell lies a t will and live a kind of life that totally negates African moral values. Keywords: Revitalization, Moral, Value Introduction This paper is on the rebirth of African moral values at the verge of total an nihilation. Keywords: african; community; humanities; igbo; journal; justice; life; moral; people; philosophy; society; truth; truthfulness; values
• BURIAL CULTURE OF THE ISOKO AND URHOBO PEOPLE OF DELTA STATE 1990-2020 by Iniaghe, Veronica Oghenetano; Obiakor, Nwachukwu John (2024) - Keywords: Burial, Culture, Rites, Deceased woman, Patriarchal dominance Introduction Culture and tradition are two dening characteristics of any group of people. A. A Ovie, The Funeral and Burial Rites of Christians and Non-Christians in Isoko, South Central Nigeria, Oleh, Church Image Press Company, 2021, p. 37 2. O. L Ejobee, 'Issues in Urhobo Culture: Instances of Burial and Marriage', in, IBBUL ACADEMIC, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2021, pp. Keywords: burial; culture; home; isoko; people; practice; urhobo; woman
• THEOLOGICAL GROUND FOR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE STATE: TARABA EXPERIENCE by Karbon Philip Benjamin, PhD; Emmanuel Ezekie; Confidence James Dang (2024) - The researcher has discovered that the church cannot adequately inuence the state without involving in state affairs. The State has also been an old institution that sharpens the behavours of its members in society, the church is controlled by divine power while the State is controlled by human authority. Keywords: christians; church; god; government; people; relationship; society; state; world
• MORAL APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN TIVLAND (TAR SORUN) by Rose Yangu Iordaah (2024) - A mutual exchange of privileges, goods, favours, and obligations, among others, existed among Tiv communities thus fostering peaceful coexistence and consequently eliminating the likelihood of wars and conicts. For instance, Tiv people regarded the extended family as the rst institution of conict management. Keywords: african; community; conict; conict resolution; covenant; elders; journal; parties; peace; people; philosophy; print; resolution; studies; tar; tiv; tivland; university
• John Rawls' Ethical Principles of Justice as a Solution to Problems of Social Cooperation and Injustice in Contemporary Democratic Societies by Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill; Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. (2024) - Rawls' theory of justice appears to be a theory of social justice as it highlights a redistributive production-distribution distinction. Some economic liberals, who view Rawls' theory of justice as a strong egalitarian doctrine, argue that Rawls's goal-statement, that is, the welfare of the least advantaged They argue that it prefers a fair distribution that maximizes In addition to this, the same people also oppose Rawls' assumption that natural talents constitute a common pool to be distributed according to the principles of social justice. Keywords: good; happiness; justice; people; philosophy; principles; rawls; society; theory; understanding
• EFFECT OF CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT DIMENSIONS ON PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN THE SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA: A STUDY OF EMENITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD by Nduji, Romanus (2020) - Kundu (2017) observe that cross-cultural cultural management practice help employees to understand organizational event, and employees can communicate more efficiently and effectively thereby, reaching higher level of cooperation with each other because they share common mental models of realities. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 6 Cross-Cultural Management Adler (2018) defines cross-cultural management as the description, comparison and interaction of organizational behavior within countries and cultures, organizational behavior across countries and cultures; and between coworkers and other people from different countries and cultures. Keywords: company; cross; cultural; culture; dimensions; diversity; journal; management; manufacturing; organization; people; performance; practices; studies
• COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CONSPIRACY THEORY AND THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE by Vitalis Jafla Pontianus (2020) - The qualitative study which reviewed extant literature on the subject matter found that conspiracy theories among high profile religious leaders have significant consequences on the public such as vaccine hesitancy, risky health choices, slow responses to WHO recommendations for social distancing, face masking and regular hand washing and, has even led to violence and prejudice. One of such controversies is conspiracy theories about this global health crisis. Keywords: conspiracy; conspiracy theories; covid-19; journal; pandemic; people; philosophy; social; studies; theories; theory; vol; world
• ANALYSIS OF RONALD DWORKIN'S CONCEPT OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY by Celestine Edozie Anyaorah, Ph.D (2024) - Dworkin and “Patnership” Conception of Democracy in Justice for Hedgehogs Building on his argument in Freedom's Law, Dworkin presents in Is Democracy Possible Here? and Justice for Hedgehogs a “partnership” conception of democracy as competing and conflicting with the majoritarian conception each of them attempting to answer the question: “who are the people”? 75 ANALYSIS OF RONALD DWORKIN'S CONCEPT OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY Celestine Edozie Anyaorah, Ph.D Department of Philosophy, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State edozie.celes�ne@gmail.com DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10003.90409 Abstract In Freedom's Law, Dworkin turns down the concept of “majority rule” and endorses the concept of “equal citizenship” as the fundamental defining aim of democracy. Keywords: collective; conception; democracy; dworkin; majority; people; rule; university
• ONTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF T. UZODINMA NWALA'S POLITICAL THEORY OF UNANIMITY by Aloysius O. Dimgba Ph.D (2024) - Nwala cites Ikenna Nzimiro on the roles of ritualisation in Igbo political system thus: Ritualisation of political offices and laws of the state gives substantive forms to otherwise abstract ideas, endows them with an aura and respectability through their mystical force, celebrates their coming into being and their departure; and gives them human basis (even though the man celebrating the ritual may be an agent of the mystical powers). Besides the principle of equality and equivalence and brotherhood, Nwala identified the spirit of republicanism as another element of unanimity in Igbo politics. Keywords: community; human; igbo; interest; life; nwala; people; philosophy; politics; unanimity
• GOOD LEADERSHIPAS CATALYTIC AGENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by Evaristus Ifeanacho, PhD (2024) - The full range of leadership development: Basic and advanced manuals, Binghamton, NY: Bass, Avolio, & Associates. The end result is that such leadership style directly or indirectly reduces job satisfaction and productivity. Keywords: department; development; education; food; goals; group; human; journal; leadership; nation; people; philosophy; style
• A PHILOSOPHICAL EVALUATION OF THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF YORUBA BELIEFS REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOD, HUMANITY AND THE COSMOS by Peter Abiodun OJO (2024) - An Analytico-Philosophical Study” in International Studies in Philosophy, (USA, Vol ��, ����) p. University Press, ����. Keywords: african; belief; cosmos; god; man; p. �; people; philosophy; vol; yoruba; � ibid; � �
• ONTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF T. UZODINMA NWALA'S POLITICAL THEORY OF UNANIMITY by Aloysius O. Dimgba Ph.D (2024) - Nwala cites Ikenna Nzimiro on the roles of ritualisation in Igbo political system thus: Ritualisation of political offices and laws of the state gives substantive forms to otherwise abstract ideas, endows them with an aura and respectability through their mystical force, celebrates their coming into being and their departure; and gives them human basis (even though the man celebrating the ritual may be an agent of the mystical powers). Besides the principle of equality and equivalence and brotherhood, Nwala identified the spirit of republicanism as another element of unanimity in Igbo politics. Keywords: community; human; igbo; interest; life; nwala; people; philosophy; politics; unanimity
• CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION AMONG CLERGY AND LAITY by Christian Maduabuchi Umeanwe, PhD (2024) - conflict retribution Conflict resolution can be defined also as the informal or formal process that two or more parties use to find a peaceful solution to their dispute. Instead of a place of comfort and reassurance, church conflict can create a battle ground for power struggles of various factions, victimizing the congregation and sabotaging pastoral leadership and IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: church; clergy; conflict; laity; leadership; management; people; research; resolution; studies; study; university; win
• THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION AS A CATALYST TO CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS IN AFRICA by Timothy Barga, PhD (2021) - Education is Double-edged Sword While education is central to peacebuilding, it is important to note that it has two facets. Fundamental Aim of Education John Dewey is of the view that education is not preparation for life, but that education is life itself. Keywords: africa; conflict; development; education; humanities; journal; peace; people; philosophy; society; university; violence; vol
• SENDING THE GODS TO EXILE: THE EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON SHRINES IN AFRICA by Gideon Y. Tambiyi, PhD; Nenman Danjuma Wapwera (2021) - Conclusion This work argues the effects of deforestation on religious beliefs within the people of Ngas people in Plateau State and Kajju land in Southern Kaduna State. Church now plays an important role in society, being a place of gathering and where problems are addressed in the community.95 Introduction of Christianity caused a strong decrease in the occurrence of polygamous marriage patterns, traditional religious beliefs, and many other 92 McKinney, Carol V. “Witchcraft or Spiritual Power among Bajju Christians” On Knowing Humanity Journal 2:2 (2018): pp. 17-24. Keywords: african; bajju; deforestation; forests; gods; journal; land; ngas; people; philosophy; religion; shrines; university; vol

• ASPECTS OF COMPOUNDING IN TIV by MBAPUUN, TORDUE FESTUS (2021) - The motivation for this study arose from the above forgoing where a lot has been studied on word formation in other languages with little done on the same subject matter in Tiv language with preliminary reports on Tiv language such as the ones conducted by Orjime (1998), Angitso (2000) and Ortese (2012) only making mention of compounding as one of the types of work formation in Tiv language. Attempts at documenting Tiv compound words in the past were almost absent except with the mention of some Tiv compound names by Bohanan & Bohanan (1963) and a similar mention of some compound words in Orjime (1998); Many of these preliminary studies on Tiv Grammar will help this research work in situating it within the scholarship on Tiv morphology. Keywords: compounding; compounds; language; studies; tiv; university; vol; words
• PSYCHOANALYTICAL REPROACH ON MIGRATION EXPERIENCES IN CHIKA UNIGWE’S NOVELS by Frank Aondoakaa Kyungun; Raphael Terhemba Tayol (2021) - Thus, this paper seeks to explore Chika Unigwe’s On Black Sisters’ Street and Better Never than Late so as to evaluate Unigwe’s demonstration of migration experiences to decipher plausible causes of migration in order to identify what type of hybrid and connected spaces are these migration experiences producing, what segregated and or integrated social worlds are they fostering, and how they are reconfiguring the African continent culturally. It becomes impeccable to acknowledge in Chielozona’s perspective that migrants’ and migration experiences seem to be part of the specific exceptions insinuated in her postulation. Keywords: countries; department; experiences; humanities; journal; migrants; migration; studies; unigwe; university; vol
• THE CALL OF ABRAHAM (GENESIS 11:27- 12: 20) AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH by Daniel Bem Apuuivom, Ph.D (2021) - The writer of Hebrew puts it that: By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Through God’s promises to Abraham mankind is saved through Jesus, the Messiah who came from Abraham’s descendants. Keywords: abraham; canaan; faith; gen; god; land; print; sarah; studies; world
• A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF SELECTED NOUN PLURALIZATION PROCESSES IN JJU by U. N. Butari; John Jacob (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 24 Singular Plural Jju Gloss Jju Gloss Nyak cow Nyak cow(s) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 16 From the forgoing postulation therefore, to say that pluralization is an outgrowth of morphological study in linguistics is simply stating the obvious, in this context, English and Jju language precisely. Keywords: department; english; forms; humanities; issn; jju; language; meaning; morpheme; morphology; plural; pluralization; print; singular; studies; university; word
• AN ENCOUNTER WITH RELIGIOUS CHANGE IN UBOMA LAND by Ifeanyi Okeke, PhD (2021) - Continuities According to Ejizu (1986:148-153), there is no doubt that Igbo traditional religion is down, but not out in contemporary Igbo religious scene. Aguwa (1995:120) admits limited religious change in Igbo traditional religion. Keywords: african; change; christian; department; igbo; journal; land; philosophy; religion; studies; uboma; university
• A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BURIAL RITES IN CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM by Adekoya, J. S., PhD (2021) - Life is precious and life is worth celebrating, but the sanctity and sacredness of life at death should not be abused because of the infiltration of alien fads in religious funeral rites. From the Islamic point of view, recent ton in Islamic burial rite also reflects that due to non- Islamic influences, Muslims have drifted away from the established practice of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all). Keywords: african; burial; christian; dead; death; funeral; journal; rite; studies
• PRESSURE, SPACE AND IDENTITY IN THE PRACTICE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN OGBA, GOKANA, DEGEMA AND IKWERRE TRADITIONS by Obodoegbulam, Agi Otto (Ph. D); Rev. Fr. Stephen Egwuatu Amadi, (Ph. D); Rev. Fr. Cletus Monday Ngbara; Kpe, Emmanuel Lionel (2021) - Abstract Over the years, the practice of traditional medicine in Africa has undergone many stages. This paper focuses on the pressure, space and identity crises which confronted the practice of traditional medicine in Ogba, Gokana Ikwerre and Degema traditions. Keywords: african; degema; gokana; health; journal; medicine; ogba; person; studies; treatment; udekama; university
• AN APPRAISAL OF THE BISHOPRIC OF SAMUEL ONYUKU ELENWO IN THE DIOCESE OF NIGER DELTA NORTH, 1996-1999 by Ben O. Onu (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 56 The Translation of Sam Elenwo as Bishop of Niger Delta North Diocese During his episcopacy in Niger Delta Diocese, the faithful of Ikwerre, Ogoni, Etche, Ekpeye, Ogba, and Eleme ethnic nationalities requested to be constituted into a Diocese. The ministry of Bishop Samuel O. Elenwo featured “4 Fs”, which are: fourth bishop of Niger Delta Diocese; first bishop of the Ikwerre nativity of the Niger Delta; foundation bishop of DNDN, and he presided over Four synod sessions in the DNDN. Keywords: bishop; church; clergy; delta; department; diocesan; diocese; elenwo; humanities; niger; niger delta; north; samuel; studies; synod; university
• THE MAKING OF AN AFRICAN GOD: MWANGI’S APOTHEOSIS OF HARAKA IN CARCASE FOR HOUNDS by Felicia Nina Nwulu, Ph.D (2021) - Carcase mainly explores the exploits of General Haraka, a one -time Chief of Pinewood Forest and an ex home guard. Nothing would… General Haraka got on to one knee, the patchett at the ready... Keywords: african; carcase; general; god; gun; haraka; humanities; issn; kimamo; mwangi; philosophy; print; studies; university; vol
• THE RELEVANCE OF THE BIBLICAL PSALMS by George Odafe, PhD (2022) - Since most times, lament Psalms are voiced in prayer moods, especially because of the simple effort to “ask” something of God (Psa 2:8;27;7) and then either to expect an “answer” or to honour and praise God for past “answers” (Psa 34,4;118:5; 119:26; 138:3), they presuppose the knowledge of the narrative substructure to prayer found elsewhere in scripture (Psa 78:18; 99:6; 105:40; 106:15), like in the conversations between God and various persons: Adam, Eve, Abraham, Sarah, Moses and later prophets. This write up is focused on the Psalms, which Daniel F. Polish (2000:1) states are intended for religious teachings and also for worship. Keywords: arts; book; department; god; humanities; issn; journal; life; philosophy; praise; print; psalms; psalter; studies; vol
• CLOUD SEEDING AND ITS EFFECTS IN THE ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE by Nnoruga James N., PhD (2022) - This write-up tried to investigate the effects and implications of cloud seeding or artificial rainfall in our environment. Having known that the rainfall from cloud seeding is not natural but forced rain this implies that the normal natural process was not followed by nature itself thereby disrupting the atmospheric and ecosystem structure. Keywords: african; cloud; earth; environment; rain; rainfall; seeding; studies; water
• RELEVANCE THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION IN PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE by Bagayang, Linda Abakasa (2022) - According to Allott (2013) “Relevance theory is a rather wide-ranging framework (or ‘research programme’ – see below or the study of cognition, devised primarily to provide an account of communication that is psychologically realistic and empirically plausible.” In the first part of this paper, the conception of relevance theory is defined and explained as an inferential approach to pragmatics. Keywords: communication; effects; interpretation; relevance; studies; theory
• WATER POLLUTION IN OJI RIVER URBAN IN VIEW OF ECO-THEOLOGY AND JUSTICE by Afunugo Kenechi Nnaemeka (PhD); Nganwuchu Geoffrey Chiazo (Ph.D) (2022) - Water pollution primarily then as Krugman (2013), pointed out is the discharge of waste water from commercial and industrial wastes or domestic waste into the surface waters; discharges of untreated domestic sewage, and chemical contaminants, such as chlorine, from treated sewage; release of waste and contaminants into surface runoff flowing to surface waters (including urban runoff and Agricultural runoff, which may contain chemical fertilizers and pesticides; also including human feces from open defecation); ground water pollution from waste disposal and leaching into the ground, including from pit latrines and septic tanks: eutrophication and littering as well as consists and effects water pollution. The study of water pollution in view of Eco-Theology and Justice in Oji River Urban of Enugu state Nigeria has been concluded. Keywords: department; god; health; humanities; journal; mean; oji river; oji wonderful; online; pollution; studies; urban; vol; water; water pollution; wonderful river
• EXORCISM IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION AND ISLAM: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH by Hosea Nakina Martins; Salisu Ishaq Jibril, PhD; Auwal, Abdullahi (2022) - ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 206 There should be collaboration among exorcists exorcising those possessed by evil spirit devoid of religious affiliations. Hence, sicknesses, misfortunes, death among other evils are believed to be caused by evil spirits themselves, which are daily reoccurring cases (Ikeobi 1990, 57). Keywords: african; evil; exorcism; exorcists; islam; philosophy; possessed; religion; spirits; studies; vol
• DESERTIFICATION OF LINGUISTIC ECOLOGY: THE SOUTHEAST EXPERIENCE by O. S. Akujobi; Mirian Ucheike (2022) - This study, therefore, seeks to find out how environmental factors has affected Igbo language and if there are dialects that are being endangered or on the verge IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Consequently, this research is driven by the following questions: a. Does the environment have any influence on Igbo language? Keywords: african; environment; igbo; language; philosophy; state; studies
• GBORSI: THE CANONS OF DESTINY, AND DESTINY RENEGOTIATION IN OGONI TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY by Deezia, Burabari Sunday (2022) - It was observed that determinism and freewill in relation to ghorsi (human destiny) is such that while some human actions, experiences, and events could be said to be determined, there is room for human free will in the making of one‟s destiny which provides a philosophical justification for moral responsibilities. The study argued that though human destiny seems to be blind, predetermined and inescapable, one‟s efforts cannot be completely ruled out of human success or failure, goodluck or misfortune, life or death etc. Keywords: bari; destiny; determinism; free; gborsi; human; life; ogoni; one‟s; philosophy; studies
• PROMOUVOIR LA COEXISTENCE MUTUELLE DANS LES PAYS D'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST A TRAVERS LA TRADUCTION LITTERAIRE by Anyawuike Ozioma S.O (2022) - Avant le lancement des téléphones mobiles dans nos villages ici au Nigeria, beaucoup d'analphabètes qui ont leurs enfants et leurs parents dans des villes et des pays lointains ne pouvaient communiquer avec eux que par la médiation de jeunes gens ayant fréquenté les écoles officielles de leur quartier. Ainsi, la diversité des cultures et des langues dans ces sociétés métropolitaines ont créé des besoins croissants pour la compréhension mutuelle et Keywords: ces; dans; department; des; développement; est; issn; journal; langues; les; ont; par; pays; peut; pour; que; qui; sont; studies; traduction; une; university; vol
• LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT: A TWO COIN OF ONE FACE IN BEING AND FUNCTION by Ebeh, John Igbogo Ph.D; Aleke Matthew (2022) - The phenomonogists investigations on the relationship between language and thought Championed by the experiment of Benjamin Lee Whorf and Edward Sapir were of the view that “the structure of human languages influences the manner in which he reflects reality and behaves in respect to it”13. Nature and languages are believed to be inwardly akin and that is why every culture be it considered as civilized or primitive, there is some belief that language effect some change in reality. Keywords: aphasia; deaf; department; language; period; philosophy; press; studies; thought; university; vol
• ‘HAVE THOU NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT JUST MAN’: A PHILOSOPHIC-THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON MATTHEW 27:19 “THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN GOOD GOVERNANCE” by ADIDI, Dokpesi Timothy; TELLA, Bako Danjuma James (Rev. Fr.) (2022) - Feminist theologians did not leave out feminist Philosophers in this scholarship battle attention to women; as such Plato did not deny women leadership role and given his view that some women should be trained to rule (Republic, Book V). Abstract To undermine the role of women in good governance is to take for granted the fact that women from time immemorial have contributed in so much measure and have participated in politics and good governance not necessarily that they become actively represented in the political terrain as equal to the male folk. Keywords: department; feminism; humanities; journal; leadership; philosophy; position; society; studies; university; vol; women
• OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES: REDISCOVERING TRANCULTURALISM IN AFRICAN POETRY by Chike Okoye, PhD (2022) - Strong rhythm, a feature of African traditional songs also appear in Senghor’s “Relentlessly She Drives Me” and “Prayer to Masks”; while Christopher Okigbo IGWEBUIKE: According to Isidore Okpewho in The Heritage of African Poetry, notable early African poets such as Leopold Senghor advocated anxiously “that African culture (with its spiritual qualities) should join hands with European culture to save human civilization from total collapse” (17). Keywords: african; issn; journal; literature; poetry; studies; transculturalism; university; vol
• FEMINIST LANGUAGE AS A SOCIOLINGUISTIC VARIABLE FOR ENACTING CHANGE: A STUDY OF ADICHIE, JUDD, OBAMA AND PEREZ’S SPEECHES by Ohanedozi, Lilian C; Umera-Okeke, Nneka (2020) - In language, a lot of studies have been done in sociolinguistics on the language used by women and men but only little has been done on the language of feminists. The aim of this study therefore is to show that feminist language is a shift which varies from the stereotypical characteristics previous studies have identified as the language of women. Keywords: feminist; gender; language; society; speeches; studies; university; use; vol; women
• THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND INVESTMENT IN A RECESSED NIGERIAN ECONOMY by Ndubuwa, Ohaeri Nnaemeka; Uye, Effiong Effiong (2022) - Abstract This paper examined the place of theological education and investment in a recessed Nigerian economy. Theological education in Nigeria had been without government subventions and grants. Keywords: arts; economy; education; god; humanities; investment; journal; studies; theology; university; vol
• BIAFRA: BEYOND THE REALM, SABOTAGE AND DEARTH OF INTEL IN THE BIAFRA/NIGERIA DEBACLE, 1967-1970 by Ezeonwuka Innocent-Franklyn O. Ph.D., MHSN; Ani, Uchenna S. Ph.D., MHSN (2022) - This scenario was witnessed in many locations, and the cumulative damage on Biafran intelligence was calamitous25. From the beginning to the end of the war, Biafran army remained comparatively severely handicapped in weapons acquisition, and armed with such vital information, the Nigerian forces generally successfully resorted to bulldozing their way through Biafran resistance with heavy armor, artillery and Russian/Egyptian-backed airpower first, before sending in the infantry if need be. Keywords: african; army; biafran; biafran war; command; department; eastern; intelligence; issn; journal; military; nigerian; october; publication; studies; university; vol; war
• INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, BOON OR BANE IN IKWERRE OF THE NORTH EASTERN NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA by Rowland Olumati, Ph.D (2022) - Consequently, this paper will elucidate on how western cultures imparted their mission, evangelical-oriented cultures with case studies in names in African cosmology, use of African songs and musical instruments in worship, use of native agency in the evangelization process, use of indigenous Ikwerre African ritual objects and symbols, African concept of salvation, title-taking or investiture in African Ikwerre, initiation into manhood (Igbaiku) in Ikwerreland. It has been noted that the beginning of Anglicanism in most Ikwerre communities is traceable to the conversion experiences of indigenous Ikwerre men and women from itinerant Ijaw traders and fishermen. Keywords: african; anglican; arts; august; christianity; church; department; humanities; ikwerre; issn; journal; publication; ritual; studies; university; use; vol
• THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE IN COMMUNICATING THOUGHT: TOWARDS A BALANCED EDUCATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT by Okoye, Chiamaka Obioma (2022) - However, the fact is that language development can either negatively or positively affect one’s learning process. The rigid disposition of Nigeria towards language learning stems from ethnic intolerance in Nigerian political sector. Keywords: department; development; education; human; journal; language; learning; studies; thought; university; vol
• SEXUAL PREDATION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT) INDUSTRY: FEMALE LEARNERS’ RESPONSES FROM SOME ENGLISH DEPARTMENTS IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA by Lanmantchion, Flavien Dossou (2020) - Indeed, the question may also need to be asked, given the reticence of several students to learn the language as well as the incidents of male to female sexual harassment and predation – does the English language need to have such a high profile in French-speaking African universities? The problem of sexual harassment within academic settings has been identified and examined in several studies; for example, Amanda (2016) explored transactional sex and sexual harassment between professors and students at an urban university in Benin in West Africa. Keywords: department; english; female; gender; harassment; journal; language; participants; predation; students; studies; study; university
• RELIGIOUS STUDIES GRADUATES AND UNEMPLOYMENT: ANY PROSPECT? by Amaechi, Ngozi Manly Ph.D; Onwuliri Joshua (2022) - Religious studies graduates can also work in a variety of different roles in a range of employment sectors. The wind of unemployment will not only blow Religious studies graduates but every other in different academic field. Keywords: african; graduates; journal; religion; studies; unemployment; university; vol
• THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE IN COMMUNICATING THOUGHT: TOWARDS A BALANCED EDUCATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT by Okoye, Chiamaka Obioma (2022) - However, the fact is that language development can either negatively or positively affect one’s learning process. The rigid disposition of Nigeria towards language learning stems from ethnic intolerance in Nigerian political sector. Keywords: department; development; education; human; journal; language; learning; studies; thought; university; vol
• THE EFFECTS OF GODLY PARENTING BY EUNICE AND LOIS ON TIMOTHY IN 2 TIMOTHY 1: LESSONS FOR YOUTH UPBRINGING IN NIGERIAN by Church-Hill Amadi-Nche, PhD (2022) - Job Creation by Government Nigerian government at the Federal, State and Local levels must rise to tackle the high rate of unemployment, which has contributed to the high-level of unwholesome activities perpetuated by Nigerian youth in the society. Other disturbing issues in the Nigerian society are immoral activities such as cultism, sexual abuse, cyber-crime, indecent dressing, kidnapping, drug abuse, drug trafficking, armed robbery and examination malpractices engaged by most Nigerian youth within and outside the nation. Keywords: children; family; humanities; journal; parents; print; societal; society; studies; timothy; women; youth
• PAULINE AREOPAGUS ADDRESS IN ACTS 17.16-34 AS A PARADIGM FOR CONTEXTUALIZING THE GOSPEL IN AFRICA by Abel Aor Inyaregh, Ph.D (2022) - Abstract Paul’s gospel presentation to Areopagus in Acts 17:16-34 is used as a paradigm for contextualizing the gospel in Africa. The article discusses Paul and Hellenistic pluralism. Keywords: acts; african; athenians; christian; department; god; gospel; journal; paul; philosophy; studies; vol
• MOOD IN COURTROOM DISCOURSE: AN EXAMPLE OF OLU OLAGOKE’S ‘THE INCORRUPTIBLE JUDGE’ by Farinde, Raifu Olanrewaju, Ph.D; Ogunrinde, Ebenezer Deji, Ph.D (2022) - Such questions are also used by the police to prevent suspects from deviating from the subject of discourse. As can be inferred from above discussions, declarative questions have presuppositions and all questions posed in natural language will contain words or phrases that have emotive connotations, both positive and negative. Keywords: arogunmatidi; courtroom; discourse; examination; language; lawyer; mood; questions; studies
• STRATEGIES FOR RECONCILIATION OF DISCREPANCIES IN AFRICAN RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PHILOSOPHY WITH CHRISTIAN IDEDLOGY AMONG AFRICIANS IN THE 21ST CENTURY by Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo, Ph.D; Emmanuel Ikenna Okafor, Ph.D (2022) - Africans should make plans for sophisticated care for the elders as major sources of traditional religious culture and information, since African religion and culture is based on oral tradition and lack written preservative measures. African traditional religion on the other hand has been defined by scholars of Africans traditional religion as a unit in Religious Studies. Keywords: african; arts; christianity; christians; culture; department; humanities; issn; journal; philosophy; print; religion; studies; university; vol
• AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: A CRITICAL COMPLEMENTARITY by Jude I. Onebunne, PhD; Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, PhD (2022) - Keywords: African, philosophy, history, education,African philosophy of history and African philosophy of education Introduction Our particular interest is in African Philosophy of History than History of African Philosophy. However, what happens along the line is the thrust of this paper within the History of African philosophy or Philosophy as the straight case may be and of course, the African philosophy of History. Keywords: african; arts; department; education; history; human; humanities; issn; journal; philosophy; print; studies; system; university; vol; world
• WIFE INHERITANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF THE INHERITED WIDOWS IN UGENYA SUB COUNTY, KENYA by Boniface OWIYO (2022) - The objectives of the study were to explore the psychological and social challenges affecting the wellness of inherited widows and explore the coping and intervention mechanisms that the widows can adopt to deal with the psychosocial challenges and improve their wellness within Ugenya Sub County. To understand the psychological wellbeing and the adjustment mechanisms of inherited widows in the study, the researcher postulated that the three models; the Kubler-Ross Model, the dual process model of coping with bereavement by Stroebe and Schut and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy by Albert Ellis would be applicable to this study. Keywords: cleansing; death; department; husband; inheritance; journal; studies; study; wellbeing; widows; wife; women
• A SEMIOTIC EXPLORATION OF THE THEME OF LOVE IN SELECTED JOHNNY DRILLE SONGS by Raifu Olanrewaju FARINDE, PhD; Afolabi Innocemt Ariremako, PhD; Oluwaseun James BAMISAYE (2023) - Love The meaning of love is very wide. Also at their background, there is a big red foam carved in the shape of love sign with red balloons decoration and there is a writing on it which says “Will you marry Me”. Keywords: character; humanities; journal; love; male; meaning; music; philosophy; picture; signs; studies; university
• HUMAN NATURE AND THE BINARY OF SOCIAL RELATIONS: AN AFROCENTRIC PERSPECTIVE by Maraizu Elechi, PhD (2023) - The rational and volitional dimensions of human nature are indicative of the moral free will of human beings to make choices and take decisions. This research intends to find out what constitutes human nature that has predisposed and inundated human beings with ever-increasing, unfair, and wicked attitudinal dispositions towards others, as well as the non-rational, mindless and meaningless dispositions of one clime and nation towards another, especially the developed nations towards the underdeveloped nations. Keywords: africans; beings; binaries; human; journal; nature; philosophy; relations; socio; studies; university
• CULTIVATING THE CULTURE OF LIFE: CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBALIZED WORLD by Columbus Nnamdi Ogbujah, Ph.D (2020) - So, when we say human life is in serious danger, it is not for the normal process of disintegration resulting from the essential property of mortality, but from the loss of humane values; from the growing ―culture of death.‖ Over the centuries, the threats to human lives have exponentially grown. In the category of existents, life is the highest property; and within the gambit of the highest property of existents, human life is the supreme good. Keywords: 2020; arts; cultural; culture; death; department; humanities; issn; journal; life; philosophy; print; studies; university; vol
• ACHIEVEMENT OF INTERNAL SECURITY AND COMMUNITY PEACEBUILDING IN IGBOLAND THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY POLICING by Anayo Ossai, Ph.D; Innocent Ogbonna Nweke, Ph.D (2024) - Community Policing Traditional Approaches to Community Policing: Keywords: african; community; community policing; enforcement; igboland; journal; law; philosophy; police; policing; security; studies; trust
• COVID-19 INDUCED HATE SPEECH AND AUSTIN’S SPEECH ACT THEORY PERSPECTIVE: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACE BUILDING by Agwuocha, Ugomma Anaekperechi (2020) - Using Austin‟s and Culpeper‟s models of Speech Act and Impoliteness Theory, respectively, this study analysed various data on COVID-19 related information shared on the social media to determine the level of toxicity of language use, and the effect on peace building amongst nations, Nigeria inclusive. A cursory study of these reactions reveals that the gains of language use have not been properly harnessed by the interlocutors. Keywords: act; arts; communication; covid-19; hate; impoliteness; journal; language; media; online; peace; speech; studies; university; use
• PEACE LINGUISTICS: IMPERATIVES FOR ESCAPING FRICTION AND PEACEBUILDING IN SOCIAL INTERACTION. by Ahumaraeze Chinwe Innocentia (2020) - Language use is one area that has witnessed increasing waves of researches in recent times as it crisscrosses the subfield of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics and pragmatics. Applied linguistics according to Gomes de Matos (2016, p. 161) is “an interdisciplinary field that addresses an increasing variety of language-based context, language policy… and language use”. Keywords: communication; conflict; friction; impoliteness; language; linguistics; online; peace; studies; use; violence
• THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND HEALING TECHNIQUES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID – 19 PANDEMIC by Utsua, T. Peter PhD (2020) - It is against this backdrop that one can adequately evaluate the contribution of traditional herbal medicine as it positively affects the total well being of the people despite the great challenges in the scientific research and development of African traditional medicine. Raising the standards of African traditional herbal medicine to international standards through inter-country collaboration. Keywords: african; arts; china; covid; department; disease; health; journal; medicine; pandemic; philosophy; plants; studies; vol
• RATIONAL AFFIRMATION OF GOD’S EXISTENCE IN MEYER’S REALIST HERMENEUTIC METAPHYSICS by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU; Philip Osarobu ISANBOR; ADIDI, Dokpesi Timothy (2020) - Abstract The debates on the certainty and uncertainty for the existence of God have been the major thrust of contemporary philosophical engagement as results of emotivist and relativist epistemic traditions, as they are hinged on the evaluation of human religious practices and epistemic conditioning. They have been problematic on the basis of their linguistic and pragmatic connotations of human attributes to God. Keywords: existence; faith; god; human; journal; philosophy; studies; truth; vol; world
• GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION DISCLOSURE ON MARKET COMPETITIVENESS OF LISTED NON FINANCIAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Agbo, Emmanuel, Uchenna, Uwaleke; Achema, Friday (2024) - The results showed a significant positive effect of ESG on firm performance, i.e., proxied using ROA and Tobin's Q. Sekhon and Kathuria (2019) conducted a study titled “Analyzing the impact of corporate social responsibility on corporate financial performance: evidence from top Indian firms”. The environmental innovation effect on corporate financial performance. Keywords: accounting; companies; competitiveness; consumption; data; disclosure; emissions; energy; environmental; firms; gas; greenhouse; impact; journal; management; market; performance; sample; studies; study; sustainability
• SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG AWKA YOUNG ADULTS, 2020- 2024 by Idara C. Aniefiok-Ezemonye; Godswill Nwachukwu (2024) - The paper seeks to explore the intricate relationship between social media use and mental health among young adults in Awka, examine the factors are driving this relationship, propose ways in which the negative effects of social media on them can be mitigated and also promote healthier online interactions. Abstract An increasing number of young adults are immersed in a virtual world where social media dominates their daily lives, but beneath the digital facade are people struggling with the weight of virtual existence which ranges from depression, anxiety, low self-esteem to even suicidal thoughts. Keywords: adults; anxiety; awka; depression; health; media; self; studies; use
• IS IT EVER RIGHT TO USE VIOLENCE TO ESTABLISH PEACE? by Kathleen McGarvey, PhD (2025) - Thus, in not only calling for an end to wars, as Popes before him have done, but in distancing himself from the theory of just war of St Augustine, and in rejecting the “rational criteria elaborated in earlier centuries” (2020: 258), Pope Francis has taken a step no previous Pope has done. Criteria for the justification for war can be and are used and abused by the stronger nations of the world to justify wars for ulterior, often times selfish, economic interests. Keywords: conflict; military; pacifism; peace; studies; theory; use; violence; war; world
• CONVERSATION ANALYSIS IN AN ELS CLASSROOM INTERACTION by Abiodun C. Ayeni (2021) - The paper therefore concludes that turn-taking as a conversational technique will go a long way improving students’ ability of getting involved in classroom interaction because turn-taking, as a vital aspect of conversation technique, enables one to start and be involved in an effective conversation. Classroom Interaction Walsh (2002) sees classroom interaction as a place where language use and pedagogic purpose coincide, and learning opportunities are facilitated. Keywords: classroom; conversation; interaction; language; repair; speaker; studies; taking; turn
• TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT: A PANACEA FOR EFFECTIVE IMAGE LAUNDERING AND IMPROVED ECONOMIC GAINS IN KADUNA STATE by Methuselah Jeremiah (2021) - Atuk (2014:1), postulates that tourism demands “the positive transformation of tourism potentials to tourism products”. This means therefore, that infrastructural development provides the leeway for superstructure which, in turn, offers tourism potentials. Keywords: department; government; humanities; issn; journal; kaduna; no.10; potentials; print; state; studies; tourism; travel; university; vol
• PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF RHETORIC DEVICES IN SELECTED SERMONS OF PAUL ENENCHE by Peter Ochefu Okpeh, PhD; Jeremiah A. David (2021) - Abstract This study investigates the pragmatic import of rhetorical devices in the sermon of Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre.. The findings of the study revealed that the Nigerian Pentecostal clergy rely heavily on rhetorical devices, as linguistic resources, to make their sermons impactful, memorable and persuasive. Keywords: audience; devices; discourse; journal; language; rhetorical; sermons; studies; study; university; use

• RAPID SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA VIA EDUCATION AND VIABLE INFORMAL ECONOMY by Ignatius C. Uzondu, Ph.D (2021) - Thus, one sees already that the purpose of informal sector development / technological development is to better the lot of mankind. Pantaleon Iroegbu in his own solution pertaining to ethics and human development in view of technological challenges gave his own proposal which he called Enwisdomization of technology. Keywords: african; arts; business; department; development; economy; education; man; philosophy; sector; university
• ETHOS AND PATHOS IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY: A STUDY OF ITS CHALLENGES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA AND EDO STATES by Nmadu, Florence Nkechi; Agatha .I. Onwuekwe, Ph.D. (2021) - New music technology creates new techniques and opportunities to explore musically, this field of music helps to spur new music and new forms of musical creativity in today’s artists (www.ehowaskdeb.com) It can be inferred that music technology encompasses the technical and scientific aspects of music such as acoustic science, programming, computers, soft and hardware, business practices, music psychology/sociology and music industry. This study highlights the role of music technology as it enhances general music learning and as it assists to achieve the objectives of music education. Keywords: arts; computer; department; education; journal; learning; music; students; technology; use
• SOUND, STRUCTURAL PATTERNS AND ICONOGRAPHY IN THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF GBEDU OLU OF EPE, LAGOS, NIGERIA by Albert Oikelome PhD; Báyo Ògúnyẹmí Ph.D. (2022) - This article concludes that efforts need to be made by concerned authorities to promote Yoruba traditional music and preserve it from going into extinction. This article aims at bringing into focus critical perspectives of traditional music of the Yorùbá people. Keywords: arts; ensemble; music; olú; rhythm; university
• EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA: INFLUENCE OF POPULAR MUSIC ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS by Ojukwu, Ebele V., Ph.D (2022) - The term “popular music” is often used interchangeably with “pop music” or as a IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 5 Idolor (2002) notes that pop music started in America with the “Tin Pan Alley ere” around 1880 and as a genre of music encompassing several styles, that is readily comprehensible to a large proportion of the population; that its appreciations requires little knowledge of musical theory or technique. Keywords: arts; department; journal; learning; media; music; percent; pop; study; university; videos; vol; youths
• CAUSES OF MARRIAGE CONFLICTS AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AWKA by Owen-Hampo, Juliet C. (2020) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 28 CAUSES OF MARRIAGE CONFLICTS AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AWKA Owen-Hampo Juliet, C. Department of Religion and Human Relations Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.16636.28806 The researcher therefore wishes to investigate the root causes of marriage conflicts within the catholic diocese of Awka, how marriage conflicts affect the church and society at large, the role the Catholic church plays in resolving marriage conflict and dissolution of marriage bond when necessary, which will serve as an eye opener to husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends, church, and society at large on the best way to maintain peace in the family. Keywords: arts; awka; catholic; church; conflict; couples; department; marriage; vol
• AN APPRAISAL OF LITURGY AS COMMUNICATION by Justine John Dyikuk (2022) - Since we are experiencing a notorious communications revolution, the question of liturgical communication is of utmost urgency (Terwilliger, 1969). Liturgical communication. Keywords: arts; christ; church; communication; department; god; holy; journal; liturgical; liturgy; mass; university; vol; word; worship
• IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL USING MUSIC by Ojukwu, E.V.; Nwaodu, Chiamaka E. (2020) - The performance of the experimental group is obviously contributed to by the effect of musical aid which as shown spurs learning interest in the pupils. The place and future of music education in secondary schools in Nigeria: A case for teacher availability and competence. Keywords: arts; group; journal; learning; music; performance; teaching
• VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN AND PUBLIC HEALTH: TOWARDS CONTAINING THE OUTBREAK OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE IN NIGERIA by Onwuekwe, C. O. (2022) - This to a large extent should provide campaign aid to government agencies such as National Orientation Agency, Ministry of Information or Ministry of Health of state or federal level for the purpose of mass sensitization on EVD. Outbreak of Ebola Disease and the Nigerian Experience The first human case of Ebola Virus disease, leading to the 2014 outbreak was a 2-year old boy who died 6 December, 2013 in the village of Meliandou, IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 4 (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 61 Plate 5: “Severe Symptoms…” Medium: Digital Layout Design; Dimension: 23X17inches; Artist: Chidiebere Onwuekwe; Date: 2014 Illustrated in pictures are the severe symptoms of Ebola Virus disease such as skin rashes, bleeding, impaired kidney and livers, shock and death. Keywords: april; arts; department; disease; ebola; health; journal; virus
• AGILA POLITICO-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AS A MODEL OF PARLIAMENTARISM: A CALL FOR INCLUSION IN GOVERNMENT by Solomon Ochepa Oduma-Aboh, PhD; Ochoga Edwin Ochoga (2022) - The Otsonu Agila has the prerogative to present and install Otse Agila elect as decided by the Council Itsowa headed by him. The traditional institution of Otse Agila predated colonialism in Nigeria as the Agila kingdom was in existence for centuries before the British colonial authorities made the territory hitherto controlled by the Otse Agila kingship as among the districts in Idoma land. Keywords: agila; arts; clans; department; itsogwa; journal; otse; otse agila; otsonu; otsonu agila; system; traditional; university; vol
• AFRICAN GODS AS POTENT FORCES IN THE EFFICACY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE by Mokwenye Ekene Michael (2022) - Another fundamental challenge to African Traditional Medicine is the widespread reported cases of fake healers and healing, though, this is not limited to African Traditional Medicine practice only. By and large African Traditional Medicine has short- as well as long-term potential to be developed as future trado-pharmaceutical to treat and manage panoply of infectious and chronic conditions. Keywords: african; arts; december; department; healers; health; humanities; issn; journal; medicine; philosophy; publication; tansian; university; vol
• PARADOXES OF ADOLESCENT AND ADULT LOVE IN FEMALE SEXUALITY: NWABUEZE’S A DANCE OF THE DEAD AND A PARALIAMENT OF VULTURES AS PARADIGMS by Canice Chukwuma Nwosu (2022) - However, the postcolonial Nigerian society has seen departure from the old and conservative view of adolescent female sexuality. The researcher identified two age brackets in this study: Adolescents and adults and examined how youth and maturity have affected the expression of female sexuality in postcolonial Nigerian society. Keywords: adolescent; adult; arts; department; female; journal; love; ngozi; sexuality; university; vol
• THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCULPTURE IN CULTURAL IDENTIFICATION by Nzoiwu, Azuka Abigail (2022) - The fact remains that Environmental sculpture is not a preserve of the West but usually creates or modifies the specific environment it is situated, irrespective of culture, space or geography, for the viewer,as opposed to presenting itself,in the characteristic monumentality that define traditional sculptural medium, before theviewers. Contemporary understanding of environmental sculpture has also linked it to ephemera in which case humans attempt to bridge the uneasy gap between art and life. Keywords: art; artists; arts; department; environment; journal; sculpture; university; vol
• THE RELEVANCE OF PHILOSOPHIC KNOWLEDGE TO OUR DAY-TODAY SOCIO-POLICAL LIFE by Eugene Anowai (PhD); Raphael Olisa Maduabuchi (PhD) (2022) - (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 205 knowledge” and in Phaedo as the noblest and greatest of arts” For him, “the object of philosophy is the discovery of reality or absolute truth; the two of them are the same. Philosophy is a method of reflective thinking and reasoned inquiry This method is not the exclusive property of philosophy, as will readily be seen; it is the method of all careful and accurate thinking. Keywords: arts; department; journal; knowledge; life; man; philosophy; publication; university; vol; world
• THE RHYTHMIC SENSIBILITY OF AFRICAN FOLKSONGS: THE CASE OF LULLABIES IN IGBO CULTURE by Ibekwe, Eunice U. Ph.D; Umezinwa, Emma. C. (2022) - However, this does not necessarily mean to undermine the creative expectations of African rhythms achieved through multiple cross-rhythmic applications but to give emphasis to serene appeal which the songs intend to achieve or what Nzewi, (2007:52) rightly refers to as “culture rhythm”, according to him, “movement patterns and gestures as well as their dynamics generated by the normal cultural activities affect and determine the peculiar sonic as well as motional dynamics of the culture’s music and dance manifestations” Therefore, rhythmic application in lullabies obeys cultural stipulations in order to suit the child’s “psychical tolerance”. The nature of the songs / lullabies do not allow for complex rhythmic presentation which is the basic characteristic of African rhythm. Keywords: arts; culture; issn; journal; music; rhythm; vol
• THE EMERGENCE OF EARLY IGBO NOVEL: THE ROLE OF IGBO ORAL LITERATURE by Nkoli Mercy Nnyigide (2022) - Nwadike (1992:19) agrees with this because he says that some modern Igbo creative works are rooted in Igbo oral literature. Unlike the contemporary Igbo novel writers, the early Igbo novel writers such as Pita Nwana, D.N. Achara, TagboNzeako, UdeOdilora among others made extensive use of Igbo oral forms in their creative works. Keywords: arts; fiction; forms; igbo; literature; modern; prose; story; traditional; works; writers
• NEW FACE OF AFRICA IN THE GLOBALIZATION AGE, ITS ABSURDIST CONSEQUENCES IN BECKETT’S WAITING FOR GODOT AND RUSHDIE’S THE SATANIC VERSES by Mbanefo S. Ogene (2022) - African nations are still largely very far from the age of space travel, internet uses, and satellite launching, computer designs, geo- information, manufacture of aircrafts and electronic devices like the mobile telephones, mobile/wireless computers, cable networks, airplanes and other scientific devices. It can be said to be one of the instrumentality which the whites were trying to use in obliterating the African nation and other developing continents of Asia. Keywords: african; arts; beckett; globalization; godot; humanities; internet; man; world
• PRESERVING VALUE SYSTEM OF NDI IGBO IN FOLKLORIC EXPRESSION ARTS EXHIBITION: THE REVIEW by Onwuekwe, Chidiebere; Muoneme, Izuchukwu (2022) - Their aim was to force the picture into the sub-conscious minds of both literate and illiterates and to foster Igbo folktales in visual form. Advocating for the use of traditional Igbo folktales in contemporary Nigerian paintings. Keywords: animals; arts; dog; leopard; onwuekwe; tortoise
• POPULAR MUSIC CULTURE AND URBAN EXPERIENCES IN NIGERIA by Ibekwe, Eunice U. (Ph.D); Aluede, Charles O. (Ph.D) (2022) - The use of pop music and musician as vehicles for motivating and mobilizing the masses in various national events in the past and present goes to underscore the power and influence of popular music on its audience. (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute) 104 POPULAR MUSIC CULTURE AND URBAN EXPERIENCES IN NIGERIA Ibekwe, Eunice U. (Ph.D) Department of Music, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka & Aluede, Charles O. (Ph.D) Department of Theatre and Media Arts Faculty of Arts Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State Abstract In Nigeria, there are different kinds of music and they range from Classical, Church, Traditional/Folk, Marshal to Popular music. Keywords: african; arts; audience; culture; issn; journal; music; musicians; popular; publication; vol
• WHAT IS NEW IN “NEW” RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA? AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH by Nmah, Patrick Enoch (2022) - Causal factors for the emergence of African new religious movements include the quest for personal identity, religious identity, ethnic identity, cultural identity, and academic identity. However, African new religious movements have not provided new national or state religions, but claimed that the new political parties and leaders themselves serve a pseudo-religious purpose, especially where authoritarian politics tends to pervade the whole of life and the founders of independence are given a messianic status. Keywords: african; april; arts; church; churches; issn; journal; movements; new; publication; turner; vol
• WHAT IS NEW IN “NEW” RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA? AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH by Nmah, Patrick Enoch (2022) - Causal factors for the emergence of African new religious movements include the quest for personal identity, religious identity, ethnic identity, cultural identity, and academic identity. However, African new religious movements have not provided new national or state religions, but claimed that the new political parties and leaders themselves serve a pseudo-religious purpose, especially where authoritarian politics tends to pervade the whole of life and the founders of independence are given a messianic status. Keywords: african; arts; church; churches; issn; journal; march; movements; new; publication; turner; vol
• LE PLURIEL EN IGBO: QUESTION DE SYNTAXE by Scholastica Ezeodili (2022) - La formation du pluriel dans cette langue s’effectue spécifiquement aux noms (+humain) soit par l’alternation vocalique de la préfixe qui est irrégulière : (7) Singulier Pluriel Gloss ọ̀-sọ̀m à-sọ̀m ‘ person’ ú-ship é-ship ‘thief’ ú-bbú í-bbú ‘ ghost’ IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 3 Le processus de la pluralisation ici indique la même condition que la formation de pluriel des noms animés en agwagune. Keywords: arts; comme; dans; des; est; humanities; igbo; issn; journal; langue; les; march; nom; par; pluriel; publication; une; vol
• DOCUMENTATION ET TRADUCTION DE QUELQUES DEVINNETTES IGBO by Olivia Ezeafulukwe (2022) - olyvconnect@yahoo.com RESUME Les devinettes constituent une partie intégrante de la littérature orale africaine. la réponse” Micro Robert (303).Les devinettes constituent une partie intégrante de la littérature orale africaine et en constituent un genre très important. Keywords: arts; augustinian; avec; ces; comme; culture; dans; des; devinettes; est; igbo; institute; issn; january; journal; les; par; pour; publication; que; qui; sont; traduction; une; vol
• THE DEARTH OF INTERDISCIPLINARY-BASED BOOKS: THE HISTORIAN AS CULPRIT by Jaren Ikedichi Uwazierem; Charles Okeke Okoko; Chidi Ejikeme Osuagwu (2022) - (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute in collaboration with AATREPSCHOLARS) 49 not schooled in it, and foremost, to re-emphasize the need to fully grasp the contents, perspectives and methodologies of African history. From being labelled the “Dark continent” waiting to be discovered by Europe to espousing theories that were motivated by the need to justify the continued domination of Africa, historians were nonetheless challenged by the best methods to adopt in writing African history. Keywords: arts; augustinian; history; humanities; institute; interdisciplinary; issn; january; journal; publication; societies; traditions; vol; writing
• A REFLECTION OF MILITARY INTERVENTION IN THE NIGERIAN PROSE GENRE: A SOCIOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENOCH AJUNWA’S UNKNOWN DESTINATION by Mbanefo S. Ogene, Ph.D. (2022) - The second option is chosen and an overdose of clotadinavir given to Mr. and Mrs. Corruption as a result of their threats to violence and court litigations to regain their freedom. He was assassinated by the men sent by President Corruption few days after the lecture he gave on Human Rights, (2) for exposing the crude oil scandal committed some years ago, and (3) for exposing the transfer of four trillion cowries into Mr. President’s personal account in a foreign bank. Keywords: ajunwa; arts; augustinian; corruption; december; institute; issn; jezebel; journal; novel; president; prose; publication; state; vol
• CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA: INDIGENOUS INSTRUMENTS AS PANACEA by Ojukwu, Ebele V., Ph. D; Obielozie, Elizabeth. O. (2022) - Recommendation It is necessary to propose certain recommendations that will facilitate the enhancement of indigenous musical instruments as the major instructional materials used in the Nigerian basic class. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute in collaboration with AATREPSCHOLARS) 136 CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMME IN NIGERIA: INDIGENOUS INSTRUMENTS AS PANACEA Ojukwu, Ebele V., Ph. D. & Obielozie, Elizabeth. Keywords: african; arts; education; instruments; learning; materials; music; students; teaching; use
• AMBIVALENCE OF HUMAN EXISTENTIAL SITUATION AS AN INDEX OF RATIONAL EXPLANATION by Chris O. Akpan (2022) - Models of explanation like the positivist and realist models, usually employed to give rational explanation on human social action have failed to make recourse to this phenomenon. More ironical is the fact that models of explanation, especially in the social sciences whose subject matter is human social action, have ever been busy explaining, describing and distinguishing what constitute rational action as against irrational action without any recourse to this phenomenon. Keywords: actions; african; ambivalence; arts; asouzu; explanation; interest; journal; man; phenomenon
• KANT’S METAPHYSICS OF SUBJECTIVITY AND ASOUZU’S IDEA OF JOY OF BEING by Enyimba Maduka (2022) - The Concept of Ambivalence of Human Interest and Rationalizing Social Action As earlier mentioned, a review of Asouzu’s work Effective Leadership and the Ambivalence of Human Interest: The Nigerian Paradox in a Complementary Perspective; will be an adequate guide for our understanding of the phenomenon of social action, and social construction/engineering relating to the ambivalence of human interest or ‘double – capacity’ effect of our action IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol.2 No 5, September 2016. Finally in any society where social action is precedented by the ambivalence of human interest, calls for the creation of an awareness concerning the ambivalence which plausibly stated turns out to be one of the greatest challenges towards building a just, equitable, harmonious, democratic and violence – free society. Keywords: action; ambivalence; arts; asouzu; interest; journal; life; society
• THE PLACE OF AFRICA IN GLOBALIZATION by Peace I. Osaghae; Paul T. Haaga (PhD) (2022) - Africa countries of course confront very real and severe challenges but not as the western media exaggerate. Many believe that most of the political and economic issues of contemporary Africa have deep seated roots in the colonial and post colonial experience i.e. effects of the cold war and globalization. Keywords: africa; arts; augustinian; countries; globalization; humanities; institute; issn; journal; june; process; publication; vol; world
• SEXUALITY AND INTIMACY IN CHRISTIAN MARITAL LIFE : A PASTORAL –PSYCHO-THEOLOGICAL APPROACH by Mary Anne Monye, Osf (2022) - The paper examines the meaning of such terms as sexuality, sexuality in Roman Catholicism, premarital sexuality, sexual intercourse and intimacy, intimacy between pastoral Care Giver and parishioners/client, intimacy as a source of strength in marital life, ingredients for achieving intimacy in Christian Marital life, marital life as a religious process, and sexual maturity in Christian Marital life. Irrespective of how one may view it, personally gratifying genital sexual intimacy outside the context of marital life is objectively morally wrong and should not be encouraged in any form. Keywords: arts; humanities; institute; intimacy; issn; journal; life; love; self; september; sexuality; vol
• HABERMAS AND COMMUNICATIVE ACTION: AN APPRAISAL OF CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Victor Ogheneochuko Jeko, Ph.D; Amaka Patricia Nwana, Ph.D (2022) - ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 3 HABERMAS AND COMMUNICATIVE ACTION: Habermas’ theory of communicative action has both strengths and weaknesses. Keywords: action; arts; communicative; contemporary; democratic; department; habermas; human; ibid; nigerian; order; philosophy; society; theory; university
• THE ROLE AND CRITICISMS FACING THE FACULTY SENATE IN AMERICAN SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION by Kanyip, Peter Bakwaph (2020) - There are dearth of research literature that examined the roles and functions of faculty senates in American colleges and universities. The use of faculty senates is the primary mechanism for engaging faculty, yet these bodies have been increasingly viewed as ineffective. Keywords: arts; baldridge; education; faculty; governance; making; role; senates; university; vol
• THE OFO IN IGBO FOREST OF ARTS, CRAFTS AND SYMBOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACE-BUILDING by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU (2020) - Keywords: Ofo, Igbo, Arts, Symbols, Worldview, Peace-Building, Conflict Resolution Introduction Ofo as a cosmic force in Igbo ontology and a fundamental figure in Igbo arts and symbolism has been employed over the years in conflict resolution. Keywords: arts; igbo; journal; ofo; philosophy; university; vol
• EMERGING TRENDS IN SCENOGRAPHIC DESIGN IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF SOME SELECTED WEDDING CEREMONIES AND PLACES OF WORSHIP by Musiliyu Olorunnishola Sanni (2021) - Scenographic designs consisting of scenery, lighting, costume, make-up, among other performance spectacles, are arguably too important to de- emphasise in any production. A cursory look at this citation will undoubtedly reveal that scenographic design is one of the mechanisms used to sustain theatre tradition from the beginning to date. Keywords: arts; design; journal; performance; postmodernism; production; scenography; theatre; vol; wedding

• KNOWING FALLIBLY AND ITS EPISTEMIC AND NON-EPISTEMI IMPLICATIONS: FALLIBILISM REVISITED by OKWENNA, Chysogonus M. (2021) - However, this entails that research must continue for the very reason that its object is the development of true knowledge. Abstract This paper revisits the epistemological doctrine of fallibilism and discusses its overarching consequences to the whole structure of human knowledge and its extended applications. Keywords: beliefs; doubt; fallibilism; humanities; justification; knowledge; philosophy; truth; university; vol
• NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS ON THE SPEECH OF THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENT AT THE COMMONWEALTH FORUM IN LONDON by ADIDI, Dokpesi Timothy (2022) - Nigeria youths cannot progress if her trained manpower does not participate in her planning and development. This in mind, this paper did a qualitative research in a laboratory of philosophical analysis in response to a question where the Nigerian President has cause to talk about Nigerian youths at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London. Keywords: development; humanities; journal; nigerian; president; society; university; vol; youths
• CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL GLOBALISM AND ITS IMPACT ON AFRICAN NATIONS by Onebunne, Jude Ifeanyichukwu PhD; Ufearoh, Anthony PhD (2022) - Therefore, it is only natural that where there is inequality in access to the control of natural resources and political power for instance, there would be discontent, opposition and controversy (p. 1). (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 139 encounter political conflicts at various levels in Africa. Keywords: africa; countries; globalism; globalization; humanities; issn; journal; publication; university; vol; world
• CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL GLOBALISM AND ITS IMPACT ON AFRICAN NATIONS by Onebunne Jude Ifeanyichukwu (2022) - Therefore, it is only natural that where there is inequality in access to the control of natural resources and political power for instance, there would be discontent, opposition and controversy (p. 1). We encounter political conflicts at various levels in Africa. Keywords: africa; countries; globalism; globalization; humanities; issn; journal; publication; september; university; vol; world

• THE PLACE OF WOMEN IN THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH: A THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 by Mercy Uwaezuoke Chukwuedo (2022) - The concept of woman attempts to unify white and black women by appealing to something that they all share because they are women. Abstract This paper is motivated by the treatment being given to women in the church. Keywords: church; corinthians; god; issn; journal; paul; philosophy; university; vol; women
• PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO GOD-DEFINITION QUESTION: THE CONTEXT OF MERCY by Bartholomew Nnaemedo (2022) - This implies that God is required to administer justice whenever somebody performs an act that requires such; be it engagement in good acts or disengagement in bad through prior plea of divine mercy. The depth of human mercy is dependent on the degree of man's relationship with God. Keywords: august; definition; department; divine; god; human; issn; journal; justice; man; mercy; nature; philosophy; question; reality; university; vol
• AN ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN ERNEST-SAMUEL’S EPISTOLARY NOVELS: DEAR KELECHI AND ITS SEQUEL by Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu (2022) - Sadock submits that in illocutionary acts, Austin’s central innovations are acts done in speaking … especially that sort of act that is the apparent purpose for using a performative sentence: christening like I named you Claribel during such rites and from there, the child start bearing that name, marrying – I pronounced them husband and wife which yield greater effect on the couple than the priest who made the pronouncement. So, for illocutionary act to be effective and successful, when the result is in line with the utterance are perfectly understood at these two levels: the intentional- successful stage, if the speaker’s intention actually had a successful execution to the perceived hearer if not illocutionary act are A kind of imposition on the hearer because the meanings of the utterance are interpreted differently. Keywords: acts; african; department; hearer; issn; journal; june; publication; university; utterance; vol
• DU MONOLINGUISME AU MONOLINGUISME : FIN DE LA TRADUCTION? by Olivia Ezeafulukwe (2022) - Parfois l’intercodification n’est que signe d’une maitrise faible de la langue dont on a besoin. Aussi , les jeux tels que basket, tennis, volley ainsi que les mots stop, parking, internet sont importés comme ils existent dans la langue source à la langue française. Keywords: aussi; avec; cette; comme; contact; dans; des; est; française; institute; issn; january; journal; langues; les; l’intercodification; mais; monolinguisme; mots; n’est; par; pas; plurilinguisme; pour; publication; que; qui; sont; traduction; une; vol
• THE COMPLEMENTARY COMPREHENSIVE NOETIC ALTERNATIVE by Innocent Asouzu (2022) - In other words, being in its most sublime and authentic form becomes intuitively and evidently accessible to the subject only as complementary missing links in differentiation, in diversity and multidimensionality. This is why within this framework, all forms of human achievement are thinkable, can be upheld and improved upon only indirectly, that is, in mutual complementary relationship. Keywords: beings; experience; form; human; issn; journal; links; mind; reality; reflection; relationship; vol
• A REVIEW OF IKECHUKWU ANTHONY KANU’S AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY: AN ONTOLOGICO-EXISTENTIAL HERMENEUTIC APPROACH TO CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES by Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi, PhD (2022) - African Philosophy: An Ontologico-Existential Hermeneutic Approach to Classical and Contemporary Issuesis a book anyone interested in African philosophy would like to read because of its rich content and novelty of its method which give flavor and dynamism to the study of African philosophy. The book, faithful to its name, is a critical exposition of classical and contemporary issues in African philosophy. Keywords: african; chapter; god; issn; kanu; philosophy; problem
• A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY ON IMMORTALITY IN TIV THOUGHT by Paul T. Haaga, Ph.D; Aye, Aondongu Joseph (2022) - Akombo are represented in cultic emblems and touches almost all aspects of Tiv life. The reference to “Takuruku” is however contentious as many Tiv did not conceive of him as a human being but some kind of music to announce the death of someone (Moti and Wegh 2001:10) Keywords: african; body; immortality; issn; life; man; soul; tiv
• INTERMEDIARIES IN AFRICAN AND WESTERN THOUGHTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by Ejikemeuwa J. O. Ndubisi, Ph.D; Peter Okey Ejikeme, PhD (2022) - Having stated a brief understanding of the concept, intermediary, we shall now take a closer look at the reality of intermediaries in African and Western systems of thought. Below are some of the highlights of the reality of intermediaries in African thought: Divinities as Intermediaries in African Thought Divinities are the spiritual forces regarded as the messengers of the Supreme Being. Keywords: african; divinities; god; intermediaries; issn; thought; western
• THE LOGIC OF SYMBOLISM IN IGBO AFRICAN MEDICINE: A HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH by Emmanuel Onyedikachi Okoro (2022) - As a system of its own, Igbo African medicine incorporates the animate and inanimate; the physical and the spiritual, all in arresting various health situations. This paper shall adopt a hermeneutical approach in examining the basic claims of Igbo African medicine. Keywords: african; igbo; issn; logic; medicine; symbolism; symbols
• AUGUSTINE AS A LUMINARY AMONG ECCLESIASTICAL TEACHERS: REFLECTIONS ON POPE PIUS XI’S AD SALUTEM by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - ISSN 2488-9210(Online) ISSN 2504 – 9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute in collaboration with AATREPSCHOLARS) 9 predecessors on Augustine, the position of Saint Augustine on the chief end of human existence, the church, the trinity and divine grace. 3 Hormisdas wrote in answer to Bishop Possessor's request for direction; these weighty words: What the Roman, that is, the Catholic Church follows and maintains touching free will and the grace of God, can be learned from the different works of blessed Augustine, those especially which he addressed to Hilary and Prosper, though the formal chapters are contained in the ecclesiastical records. Keywords: augustine; augustinian; church; divine; god; grace; issn; trinity
• AUGUSTINE’S IDEA OF HISTORY: A CHRISTIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY by John Agbo, OSA (2022) - Prehuman and Human History As we have already noted, history for Augustine is of changeable things, and so one can talk of a history which involves humans (human history) and one which does not (prehuman),31 since God made all things. This is not the case with human history. Keywords: augustine; augustinian; city; god; history; issn
• ST. AUGUSTINE ON PROVIDENCE by Augustine Ugbomah, OSA (2022) - Divine providence is made even clearer in salvation history, in which God realises the salvation of mankind. When we talk of divine Providence God must be presupposed as the Author of creation. Keywords: augustine; creation; divine; evil; god; good; issn; order; providence
• AUGUSTINE AS THE THOUGHT-CURRENT OF THE CHURCH’S DOCTRINAL TRADITION: REFLECTIONS ON POPE JOHN PAUL II’S AUGUSTINUM HIPPONSENSEM by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D. (2022) - but we say that Christ is true God, born of God the Father...and the same is true man, born of a human mother...nor does His humanity, in which He is less than the Father, take away anything from His divinity, in which He is equal to the Father... In the great work on the City of God, which is at once apologetic and dogmatic, the problem of reason and faith becomes that of faith and culture. Keywords: augustine; christ; confess; god; issn
• THE FORMATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FAMILY AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: THE IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF THE PROBLEM OF HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCY AND PRACTICE by Richard Omolade, Ph.D (2022) - This led John Paul II to assert that: Sex education, which is a basic right and duty of parents, must always be carried out under their attentive guidance, whether at home or in educational centres chosen and controlled by them. In this regard, the Church reaffirms the law of subsidiarity, which the school is bound to observe when it cooperates in sex education, by entering into the same spirit that animates the parents.316 Homosexuality cannot be eradicated by wishing it away, since not everyone involved cultivates the orientation, some people, it has been said, have certain predispositions. Keywords: children; education; family; formation; homosexual; institute; issn; journal; life; society; vol
• PASTORAL THEOLOGICAL APPROACH FOR ADMITTING SOME DIVORCED AND REMARRIED COUPLES TO EUCHARISTIC COMMUNION by Samuel P. Gwimi, Ph.D (2022) - Abstract One of the pastoral ministries of Jesus Christ entrusted to the church consists in feeding the lambs, feeding the sheep and looking after the sheep. It must however be noted that in exercising this aspect of her pastoral ministry it is not all the lambs and the sheep of Jesus Christ in the church that are tended and benefit from the three basic ways of carrying out this ministry. Keywords: christ; church; eucharist; faithful; god; issn; life; lord; pastoral; sin
• THE LIFE, TIMES AND WORKS OF AURELIUS AUGUSTINE by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D. (2022) - Keywords: Aurelius Augustine, Life, Times, Works Introduction On 13th November 3s54 AD, precisely, 1,660 years ago, Saint Augustine was born to the family of Patricius and Monica with the names Aurelius Augustine. Abstract This work studied the life, times and works of Saint Augustine. Keywords: augustine; church; god; issn; life; truth
• FORGIVENESS THAT OVERCOMES HATE IN MARRIAGE by Christopher E. Umoh, Ph.D (2022) - This ability of re-discovery of newness in married love or the application of the principle of novelty in the situation where marital relationship has not being going on well, has not been very much emphasized in the document of the synod of bishops in the family before coming to stress the point of accompaniment of the couple. It is the Holy Spirit that sustains the mutual gift of one another in married love when the expectations of the couples are different and sometimes disappointing. Keywords: forgiveness; issn; love; marriage; offended; relationship
• EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL OF GENUINE HUMANITY: PASTORAL CARE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NIGERIA by Patrick Ebito Akekpe, MSP (2022) - ”6The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities state that, “Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”7 This descriptive definition enables us to have a comprehensive view of disability. Recently, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) a group which represents persons living with disabilities in Nigeria urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability bill which having being passed by parliament is awaiting his assent.11In order to properly articulate the parameters of pastoral care for disabled persons and their families we must first of all seek to enter into the world of such persons and seek a theological understanding of pain, suffering and loss. Keywords: care; child; disabilities; disability; issn; pastoral; persons
• AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AS AN ONTOLOGICO-EXISTENTIAL HERMENEUTICS by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - This makes the thoughts of philosophers like Placid Tempels, Alexis Kagame and Leopold Senghor valid thoughts for inclusion into the corpus of African philosophy. This piece, further argues that African philosophy is an ontologico-existential hermeneutics. Keywords: african; culture; hermeneutics; interpretation; issn; philosophy; understanding
• THE RELEVANCE OF ST AUGUSTINE’S TEACHING THEORIES IN TWENTY FIRST CENTURY by Bartholomew Chidili, O.S.A, PhD (2022) - The Teacher-Pupil Relationship All recommendations Augustine makes about teacher—learner relationship derives from the love commandment which he sees as the foundation for all personal relationships: “thou shall love the Lord thy God and thy neighbor as thyself” (Mk.12:33). The Importance of Adapting the Teaching Content to the Level of the Learners Among the cardinal teachings of Augustine, is that teachers should adapt their teaching to their students according to the level of their understanding. Keywords: augustine; augustinian; education; issn; learner; learning; love; process; teacher; teaching
• AUGUSTINE’S THEOLOGY OF LOVE: AN IMPETUS FOR CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ACTION by Emeka Xris Obiezu, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Commenting how his growing familiarity with the scriptures influenced his development in thought and categorization of love, Charles Kannengiesser writes, it is because there is a double commandment of love of God and love neighbor in Mt. 22 that Augustine talks of the double face of love. Keywords: Augustine, Theology, Love, Christian, Social Action Introduction It is a widespread belief among theologians, ancient and modern, that love, understood as the unity of love of God and love of neighbor, provides the theological and ethical hermeneutical normative for accessing the foundation and scope of Christian social engagement. Keywords: augustine; augustinian; christian; god; human; issn; love; neighbor; new
• NATURE AND FUNCTION OF LOGIC IN AFRICAN EPISTEMOLOGY by Dr. Ejikemeuwa, J. O. Ndubisi (2022) - However, our concern here is not on African logic per se, but on the functions of logic in knowledge acquisition in African epistemology. They are concerned with the object and method of human knowledge. Keywords: african; claim; epistemology; issn; knowledge; logic; person

• RELEGATION OF THE YOUTH TO THE MARGINS OF PUBLIC SERVICE: AN ENERVATING FEATURE OF CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN SOCIETIES by Okoro Charles Kenechukwu, Ph.D (2021) - It is imperative to prioritize investment in youth development if a positive change must be achieved in African leadership and public service. Key words: The youth, African societies, gerontocracy, marginalization, public service Introduction The apparent setback experienced by many modern African societies lends credence to the urgency of the project of re-structuring and remodeling of their administrative policies and programmes. Keywords: african; department; development; elders; human; knowledge; leadership; service; societies; society; vol; youth
• A COMPUTER-MEDIATED DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON UNDERGRADUATES’ FACEBOOK AND WHATSAPP by Akujobi, O. S.; Eze, B. I. (2021) - Limited space on computer or cell phone screen, showing creativity in the use of the language, socializing and interacting among the participants were found to be the socio-linguistic reasons for the undergraduates’ use of e-discourse features on Facebook and WhatsApp. The socio-linguistic reasons necessitate the undergraduates’ use of e-discourse features on Facebook and WhatsApp. Keywords: communication; department; discourse; english; facebook; journal; language; university; use; vol; whatsapp; word
• PRAGMATIC CONVERSATIONAL IMPLICATURE: A STUDY OF LANGUAGE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND USERS by Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu (2021) - In filling this gap of implicature in the use of words Horn states thus Implicature is a component of speaker meaning that constitutes an aspect of what is meant in a speaker’s utterance without being part of what is said. From Leech’s above observation, it is believable that language users on social media always work under assumptions on various posts. Keywords: author; department; facebook; implicature; meaning; philosophy; post; print; speaker
• THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH AND MEMBERSHIP PLIGHT OF AFRICAN POLYGAMISTS: A BIBLICAL-CONTEXTUAL REFLECTION by Joshua J. Zoaka, PhD; Ucheawaji Godfrey Josiah, PhD; Innocent Amagbaekhen (2021) - The work recommends that a man who at the time of ignorance became a polygamist and then comes in contact with the gospel, be allowed into church membership though with certain conditions not inimical to the peace of his IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. But in a case where a polygamist wishes to join church membership, divorce was permitted. Keywords: african; church; conference; department; god; marriage; polygamists; polygamy; position; university; wives
• DIVORCE AND THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN NIGERIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES by Vitalis Terhemba Anaana; Boniface Msugh Ahura; MARY MNENA TYOAKAA (2022) - One of such problems is that children who come from divorce families seem to find life difficult and uneasy and the society at large is affected. Forgiveness is another important method and quality that promotes Christian marriage. Keywords: children; christian; church; couples; department; divorce; family; journal; life; marriage; society; university; vol
• DRUG ABUSE AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTION by Okoye Uche Patrick, PhD; Nwaka – Nwandu Okwukwe (2022) - 95% of the respondents unanimously agree that drug abuse influences organized crime among undergraduate students, 97% claimed in influences armed robbery, 92% indicates that drug abuse leads to prostitution and high risk of sexual behavior among female students, 95% says it leads to hostility, 96% attest that drug abuse influences examination malpractice and 92% strongly agrees that among the drug abuse impact on students were personality disorders. Abstract This study examines drug abuse and criminal behavior among undergraduate students of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State. Keywords: abuse; department; drug; drug abuse; journal; percent; respondents; students; table; undergraduates; university; vol
• DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE CONTENTS FOR WIDENING OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES IN AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT TO COPE WITH WORLD OF CHANGE by Jimoh Bakare, Ph.D. (2022) - Required, NS 4 Construction and assemblage of solar power panel locally 0.71 0.33 Required, NS 5 Maintenance of locally made solar power systems 0.78 0.24 Required, NS 6 Installation of locally made solar power system 0.82 0.16 Required, NS 7 Construction of automatic voltage regulators using some local materials 0.58 0.53 Required, NS 8 Construction of non ozone layer depletion refrigerator and air conditioners 0.56 0.41 Required, NS 9 Installation of non ozone layer depletion refrigerator and air conditioners 0.63 0.56 Required, NS 10 Maintenance of non ozone layer depletion refrigerator and air conditioners 0.73 0.34 Required, NS 11 Construction of illuminated white board for teaching in remote areas 0.78 0.26 Required, NS 12 Wiring of houses and installation of electrical equipment locally made 0.82 0.31 Required, NS 13 Design and construction of fire detector for homes and offices 0.56 0.34 Required, NS IGWEBUIKE: (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 93 32 Operation of robotics and automation 0.78 0.34 Required, NS 33 Servicing of recent cameras such as autofocus cameras 0.59 0.23 Required, NS 34 Maintenance of consumer electronics 0.69 0.54 Required, NS 35 Knowledge about industrial electronic and applications 0.56 0.23 Required, NS 36 Maintenance of all kinds of smart phones 0.66 0.11 Required, NS 39 Servicing and repairing of ipads and other recent telecommunication technologies 0.78 0.21 Required, NS 40 Servicing of e-teaching technologies 0.66 0.21 Required, NS 41 Maintenance and use of interactive white boards 0.68 0.17 Required, NS 42 Servicing and repairing of mechatronics 0.75 0.44 Required, NS 43 Maintenance of automated teller machines 0.62 0.24 Required, NS 44 Fixing and maintenance of power windows and doors 0.54 0.13 Required, NS 45 Servicing and repair of modern air conditioners 0.65 0.41 Required, NS 46 Maintenance of recent refrigerators 0.51 0.33 Keywords: contents; department; environment; graduates; journal; opportunities; study; technology; technology graduates; training; university; world
• ASPECTS OF MORPHEME ANALSIS IN OBOLO LANGUAGE by Emmanuel Owaji-Ikekeiyem Alfred; Nwala, Michael Alozie Ph.D (2022) - Suffice therefore to review the literature on morpheme before the detailed analysis of Obolo morpheme. Seven categories of morpheme markers can be attached to Obolo verbs, these are subject, tense, aspect, focus, mood, negation number and object (auxiliary). Keywords: department; journal; language; morpheme; obolo; person; subject; tense; university; verb
• CHI N’EYE NDU: UNDERSTANDING GOD IN AN IGBO-AFRICAN CATEGORY by Prof. KANU Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A. (2022) - Pregnancy in African life, is not just about the woman and her choices, it is a community affair. However, the researcher is primarily concerned with the concept of life ndu in Igbo anthropology. Keywords: african; chi; child; department; god; human; igbo; jesus; journal; life; ndu; person; philosophy; university
• ENGLISH- IGBO DOCUMENTATION OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE TERMS by Orji Dereck-M Akachukwu; Muogbo Chinasa Seraphine (2022) - Language documentation has emerged as a response to the pressing need for collecting, describing and archiving material on the increasing number of endangered languages. The concept of language documentation IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 4 No 2, June 2018. Keywords: bride; department; documentation; family; igbo; journal; language; marriage; university; vol
• THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FORESTS: THE BIBLICAL ROLE ANDCHURCH RESPONSEIN FORESTS CONSERVATION by Steve Orseer Akullah (2022) - As forest trees give oxygen to humanity so does man give to forests carbondioxide for survival. (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 2 growth in forest trees. Keywords: creation; deforestation; department; destruction; forests; god; journal; man; products; trees; vol
• THE ROLE OF ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES IN BRAND BUILDING by Okoh Samuel Ejime (2022) - Jefkins (2000) described Advertising agency as a team of experts that plan, create, and execute advertising campaign for clients who are known as account. Gamblien (1970) advertising agency is dependent on creative people who specialised in the development and preparations of advertising plans. Keywords: advertising; agencies; agency; client; department; journal; media; online; print; public; relations
• AFRICA‟S SELF DEFINITION IN A PLURALIST WORLD by Odia, SYLVESTER Idemudia; OLATUNJI, Cyril-Mary Pius (2020) - Oladipo, in collaboration with Wiredu, propose some aspects of African culture as examples of African cultural identity. Arriving at a definite and clear analysis of what African cultural identity is, is itself a complete intellectual discourse. Keywords: african; culture; department; identity; journal; philosophy; pluralism; relativism; university

• “FOR THE LORD DISCIPLINES HIM WHOM HE LOVES…” (HEBREWS 12:6): IN QUEST OF MORAL FORMATION IN CHRISTIAN FAMILIES OF CONTEMPORARY ERA. by Ihetu, Chukwukere Justice (2021) - Family moral formation and discipline have always been held in high esteem and is in fact the first gift any child receives from his or her parents/guardians. Hence, sound moral discipline remains inevitable if we must have a society void of arrogant and immorally behaved youth. Keywords: discipline; family; formation; god; love; person; sound; text
• THE CREATION AND FALL OF ANGELS IN AUGUSTINE’S INTERPRETATION OF GENESIS 1 by OVIE, Valentine Aghoghophia (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 225 were aware beforehand, the implications of their choice of actions, it is difficult to say what course of action the ones that became evil angels would have taken, even the good angels were unsure of their actions too. The angels who took pride in who they are and refused to refer the knowledge of themselves in praise and love of God became evil angels and God judged them and separated them (the darkness) from the good angels (the light). Keywords: angels; augustine; creation; day; genesis; god; light
• THE QUEST FOR CERTAINTY AND ST. AUGUSTINE’S DIVINE ILLUMINATION by Onyeakazi Jude Chukwuma PhD (2021) - The inquiry into the origin, certainty and extent of human knowledge, together with the grounds and degrees of belief, opinion and assent has been the task of most philosophers of all epochs. Consequent upon this quest, most philosophers have emerged with their divergent thoughts as answers to the epistemological questions bordering on the ultimate foundation of human knowledge. Keywords: augustine; certainty; god; ideas; illumination; knowledge; mind; philosophy; truth
• A COMPARATIVE APPRAISAL OF THE UNDERSTANDINGS OF EPIDEMICS IN CAMUS’ THE PLAGUE AND PANDEMICS IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL EPISTEMOLOGIES (ATE) by Mark Omorovie Ikeke, PhD (2021) - It is better not to look to the sky to this God who is sitting in silence in the midst of human plagues, epidemics, and suffering. The thoughts of Albert Camus, a French-Algerian philosopher on an epidemic that he wrote about in his novel, The Plague; and the understanding of epidemics or pandemics in African traditional epistemologies will be interrogated. Keywords: african; camus; epidemic; god; life; novel; pandemics; philosophy; plague; traditional
• THE HEALING OF THE BLIND AND LAME (MATTHEW 21:14) AND THE CALL TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES by Paul Jatau, Ph.D (2022) - In: N. Eiesland& D. Saliers (eds.), Human disability and the service of God: Reassessing religious practice, Nashville1997. Eurich Johannes, Justice for People with Disabilities: Philosophical and Theological arguments. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 42 THE HEALING OF THE BLIND AND LAME (MATTHEW 21:14) AND THE CALL TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES Paul Jatau, Ph.D Catholic Institute of West Africa PortHarcourt Rivers State timshow03@gmail.com Keywords: church; disabilities; god; healing; jesus; lame; persons; temple; vol
• THE AFRICAN (IGBO) CONCEPT OF AKARA AKA: A PHILOSOPHICAL REASSESSMENT by UGWU, ANAYOCHUKWU K. (2022) - The earlier one wakes (consciously realizes) his existential aloneness and the bound obligation to pursue his dreams instead of Akara Aka belief, the better for one. Conceiving Akara Aka as identifiable with Chi and a product of creation, Ilogu (1974:146) maintains that “Chi is the divine particle in man by which he shares in the Supreme Being and the basis of which rests in man’s immortality and communion with the ancestors.” Keywords: african; akara; chi; destiny; god; human; igbo; journal; life; man; philosophy; university; vol
• THE PARADOX OF THE CONCEPTS OF LIFE AND DEATH IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION by Mercy Uwaezuoke Chukwuedo, PhD; Anenechukwu Chidinyerem Ede, PhD (2022) - The Origin of Death In many myths spreading all over Africa, death has always been traced to a particular fault or mistake made. Causes of Death in Human Life In African Traditional Religion, death is always traced to a reason. Keywords: african; death; god; life; religion
• OBEDIENCE AND DISCERNMENT IN THE LIFE OF CONSECRATED PERSONS by Prof. Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Religious Obedience Leads to Discernment In religious obedience, the Major Superior who is obeyed through his instructions and teachings helps the religious to discover the will of God for himself or herself. Obedience is demonstrated in the humble and opportune presentation of one’s personal point of view in the sincere desire to seek the truth in love; in continual respect for everyone, including, therefore, those who exercise the service of authority with the expectation that others will respect differences among members; in the untiring effort to reconcile the demands of obedience to legitimate authority with the demands which cannot be abandoned in conscience: let us recall the words of Saint Paul (Rom. 14-15; 1Cor. 8-10. Keywords: discernment; god; journal; life; obedience; persons; religious; vol
• AN APPRAISAL OF BIBLICAL ETHICS AND CHILD TRAINING IN NIGERIA by Pius Terwase Ajiki. Ph.D; Vitalis Terhemba Anaana; Ikernum Nyamibo (2022) - ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 44 AN APPRAISAL OF BIBLICAL ETHICS AND CHILD TRAINING IN NIGERIA Abstract This paper examined the perspective of Biblical Ethics on Child training in Nigeria. Keywords: bible; child; child training; children; ethics; fear; god; lord; parents; training; university
• A CRITIQUE OF FORCE IN AFRICAN WORLDVIEW by Archibong, Emmanuel Iniobong (2022) - It means that non-material forces can also influence the material leading to active or passive causality. Mbiti further avers that “there is mystical power which causes people to walk on fire, to lie on thorns or nails, to send curses or harm, including death, from a distance to change into animals (Lycanthropy), to spit on snakes and cause them to split open and die…”17 The study now examine how material force is a consequence of non-material cause in African worldview. Keywords: african; force; god; man; material; non; philosophy; reality; universe; worldview
• THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON MARRIAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE IN AFRICA: A PANACEA FOR PEACFUL COEXISTENCE by Steve Akullah (2022) - This therefore presupposes that in Christian marriages divorce should be avoided at all cost. This underscores why divorce cases are high in Africa when such marriages do not produce children. Keywords: christian; divorce; god; husband; journal; man; marriage; philosophy; university; vol; wife; woman
• AN EVALUATION OF IMMANUEL KANT’S CRITIQUE OF THE TRADITIONAL RATIONAL PROOFS FOR GOD’S EXISTENCE by Anetoh, Bonaventure Chike, Ph.D (2022) - Some rationalists such as Rene Descartes, Wilheim Leibniz, Baruch Spinoza etc. argue that the knowledge of transcendent entities can be attained through unaided power of human reason, while some empiricist philosophers like John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume etc. claim that experience is the basic source of knowledge, and assign subservient role to reason in the acquisition of knowledge. Analysing the nature of human reason, Macmurray (2010:1) states: In the first place, there is that usage which makes reason the differential characteristic of human or, perhaps better, of personal nature. Keywords: argument; existence; god; kant; knowledge; reason
• RE-READING ICOR.14:26-40: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF MALE CHAUVINISM IN AFRICA by Chukwuma-Offor, Amara Mary (2022) - The points above, however, could have informed Paul’s assertion in v.10.The phrase still in v.10 that women should be veiled for the sake of the angels is not yet clear. Barclay(1975) submits that “ it is not certain what this means but probably it goes back to the strange old story in Gen.6:1;2 which tells how the angels fell prey to the charms of mortal women and so sinned; it may well be that the idea is that the unveiled woman is a temptation even to the angels, for an old Rabbinic tradition said that it was the beauty of women’s long hair which tempted the angels” (p.99) . That notwithstanding, observations have shown that in African society where the traditional gender roles are usually hijacked by patriarchy ideology, men are seen as pre-eminent human beings and women as inferior and second class citizens. Keywords: christian; church; god; human; journal; passages; paul; women
• AFRICAE MUNUS AND CONSECRATED PERSONS by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - AFRICAE MUNUS as a new vision of Africa’s commitment to the Lord Jesus, for the purpose of identifying the place of consecrated persons in the document’s new vision for Africa? The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, saw Consecrated persons as agents of evangelization who could contribute to the liberation of Africa from the forces that cripple her progress. Keywords: africa; church; god; life; munus; persons; pope; reconciliation
• CONSECRATED PERSONS AS AGENTS OF PASTORAL CARE OF THE FAMILY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - It further discussed the particular ways through which Consecrated Persons can impact family life pastorally. In the area of the vow of poverty, which has been one of misunderstanding and conflict because of the demands of family members on the religious, educating the family would make the interpretation, acceptance and practice of the vow of poverty less problematic. Keywords: church; families; family; god; life; pastoral; persons; publication
• JESUS: THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (`O VIHSOUJ TO FWJ TOU KOSMOU JOHN 8,12; 12,46) AS A FULFILLMENT OF ISA 42,6 AND 49,6:AN EXEGETICAL-CHRISTOLOGICAL STUDY by Obielosi Dominic. C. Ph.D (2022) - fw/j th/j zwh/j. It is striking to note that John presents Jesus as one who restores sight to the blind (John 9). Light of the World is one of these few titles (John 8,12; 12,46. Keywords: 8,12; darkness; god; gospel; isaiah; jesus; john; life; light; salvation; servant; text; world
• METANOIA AND METALLOMAI: PERFECT CONTRITION. A PANACEA FOR GOD’S MERCY. A STUDY OF LUKE 15, 17-20 by Dominic Obielosi, Ph.D. (2022) - Léon-Dufour (1988) notes that only repentance or perfect contrition prepares man to face the judgment of God (Acts 17,30). Abstracting from this but from the backdrop of the action of the prodigal son in Luke 15,17-20 this paper posits perfect contrition (metanoia) as the master key ensuring one of God’s mercy. Keywords: contrition; father; god; heart; luke; mercy; repentance; son; text; vol
• CHRISTIANITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: A SEARCH FOR INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY RESPONSE by Alokwu, Cyprian Obiora, PhD. (2022) - Since this conference, there have been series of other global environmental initiatives and actions and some basic organisational schemes and programmes for global environmental action. p.xii For subsequent effort towards global environmental sustainability especially issues relating to the formulation of the Earth Charter, see Hessel, Dieter and Rasmussen, Larry. 2001. Keywords: augustinian; christianity; church; creation; crisis; development; earth; environment; god; human; journal; nature; vol; world
• MERCY: AN ATTRIBUTE OF GOD, THE VIRTUE OF HUMAN PERSONS by CLARA M. AUSTIN IWUOHA, Ph.D. (2022) - Abstract There is no disputing the fact that mercy is one of the attributes of God among other attributes like omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotent, love, justice, infinite, eternal, etc. The Bible, Tradition, and the whole faith life of the People of God provide unique proof that mercy is the greatest of the attributes and perfections of God.” Keywords: attribute; god; grace; lord; love; mercy; sin; vol
• AFRICAN CULTURE AS A BASIS FOR ECUMENISM by B. A. C. Obiefuna; KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Degradation of African Traditional values and its impact on contemporary Africans: The Case Study of Ette, Unpublished Material. While this piece concerns itself with ecumenism, its burden is on how African culture can contribute to the enhancement of ecumenical dialogue among churches in Africa. Keywords: african; christian; church; culture; dialogue; god; journal; life; religion; respect; vol
• RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND ITS PSYCHO-PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH AND RELEVANCE by Philip Osarobu ISANBOR (2022) - Hence, the paper explicated the valuation of religious pluralism which seems to suggest the accommodation of religious freedom and tolerance of beliefs or convictions that are situated in the respect of human rights and dignity. The paper concluded that adherents of religions should allow the thriving of religious pluralism with its ingredients of religious freedom and respect for human rights and dignity against the weighty negative effects of religious fanaticism and fundamentalism, all for the attainment of integral human development that promotes the religiosity of the wholeness of human person. Keywords: development; fanaticism; freedom; fundamentalism; god; journal; man; pluralism; publication; religion; religious; vol
• THE RELEVANCE OF PAUL’S CONCEPT OF DIKAIOSUNE IN ROMANS 5:1-11 by Mercy Uwaezuoke Chukwuedo, PhD (2022) - Abstract Human beings have become enstranged from God as a result of their godlessness and wickedness. Man stands condemned before God who is the Chief Judge but justification acquits and justifies him. Keywords: christ; faith; god; grace; justification; paul; peace; romans; salvation
• UNDERSTANDING ECOTHEOLOGY: TOWARDS AN AUTHENTIC DOMINION THEOLOGY by Ibe, Julian Chukwuemeka, PhD; Anthony, Adams Kumbo (2023) - Therefore, the earth is a gift from God the creator to human beings to till and to keep. Therefore, human beings are not owners but stewards of all that comes into their arena of responsibility – income, assets, property, goods, time, talents, and their very selves. Keywords: beings; christian; creation; dominion; earth; ecotheology; environmental; god; human; nature; new; stewardship; theology; understanding; world
• AQUINAS ON ANGELIC WILL AND MORALITY by OVIE, Valentine Aghoghophia (2023) - Therefore, knowledge of things in their natural state when related to the glorification of the Creator, as it is in good angels, has a hint of Divine light and can be termed as evening knowledge; however, if it is unrelated to God, as it is with demons, it is not alluded to as evening knowledge but rather as nocturnal knowledge. However, divine providence deals with man's welfare in two different ways: first, directly, when a man is led toward good and kept away from evil, which is suitably accomplished by good angels. Keywords: angelic; angels; aquinas; beatitude; god; good; grace; love; nature; sin
• THE UNIVERSALISM OF ISA 56:1-8 VIS-A-VIS JESUS’ GOSPEL OF INCLUSION IN MK 11:17D by Philip Igbo, CMF (2023) - Blenkinsopp, J. ‚Second Isaiah, Prophet of Universalism‛. In JSOT 40 (1988): 83-103. Hammock, C. E. ‚Isaiah 56:1-8 and the Redefining of the Restoration Judean Community‛. BTB 30 (2000): 46-57. Keywords: 56:1; bible; eunuch; foreigner; god; house; isaiah; new; salvation; temple
• CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICA TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IN GENERAL by Daniel Okpara Nwokuka (2023) - ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 193 CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICA TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY IN GENERAL Daniel Okpara Nwokuka West Africa Theological Seminary An Affiliate of the University of Nigeria Nsukka nwokuka@gmail.com DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25001.77923 The missionaries themselves about a century away came Dr. Flammond Doffart D apper and from then came the greatest discoveries which began to be made in science, a new set of ridiculous remark on the Negroes of West Africa and their religion. Keywords: africa; africans; christianity; christology; church; development; god; history; human; jesus; john; man; missionaries; religion; son
• THE ADVENTURE OF A BLACK GIRL IN SEARCH FOR GOD by Emmanuel E. Egar, PhD (2020) - Shaw in his wisdom, decided to use a black slim, naked, African Virgin (a catachresis of a white European girl) to search for God amongst all Christian Creeds. This theology implied that Christianity unlike Igbo cosmology in Achebe’s Arrow of God, could not discard a God who was not sensitive to the wishes of the people. Keywords: african; girl; god; man; search; shaw; theology
• AN APPRAISAL OF LEIBNIZ’S THEODICY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH by Onuche, Joseph PhD; Okpanachi, Elijah PhD; Owoeye, E. Akande (2020) - In Leibniz conception of values as his doctrine of substances, he emphasized the dynamic principle of activism. ”24 The Theodicy of Gottfried W. Leibniz It is an attempt to solve the problem of origin and explanation of evil that Leibniz devoted his theodicy (1710). Keywords: evil; god; leibniz; philosophy; theodicy; tsanoff; university; vol
• A CRITIQUE OF THE AUGUSTINIAN VIEW OF POLITICAL CITY AND THE HEAVENLY CITY IN THE LIGHT OF THE SOCIO-CULTURAL STATUS OF AFRICAN COSMOLOGY by Shabayang, Barnabas, Ph.D (2025) - Now, in African cities, “Urbanization has been described as a critical process in the development of the nation-state. Employing a constructive and analytical methodology, the research unveils the nuances and intricacies that emerge as humans go out in quest for political leadership, yet God is beyond politics; He is divine authority. Keywords: african; augustine; city; god; human; leadership; politics; university
• CREATION AND THE PROBLEM OF NOTHING: UNPACKING THE LOGIC OF CREATIO EX NIHILO by Ovie, Valentine Aghoghophia (2025) - In Confessions XII.7, Augustine articulates a hierarchy of being, noting that God is being itself (esse ipsum), whereas created beings occupy varying degrees of participation in being. Therefore, if divine creation is an act of will, and the object of that will is “nothing,” one is faced with the problem of how God can will to create from what is inherently unwilled and unknowable. Keywords: cause; creation; divine; god; nihilo; non; online; principle

• REINCARNATION IN IGBO COSMOLOGY: A NEW LOOK by Valentine Chukwujekwu Mbachi, Ph.D (2021) - Igbo ancestors knew this and gave the Igbo traditions some norms governing marriage contracts and other relations. If the above descriptive definition of Igbo ịlọ ụwa succeeds in the possibility of excluding the African experiences of born to die group, classical Western or Asiatic definitions and the transmigration of the soul of the deceased into non- human animate objects, it is still fraught with problems. Keywords: african; body; dead; igbo; life; man; personality; philosophy; reincarnation; spirit; ụwa
• SEXISM IN ENGLISH AND IGBO by Chibueze Egbe Aleke (2021) - Sexism in Igbo traditional and contemporary society: A challenge to Igbo women. A close analysis of these titles is the understanding that sexism is highly evident in Igbo language as women are fully dependent on men for their titles. Keywords: child; english; female; gender; igbo; language; names; sexism; titles; women
• SACRED OBJECTS AND ECOSPIRITUALITY IN IGBOLAND by Nwanchor Otubo Edwin, PhD (2022) - It is misleading to take these material things or material forces as Igbo deities de facto. Ezechi (2018) equips, most of the effigies of Igbo deities whether in public or private shrines, have human appearances. Keywords: african; gods; igbo; man; material; nature; objects; religion; ritual; spirits; university
• IGWEBUIKECONOMICS by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - IGWEBUIKECONOMICS 42 Professor Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A. it was the Igbo apprentice system that pulled majority of Igbo families out of poverty within two years after the war. Masters who are notorious for not settling their apprentice hardly get apprentice to work with them. Keywords: apprentice; home; igbo; master
• JUNCTURE IN SPEECH: ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE NNEWI DIALECT OF IGBO by George E. Onwudiwe, PhD (2022) - For instance, in a traditional breaking of kola nuts we can have such speech pattern as this rendered by P.N. Nnajiofor: (6) “Hrhrhrhrhrhr, ibe anyị mbụ na ejinụ m ọjị o! Finally, some people who usepausing juncture in the Nnewi dialect are said to introduce them merely as speech style, thus supporting the earlier claim that it can be brought in consciously. Keywords: dialect; function; igbo; journal; juncture; language; nnewi; pauses; pausing; speaker; speech; vol
• ỌNỌDỤ EKERECHI N’AGỤMAGỤ EDEREDE IGBO by Nkoli Mercy Nnyigide (2022) - Dị ka e si chọpụta, ekerechi bụ ihe dị iche iche Chukwu okike kere. Ọ chọpụtakwara na mfụ aṅụ na-agbanye mmadụ n’ahụ na-agwọ ọrịa dị iche iche n’ahụ mmadụ. Keywords: abụ; anya; baara; ekerechi; iche; iche iche; igbo; ihe; mere; mmadụ; mmadụ na; mmiri; ndị; nke; nkeji; nkwụ; n’abụ; odeabụ; site; uru; wee; ọrụ; ụfọdụ
• MATRILINY AND THE SANCTITY OF YAM AMONG THE CROSS RIVER IGBO by Charles Okeke Okoko, PhD (2022) - The songs sang at this time are indicative of the longing for new yams created by the period of famine, ‘unwu’. The children range themselves at the entrance to major farm paths where those that went for the ‘ikeji’ would definitely pass enroute to the village, and sing after those carrying baskets, ‘abo’ of new yams. Keywords: abam; children; cross; festival; igbo; property; river; yam; yam festival; yams
• BOOK REVIEW - The Method and Principles of Complementary Reflection In and Beyond African Philosophy by Innocent I. Asouzu, Ph.D. (2022) - First of all it is underlined that African philosophy has to be regarded as philosophy precisely in the same way as the philosophies of any other region of the world: ‘Arab philosophy, Greek philosophy, Asian philosophy, Indian philosophy, Japanese philosophy … American philosophy, European philosophy’ and other philosophies. As the key notion and the paradigm of thought of African philosophy in this sense is introduced ‘complementary reflection’. Keywords: asouzu; book; human; igbo; philosophy; reflection; thought; world
• DIFFERENT CONSCIOUSNESS CREATED BY SOME NIGERIAN FEMALE WRITERS TO COMBAT GENDER DISCRIMINATION: AN OVERVIEW OF NWAPA, EMECHETA AND OKOYE by Mbanefo S. Ogene, Ph.D (2022) - The defense of women had become a literary subgenre by the end of the 16th century, when Il merito delle donne (1600; The Worth of Women), a feminist broadside by another Venetian author, Moderata Fonte, was published posthumously. Before the advent of colonialism, Nigerian women were subservient, humble and good supporters of their husbands. Keywords: children; culture; efuru; feminism; husband; igbo; novel; publication; society; vol; women
• MMEBE NA NTỤGHARI MKPỤRỤOKWU BEKEE N’IGBO: NSOGBU NA ỤSA NYE YA by Daniel Ihunanya Ilechukwu; Christian E. C. Ọgwụdịle (2023) - Ọgwụdịle 141 eze, maka na ọ bụ ndị mgbasa ozi bụ ndị ka agbasa okwu e Ọ bụrụ na e nwee ihe ndị ahụ, ọ ga-eme ka asụsụ Igbo too na mkpụrụokwu Edensibịa Ajaị, K. (1985). Keywords: ahụ; asụsụ; bụrụ; ebe; iche; igbo; ihe; ike; maka; mkpụrụokwu; ndị; niile; nke; ntụgharị; nwere; otu; ọhụrụ
• SIMILARITIES IN THE PLATONIAN AND IGBO CONCEPTIONS OF WOMEN: ANY RELEVANCE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT? by Ikea, Chidimma S. Ph.D (2024) - Keywords: Igbo women, Plato, feminism, national development Introduction Every human society, however primitive has a societal organization, hierarchy and social structure, that is, a system by which the task necessary for its continuing existence are distributed among its members. Harry Gailey (I970:35) accounts that: Igbo women traditionally exercise more influence than was typical in an African society. Keywords: development; igbo; plato; power; roles; society; university; women
• IGBO CHRISTIANS AND COMPLEXITIES OF ANCESTOR WORSHIP by Aboekwe, Mary Emilia (2025) - Resilience and transformation of Igbo religious practices in contemporary Nigeria. The community and familial bonds are deeply intertwined with traditional religious practices, where ancestor veneration is often seen as essential to social cohesion and cultural identity. Keywords: african; ancestor; christians; igbo; online; practices; worship

• ‘REASON AS A SLAVE OF PASSION’ IN DAVID HUME’S MORAL THEORY: A GENUINE FOUNDATION OF MORALITY OR AN ABERRATION IN OUR CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY? by Aso, Williams Olorunfemi, PhD (2022) - This paper locates Hume‟s moral foundation in human passions motivated by sympathy for others irrespective of their relations and affiliations as the basis of moral preference, judgment and action of human beings. He persistently maintained that human passions and reason provide the basis on which the phenomenological complexities of human behaviours are scientifically IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: foundation; human; hume; nature; passions; reason; society; theory
• A CRITICAL EXPOSITION OF MADUKAKISM AS A THEORY OF BEING HUMAN IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA by Enyimba, Maduka PhD (2022) - Madukaku underscores all other view’s on human person as subsistent to the quality and value of being greater than wealth or material acquisition. Now, though the idea of Madukaku as being human affirms the above assertion that since human person is the ultimate reality, his/her absence renders every other thing non-existence and therefore meaningless. Keywords: african; community; human; madukakism; madukaku; person; philosophy
• THE ETHICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERSON by TUGHHEMBA, Terfa Nicholas, Ph.D (2022) - Okon (2010) observed that it “narrows down the domain of human person.” It ties down the criteria for personhood therefore excluding humans who are incapable of certain functions from the class of human persons. Keywords: good; human; person; personhood; society
• POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF HANNAH ARENDT'S STAND ON MULTICULTURALISM: A CASE WITH KYMLICKA by Eugene Anowai (Ph.D) (2022) - So Kymlicka's theory of group rights and identity can be explored and appropriated in solving our problems of group identity in Nigeria. Hence the very fact that communication and concerted action are necessary in political life indicates the truth of the claim that sameness - and, thus, any notion of group identity and/or solidarity that is predicated on an appeal to an inherent sameness - is antipoliticalvii. Keywords: action; arendt; freedom; groups; human; identity; kymlicka; philosophy; plurality; politics; rights; university; vol
• SOCIAL ENGINEERING AND AMBIVALENCE OF HUMAN INTEREST: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE by J. O. Inyang (2022) - It suffices to note that we have agreed with him that the best way to give rational explanation of human action is to understand that human interest is ambivalent for this would lead us to know not only the observable effects of the actions but the hidden meanings of such actions. It suffices to note that we have agreed with him that the best way to give rational explanation of human action is to understand that human interest is ambivalent for this would lead us to know not only the observable effects of the actions but the hidden meanings of such actions. Keywords: ambivalence; asouzu; human; interest; situation
• THE PROBLEM OF THE HUMAN AMBIVALENCE SITUATION by Abanka Israel Michael; Kitchi, George A; Amissah, William Brookan; Ejobu Emmanuel Essien; Akpan Dominic Archibong; Ijene, Obio Akom; Aniah, Paschal Undie; Arrey, Dorris A. (2022) - Ibuanyidanda Descriptive statement and the super maxim is therefore a master piece for development. Ibuanyidanda Descriptive statement and the super maxim is therefore the ideal for social – cultural and human developments. Keywords: asouzu; human; ibuanyidanda; maxim; statement; super
• IBANYIDANDA, DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT AND THE SUPER MAXIM by Afo, Comfort Iyaji; Ejom, Margaret Bassey; Godwin, Idongesit Umoh; Ofana, Diana Ekor; Ofem, Okoi Etim; Ogholo, Grace Ibe; Omah, Ambrose Emmanuel; Udoudo, Idorenyin Denis (2022) - Ibuanyidanda Descriptive statement and the super maxim is therefore a master piece for development. Ibuanyidanda Descriptive statement and the super maxim is therefore the ideal for social – cultural and human developments. Keywords: asouzu; human; ibuanyidanda; maxim; statement; super
• SOME IMPORTANT IDEAS IN ASOUZU’S PHILOSOPHY by Udoh, Godwin Udoh (2022) - This negative criticism and exclusivist attitude toward African philosophy by European scholars like Kimmerle and Hengelbrock is why Asouzu refers to inter-cultural philosophy as a “systemless system”, because such scholars have already negated what they intend to propagate. Because of this, Asouzu believes that creating awareness as regards the ambivalent of human interest, turns out therefore to be one of the greatest challenges towards building a just, equitable, harmonious,and violent-free society. Keywords: african; asouzu; human; ibuanyidanda; interest; philosophy; reality
• ASOUZU AND THEORY FORMULATION IN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY by Ekeng, Charles Clement (2022) - This paper argues that a resort to Ibuanyidanda philosophy could salvage the quagmire faced by the scholars in theory formulation in African philosophy and it would help African theories to attain universal relevance. Asouzu believes in his book Ibuaru that this is one of the heaviest burdens of contemporary African philosophy (Asouzu 74) a situation whereby Placid Tempels “vital force” theory influences intellectual products of the Africans in terms of theory formulation and they feel African theories have to be different. Keywords: african; asouzu; formulation; human; ibuanyidanda; journal; philosophy; theories; theory
• SCIENTIFIC STATEMENTS AND THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN AMBIVALENCE SITUATION by Agbor, Innocent; Okey, Joel Ndifon; Usha, Charles Iwony; Bassey, Raphael Ini; Isu, Emmanuel O.; Umoren, Raphael E.; Buluku Onoriode J.; Okon, Effiong Etim (2022) - Introduction Our aim in this essay is to examine scientific statements and the problem of human ambivalence situation. Therefore, the thrust of this essay is that any model of explanation concerning man, his actions and interactions in the society that fails to accommodate the phenomenon of human ambivalence situation, is ipso facto not effective. Keywords: ambivalence; human; journal; science; situation
• COMPLEMENTARY ETHICS by Innocent I. Asouzu (2022) - Abstract A basic idea of complementary reflection is that ethics and morality do not concern themselves solely with right and wrong actions or with good and bad conducts but primarily also with the joy and sadness of human action. Introduction One of the central ideas of complementary reflection is that ethics and morality do not concern themselves solely with right and wrong actions or with good and bad conducts but primarily also with the joy and sadness of human action. Keywords: action; foundation; future; goodwill; human; joy; person; reality
• JACQUES MARITAIN ON THE CONCEPT OF MAN AND THE STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA by Amadi, Cornelius Chukwudi; PhD; Berebon, Charles Barivule; PhD (2022) - “In this connection,” Maritain writes, “whatever the political regime may be, monarchical, aristocratic, or democratic, democratic philosophy appears as the only political philosophy” (Maritain Man and the State, 129). Authority is the right to direct and command, to be listened to or obeyed by others” (Maritain Man and the State, 126). Keywords: body; good; human; man; maritain; person; state
• THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: STRIKING THE EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ITS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS. by Christian Umeanwe, PhD (2024) - In essence, GPT is a type of AI model designed to generate human-like text based on the input it receives. According to Barocas & Selbst, (2016) on negative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) said, “AI systems can perpetuate existing biases and inaccuracies if trained on flawed data.” Keywords: academic; artificial; data; human; intelligence; journal; language; learning; performance; technology; use
• AN EVALUATION OF BLOCK’S CRITIQUE OF MACHINE FUNCTIONALITY by Onwe Peter S.; Amadi Collins C.; Chukwueke-Allen Adaku (2025) - His critique boldly confronts prevailing assumptions regarding machine consciousness, resulting to essential debates on the limits of functionalism, consciousness and qualia, and authentic understanding. By challenging the notion of machine consciousness, Block’s argument raises essential questions about the moral status of AI systems and the ethical frameworks guiding their design and use. Keywords: block; consciousness; critique; human; intelligence; machine; philosophy
• AN EVALUATION OF BLOCK’S CRITIQUE OF MACHINE FUNCTIONALITY by Onwe Peter S., Amadi Collins C; Chukwueke-Allen Adaku (2025) - His critique boldly confronts prevailing assumptions regarding machine consciousness, resulting to essential debates on the limits of functionalism, consciousness and qualia, and authentic understanding. By challenging the notion of machine consciousness, Block’s argument raises essential questions about the moral status of AI systems and the ethical frameworks guiding their design and use. Keywords: block; consciousness; critique; human; intelligence; machine; philosophy
• CHILD MARRIAGE AND GENDER INEQUALITY IN AFRICA: A PERSISTENT BARRIER TO DEVELOPMENT by Oludare Gladys Oluwatosin (2025) - This paper explores the complex relationship between Child marriage and gender inequality, examining the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to address the pressing concern. Child Marriage can be categorized under the marriage of force which can cause a lot of psychological damage to the makeup of a young girl which is deprived of education and adequate care of parents at a tender age. Keywords: africa; child; child marriage; education; gender; girls; human; marriage; online; rights

• PALESTINIAN INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND REFUGEES INSIDE ISRAEL: A SCHISMATIC HISTORY by Chukwuemeka Nwosu, Ph.D (2021) - Undoubtedly, Israel insists that the return of any significant number of Palestinian refugees to Israel proper would obliterate the Jewish identity of the state, which was created as the last refuge for the Jews. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 122 these destroyed Palestinian villages. Keywords: idps; israel; palestinian; refugees; return; right; state; villages; vol; war
• INNOVATION IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS by Obe, Pauline Ijeoma Ph.D ; Madu, Maureen Anayo, Ph.D ; Onah, Eunice N. Ph.D (2021) - Some prospects of using innovations in TVET instructional delivery according to Frederick, (2015) should include: Empowerment of learners, Enhancement of creativity and flexibility to instructional delivery, Achievement of better value, development of professional workforce and fulfilled and curious citizens. Some of the ICT applications that should be used in TVET instructional delivery include; distant learning, open learning, fixable learning, blended learning, mobile IGWEBUIKE: Keywords: challenges; delivery; education; enugu; innovation; state; tvet; universities
• THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF LANGUAGE DIVERSITY ON DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KOGI STATE by ATTABOR, Ocheja Theophilus; Moses, Gideon Odibah; Augustine, Uche Ekwe (2022) - Language diversity has generated a lot of problems in the state such as aggravating political sectionalism, hindrance of inter-group cooperation, unity, impedes political participation, political support for the authorities and the regime, and holds down government effectiveness and political stability. Adegbija went further to say that “The Igalas, dominated by the Tivs in their former Benue state, became, in Kwara, a predominant language group that now constitute a political and linguistic threat to other language groups in the newly created Kogi state” (p.33). Keywords: development; kogi; language; question; responses; state; table; university
• A STUDY OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA by Olugbenga Adetokunbo Efuntade, PhD (2023) - Alekuwodo 17 9.6 4 Ayetoro 5 2.8 5 Chapel of redemption 12 6.8 6 Ede 45 25.4 7 Ibokun 1 0.6 8 Ikirun 5 2.8 9 Ilesa 5 2.8 10 irewole 6 3.4 11 Iwo 4 2.3 12 Lagere 16 9.0 13 Oke-Ila 10 5.6 14 Olanrewaju 8 4.5 15 Ila 15 8.5 Total 177 100.0 Source: field survey (2022) Occurrence of Gender Based Violence within SDA Church members families in Osun State This section revealed the level of awareness and perception of members of the denomination regarding the occurrence of behaviours such as rape, unwanted sexual Olugbenga Adetokunbo Efuntade 21 touches, messages, physical assault, and domestic violence within family and church settings of members of the SDA Church. Therefore n = 182.79 Validating n n = ( ) n = sample size n0 = 182.79 N = estimated population of SDA church members in Osun (6036) n = ( ) n = 177.44, therefore, total sample size = 177 respondents Data Collection Tool Keywords: adventist; church; family; gender; members; osun; respondents; sda; state; study; victims; violence
• THE INTERPLAY OF LAW, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN HART by Andrew Onwudinjo (2023) - Such laws which include economic laws, educational laws, social laws, democratic laws in a democratic environment, judicial system etc. and essentially the rule of law that allows the effective functioning of all other laws are important in the development of the nation. Having set the basis of the interconnectedness of law security and development, this paper used Hart‘s conception of law to appreciate how laws can best be tuned to contemporary developmental needs. Keywords: development; economic; environment; hart; interplay; law; laws; nation; nature; rules; security; society; state
• MORAL JUSTIFICATION OF WAR AND ITS EFFECT ON MANKIND: A PHILOSOPHICAL EXAMINATION by Orji, Chidi Paul Ph.D (2023) - However, Thucydides' theory of the reasons for war (especially the Peloponnesian War) is not a sufficient explanation for why wars occur. In spite of this, we see that we are progressively unleashing a technological global catastrophe that has the potential to wipe out mankind as we are driven by certain factors to wage war with increasingly advanced and contemporary weaponry. Keywords: conflict; military; peace; philosophy; state; theory; university; war; warfare; wars
• RETURN OF MISSION SCHOOLS AND STAKEHOLDERS’ DISCIPLINE IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA by Jones Ugochukwu Odili, PhD ; Patrick Eluke, PhD (2020) - 12 Teachers in mission school are punctual to class 2.40 Accepted 13 Teachers in mission schools have a good rapport with students 2.53 Accepted 14 Teachers in mission schools are disciplined. Abstract This study investigates stakeholders’ discipline and the return of mission schools since after their return to their original proprietors. Keywords: education; journal; mission; mission schools; proprietors; return; schools; state; students; teachers

• PHILOSOPHICAL IMPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN THE HUMAN PERSON’S SOCIETY by Chukwuemeka Iloanya; Ngozi A. Ajaegbo (2021) - The reason is that educational administrators and managers have been condemned for being excessively quantitative and too specialized, and also overlooking critical and ethical issues, thus, the placement of interest when making educational policies on production and in particular jobs without asking if such policies will benefit or harm the society. The problem with our educational system in the most recent past and even now is that in making educational policies our administrators and policy makers concentrate in preparing the students to get a job or teach them the skills they require in life to survive. Keywords: administration; administrators; corruption; education; institutions; journal; philosophy; policy; society
• THE ROLE OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN NATION BUILDING by Egege Ugiazibe (2021) - Hence the paper concludes that African traditional religion is a model for nation building. Thus, the aim of this paper is to examine the role African traditional religion plays in ensuring nation-building using secondary sources. Keywords: africans; building; nation; religion; society; traditional; values
• THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF AFRICAN SYSTEM OF KINSHIP by Obinna Victor Obiagwu, PhD; Samuel Ugochukwu Obasi (2021) - In traditional African society kinship groups have contributed immensely in the consolidation of marriage contracts. The extended family group more than any of the other types of family advances to kinship group in Africa. Keywords: african; family; group; kinship; man; marriage; society
• A CRITIQUE OF ASOUZU’S CONCEPT OF IBUANYIDANDA PHILOSOPHY EXAMINED IN THE LIGHT OF CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by Victor Ogheneochuko Jeko., Ph. D; Amaka Patricia Nwana, PhD (2022) - Ibuanyidanda philosophy is not only relevant to African philosophy alone but its great contemporary relevance could be traced to address more fundamentally the existential question of human ambivalent situations. Kant, Hume, Rousseau’s idea of the good and Asouzu’s notion of ibuanyindanda as a variant of African communalism or African philosophy reveals the conception of the good. Keywords: african; asouzu; contemporary; good; governance; ibuanyidanda; ibuanyidanda philosophy; idea; nigerian; philosophy; society
• COMPLEMENTARY ONTOLOGICAL REFLECTION by Obi-Osang V. Titilayo (2022) - Bearing in mind that human beings are beings who live and act from their personal interests, this paper argues that except one recognizes or becomes aware of the double capacity (ambivalence nature) of one’s interests, one would find oneself performing those actions which he abhors and condemns as bad. Realisation of Being in Human Action As human beings, it would be unrealized and illogical for us to see ourselves as “finished products” with a stamp of perfection on us. Keywords: actions; existence; good; reflection; self; society
• MATRIARCHY IN TRADITIONAL AFRICA AND ITS RELEVANE TO CONTEMPORARY FEMINISM by Evaristus Emeka Isife, PhD (2023) - In continuation, scholars, like Basden (1982: 88), think that the only place left for traditional African women is the home. The research tries to address these issues: what is the meaning of matriarchy in traditional Africa? Keywords: africa; contemporary; equality; family; feminism; gender; matriarchy; mother; power; roles; society; wave; women
• GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA: LESSONS AND IMPACTS by ONYEMA, Matthias Chibuzo, Ph.D (2023) - Good governance requires mediation of the different interests in society to reach a broad consensus in society on what is in the best interest of the whole community and how this can be achieved. Accountability Accountability is a key requirement of good governance. Keywords: africa; approaches; decision; development; good; governance; government; impacts; leadership; lessons; making; policy; society; theories; theory; village
• MARX'S THEORY OF DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM AS A CONTEMPORARY MODEL FOR NATION BUILDING: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. (2024) - Marx's Labour Theory of Value Karl Marx employed the idea of labor power extensively in his critique of the political economy of capitalism. In chapter 6 of the rst volume of Capital, Karl Marx presents the idea as follows: The collective of a person's physical and mental abilities that they use anytime they create something useful of any kind is referred to as labor power or capacity for labor (Marx 2021:26). Keywords: class; dialectics; karl; labor; marx; materialism; philosophy; production; society; theory; vol
• A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Stephen O. Aigbonoga, Ph.D; Kingsley C. Solomon, Ph.D (2024) - In an attempt to articulate endurable process of sustainable development, Marxian theory of dialectical materialism is then recommended to serve as a nexus and explanatory model for human centered development in the society. Abstract This paper examines Karl Marx's theory of dialectical materialism and its implications for sustainable development. Keywords: development; man; marx; materialism; philosophy; print; production; society; university
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS SOCIETAL LEGAL IMPLICATIONS by Donatus, Uzoma Okwara, Ph.D; Obinna, Victor Obiagwu, Ph.D; Samuel, Ugochukwu Obasi, Ph.D; Odera, Cosmas Udogu, Ph.D; Nkechi, Fidelia Okorie (2024) - A government of the Rule of Law is a government of the supremacy of law - which of course does not meant supremacy of lawmakers since the lawmakers themselves are also subject to the law, like anybody else. But it does mean the responsibility of the law makers to make such laws that will ensure not only the peace and stability of the society, but laws that will help bring about the social, economic, educational and cultural environment conducive to the promotion of the dignity, the well being and happiness of the citizens. Keywords: court; intelligence; judge; law; laws; morality; rule; society; university
• KANT'S CONCEPTION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL SOCIETIES by Orji, Chidi Paul, Ph.D. ; Nwagbara, Rufus Godswill (2024) - KANT'S CONCEPTION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY Due to the many roles that various people and schools of thought have assigned to punishment; numerous theories have been formed. Keywords: beccaria; capital; crimes; criminal; death; desert; kant; penalty; punishment; retributivism; society
• A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ARENDT'S AND MARX'S CONCEPTIONS OF HISTORY by Ogaba, Solomon Isenyo (2024) - This line of interpretation of human history found expression in the philosophical writings of Ricoeur and Foucault. Marx, Engels and their followers believed that the highest determinant of human history is the sum of the relations of economic production. Keywords: arendt; history; marx; philosophy; society; university
• RELIGION AND SECULARIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A PHILOSOPHICALANALYSIS OF THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE by Victor Ifeanyi Ede Ph.D; Dominic Zuoke Kalu PhD (2024) - Religion in African Life Some scholars, Marx (1844); Durkheim (1915); Freud (1927), earlier predicted that religion would die out as societies modernize. Secularism aims to separate the government from religious beliefs, practices and religious judgment…”it holds that the basis of human decisions and activities is evidence and facts but not on religious views” (Noah, 2005, p.14). Keywords: africa; africans; religion; religiosity; society; technology
• A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES WITH THE MEANING AND NATURE OF ETHICS by ASO, Williams Olorunfemi, Ph.D.; USMAN, Salaudin, Ph.D. (2021) - It is apparent that ontological principles and rational ability of human beings are responsible for their capacity to make judgment about the knowledge and details of how they can attain appropriate happiness and final fulfilment of moral life in this world. He had his academy where he expressed his own answers concerning the problem of moral life. Keywords: beings; ethics; good; history; life; man; philosophy; principles; society; theory; world

• AFRICAN CULTURE AS AN ANCIENT LANDMARK: CULTURE VERSUS IDENTITY by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2020) - Thus, , the African drum was not heard in churches, African languages were not used in liturgy and African names were not used for baptism (Hastings, 1976). It has attracted the attention of both scholars and non-scholars who have focused on different dimensions of discourses, including the problem of an imprecise definition and the changing nature of culture. Keywords: african; culture; kanu; kola; landmark; lobes

• SLAVE TRADE, COLONIALISM AND NEO-COLONIALISM: REVISITING CRITICAL ISSUES IN AFRICAN UNDERDEVELOPMENT by Onebunne, Jude Ifeanyichukwu PhD (2022) - African slaves became the solution for Europe’s labour needs in the Americas for simple yet irresistible economic reasons: they were about two times cheaper than European in-dentured labour (which was in quite limited supply anyway) and at least four times cheaper that what European free labour would have cost. The impact of colonialism on African economic development. Keywords: african; colonialism; development; economic; european; journal; neo; slave; trade; university; vol
• TRIPLE HELIX MODEL: AN INTEGRATED INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC TOOL FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE PEACE-BUILDING THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Moghalu, F. A; Okanazu, O. O. ; Nwandu L. O. (2020) - In this context, institutions has the mandate of conducting fundamental research that creates new knowledge to unravel fundamental principles with the focus of serving the needs of the students in terms of skill development of the society leading to sustainable economic development of the industry in terms of knowledge transfer and production output. And to shape the curricular to teach skills which produce workforce relevant to the needs of employers, and sustainable economic development in the society. Keywords: business; conflict; development; education; helix; model; peace; stage; university
• THE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BETWEEN LAND USE, LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN AFRICA by Charles B. Berebon, PhD; Amadi, Cornelius Chukwudi, PhD (2024) - Land resources significantly shape ecological circumstances. It is impossible to overstate the importance of land use and land resources in Africa, which not only serve as the basis for the livelihoods of millions of people but also serve as the foundation for the region's environmental well-being. Keywords: africa; development; environmental; issues; land; land resources; land use; management; philosophy; resources; use
• AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND THE HERMENEUTIC INTERROGATION INTO CHILD LABOUR VIS-A-VIZ CHILD RIGHT ACT by ADIDI, Dokpesi Timothy, Ph.D.; SHEPKONG, Bartholomew, Ph.D. (2024) - In an Open Access Journal Online Published December, ���� https:⁄⁄www.intechopen.com⁄chapters⁄�����. ����. Keywords: act; african; child; culture; development; education; journal; p. �; philosophy; vol; � �
• PHILOSOPHICAL GROWTH AND LINGU-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT by Donatus Uzoma Okwara, PhD ; Obinna Victor Obiagwu, PhD ; Chinyere Comfort Igbonagwam, PhD; Uche Julia Owuamanam, PhD ; Faith Chinonso Obumneke, PhD (2025) - Reclaiming Indigenous Philosophies through Language The decolonization of philosophical discourse necessitates the revitalization of indigenous languages as mediums of intellectual expression. On language: The diversity of human language structure and its influence on the mental development of mankind (P. Heath, Trans.). Keywords: development; growth; language; philosophy; press; university
• CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN NIGERIA'S OIL SECTOR THROUGH KANTIAN ETHICS: USING KANT'S DUTY-BASED ETHICS TO CRITIQUE SHELL, CHEVRON, AND NIGERIAN OIL COMPANIES' OBLIGATIONS TOWARD HOST COMMUNITIES by Chinedu S. Ifeakor, PhD. (2025) - Host communities have been treated by businesses as a means to business ends as opposed to being an end in themselves despite the fact that businesses have spent billions in community development programs, which has violated the essence of human dignity that forms the main premise of Kantian philosophy. Companies that falsify the information in environmental reports, exaggerate the operational risks, or empty promises of community development do not fulfill this core need. Keywords: communities; community; companies; csr; development; host; kantian; oil; online
• TRIPLE HELIX MODEL: AN INTEGRATED INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC TOOL FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE PEACE-BUILDING THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Moghalu, F. A; Okanazu, O. O.; Nwandu L. O. (2021) - This study therefore explores the efficacy of an innovative tool; Triple Helix model that can harness all the relevant stakeholders in detecting, preventing, avoiding and managing conflict that would hamper business education programme' effectiveness whose products (graduates) are expected to maximally contribute their competencies and proficiencies for sustainable development in Nigeria and beyond. Keywords: Conflict, Peace-building, Business Education, Strategies, Triple-Helix Model, Sustainable development. Keywords: building; business; conflict; development; helix; knowledge; model; peace; stage

• THE AFRICANITY OF AUGUSTINE’S PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION by Prof. KANU Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A (2022) - African traditional education is heavily anthropocentric. African traditional education: A method of disseminating cultural values. Keywords: african; augustine; education; life; person; philosophy
• QUITTE TON PAYS: CONSECRATED PERSONS AND THE CHALLENGES OF FAMILY OBLIGATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - 44 canon 573.2 45 Lumen Gentium 43 46 Fleming, D. L., Understanding a theology of Religious Life. Religious Life: Rebirth through Conversion. Keywords: africa; document; family; life; parents; persons; year
• THE CONCEPT OF ‘FAMILY’ AS THE CONTRIBUTION OF AFRICA TO THE CONSECRATED LIFE by Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - Keywords: African, family, consecrated life, ontology, community, theology. This year, being the year of consecrated life, it would be interesting to question the contribution of African ontology to the historical evolution of the consecrated life. Keywords: african; augustinian; community; family; institute; life; saint
• A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF A UNIVERSAL CULTURE by Joachim Ireruke Ukutsemuya, PhD (2023) - His argument is within the context of the “superiority of western culture” over other cultures. In arguing out his position, he acknowledges that the individual cultures live side by side with other cultures of the world in the globe. Keywords: culture; gasset; idea; life; philosophy; world
• MORAL CONCERNS WITH EUTHANASIA by Chidiebere Obi, PhD (2025) - Within the context of euthanasia, the fact remains that a person’s continuous living poses a threat to his living well, that is, the person feels that his life is the source of his discomfort and it simply means that such life is not worth living. Third, every instance of euthanasia must be documented as far as the patient's medical condition, alternatives to euthanasia presented to the patient, and various aspects of the patient's decision process including a clear expression of the patient's choice.13 Another possible means of regulation is through a federal agency, either one already in existence or one designed specifically to address issues of euthanasia, where reports on practices of euthanasia could be sent for review.14 Such an agency could conduct retroactive inspection on a broad scale of patterns of performance of euthanasia to take place in order to help show any patterns of euthanasia abuse that may already exist.15 References 1. Keywords: death; euthanasia; life; oath; patient

• THE COPTIC SEPARATION FROM THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH: THE CAUSES AND THE EFFECTS by Johnmacartan Abuchi Atukosi (2021) - This political entity existed for thousands of years till 2950 BCE when an ancient Coptic temple Priest Menetho united the fragmented tribes into Upper Egypt (Upper Nile Valley) and Lower Egypt (Nile Delta). According to them, “The settlement was acceptable by the both Eastern and Western Christians with the exception of the Armenian, Coptic Egypt, Ethiopia and Syrian Orthodox Churches. Keywords: alexandria; arab; byzantine; christianity; church; coptic; egypt; egyptian; emperor; persecution; philosophy; school; university
• CONSTRUCTING AN ECO LITURGICAL MODEL OF BAPTISM THAT ENCOURAGES ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY by Cyprian Obiora Alokwu, PhD (2021) - The Anglican Church in Nigeria deserves commendation to have lately joined other Anglican churches in the Global South in responding to the Lambeth Conference resolution on environmental issues. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 19 Commonalities of African Ecological ethics, Biocentrism, oikos theology and the role of the Church within the Earth Community Keywords: african; church; community; earth; ethics; oikos; sustainability; theology
• THE CHALLENGES OF PRIESTLY FRATERNITY AND WITNESSING IN MODERN EVANGELIZATION by Obiora Charles (2024) - Similarly, In Fraternity in Christ, Building the Church as Family, states that fraternity is an essential claim of humanity (Nyenyemba 8). According to Kauth, Fraternity is that most liberal and liberating of realities because it bestows on another what I would bestow on myself, namely, the good that I see (5), fraternity frees humanity from such harsh and terrible circumstances. Keywords: challenges; christ; church; community; evangelization; fraternity; priests; support; unity; witness

• A CRITIQUE OF HEGEL’S CONCEPT OF AFRICA by Anetoh Bonaventure Chike, Ph.D.; Ezeilo Paschal Ifenna (2022) - Abstract This study focuses on a critique of Hegel’s erroneous conception of Africa, precisely black race of Africa. Hegel argued that Africa has no place in the world history and has actually nothing to contribute to the world history. Keywords: africa; africans; hegel; history; philosophy; race; university; vol; world
• PAN-AFRICANISM AND AFRICAN SOVEREIGNTY IN A WORLD OF CHANGE by Matthew Ikechukwu Obijekwu, PhD; Romanus Ikechukwu Muomah, PhD; Charles K. Onebunne (2022) - (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 72 From the foregoing, one would understand the background and activities of Pan African movement. Therefore, there is no doubt to say that Pan African movement was formed to reposition African continent. Keywords: african; africanism; globalization; independence; movement; pan; philosophy; sovereignty; unity; university; world
• EMMANUEL LEVINAS’ CONCEPT OF OTHERNESS AND THE AFRICAN EXISTENTIAL SITUATION: A HERMENEUTIC ENGAGEMENT by Charles Chukwuemeka Nweke (2022) - Bakare’s position is that African situation is that of pain and its attendant imaginative effect produces creativity (work) directed towards alleviation of suffering for the sole purpose of transforming an existential situation. This paper attempts an interpretation of African existential situation in the light of Emmanuel Levinas’ theory of the Other. Keywords: african; levinas; otherness; philosophy; situation; vol; world
• GEORGE EKWURU’S AFRI-RACIOGENESIS: NEGATIVE DISCOURSES, WESTERN RACIALIZATION AND AFRI-ZEALOTISM: A REVIEW by Izuchukwu Innocent Emeam, PhD (2023) - In the concept, there is no inclusion of East George Ekwuru’s Afri-Raciogenesis: Negative Discourses, Western Racialization and Afri-Zealotism: A Review 60 Africa, central Africa, West Africa or South Africa as it is today. Izu Onyeocha in his work titled ‚Africa: The Question of Identity‛ cited Walter Rodney who expressed this otherness in the sense of’ the more Africans are Europeanized, the more they are de- Africanized’ (Onyeocha 31). Keywords: africa; africans; black; civilization; discourse; ekwuru; identity; myths; period; philosophy; power; race; racialization; west; world
• SACRED SATIRE: ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE - A FOCUS ON THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES by Afunugo, Kenechi Nnaemeka (2024) - This paper explores the ethical implications of artistic expression, particularly when satire intersects with religious beliefs. The author suggests that this reflects a broader societal trend where religious beliefs, especially those conflicting with popular social views, face increasing opposition and are seen as intolerant or discriminatory. Keywords: beliefs; ceremony; dialogue; event; games; lord; olympic; opening; opening ceremony; paris; philosophy; respect; supper; world
• THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND HEALING TECHNIQUES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID – 19 PANDEMIC by Utsua, T. Peter PhD (2021) - Raising the standards of African traditional herbal medicine to international standards through inter-country collaboration. This has led to the increasing interest and the interest in herbal medicines not only because of cost of orthodox medicine, but it is simply because herbal medicine has proven to work competitively effective on this novel coronavirus when western scientific medicine failed to provide effective solution to the problem while, traditional herbal medicine is making appreciate breakthrough. Keywords: african; china; covid; cure; disease; healing; health; medicine; pandemic; plants; techniques; use; virus; world

• AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENTAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS SMALL LANGUAGE GROUPS IN BENUE STATE: THE ETULO LANGUAGE EXAMPLE by Mbapuun, Tordue Festus; Jones, Ijoh Ayuw (2021) - This is because, Tiv language and English are recognized as the official languages of communication and education as well as government businesses in the speech community other than the Etulo language. The official language within the speech community and the entire country is English, but within Benue state and Buruku local government in particular, Tiv language has been permitted for use by the government at the primary school and junior secondary school levels. Keywords: etulo; etulo language; government; language
• BROKEN HOMES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH: A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE by Anthony B.C. Chiegboka; Scholastica Chizoba Nwekwe (2021) - Causes of Broken Homes in Awka South Local Government Area So many reasons have been advanced for broken homes, but the summary is that it could be due to internal and external forces. Toward Cushioning the Effects of Broken Homes in School Children The effect of broken home on the school children as observed by the researcher is worthy to note that it poses a serious threat to the academic performance of the children and also the future of these children. Keywords: awka; children; family; government; home; marriage; school

• THE METAPHYSICS OF EMPIRICISM: TWO DOGMAS OF EMPIRICISM REEXAMINED by IKHIANOSIME, Francis Eshemomoh (2021) - Quine distinguishes two types of analytic statements: first the logically true, where a statement is true and remains true under all reinterpretations of its components other than the logical particles (Quine in Ammerman 198). The second class of analytic statement is a more substantial form of analytic statements, is typified in that statement can be turned into a logical truth by putting of synonyms for synonyms (Quine in Ammerman 198). Keywords: analytic; empiricism; philosophy; print; quine; statements; synthetic
• VIRTUE ETHICS: THE PATHWAY TO A SUSTAINABLE MORAL CHARACTER by Francis, Terna Patrick (2020) - Aristotle's perspective on ethics was based on the virtue of being human; in other words, virtue ethics. Unlike deontological and consequentialist theories, theories of virtue ethics do not aim primarily to identify universal principles that can be applied in any moral situation. Keywords: aristotle; character; ethics; good; philosophy; print; university; virtue; virtuous

• PERCEPTION OF ENUGU STATE BASIC TEACHERS ON USE OF POWERPOINT AS INNOVATION IN TEACHING DURING LESSON PREPARATION, DELIVERY AND EVALUATION FOR SUS by Onah, Eunice Nwakaego (PhD); Onah, Ogechukwu (PhD),; Obe, Pauline Ijeoma (PhD); Ude, Veronica C. (PhD (2021) - PowerPoint use is simply an innovation in teaching where slides are emphasized in place of pages in MS Word. This present study aims at finding out the basic teachers’ perception on the above issues and the like through PowerPoint use in teaching and learning process which include lesson preparation, delivery and evaluation for SDGs’ attainment. Keywords: education; learning; lesson; mean; perception; powerpoint; teachers; teaching; use
• THE SOURCES OF AUGUSTINE’S EDUCATIONAL INSIGHT by Prof. KANU Ikechukwu Anthony, O.S.A. (2022) - Leonard, T., St. Augustine (354–430) - Augustine and Teaching, Influence - Teacher, God, Students, and Student. The sources of his educational insights have been the concern of this piece, and it has studied three major works of Augustine, not disregarding the possibility of obtaining educational ideas from other works of Saint Augustine. Keywords: augustine; education; teacher; vol; works
• A BRIEF ACCOUNT ON PUPIL GROUPING STRATEGIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM by Salwa Mostafa Khisheim (2022) - In line with traditional classroom pedagogy, primary school teachers will often have responsibility for a whole class. Research have indicated that group work can be successfully used and implemented into primary school classrooms, provided teachers are aware of social pedagogical principles and train pupils in the skills of group working. Keywords: ability; age; children; class; education; grouping; journal; primary; pupils; school; teacher
• INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA by OJO, Micheal Olawole; KAKULU, Odion Evans; GOTIP, Nehemiah Wokji (2022) - This result agrees with Eslamian and Khademi (2017) who found out in their study that ICT has a significant effect on student academic performance. According to Agbetuyi and Oluwatayo (2012) some of the problems militating against full implementation of ICT policy in our education system include: insufficient number of computers, epileptic power supply, problems of internet connectivity, lack of ICT knowledge skills, difficulty in integrating ICT to instruction, insufficient peripheral devices, inadequate software, insufficient teaching time, lack of qualified ICT personnel, cost of equipment, management attitude and lack of clear and deficit policy and/or curriculum for all levels of Nigerian educational system. Keywords: abuja; communication; education; ict; information; journal; learning; performance; students; technology; university; veritas
• EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: A VIABLE TOOL FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT by Christy Ayi Alademerin, PhD (2023) - Effective Leadership: a Viable Tool for Excellent Educational Management Effective leadership plays an important role in educational settings and can meet the societal needs and find solutions to unexpected issues and challenges in each society; consequently, effective leadership is the main contributing factor on educational performance. Most importantly, it is highlighted that educational leadership is a core to develop a quality teacher for the effective school and improvement. Keywords: education; goals; leadership; management; organization; process; resources; system
• EXPLORING OUT REACH COUNSELLING IN PROMOTING GIRL-CHILD LITERACY IN ABUJA RURAL AREAS by Uchenna E. Enem, PhD; Ifeoma C. Enem (2021) - Girl-child deprivation of education has been a topical issue because the wrong perspective families have about girls in the culture have left many girls uneducated especially in the rural areas. To achieve the objective of this study, a total of 150 out of school girls of between 10 and 18 years from three rural communities in Abuja were sampled. Keywords: areas; child; counselling; education; girls; journal; literacy; outreach; school

• A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF COME AND SEE MY MODA BY MZ VEE AND YEMI ALADE by Ocheja Theophilus Attabor (2022) - According to Dunbar (1996), music and language help humans knit together in social groups. Consequently, we divide the world into “them” and “us” based through a process of social categorization which implies putting people into social groups known as in- group (us) and out-group (them). Keywords: code; come; group; identity; language; mother; use; words
• THE POWER OF MULTILINGUALISM IN A GLOBALIZED ECONOMY by Odochi S. Akujobi, PhD (2022) - This type of multilingualism is contrary to ‘Elective multilingualism’ where an individual who uses one language in everyday life takes foreign language classes to acquire more languages (Gogolin and Ludi, 2009). This emerging concept has been described as the effect of language skills on income and trade and the costs and benefits of language planning options, preservation of minority languages and so on. Keywords: economy; english; individual; language; multilingualism; nations; skills; university
• INTERACTIVITY IN THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA: THE CASE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING by Adaobi Nwando Udeze; Michael Alozie Nwala (2022) - Krashen (2013) begins by making a distinction between language acquisition and language learning. He states that while language acquisition occurs subconsciously, language learning is a conscious process. Keywords: experience; input; interaction; language; learning; students; university
• PHONOLOGICAL DEVIATION AMONG KORO ASHE LEARNERS OF ENGLISH IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE by Jatau Stephen; Tanimu Yusuf, PhD; Shehu Ibrahim Ahmad, PhD (2023) - The population of the study comprises of 50 randomly selected Koro Ashe learners of English from the 20 hamlets of Koro Ashe English in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. In a similar context, Abahneh, (2018) compared pronunciation errors of two Saudi groups; one studying English major and the second was studying Arabic major in order to find out the effect of first language sound system on participants pronunciation of English sounds. Keywords: ashe; ashe learners; deviation; difficulties; english; koro; koro ashe; language; learners; pronunciation; sounds; speakers; study; words
• A SPEECH ACT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ENGLISH-BASED CONSUMER GOODS ADVERTISEMENT MESSAGES IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA by Ogunrinde, Ebenezer Deji Ph.D (2020) - In this study, our aim is to apply J.R. Searle‟s model of Speech Act Theory to selected advertisement messages in the electronic media. Despite the fact that the development of electronic transmission of advertisement message is sound to the invention of printing in the history of advertising, it has great advantage of making reading ability unnecessary for a great number of uneducated Nigerians. Keywords: act; advertisement; analysis; hearer; language; speaker; speech; university; utterance; viewer
• LEXICAL CHOICES AND PRAGMATIC ACTS IN COMMERCIAL MOTORISTS' DISCOURSE IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA by Abiodun C. Ayeni (2024) - Likewise, bus conductors, their colleagues, and commuters are also seen having discussions and conversations. Urging At most bus stops/motor parks in Lagos, bus conductors are usually seen urging commuters to board their buses in a bid to take off fast. Keywords: boarding; bus; categoriality; commuters; conductor; driver; english; functions; lagos; language; motorists; study; text
• PEACE LINGUISTICS: IMPERATIVES FOR ESCAPING FRICTION AND PEACEBUILDING IN SOCIAL INTERACTION. by Ahumaraeze Chinwe Innocentia (2021) - Language use is one area that has witnessed increasing waves of researches in recent times as it crisscrosses the subfield of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics and pragmatics. Applied linguistics according to Gomes de Matos (2016, p. 161) is “an interdisciplinary field that addresses an increasing variety of language-based context, language policy… and language use”. Keywords: communication; conflict; friction; gomes; impoliteness; language; linguistics; matos; peace; use; violence

• A DISCOURSE ON GLOBALIZATION AND CONFLICT IN AFRICAN VALUES by B. A. C. Obiefuna; KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - It therefore argues that for Africans to retain their values in the age of globalization of values, African values must be taught in the smallest sociological units of the African society and in institutions. Cultural values ranging from the sense of the sacred to respect for life and elders, respect for marriage institution, premarital sex, virginity, honest labour and communalism, are gradually swallowed up by western values, such as materialism, nudity and hedonism’. Keywords: african; conflict; culture; globalization; journal; values
• NEGRITUDE: TOWARDS AN AUTHENTIC AFRICAN NARRATIVE IN THE THOUGHT OF LEOPOLD SENGHOR by Adidi, Dokpesi Timothy, Ph.D.; Aye, Joseph; Mary Linda Vivian Onuoha PhD; Philip Chika Omenukwa (2024) - Fall Apart (United Kingdom: William Heinemann Ltd, ����). �� Senghor also perceives negritude as a way of understanding and embracing the unique and diverse cultural values of Africa. Keywords: african; cultural; culture; negritude; philosophy; � �

• LENSES OF SELFHOOD IN THE AUGUSTINIAN TRADITION: A PSYCHOSPIRITUAL ANALYSIS by Emmanuel U. Oramah, O.S.A., Ph.D (2022) - ISSN 2488-9210(Online) ISSN 2504 – 9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute in collaboration with AATREPSCHOLARS) 65 must necessarily follow the example of Augustine and our forbearers as the Rule of the Augustinian Order admonishes thus: We should have the greatest concern about the study of all arts and disciplines, both human and sacred, by which we may contribute to the good of the church, ourselves, and human society (Rule, n. 124). Reasoning along the same line, McFadyen (1990, p.14) notes that “human being is distorted unless there is recognition of individual and communal incompleteness and inadequacy...”. Keywords: augustine; augustinian; community; person

• KING DAVID’S ‘POWER RAPE’ AND PUNISHMENT; AN EXEGICAL STUDY OF 2SAMUEL 11:1-27 by Sokwaibe Queen Ijeoma; Ifeanyi J. Okeke (PhD) (2021) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 166 One would think David upon learning the fact that the lady; Bathsheba was married to one of his soldiers; Uriah the Hittite, would therefore stop himself from desiring her since her husband was out there in battle fighting for his nation which King David preceded over. David the King King David understands the concept of wooing a lady and hence he did not apply that in the case of Bathsheba. Keywords: bathsheba; david; king; power; rape; samuel; women
• THE CRITICAL STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF MALE CHARACTERIZATION IN THE REBELLION OF THE BUMPY-CHESTED BY STELLA DIA OYEDEPO by Ebenezer Deji OGUNRINDE, Ph.D; Abdulakeem Yinka USMAN; Damola Ebenezer AGBOMOLA (2023) - Representing Time, Space and Society Tb_s_ tools r_pr_s_nt tb_ H[llc^[y’s tr[nsctcvcty tb_ory, wbc]b cs norm[lly un^_rstoo^ Keywords: Feminism, Male Characterization, Stella Dia Oyedepo Introduction Language is a tool used for communication in different contexts or genres, different ]ont_xts ^_m[n^ ^cstcn]t m[nn_r o` _xpr_sscon, tb[t cs, po_t’s l[nau[a_ us_ cs outrcabt Analysis of Male Characterization in the Rebellion of the Bumpy-Chested by Stella Dia Oyedepo 44 different from playwrights. Keywords: analysis; bumpy; characters; female; male; stella; text; women
• WIFE'S SUBJECTION AND HUSBAND'S HEADSHIP IN URHOBO AND CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES: A CHRISTO-FEMINIST THEOLOGICALAND LIBERATORY APPROACH by Mark Ikeke, PhD (2024) - In Urhobo traditional marriage as in many types of African traditional marriages, male headship in life and marriage implies that a man can marry many women (polygamous marriage). Eruvbetere (2003) writes that Urhobo men see it as their natural right to have and enjoy many women. Keywords: christ; headship; husband; marriage; texts; urhobo; wife; wives; women

• MANAGING CRISIS IN BUSINESS THROUGH THE MEDIA APPROACH by Leader Stanley; Benemone E. Osadi, PhD (2021) - There must be a critical application of business media as peace generation strategy by each business managers, there is urgent need for adoption of crisis management principles which is proactive in nature rather than management of crisis. e.g. accident, hurricane, flood, volcanic eruption etc. Review of Related Literature The literature undertakes a theocratical framework of two theories of developmental theory and that of agenda setting theory and other related issues including the role of mass media as a mediator and the relationship between the media and the business society. Keywords: business; communication; crisis; management; mass; media; theory
• HABERMAS’ COMMUNICATIVE RATIONALITY AS INDISPENSABLE IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF GLOBAL TERRORISM by Justin-Anthony Ekene Anene (2021) - In a nutshell, Habermas communicative action seeks to build a society based on common understanding, consensus and cooperation rather than strategic action in pursuit of personal goals. Habermas’ Communicative Rationality Jurgen Habermas is a prominent German writer and philosopher who is known for his theory of communicative action or rationality. Keywords: action; communication; habermas; philosophy; rationality; terrorism; theory; understanding
• ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING OF ACADEMIC JOURNALS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY ON ADOPTION OF WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC EDITORIAL WORKFLOW by Kanu, Emmanuel Uchenna; Ibiwoye, Tope Israel (2022) - The adoption of electronic journal management system by publishers to facilitate communication among editors, authors and reviewers have continued to positively affect the quality of journal service delivery. Electronic ecology: A case study of electronic journals in context. Keywords: articles; communication; editorial; editors; journal; management; publishing; review; system
• FACTORS THAT DETERMINE ACADEMIC STAFF JOB PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Omojola I. O., PhD (2022) - Abstract The study examined the factors that determine academic staff job performance in Nigeria. The perceived factor that determine academic staff job performance may be due to the fact that in some cases, good and qualified candidates may not be recruited to the university system. Keywords: communication; job; job performance; journal; management; motivation; performance; productivity; relationship; resource; staff; study
• LIFE HISTORY AND LAST DAY OF EDDY NAWGU HEALING MINISTRY by Emmanuel C. Anizoba (2022) - The aim was to trace the life history of Eddy Nawgu, Education and Career, Origin of the Healing Ministry and Last Days of Eddy Nawgu Primary and Secondary sources of information were made use of while descriptive and narrative methods of data presentation were adopted. Given this background, the late prophet Eddy Okeke popularly known as Prophet Eddy Nawgu and his Anioma Healing Ministry will be discussed. Keywords: communication; eddy; healing; ministry; nawgu; okeke; prophet; university; vol

• MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN AFRICA by Andrew Ibegbulem (2022) - Using Motivational Interviewing with Intimate Partner violence client Counselor using MI with IPV client from the beginning will create an atmosphere in which clients who are not ready yet to commit to active change can resolve their ambivalence and develop confidence in the ability of change. Listening to IPV clients can have a powerful impact. Keywords: change; client; counselor; ipv; journal; violence
• SYMBOLS OF TRAUMA AND VIOLENCE IN SOJI COLE’S EMBERS AND IYORWUESE HAGHER’S LAMP OF PEACE by Nasir, Taofiq Olaide, PhD; Omorodion Martina, O. (2023) - Thirdly, Pederson states that, the depictions of trauma experiences can be “temporally, physically and ontologically distorted” (337). The occurrence of trauma memory emerges then from the unprocessed traumatic experience (Caruth, 1995, p.153). Keywords: boy; camp; embers; experience; literature; soldier; theory; trauma; violence; war
• DIALECTICS OF FREEDOM IN FRANTZ FANON AND ITS RELEVEANCE IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA by Evaristus Emeka Isife (2021) - In all these, the ‘rehabilitative value of violence lies in the equation that the colonised are ready to risk the only and most precious thing they have, namely; their life, for their dignity and equality’ (Kebede 2001:549) In clear terms, the thesis of Fanon’s dialectics of freedom is the oppressive, exploitative and dehumanizing governance in African states. These are coupled with predatory governance which as envisaged by Fanon created in African states a Manichean society with dual zones of profiteers and exploited, rulers and subjugated, rich and poor (Fanon, 2001). Keywords: african; colonial; consciousness; dialectics; fanon; freedom; journal; philosophy; self; states; violence

• FLESHING OUT MEMORY THROUGH FEMINIST CONSCIOUSNESS: PSYCHOANALYZING VIOLENT GIRLHOOD EXPERIENCES IN BUCHI EMECHETA’S THE BRIDE PRICE by Ifeoma Ezinne Odinye (2022) - nna, as a rebellious non-conformist struggling with internal and external conflicts – loss of a father figure, oppressive patriarchal customs and eros, is trapped within a world of physical and emotional isolation. Aku-nna like other Ibuza girls is a victim of early forced marriage and sexual exploitation. Keywords: aku; bride; bride price; child; emecheta; family; father; girl; ibuza; journal; nna; novel; price; university
• JOHN LOCKE ON FAMILY AND PROPERTY VIS-À-VIS THE SECURITY OF THE WIDOWS IN IGBO by Mary Winifred Gloria Eche, DMMM, PhD (2020) - Within the family rights, Locke discussed conjugal rights and property rights, among others. He also argued in support of individual property rights as natural rights. Keywords: children; family; husband; john; locke; property; rights

• INDUCTION VERSUS SCEINTIFIC PROGRESS: EXAMINING BACKGROUND QUESTIONS IN POPPER’S CONCEPTION OF SCIENCE by Charles Kosolu Onebunne; Prof. Bonachristus Umeogu (2022) - In this light, “Popper said that there are significant non-scientific theories, and therefore a significant criterion does not coincide with a delimitation criterion proposing replacing verifiability with falsifiability as a delimitation criterion”19 In a nutshell, Popper “opposed the view that statement that are not falsifiable are meaningless of wrong”.20 With this, it becomes clear that Karl Popper does not dismiss non-scientific theories as they could possess their own meaning and as well could become raw materials for scientific theories. Popper on Deductive Testing of Theories “Popper argues that the only logical technique that is integral part of the scientific method is that of deductive testing, the conclusions being deduced from a hypothesis and then compared with each other and other relevant statements to determine whether they falsify or corroborate the hypothesis”6 In supporting the position of Karl Popper, Thornton posits that “Such conclusions are not directly compared to facts, simply because there are no ‘pure’ facts available; all observations statements are loaded by theory and are just as much a function of purely subjective factors (interests, expectations, desires, etc) as they are a function of what is truly objective”7 still furthering his contention regarding deductive testing, Popper went ahead to specify four steps for his deductive procedure: I proposed that the refutability or falsifiability of a theoretical system should be taken as the criterion of its demarcation. Keywords: falsification; induction; method; philosophy; popper; science; theories; theory
• THE UNSUSTAINABLE THESIS IN THE PRAGMATIC THEORY OF TRUTH: A CRITICALANALYSIS by Eruka, C. Raphael, PhD (2024) - James repeats the same meaning of truth in different formulations: '”Truth happens to an idea. Truth needs no theorizations; what is needed is post-occurrence reflection whereby truth becomes a happening notion. Keywords: haack; inquiry; james; peirce; philosophy; pragmatism; theories; theory; truth

• BOOK REVIEW by . (2025) - 54 Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, OSA, “Pope Leo XIV: Intersection of Pontifical Name and Vision,” in Pope Leo XIV: Son of Saint Augustine, 15–27; see also Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum (Rome: Vatican Press, 1891). Academic Journals Online, Google Scholar, Igwebuike Research Institute 85 BOOK REVIEW Book Title: Pope Leo XIV: Son of Saint Augustine Editors: Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, OSA and Emeka Xris OBIEZU, OSA Publisher: Augustinian Publications, Jos, Nigeria Year of Publication: 2025 Number of Pages: 210 ISBN: 978-978-699-107-0 Reviewer: Keywords: augustine; augustinian; book; leo; leo xiv; osa; pope; pope leo

• PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND MOTIVATION AS CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES by Omojola I.O, Ph.D (2022) - Introduction This work dwells on performance appraisal and motivation as correlates of academic staff productivity in the universities of the Southwest, Nigeria. The study revealed that performance appraisal and motivation were significantly related to productivity of academic staff. Keywords: appraisal; journal; management; motivation; performance; productivity; staff; study
• CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT ON PART OF A TEACHER AND STUDENTS ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE by Alamgir Khan; Salahuddin Khan, Ph.D; Syed Zia-Ul-Islam; Manzoor Khan; M. Iqbal Khan (2022) - Abstract This research study was an effort to investigate the impact of teacher managerial skills on student’s academic performance. As the present study was conducted at university level similarly the result reviled that there is no need of teacher managerial skills during the class because at this level the students are mature, teacher manage the classes or not manage the classes the students can manage the classes well in time. Keywords: management; managerial; skills; students; study; teacher
• JOB ENRICHMENT FOR IMPROVED TEACHERS’ SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE by Eke, Edith Ndidi (2023) - Staff job enrichment is fundamental to the quality teaching and learning process. Staff job enrichment strategies according to Nwabueze (2018) include creating a conducive environment where teaching and learning takes place for both teachers and students, provision of leadership in programme development and fostering of team spirit among teachers, as well as integration of institutional goals to societal goals. Keywords: employees; enrichment; goals; job; job enrichment; management; performance; satisfaction; staff; teachers; work

• A PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION ON AJE (WITCHES) IN YORUBA TRADITIONAL SOCIETY AND EDUCATION by ADELEYE, Joseph Olusola, PhD (2020) - White witches (Aje funfun) are believed to bring fortunes while black and red witches are dangerous in all ramifications. Aje funfun (white witches) are believed IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: aje; children; philosophy; power; witches; yoruba

• AN EVALUATION OF EDMUND GETTIER’S PAPER: “IS JUSTIFIED TRUE BELIEF KNOWLEDGE?” by Okechukwu, Chidiebere Peter; Bruno Yammeluan Ikuli (2021) - This is then what orchestrated the term ‘Gettier problem or Gettier Case’, mostly employed to delineate any case in the theory of knowledge that refutes Justified True Belief account of knowledge. “Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?” Keywords: belief; case; gettier; jones; knowledge; smith
• KPANTI-GIRIRI (CHIEF RAINMAKER) IN MUMUYE SOCIETY: BETWEEN MYTH AND KNOWLEDGE IN TRADITIONAL ATMOSPHERIC MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES by Hosea Nakina Martins (2022) - Kpanti Giriri sent a representative to the funeral and promised one thing to honour the late legend, and on that day of the burial, he made rain rain fall, which lasted for some time in order to provide a conducive weather for the burial on 2nd November 2014 (Zubairu, Oral Interview). Among the Mumuye and similar tribes, rainmakers are regarded as friends of the communities, because they represent them as they pray and conduct rain rituals for rain to fall. Keywords: african; chief; giriri; interview; knowledge; kpanti; mumuye; philosophy; rain; rainmaker; rainmaking
• THE RATIONALIST AND EMPIRICIST EPISTEMOLOGICAL STRATEGIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS IN ETHICS by Hyginus Chibuike Ezebuilo, PhD (2022) - This means that, since mathematical knowledge is thought to be certain knowledge, the empiricist must explain how it is possible to derive certain knowledge through a process of sense experience that provides knowledge that is, at best probable. In contrast, a priori knowledge is certain knowledge. Keywords: empiricism; ethics; experience; ibid; knowledge; philosophy; priori; reason; sense; statement; university
• APPRAISING THE PROBLEM OF FOUNDATIONALISM IN CARTESIAN EPISTEMOLOGY by Linus Clifford Chinda (2022) - As many more others who are consistent with Descartes argument, and could be regarded as support for this. This position stands at the background of the thoughts of Rene Descartes and agitated his philosophising about knowledge. Keywords: descartes; epistemology; foundationalism; knowledge; philosophy; university; vol

• MORPHEME ACQUISITION ORDER OF OBOLO NATIVE SPEAKERS by Emmanuel Owaji-Ikekeiyem Alfred; Michael Alozie Nwala Ph.D (2022) - Kwon (2005) observes that early researchers primarily worked on English language (1983, Iwasaki, 2004, Luk & Shai, 2009) were concerned primarily with uncovering evidence to support innatist’s perspective of language acquisition based on the claim that human beings are ‘designed’ to acquire language; hence, they intensely propagated this notion that morpheme order acquisition exist universally across languages in a fixed natural order. Available literature shows there are many studies in morpheme acquisition order; however, none has examined the morpheme acquisition order of Obolo speaking children. Keywords: acquisition; children; morpheme; obolo; order; table; university; � �

• EXAMINING TEENS' LEVEL OF FACEBOOK USE IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA: THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL MEDIATION by Bartholomew Nnaemedo; Walter Ihejirika; Paschal Ihechu, PhD (2024) - Abstract This study examined the level of Facebook use of 15-19-year-old teens in SouthEast Nigeria: the impact of parental mediation. Despite previous studies on the level of Facebook use among young people, as shown above, there remains a knowledge gap concerning the level of Facebook use by 15-19-year-old teenagers in South-East Nigeria: considering parents mediation. Keywords: daily; facebook; facebook use; findings; mediation; parents; research; southeast; teens; use; year

• ARAB UPRISINGS, DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT AND THE UPGRADE OF AUTHORITARIANISM IN JORDAN by Bulus, Kwopnan Ibrahim; Ngonadi, Anthony Onwuegbuchulam (2022) - Key Words: Arab uprisings, democratic deficit, authoritarianism, political reforms, monarchies. It also takes a look at different perspectives relating to the lack of democracy in Jordan and other Arab monarchies. Keywords: arab; democracy; jordan; journal; middle; monarchies; states; vol

• UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME AS A MORAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE CHALLENGE OF MIGRATION by Charles Nkem Okolie, PhD (2022) - It is because of these factors that regional Universal Basic Income has not worked in Europe. Another factor that hinders regional Universal Basic Income in Europe includes euro-crisis of creditor and debtor, which influences political integration and Universal Basic Income (Laffan 2016: 915-917; Fischer 2018: 9). Keywords: african; countries; economic; income; individuals; journal; nations; policies; socio; university
• THE BREXIT: IMPLICATIONS AND LESSONS FOR AFRICAN UNION by Abuoma C. Agajelu; Oluchukwu N. Orizu (2022) - Considering the horizontal nature of the relations between EU member countries and the AU member countries; and also the rather involuntary dependency of the AU on the EU in their relationships and for integration models, the study finds it suitable to adopt the Dependency Theory as the theoretical guide for a better understanding of the thesis of the paper. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of the Augustinian Institute) 167 opined that, “Eurosceptic fraction of the population almost certainly increased as a consequence of the rapid rise in EU immigration, which began in the late 1990s…” A further observation of the Lord Ashcroft’s Election Day poll data shows that one third or 33% of ‘Leave’ voters said the main reason was that leaving “offered the best chance for the UK to regain control over immigration and its own borders.” Keywords: african; brexit; countries; economic; integration; union

• THE METAPHYSICS OF CHANGE: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS by Maraizu Elechi, PhD (2022) - According to Ogungbure, Change is the spice of life and life is spiced by change. They wanted to know if actually the material universe was brought about by means of transformation or changes, thus, making the problem of change: the problem of the one and the many a IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: aristotle; change; changing; nature; philosophy; things; university; vol

• AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE BEST POSTURE FOR URINATING by Ogaba Solomon Isenyo; Akaangee Nathaniel Aondoakura (2024) - �� Conclusion In conclusion, the choice of urination posture has significant implications for bladder health, ��de Jong, Bert H., Michael R. Franklin, and Joris V. Muller. �� The squatting posture, although natural and beneficial for both urination and bowel movements, can be physically demanding and uncomfortable for individuals who are not used to it or have joint and mobility issues. Keywords: bladder; health; journal; posture

• ASOUZU’S BEING-IN-CONTROL (IMA-ONWE ONYE) by Leonard Nwoye (2022) - Asouzu I. Ibuanyidanda New Complementary Ontology. Asouzu I. Keywords: african; asouzu; control; ibuanyidanda; philosophy; reality
• ASOUZU’S NOTION OF UNINTENDED ETHNOCENTRIC COMMITMENT AS FURTHER CRITIQUE OF VALUE ORIENTED BIAS IN INQUIRY by Ezugwu, Umezurike John (2022) - Unintended ethnocentric commitment as a high form of value oriented bias in inquiry operates within the sphere of negligence and forgetfulness. Abstract The danger of ethnocentrism, and value oriented bias in inquiry has given reality a different shape, and denies the sanctity of mutual relationship and interrelatedness that suppose to exist between one another in this world. Keywords: african; asouzu; bias; commitment; inquiry; philosophy; value
• ASOUZU AND UNITY OF SUBJECT MATTER OF THE SCIENCES by Ogbonnaya, Lucky Uchenna (2022) - This split of science into diverse disciplines or sciences is due to the belief that all have different subject matters as well as methods of study. For instance, Rudolf Carnap notes that the unity of the sciences is found in the logic of science (a question of logic), and the laws of the various branches of sciences (397). Keywords: asouzu; ibuanyidanda; matter; metaphysics; philosophy; reality; sciences; subject; truth
• THE IDEA OF UNINTENDED ETHNOCENTRIC COMMITMENT AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVITY by Thomas, Micah; Edet, Esther Christopher; Abankok, Augustin Elkanah; Idiege, James Joseph; Egrinya, Pius Eneji; Abang, Christopher Obi; Ikpete, Melody Ekpe; Antigha, Bassey Ene (2022) - The issue of ethnocentric commitment is quite widespread also in the way African philosophy is conducted and African philosophers tend to use philosophy as an avenue for projecting their African identity and culture This work has been able to point out why, on account of unintended ethnocentric commitment some scholars saw African Philosophy mostly from the optics of “African thinking”; also we have pinpoints that doing philosophy with ethnocentric mindset merely succeeds. Keywords: asouzu; commitment; ethnocentric; objectivity; philosophical; philosophy; science
• DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENTS AND THE SUPER-MAXIM by Ntui, Douglas Andrew; Bassey, Owoidigheabasi E.; Obojor-Ogar, Owobiotu F.; Iloegbunam, Livinus D.; Obeten, Sunday Godswill; Nkwokoma, Christian Chinedu; Okorn, Ayuk Samuel; Nkwam, Sandra Oti; Ekanem, Bassey Ita (2022) - Such descriptive statement often contain premises we may presume are true but may be flawed because they contain the phenomenon of concealment which have prized the actors interest, choices and experience, ignoring the ambivalent side of this action to themselves. Descriptive statements in this context refers to the statements of facts that are self-evident in reality. Keywords: asouzu; maxim; sense; statements; super
• THE DIMENSION OF NECESSITY IN ASOUZU’S ONTOLOGY by Anongu Iorhen M. Moses (2022) - Hence, it would be a big mistake to make recourse to alternative paradigms which seek to explain the character of relationship between units but which give the impression that such cannot be grasped within the framework of mutual complementary relationship (ibid, 288). Consequently, Hume’s problem of induction, as with most theories that seek to negate the moment of mutual complementary relationship between a cause and its effect remain more ideological than purely epistemological matter. Keywords: asouzu; ibuanyidanda; ihe; ontology; philosophy; relationship
• THE IDEA OF TRUTH WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF IBUANYIDANDA by Odumayak Okpo (2022) - In complementary reflection, there is a complicated relationship between ontological truth and truth as lived experience. The Concept of Truth Right from the time of Aristotle to Aquinas and Kant to Chisholm, the common sense has been to locate truth in judgments. Keywords: asouzu; correspondence; ibuanyidanda; truth

• FREEDOM AND LAW IN ST. THOMAS AQUINAS' PHILOSOPHY by Donatus Uzoma Okwara, PhD; Jude Onyeakazi, PhD (2024) - Human Law: Human law encompasses the legal norms and regulations established by human authorities for the governance of civil society. Derived from natural law and guided by prudence, human law aims to promote justice, order, and the common good within a particular community or political entity. Keywords: aquinas; freedom; law

• THE ETHICS OF REDISTRIBUTION: WILLIAMH.SHAW'S CASE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE by Nyamigim Austin Ntol ; Uke Innocent Anthony (2025) - In the context of economic justice, this means that economic distribution should aim to maximize overall happiness or well-being. WILLIAM H. SHAW'S CASE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE Nyamigim Austin Ntol and Uke Innocent Anthony Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa Inyamigima@gmail.com; innouke4real@gmail.com Abstract This research paper examines William H. Shaw's ethical arguments for economic justice, focusing on his case for redistribution as a means of addressing economic inequality. Keywords: approach; individual; justice; nozick; rawls; rights; shaw

• IMPACT OF THE IPOB SIT-AT-HOME ORDER ON THE ECONOMY OF SOUTHEAST GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA:A CASES TUDY OF IDEA TO NATION by Ifeanyi, Ugochukwu Sanctus; Ojiako, Ekele U. (2025) - The persistent sit-at-home enforcement by IPOB operatives has resulted in significant disruptions to economic activities, adversely affecting livelihoods in a region already grappling with infrastructural deficits and economic stagnation (Oguamanam, 2021). The frequent disruptions to economic activities, coupled with the absence of mitigating measures from the government, have stifled economic growth and worsened living standards in the region. Keywords: correlation; economic; home; home order; ideato; impact; journal; nation; online; order; sit

• PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF NON AFRICAN LITERATURE IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES by Ekwonu, Martin Nnamdi; Onyedike Cyprain Chukwudi; Carol Umeh, PhD (2022) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University, Umunya 200 Realize if the teaching and learning of non-African literature makes any impact on the Nigerian students Understand the merits in teaching and learning of Non-African literature. From definition, Non-African literature defines literary works that its authors, background and setting are not Africans or rooted in Africa. Keywords: african; learning; literature; non; study; teaching; university

• INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KEBBI CENTRAL SENETORAL DISTRICT OF KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA by Onyeanisi, T. U. (2022) - These factors that affect girl child education have effect on the overall school management process of planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, and directing. They also agreed that early marriage among female students negatively influence girl child education in secondary schools. Keywords: child education; factors; female; girl; girl child; influence; kebbi; marriage; parents; schools; socio

• LA REPRÉSENTATION DE LA RELIGIEUSE DANS ANNA POURQUOI DE PAN BOUYOUCA by Onuoha, Mary Linda Vivian (2020) - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 25 Cet homme de Dieu représente la supériorité et l‘autorité des hommes, tandis que le diacre incarne le grand besoin et la faiblesse. Selon elle, en lisant les notes prises par Lapointe pendant le cours donné par Charles de Koninck à l‘Université Laval en 1937, On voit à quel point l‘idée de l‘infériorité de la femme était non seulement institutionnalisée par l‘enseignement universitaire, mais aussi sanctionnée par la fameuse « loi naturelle » de l‘Église, qui reléguait la femme à tout jamais au domaine de la matière et du règne animal. Keywords: cette; comme; dans; des; elle; est; femme; journal; les; nicoletta; par; pas; pour; que; religieuse; roman; ses; smart; son; sont; sœur; une; vie
• UNE ETUDE SOCIOPOLITIQUE DE 15 ANS ÇA SUFFIT D’AMADOU OUSMANE by Magnus Terna Ate PhD; Muotoo Chukwunonso PhD (2022) - Par contre Saga Diouf, son secrétaire le rapprochait toujours en lui disant que la mendicité est un précepte de la religion et que la religion recommande que l’on aide les pauvres, mais Keba Dabo ne veut pas l’écouter de la poursuit son travail. Dans ce cas, les maux de la société africaine augmentent de plus en plus. Keywords: africaine; afrique; balima; bentota; dans; des; est; les; ousmane; paris; pays; pour; que; sidi; son; sont; suffit; une; university
• LA TRADUCTION ROMANESQUE YORUBA-FRANÇAIS ET L’INTEGRATION NATIONALE NIGERIANE: UN SURVOL DES TRADUCTIONS PAR ABIOYE, AJIBOYE ET IYALLA-AMADI by Ihechi Obisike Nkoro (2022) - Notons que l’accès interethnique à ces littératures en langues autochtones nigérianes est très difficile, car, on doit d’abord apprendre à lire la langue de chacune de ces ethnies avant de lire leurs littératures d’où relève la nécessité de la traduction littéraire. Regarde combien la race noire est bénite en ce qui concerne la richesse et la quantité du terrain…si c’est au commerce qu’il s’intéresse, encourage-le à le bien apprendre ; et si c’est le métier de IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities Vol. 3 Keywords: ces; chasseur; dans; des; est; fagunwa; faleti; français; langues; les; littérature; nous; ouvrages; par; pour; que; qui; traduction; une; yoruba
• LA TRADUCTION DANS UNE SOCIÉTÉ MULTILINGUE COMME LE NIGERIA by Asadu Oluchukwu Felicia, (Ph.D); Maduagwuna Samuel (2022) - la mise de la démocratie dans la bonne voie. Nous allons montrer aussi quelques abus chez les traducteurs dans la création des mots et des expressions dans les langues locales. Keywords: dans; des; est; gens; langue; les; pas; pays; pour; que; qui; sont; traduction; une

• AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE OF BEING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF NEOTIC PROPAEDEUTIC by Umera Joseph Bassey (2022) - Therefore, the process of neotic propaedeutic becomes a veritable tool for aiding us penetrate the savour of authentic experience of being, because already, as Asouzu makes it seems, the western education is caught in the web of Aristotle's bifurcation of reality in his metaphysics, which I vehemently agree. Thus, I will start with the metaphysical problem of being and the aspect in which Ibuanyindanda's philosophy tries to address, Aristotle's bifurcation of of being into substance and essence, it underlining mindset, it ontological adverse effects on humanity and the need for an authentic experience of being, before going to the crux of the paper: authentic experience of being through the process of neotic propaedeutic. Keywords: aristotle; experience; metaphysics; philosophy; reality; substance

• THE NEED FOR CLERGY INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION by Alokwu, C. Obiora, PhD (2022) - Is environmental education part of your church owned school's curriculum COMMENTS: 39 % indicated that environmental education is not part of their church owned school’s curriculum while 24 % of the respondents said that environmental education is part of their church owned school curriculum. This paper is an investigative attempt to understand the level of environmental awareness by the Clergy in the three Anglican Dioceses in Anambra State- Nigeria, and their involvement in educating their members on environmental issues. Keywords: answer; clergy; comments; environment; issues; question; respondents; statement

• THE CONCEPT OF ABORTION AND ITS ETHICAL CONTROVERSIES IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY by Donatus, Uzoma Okwara, Ph.D; Obinna, Victor Obiagwu, Ph.D; Samuel, Ugochukwu Obasi, Ph.D; Odera, Cosmas Udogu, Ph.D; Emmanuel, Ndubuisi Nwosu, Ph.D (2024) - It explored the historical roots, the various ethical frameworks that inform arguments on both sides of the debate, the legal landscape surrounding abortion rights, and the complex intersection of religion, morality, and public policy. Advocates for abortion rights argue that access to safe and legal abortion is essential for women's autonomy, equality, and bodily integrity. Keywords: abortion; considerations; perspectives; reproductive; rights; university

• AN INTEGRATED PROBLEM-SOLVING MODEL OF CRISIS INTERVENSION IN AFRICA FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE by Andrew Ibegbulem (2022) - Some of the tools the counselor will use with IPV client include basic attending and listening skills, empathy, reflection of affect, encouragement, support and the use of statements like “ I am sorry you went through this situation”, “you are safe now”, “it wasn’t your fault” “I know you handle this situation well because you are alive” words like these has the power of instilling of hope to the client. Among the various crisis interventions reviewed by professionals, the integrated problem solving model of crisis intervention prove to offer a detail process and lasting result. Keywords: client; crisis; intervention; ipv; partner

• THEMATIC RELEVANCE OF MUSIC IN NOLLYWOOD MOVIES by Ayodele B. Joseph, PhD; Isuwa Hosea (2020) - Lastly, the inferential analysis has revealed that music in Nollywood film helps in message delivery (p<0.05).This can therefore be deduced that music in Nollywood films helps in message delivery. Placement of Music in Nollywood films According to Ajiwe and Chukwu Okoronkwo (2015), songs may not be noticed when watching a movie. Keywords: film; message; movies; music; nollywood; population; sample; study

• INFLUENCE OF BIOLOGICAL FACTORS ON SPORTS PERFORMANCE (FOCUSING FEMALE ATHLETES) by WASIM KHAN; IFFAT BIBI; TASLEEM ARIF; HIKMATULLAH KHAN (2022) - Keeping in view the aforementioned brief discussion, the researcher decided to identify the biological factors influencing female sports participation. The results of the study will help the sports organizers, administration and government to develop programs that will promote female sports participation. Keywords: athletes; body; factors; females; journal; participation; physical; sports; weight

• THE NATURE OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF LOGIC by Andrew Onwudinjo (2024) - Writing further on the nature of philosophical logic Goble says it is not a special kind of logic, some species distinct from mathematical logic, symbolic logic, formal logic, informal logic, modern logic, ancient logic, or logic with any other familiar modifier. Philosophical logic is believed to encroach on other areas of philosophy including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language etc., but while trying to identify its subject matter and what connects topics under it, E.J. Lowe sees philosophical logic as the philosophical elucidation of those notions that are indispensable for the proper characterization of national thought and its contents. Keywords: cit; grayling; logic; philosophical; philosophy

• NOLLYWOOD RITUAL REPRESENTATION AND THE AWKA YOUTHS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVES by Nkemakonam Aniukwu, PhD; Virginia Onwumelu Ojelibechukwu (2023) - This study, however, focuses on ritual representation and quick money syndrome themes in Nollywood films and thus applies Stuart Hall's Media Reception theory as a theoretical framework to evaluate how the receiver of media messages behaves. Keywords: Ritual Representation, Nollywood, Quick Money Syndrome, Youths Nkemakonam Aniukwu, PhD & Virginia Onwumelu Ojelibechukwu 157 Introduction The ritual representation in Nollywood films is viewed and seen on the groundwork of suggestive realism. Keywords: films; money; movies; nollywood; percentage; questionnaires; representation; respondents; ritual; table; total; youths

• BOOK REVIEW - The Method and Principles of Complementary Reflection In and Beyond African Philosophy by Innocent I. Asouzu, Ph.D. (2022) - This not only makes it intimidating; but will probably put its cost higher than most paperbacks available; and we know the problem of publishing philosophy books – the market is not that wide. The key concepts are “complementarity”, “complementarism”, and the adjectival form “complementary” which occurs everywhere to qualify such terms as “reflection”, “attitude”, and many others. Keywords: author; book; philosophy; work

• HUMAN CAPITAL SELECTION PROCESS AS CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES by Omojola I. O. PhD (2022) - The study examined human capital selection process as correlates of academic staff productivity in Nigeria universities. It looked at how human capital selection process is related to productivity of academic staff in southwest Nigeria Universities. Keywords: process; productivity; recruitment; selection; staff; study

• “IGWEBUIKE”, Identity and Alterity by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Its essence lies in the commonest everyday expression of the word Chi; verbally, in possessive singular adjectival form: Chim (my Chi), Chigi (your Chi), Chiya (his or her Chi), Chi anyi (our Chi) an Igbo interjection for surprise Chim o (My God) or a common curse among the Igbo Chi ne'ke kpo gi oku (May God burn you) (Chukwukere 1980). Chi has been represented by the Igbo in different ways: for some it is a special tree planted in the person's compound like the ogilisi or oha; for others, it could be a small clay pot and filled with sand with three sticks cut from a special plant thrust jointly into the sand. Keywords: chi; ibe

• DIALECTICS OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS IN KARL POPPER, THOMAS KUHN, PAUL FEYERABEND AND IMRE LAKOTOS: A HERMENEUTIC STUDY by Charles Kosolu Onebunne, PhD (2024) - Scientific Theory: By its nature, scientific theory is superior to hypothesis but inferior to scientific law. However, these theories have given rise to such questions as; how do we account for scientific theories? Keywords: falsification; lakatos; popper; progress; science; theories

• “IGWEBUIKE”: The Key to Understanding African Traditional Religion by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Although myths articulate and preserve the outcome of investigations on the origin of the world, the national god, the origin of humanity, its place in creation, deity, the temple, the cult, etc., it cannot be regarded as the key to understanding African religion or metaphysics, for the simple reason that mythology is not an underlying principle in African traditional religion. His idea of African time is built around his research on the Kikamba and Gikuyu languages, in which he analyzed three verbs that speak of the past and the future, covering only a period of six months and not beyond two years at most. Keywords: african; time

• A PRAGMA-STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF ECCLESIASTES 12:1 by Ogunrinde Ebenezer Deji, Ph.D; Isife Gloria uzoamaka; Bamisaye Oluwaseun James (2022) - Further studies are recommended in the study of pragma-stylistics analysis of Bible text or verse. Readers are better equipped with the various speech acts and stylistic tools used in analyzing Bible text or verse. Keywords: act; bible; pragmatics; text; verse

• EXPLORING THE DEPICTIONS OF CONVERSATION DOMINANCE IN A DONG’S SILENT VOICES by Gada, Jemimah Dan’azumi (2025) - Abstract This paper investigates depictions of conversation dominance in selected conversations of the literary text- Silent Voices to underscore female dominance as evidenced in the use of commands, declaratives, and interrogatives. Silent Voices in AWPN p.149 Likewise, the conversation between Omony and Margaret is seen to be mostly declarative even though this is considered evidence of conversation dominance whereby the hearer serves as the informant, providing information to the interrogator. Keywords: conversation; dominance; interrogatives; journal; margaret; mood; mother; omony; online; speaker

• THE DYNAMICS OF THE WESTERN RACIALIZATION OF AFRICA (IN THE REFLECTIVE IDEAS OF EKWURU) by Obinna Victor Obiagwu (2020) - Again the defeat of the White to Black race leads to eternal dynamics of the western racialization of African. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University 260 which means that the concept of race was invented for this purpose. Keywords: african; colour; ekwuru; race; white
• THE DYNAMICS OF THE WESTERN RACIALIZATION OF AFRICA (IN THE REFLECTIVE IDEAS OF EKWURU) by Obinna Victor Obiagwu; Okwara Donatus Uzoma (2021) - Again the defeat of the White to Black race leads to eternal dynamics of the western racialization of African. For an enlightenment thinker like Immanuel Kant, that the term 'humanity' was posited and regarded as a regulative term, which means that the concept of race was invented for this purpose. Keywords: african; colour; ekwuru; race; white

• “IGWEBUIKE”: The Underlying Principle of African Philosophy by Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, O.S.A (2022) - Igwebuike is the intricate web of African philosophy. It has remained constant in the midst of the changes in the history of African philosophy, and has continued to persist through changes. Keywords: belongingness; philosophy
• A REVIEW OF BELONGINGNESS: A DEFINITIVE METAPHYSICAL PRINCIPLE IN AFRICAN COMMUNALISM BY DR JUDE IFEANYI ONEBUNNE by KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - Since the emergence of African philosophy as a discipline, African thinkers have questioned the nature of being. This becomes very important since metaphysics as a branch of philosophy is concerned with the totality of being in its nature and structure. Keywords: belongingness; philosophy

• TORTURING THE ACCUSED PERSON FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE by Imaam Isa Abdulkareem PhD (2022) - زكي نجيب محمود وآخرون، نشر دار الجيل بيروت، سنة الحضارقصة - .)16/100( م1988 )ii :المصباح المنير 2حمد بن محمد بن علي الفيومي بتحقيق يوسف الشيخ محمد، نشر المكتبة العصرية، بدون تاريخ، (ص ( ، بدون تاريخ، 1ا2فريقي المصري، نشر دار صادر، بيروت، ط/) لسان العرب لمحمد بن مكرم بن منظور 347 ) مادة وھم، النھاية في غريب الحديث وا2ثر 2بي السعادات المبارك بن محمد الجزري، بتحقيق طاھر أحمد 12/643( م.1979 - ھـ 1399الزاوى ومحمود محمد الطناحي، نشر المكتبة العلمية، بيروت، سنة )iii( :م أحمد بن عبدالحليم ابن تيمية بتحقيق فتاوىمجموع الانظرRدار الوفاء، نشر عامر الجزارو أنور البازلشيخ ا9س .)35/396م (2005ھـ/1426، سنة3ط/ )iv) بن منظور، المرجع السابقG 1/583) لسان العرب. ISSN: 2488-9210(Online) 2504-9038(Print) (A Publication of Tansian University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) 134 )vii( ،الجامع الصحيح المختصر للحافظ محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري بتحقيق د. مصطفى ديب البغا، نشر دار ابن كثير )، صحيح مسلم، ل�مام مسلم بن الحجاج القشيري، 4277) برقم (4/1656م (1987 - ھـ 1407، سنة 3بيروت، ط/ ).1711(-1) برقم (3/1336بتحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، نشر دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، بدون تاريخ ( )viii778/ 2ق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، نشر دار الفكر، بيروت، (لمحمد بن يزيد أبو عبدهللا القزويني، بتحقي ) Keywords: أبو; أبي; أنه; إذا; إلى; ابن; التعذيب; الحبس; السابق; الضرب; الفقھاء; المتھم; المرجع; برقم; بيروت; حتى; دار; ذلك; رسول; سنة; صلى; عبد; على; عليه; عنه; فقال; فيه; قال; كان; محمد; نشر; هللا; وسلم; ونحو; وھو; ھذا
• TUTORING THE ACCUSED PERSON FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE by Imaam Isa Abdulkareem PhD (2022) - الم ، بدون تاريخ، 1) لسان العرب لمحمد بن مكرم بن منظور ا2فريقي المصري، نشر دار صادر، بيروت، ط/347 ادات المبارك بن محمد الجزري، بتحقيق طاھر أحمد ) مادة وھم، النھاية في غريب الحديث وا2ثر 2بي السع12/643( م.1979 - ھـ 1399الزاوى ومحمود محمد الطناحي، نشر المكتبة العلمية، برقم (3/1336الباقي، نشر دار إحياء التراث العربي، بيروت، بدون تاريخ (بتحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد )viii778/ 2لمحمد بن يزيد أبو عبدهللا القزويني، بتحقيق محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، نشر دار الفكر، بيروت، ( ) سنن ابن ماجه( ) قال الشيخ ا2لباني: Keywords: أبي; أنه; إذا; إلى; ابن; الحبس; السابق; الضرب; الفقھاء; المتھم; المرجع; برقم; بعد; بيروت; حتى; دار; ذلك; رسول; سنة; صلى; عبد; على; عليه; عنه; فقال; فيه; قال; كان; محمد; نشر; هللا; وسلم; ونحو; وھو; يقبل; ھذا

• CHARACTERIZATION AND THE HIM IN FADA EBO by Ifeoma Obuasi, PhD (2022) - That is just part of his nature, or do we say character trait only to make him fall in line with the footsteps and teachings of Christ. Cyclopedia of Literary characters (4th Ed). Keywords: character; characterization; fadaebo; names; philosophy; traits; university; vol

• TURN-TAKING AND OVERLAPPING IN A NIGERIAN ONLINE POLITICAL INTERVIEW by Adamma M. Amadi (2022) - Political news interviews are mailto:adammaamadi@gmail.com https://www.researchgate.net/deref/http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.13140%2FRG.2.2.21005.15840?_sg%5B0%5D=6_YLCSnH_8R3YJCpN_t640CQgLDTeZP5ceXkMgumuW1RG5ZMC6uw0E8WEkFeQNA3bPNcJTUkBiHC18OvMX1pwQ19VQ.IhXj5yL2YZDrNN8E21Kxp5grH-bynU2j_-Pwh42ADTWOIn_O42bV4N2y-cxfrJjtNzBHm4yriiKOU-xr8eZMvQ IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Keywords: Turn-taking patterns; overlapping; political interview; conversation analysis Introduction Nigeria’s political system is one which is filled with a lot of rivalry and resentments. Keywords: excerpt; overlapping; study; taking; turn; university

• NAVIGATING THE ETHICAL LANDSCAPE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: ACCOUNTABILITY, BIAS, AND HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN by Chinda Clifford Linus; John Markus (2025) - By providing clear explanations for AI decisions, organizations can better address concerns about bias and errors, fostering trust and accountability in AI systems (Novelli, 2024) Finally, the research emphasizes the principles of human-centric design, advocating for the development of AI systems that prioritize human values and welfare. Keywords: accountability; bias; centric; design; systems

• HOW CAN WE USE PHILOSOPHIES OF UNITY SUCH AS “UBUNTU” TO PROMOTE REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES FOR AFRICA? by Prof. Apollinaire Chishugi (2022) - This means that in Ubuntu ethics, citizenship is the commitment to a shared process of freeing oneself from the contingencies of nature that are linked to the mutual origins and ideologies of humans borne by history 12 . Promoting States whose constitutions are inspired by Ubuntu ethics then becomes a condition for the possibility of the ethical and sustainable political regional integration.14 As a result, Ubuntu as a moral concept endorses an open conception of the state. Keywords: african; cambridge; integration; journal; kant; philosophy; ubuntu; university; vol

• PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES AND STYLES FOR THE UDUMALA MOTHER DRUM OF ABIGBO ENSEMBLE by Eunice Ukamaka Ibekwe PHD; Chima Albert Abiakwu (2022) - The researcher therefore, recommends that further studies be made into the organology of the Udumala mother drum as this will reveal deeper information on the nature and performance techniques of African drums in general. The sacredness of truth as well as the moral duty to protect the harbinger of truth are both hallmarks of abigbo music; hence, abigbo stands for social justice and equity. Keywords: abigbo; drum; mbaise; membrane; tone; udumala

• A REVIEW OF METHODOLOGY: A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM IN AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY BY DR JUDE IFEANYI ONEBUNNE by KANU Ikechukwu Anthony (2022) - In it, the author- Dr. Jude Ifeanyi Onebunne discusses extensively the problem of methodology in African philosophy. Shifting from universal concerns, he delves into the issue of methodology in African philosophy, beginning however, with consideration of the value of African philosophy and then, the methodological moments in African philosophy. Keywords: methodology; philosophy

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