SITUATING THE CHALLENGES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN BORDER COMMUNITIES OF NIGERIA AND CAMEROON: THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT ROLE AND POLICY INCENTIVES By Ibrahim Musa Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa, Nigeria Murtala Sabo Sagagi & Mukhtar Shehu Aliyu Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria  Abstract The study investigated the Moderating effect of Government Policy Incentives on the Relationship […]

AN APPRAISAL OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA VIS-À-VIS KANTIAN ETHICS By Oto-Obong John Udoeka Precious Uwaezuoke Obioha & Christopher Udofia Department of Philosophy Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria Abstract In this paper, we shall explore the application of Kant’s ethics to political leadership in Nigeria, showing its potential to address persistent challenges such as corruption, nepotism, and weak governance structures. […]

COPING STRATEGIES AND ACADEMIC STRESS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING, UNIVERSITY OF UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA By Hanson Manuabuchi Ukaegbu &                           Uduak Okokon Ekpenyong Department of Guidance and Counselling University of Uyo, Nigeria Abstract The study investigated the relationship between coping strategies and academic stress of Undergraduate Students of Guidance and Counselling, University of […]

A LEXICO-GRAPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SELECTED POEMS IN GBOGI’S LOCOMOTIFS AND OTHER SONGS By Bassey Garvey Ufot & Ruth Frederick Uduak Department of English University of Uyo, Nigeria Abstract This paper investigates the stylistic elements present in Tosin Gbogi’s poetry collection, Locomotifs and Other Songs, specifically focusing on lexico-semantic and graphological features. It studies how the […]

THE MORAL QUANDARY IN NIGERIA’S WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY: HOW NOT TO ENTHRONE AN ETHICS OF RESPONSIBILITY By Christopher O. Akpan Department of Philosophy University of Calabar, Nigeria Abstract This paper interrogates the thesis that the whistleblowing policy is a valuable anti-corruption tool that also enthrones an ethics of responsibility. Its major aim is to expose some ethical […]

CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: INTERNAL BOTTLENECKS AS WELL AS THE RELEVANCE OF COMTE’S LAWS By Bassey Ubong Luther Institute of Management & Technology Obot Idim Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Abstract Whatever adjective – poor, undeveloped, underdeveloped, developing, emerging, or transitional – which theorists delight to use to position Africa in the contemporary world, no […]

BEYOND THE POSSIBILITY QUESTION: THE REALITY AND NATURE OF AFRICAN LOGIC By Elijah Okon John & Patrick Achong Anoh Department of Philosophy University of Uyo, Nigeria Abstract This work on “Beyond the Possibility Question: The Reality and Nature of African Logic” seeks to go beyond the argument about the possibility of African Logic by affirming the reality […]

PROMOTING INNOVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY-BASED PEDAGOGY: THE FREIREAN MODEL RE-CONSIDERED By Ngwoke, Hilary Chimezie Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Ugwu, Anayochukwu Kingsley Department of Philosophy, Madonna University, Nigeria & Anyanwu, Aloysius Uchechukwu Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Abstract The aim of educational practices and policies should be to […]

JUSTICE AS A PATHWAY TO DEVELOPMENT AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN SANKERA  AXIS OF BENUE STATE By Tongov Jacob Nyerga & Benedict Michael Department of Philosophy Benue State University, Makurdi Abstract This paper applies Michael Sandel’s theory of justice to crisis situation in Sankera axis of Benue State, examining the moral and ethical dimensions of decision […]