Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Elijah O. John
Editor: Dr. Emmanuel Iniobong Archibong
Secretary/Editorial Assistant: Samuel Eno Inyang
Business/Production Manager: Dr. Idara Thomas
Associate Editors
Dr. Garvey Ufot Bassey
Dr. Nwachukwu M. Anyim
Dr. Dennis E. Igwe
Dr. Aniedi Usoroh
Dr. Nkereuwem David Edemekong
Dr. Uwaezuoke Precious Obioha
Dr. Christopher Udofia
Dr. Uwem Akpan
Dr. Imoh Ekot
Dr. Bernard Dickson
Editorial Consultants
Prof. Godfrey O. Ozumba, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Prof. Muyiwa Falaiye, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Prof. Uwem Akpan, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Paul Ogugua, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Prof. Ashong C. Ashong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Mark O. Ikeke, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
Prof. Aniekan S. Brown, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Christopher Ekong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Gabriel E. Idang, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Douglas Anele, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Prof. Christopher O. Akpan, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Prof. Peter Esuh, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Valerie Aphie Asanwana University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Nicholas Uche Asogwu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Prof. Paul Haaga, Nasarawa State University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Prof. Anthony Areji, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Prof. Richard Ajah, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Bernard Matolino, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Prof. Udoh Elijah Udom, Washington Adventist University, Washington DC.
Prof. Queendoleen Obinaju, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Rotimi Omosulu, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Prof. Joseph A. Ushie, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Effiong Johnson, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Dominic Akpan, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Nsikan Idiong, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Prof. Moses Ikoh, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Table of Contents
1. A Comparative Study of African and Western Concepts of Time By Prof Sylvester Eka Michael, PhD and Emmanuel Donatus Asanga, MA. - 1-8
2.Digital Banking and Banking Sector Development in Nigeria By Jeffrey Ogie Eguavoen, PhD and Amenze Sandra Airhiavbere, MSc. - 9-20
3. An Examination of the Cojntemporary Relevance of the Ontology of Man in Ibibio Cosmology By Bassey Ubong, PhD. - 21-31.
4. R. M. Hare’s Prescriptivism and its Relevance to Human Everydayness By Terungwa Solomon Gbagir and Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD. - 32-38
5. Liberal and Vocational Education: A Deweyan Approach to Educational Reform By Chioma Winifred Ezeanya, MA, Gabriel Chukwuebuka Otegbulu, PhD and Chinenye Christianah Ani. - 39-46
6. Beyond Electoralism: A Critique of Schumpeter's Democratic Theory and the Case for Ohacracy By Cornelius Ugochukwu Ndubuisi, MA, Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD and Jetty Joe Odey, PhD. - 47-56
7. Endogenous Morality and the Challenge of Graduate Employability in Africa By Dr Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya. - 57-67
8. An Acoustic Analysis of Syllable Weight in Educated Nigerian Spoken English By Ubong Josiah, PhD and Eyam N. Emmanuel, MA. - 68-81
9.The Socio-Religious Implications of the Abuse of Prophecy in the 21st Century Pentecostalism in Nigeria By Itoro Ime Matthew, MA. - 82-95
10. Corruption in Nigeria: Causes and Consequences By Nsikan Nelson Ekong - 96-103
11. Commercialization of Prayer Houses and Healing Homes in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: A Socio-Religious Concern By Victor Bassey Edet, PhD and John Akpan Johnson, MA. - 104-116
12. An Assessment of the Ethical Implications of Baby Dumping for Tiv Community in Benue State By Prof. Damian Tersoo Anyam, PhD and Moses Terwase Tyosenda, MA. - 117-129
13. Assessment of Factors Responsible for Street Begging among School-Age Children in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria By Ibrahim Yakub Karatu, MEd and Segun David Oguntade, MEd. - 130-137
14. African Identity in Transformation: Exploring Social Dynamics By Isaac Chidi Igwe Ph.D and Abraham Apereseimokomo Alfred, PhD. - 138-148
15. Social Adjustment Strategies and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State By Hanson Manuabuchi Ukaegbu, PhD and Gertrude Ezinne Nnaji. - 149-163
16. Between Faith and Desire: A Metamodernist Reading of Chinelo Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees By Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA. - 164-176
17. Being, Mystery and Fidelity: The Existential Personalism of Gabriel Marcel in a Disincarnate Age By Emmanuel Egbe Ukata, PhD. - 177-183
18. Digital Radicalization: How Social Media Algorithms Amplify Terrorist Recruitment in Northern Nigeria By Joseph Emmauel, MA and Mahmud Muhammad Shafiu, MA. - 184-192
List of Contributors
Sylvester Michael Eka, PhD, is a Professor of History and Gender Studies in the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Damian Tersoo Anyam, PhD, is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Ubong Josiah, PhD, is an Associate Professor of English in the Department of English, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Jeffrey Ogie Eguavoen, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Bassey Ubong, PhD, is a Lecturer at Luther Institute of Management and Technology, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Gabriel Chukwuebuka Otegbulu, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & School of General Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD, is a Lecturer in the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Jetty Joe Odey, PhD, is of the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the Augustinian Institute, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Victor Bassey Edet, PhD, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies at Uma Ukpai School of Theology, Uyo, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Egbe Ukata, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at St. Augustine's Institute of Philosophy, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Hanson Manuabuchi Ukaegbu, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Guidance and Counselling at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Isaac Chidi Igwe, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Abraham Apereseimokomo Alfred, PhD, is a Lectures in the Department of Philosophy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amasoma, Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Terungwa Solomon Gbagir, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at University of Mkar, Nigeria.
Chioma Winifred Ezeanya, MA, Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Cornelius Ugochukwu Ndubuisi, MA, is of the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Donatus Asanga, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Itoro Ime Matthew, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Eyam N. Emmanuel, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of English, University of Uyo and a Senior Lecturer in the University of Education, Obudu, Nigeria.
Amenze Sandra Airhiavbere, M.Sc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
John Akpan Johnson, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies at University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Moses Terwase Tyosenda, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Ibrahim Yakub Karatu, MEd, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Adult and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Segun David Oguntade, MEd, is of the Department of Adult and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA. is a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Joseph Emmanuel, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Mahmud Muhammad Shafiu, MA, is a Lecturer and Doctoral Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Nsikan Nelson Ekong, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Chinenye Christianah Ani, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Gertrude Ezinne Nnaji, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Guidance and Counselling at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 31st July, 2025
Prof Sylvester Eka Michael, PhD and Emmanuel Donatus Asanga, MA.
Jeffrey Ogie Eguavoen, PhD and Amenze Sandra Airhiavbere, MSc.
Bassey Ubong, PhD.
Terungwa Solomon Gbagir and Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD.
Chioma Winifred Ezeanya, MA, Gabriel Chukwuebuka Otegbulu, PhD and Chinenye Christianah Ani.
Cornelius Ugochukwu Ndubuisi, MA, Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD and Jetty Joe Odey, PhD.
Dr Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya.
Ubong Josiah, PhD and Eyam N. Emmanuel, MA.
Itoro Ime Matthew, MA.
Victor Bassey Edet, PhD and John Akpan Johnson, MA.
Prof. Damian Tersoo Anyam, PhD and Moses Terwase Tyosenda, MA.
Ibrahim Yakub Karatu, MEd and Segun David Oguntade, MEd.
Isaac Chidi Igwe Ph.D and Abraham Apereseimokomo Alfred, PhD.
Hanson Manuabuchi Ukaegbu, PhD and Gertrude Ezinne Nnaji.
Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA.
Emmanuel Egbe Ukata, PhD.
Joseph Emmauel, MA and Mahmud Muhammad Shafiu, MA. - 184-192