Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Elijah O. John
Editor: Dr. Michael O. Etim
Secretary/Editorial Assistant: Dr. Emmanuel I. Archibong
Business/Production Manager: Dr. Anthony R. Etuk
Associate Editors
Dr. Nsikan Idiong
Dr. Ubong Essien Umoh
Dr. Etim Frank
Dr. Happiness Uduk
Dr. Chidimma S. Ikea
Dr. Christopher Udofia
Dr. Uwem Jonah Akpan
Editorial Consultants
Prof. Godfrey O. Ozumba, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Prof. Muyiwa Falaiye, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Prof. Isaac Ukpokolo, University of Ibadan, 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. Olu Awofeso, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria
Prof. Gabriel E. Idang, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Idorenyin F. Esikot, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Christopher O. Akpan, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Prof. Ntiedo Umoren, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Bassey Ettah, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. T. V. Ogan, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Rev. Fr. Prof. Columbus N. Ogbujah, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Prof. Paul Haaga, Nasarawa State University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Prof. Peter F. Omonzejele, University of Benin, Nigeria
Prof. Richard Ajah, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Rev. Fr. Prof. Jude Onuoha, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Prof. Bernard Matolino, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Prof. Udoh Elijah Udom, Washington Adventist University, Washington DC
Prof. Rotimi Omosulu, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Prof. Joseph A. Ushie, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Iniobong Daniel Umotong, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
Prof. Effiong Johnson, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Table of Contents
1. Appraisal of the United Nations Principle of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ in the Syrian Civil War By Constance Oby Ifenweobi, MA and Onyeka Blessing Ifenweobi, MA. - 1-9
2. Judicial Administration in Nigeria's Federal System: Matters Arising By Prof. Emmanuel Samuel Iriemi Ejere, PhD and Akerete Anthony Udotim, MSc. - 10-26
3. Securing the Legitimacy of Executive Powers through Public Administration By Uche Patrick Okoye, PhD, Okwukwe C. Nwaka-Nwandu, MSc, Angela Akhidenor, MSc and Obioma Nnanna Onyemachi. - 27-36
4. Politics of Revenge and Persecution in Nigeria: Implications for Democratic Rule By Felix Chukwudi Onyemachi, PhD. - 37-44
5. African Cultures and Thought Systems in a Globalized World By Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD, Florence Eke Adejoh, PhD and Jetty Joe Odey, PhD. - 45-53
6. Promoting Human Dignity in Nigeria through Indigenous Cultural Practices/Beliefs By Prof. Mark Omorovie Ikeke, PhD. - 54-64
7. Interest Rate Deregulation and Non-prerforming Loans in Nigeria By Wisdom Ezemndi Nwaguru, PhD, Obainoke Eromosele Felix, PhD and Anukam Stephen Chidozirim, MSc. - 65-79
8. Japaism among Nigerian Experts: A Doom in the Future of the Nigerian Public Service By Barnabas Ekiegini Izegede, PhD. - 80-92
9. Quality Assurance Strategies as Determinants of Teachers' Instructional Task Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Ogun State By Abiola Adebola Soneye, PhD, and Prof. Senimetu Ileuma, PhD. - 93-108
10. Developing a Sustainable Framework for Plastic Waste-to-Value Initiatives in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria By Micah Dogara, PhD, Prof. Victor Kyari Gimba, PhD, Mande Kato Hosea, PhD and Yakubu Dominic Alkali, MA. - 109-118
11. Indigenous Knowledge and Philosophical Approaches to Data Collection in Egungun Masquerade Festival Conflicts among the Ibadan People of South-West Nigeria By Imaledo Funmi Saliu, PhD. - 119-136
12. Youth Unemployment and Rising Inflation in Nigeria: A Call for Sustainable Economic Empowerment Strategies By Halima Haruna Muhammad, PhD and Ahmed Malumfashi Hilliru, PhD. - 129-137
13. Exploring the Link between Socio-economic Status (SEC) and Academic Success in Senior Secondary Students: A Study of Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria By Auwalu Sale Yakasai, PhD and Muhammad Garba Yauri, MSc. - 138-148
14. Traditional Architecture among the Igbo of Nigeria: A Cultural Perspective By Ifeyinwa Cordelia Isidienu, PhD and Lotachukwu Loveth Amalukwue, PhD. - 149-160
15. Assessing the Effectiveness of Nigeria's Judiciary in Protecting Human Rights and Combating Crime By Joshua Oluwafemi Ogunbunmi, MSc. - 161-167
16. Rationalizing Charles Beitz’s notion of Global Justice: Lessons for Contemporary Political Discourse By Solomon Terungwa Gbagir and Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD. - 168-175
17. Morphological Processes of the Ibibio Verb By Rosemary Ekerete Benjamin, PhD. - 176-192
18. Tone Systems of Igbo, Yoruba and Ibibio: A Comparative Analysis and the Linguistic Implications By Esther Ubong Sylvanus, MA and Wale Ogunlaye. - 193-205
19. Counter-Terrorism Strategies in the North East, Nigeria: An Evaluation of Muhammad Buhari's Administration By Azeez Olawale Badmus, MSc, Samuel Oroghenemudiake Ukutegbe, M.Ed, Ayegbeni Obi Isaac, M.Ed and Janet Tivere Otobo, PhD. - 206-223
20. Academic Competence Differentials between 16 Years Below and 16 Years Above Admitted into the Undergraduate Programmes of the University in Osun State, Nigeria By Prof. S. 'Tayo Subair, PhD, R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed) and F. B. Bamire, PhD. - 224-235
List of Contributors
Mark Omorovie Ikeke, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental Ethics at the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
Victor Kyari Gimba, PhD, is a Professor of Econometrics in the Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Samuel Iriemi Ejere, PhD, is a Professor of Public Administration in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Mande Kato Hosea, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental Management in the Department of Environmental Management, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Senimetu Ileuma, PhD, is a Professor of Educational Management in the Department of Arts and Social Science Education at Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
S. 'Tayo Subair, PhD is a Professor of Educational Management in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Ifeyinwa Cordelia Isidienu, PhD is an Associate Professor of Culture and Civilisation in the Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Uche Patrick Okoye, PhD, is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at the National Institute of Construction Technology and Management Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
Felix Chukwudi Onyemachi, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.
Auwalu Sale Yakasai, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Obainoke Eromosele Felix, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance, National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
F. B. Bamire, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Wisdom Ezemndi Nwaguru, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Taxation, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria.
Barnabas Ekiegini Izegede, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD, is a Lecturer in the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Florence Eke Adejoh, PhD is of the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Lotachukwu Loveth Amalukwue, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
Jetty Joe Odey, PhD, is of the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Abiola Adebola Soneye, PhD, is a Reseacher in the Department of Arts and Social Science Education at Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Micah Dogara, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Halima Haruna Muhammad, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Alqalam University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Imaledo Funmi Saliu, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Security Studies at Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Ahmed Malumfashi Hilliru, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Alqalam University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Janet Tivere Otobo, PhD, is a Desk Officer for Instructional Materials in the Department of Academic Service, Ethiope West Local Education Authority, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria.
Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the Augustinian Institute, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Rosemary Ekerette Benjamin, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages in the University of Uyo, Nigeria
Azeez Olawale Badmus, MSc Research Scholar in the Department of Political Science at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Samuel Oroghenemudiake Ukutegbe, M.Ed, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Ayegbeni Obi Isaac, M.Ed, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Educational Management, College of Specialized and Professional Education at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria
Akerete Anthony Udotim, MSc, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Okwukwe C. Nwaka-Nwandu, MSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at the National Institute of Construction Technology and Management Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
Muhammad Garba Yauri, MSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Angela Akhidenor, MSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration at the National Institute of Construction Technology and Management Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
Joshua Oluwafemi Ogunbunmi, MSc, is a Lt. Col. in the Nigerian Army and a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Criminology and Security Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
Constance Oby Ifenweobi, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at National Open University of Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria.
Esther Ubong Sylvanus, MA, is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Onyeka Blessing Ifenweobi, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at National Open University of Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria.
Yakubu Dominic Alkali, MA, is a Lecturer in the Department of Arts & Social Science Education, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, 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.
Anukam Stephen Chidozirim, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Economics, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed) is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Obioma Nnanna Onyemachi is a Research Scholar in the Department of Public Administration at the National Institute of Construction Technology and Management Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria.
Wale Ogunlaye, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 30th June, 2025
Constance Oby Ifenweobi, MA and Onyeka Blessing Ifenweobi, MA.
Prof. Emmanuel Samuel Iriemi Ejere, PhD and Akerete Anthony Udotim, MSc.
Uche Patrick Okoye, PhD, Okwukwe C. Nwaka-Nwandu, MSc, Angela Akhidenor, MSc and Obioma Nnanna Onyemachi.
Felix Chukwudi Onyemachi, PhD.
Jude Emeka Odoh, PhD, Florence Eke Adejoh, PhD and Jetty Joe Odey, PhD.
Prof. Mark Omorovie Ikeke, PhD.
Wisdom Ezemndi Nwaguru, PhD, Obainoke Eromosele Felix, PhD and Anukam Stephen Chidozirim, MSc.
Barnabas Ekiegini Izegede, PhD.
Abiola Adebola Soneye, PhD, and Prof. Senimetu Ileuma, PhD.
Micah Dogara, PhD, Prof. Victor Kyari Gimba, PhD, Mande Kato Hosea, PhD and Yakubu Dominic Alkali, MA.
Imaledo Funmi Saliu, PhD.
Halima Haruna Muhammad, PhD and Ahmed Malumfashi Hilliru, PhD.
Auwalu Sale Yakasai, PhD and Muhammad Garba Yauri, MSc.
Ifeyinwa Cordelia Isidienu, PhD and Lotachukwu Loveth Amalukwue, PhD.
Joshua Oluwafemi Ogunbunmi, MSc.
Solomon Terungwa Gbagir and Kenneth Ochuko Sodje, PhD.
Esther Ubong Sylvanus, MA and Wale Ogunlaye.
Azeez Olawale Badmus, MSc, Samuel Oroghenemudiake Ukutegbe, M.Ed, Ayegbeni Obi Isaac, M.Ed and Janet Tivere Otobo, PhD.
Prof. S. 'Tayo Subair, PhD, R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed) and F. B. Bamire, PhD.
