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. Nwachukwu M. Anyim
Dr. Dennis E. Igwe
Dr. Ubong Essien Umoh
Dr. Obioha Uwaezuoke Precious
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
Prof. Nsikak Idiong, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Etim Frank, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Table of Contents
1. Endogenous Morality and the Challenge of Graduate Employability in Africa By Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya, PhD. - 1-12
2. Between Faith and Desire: A Metamodernist Reading of Chinelo Okparanta's Under the Udala Trees By Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA. - 13-25
3. America's Ironclad Support: Unpacking the Repercussion of Hamas' October, 07 Attack on Israel By Ifeanyi Jonah Onuoha, PhD, Chisomaga Happiness Ihekoromadu, PhD, Prof. Christian Chukwuebuka Ezeibe, PhD and Prof. Jonah Isaac Onuoha, PhD. - 27-36
4. An Ethical Response to Baby Dumping in Tiv Society By Patricia Mwuese Saluun, PhD and Moses Terwase Tyosenda, MA. - 37-49
5. Ubuntu and Artificial Intelligence: Rethinking Human-Technology Interaction from an African Perspective By Francis Ogonyi Ekaya, MA, Esther Orok Ironbar, MA and Francis Eworo Agantem, MA. - 50-57
6. Communalism as the Foundation Principle of African Ethics By Callistus Agianpuye Ubleble, MA. - 58-66
7. Blue Economy in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges By Michael Effiong Ukpong, MA and Welson Amgbiri Erekake, MA. - 67-74
8. The Eleme-Okrika Boundary Conflict: Challenges and Community Engagement Strategies By Darling Alaliba Iyalla, MSc, Taiwo Philip Orebiyi, PhD and Bayo Thomas Asala, PhD. - 75-90
9. Cultural Inhibitions in the Face of Contemporary Gender Issues in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area By Aniediabasi Okon Ekpatt, MA. - 91-102
10. Exploring Philosophical Anthropology of Development in the Context of African Burial Culture By Prof. Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi, PhD. - 103-115
11. Impact of AI-driven Administrative System on Organizational Performance in Nigeria By Rahilla Elisha Zacharia, MA. - 116-129
12. Rorty's Thesis of Religion as a Conversation Stopper: A Metaphysical Paradigm By Alo Franklin Chibuzor, PhD. - 130-141
13. Ethnicity and Religion in African Politics: Instruments for Political Mobilization and Conflict By Ahmed Marafa, MSc. - 142-152
14. Armed Banditry in Northern Nigeria: Causes and Implications for National Security By Osuigwe Damian Chukwuebuka. - 153-161
15. Challenges and Mitigation Strategies of Humanitarian Workers in Delivering Aid Amid Boko Haram Insurgency in Borno State, Nigeria By Joseph Emmanuel, MA, Felix Aromo Ilesanmi, PhD, Chinyere Nwadike Alimba, PhD and Francis Olajire Awodoyin, PhD. - 162-173
16. Martin Buber’s Notion of Education: Dialogue, Encounter, and the Formation of the Whole Person By Emmanuel Egbe Ukata, PhD. - 174-183
17. Regional Integration and Artificial Intelligence: The Case of ECOWAS in Suh-Saharan Africa By Oyejide Felix Omotosho, PhD. - 184-197
18. Marital Conflict and Students' Academic Performance in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Alimosho Local Government of Lagos State, Nigeria By Felix Onyela, PhD and Adeola Adams, PhD and Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD. - 198-210
19. SDG-3: Appraising the Nigerian Government Policy Direction and Implementation on Physicians' Wellbeing By Love Ogbeyalu Charles Ukeagu, MBBS. - 211-226
20. Principles and Theories in Educational Management: Basis of Institutional Efficiency and Effectiveness By Prof. Sikiru 'Omotayo Subair, PhD, R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed) and Oluwatoyin B. Akinola, PhD. - 227-242
List of Contributors
Christian Chukwuebuka Ezeibe, PhD, is a Professor of of Political Science and Development in the Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Jonah Isaac Onuoha, PhD, is a Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi, PhD, is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Abuja, Nigeria and Adjunct Research Professor at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa.
Felix Aromo Ilesanmi, PhD, is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Chinyere Nwadike Alimba, PhD, is a Professor of Peace and Conflict Management at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Sikiru Omotayo Subair, PhD, is a Professor of Educational Management, currently serving as Head, Department of Educational Management in the Faculty of Education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Oluwatoyin B. Akinola, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Educational Management in the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Francis Olajire Awodoyin, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Education Foundation at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Oyejide Felix Omotosho, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Diplomacy in the Department of Political Science at the University of The Gambia, Brikama Campus, Serrekunda,The Gambia.
Patricia Mwuese Saluun, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Taiwo Philip Orebiyi, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, 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.
Ifeanyi Jonah Onuoha, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Chisomaga Happiness Ihekoromadu, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Francis Ogonyi Ekaya, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Bayo Thomas Asala, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Alo Franklin Chibuzor, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
Felix Onyela, PhD, is of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Adeola Adams, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD., is of the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA, is a Lecturer in the Department of English at the 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.
Callistus Agianpuye Ubleble, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Esther Orok Ironbar, MA, is a Lecturer and a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Darling Alaliba Iyalla, MSc, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution in National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Michael Effiong Ukpong, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Welson Amgbiri Erekake, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Aniediabasi Okon Ekpatt, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Religious & Cultural Studies at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Francis Eworo Agantem, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Rahilla Elisha Zacharia, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
Ahmed Marafa, MSc, is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Joseph Emmanuel, MA, is a Doctoral Scholar at the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria.
R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed), is a Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Educational Management at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Love Ogbeyalu Charles Ukeagu, MBBS, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology at St George’s University, St George’s, Grenada.
Osuigwe Damian Chukwuebuka, is a Research Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 30th September, 2025
Oreoluwa Idris Adesanya, PhD.
Kufre Nosa Egharevba, MA.
Ifeanyi Jonah Onuoha, PhD, Chisomaga Happiness Ihekoromadu, PhD, Prof. Christian Chukwuebuka Ezeibe, PhD and Prof. Jonah Isaac Onuoha, PhD.
Patricia Mwuese Saluun, PhD and Moses Terwase Tyosenda, MA.
Francis Ogonyi Ekaya, MA, Esther Orok Ironbar, MA and Francis Eworo Agantem, MA.
Michael Effiong Ukpong, MA and Welson Amgbiri Erekake, MA.
Darling Alaliba Iyalla, MSc, Taiwo Philip Orebiyi, PhD and Bayo Thomas Asala, PhD.
Aniediabasi Okon Ekpatt, MA.
Prof. Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi, PhD.
Rahilla Elisha Zacharia, MA.
Alo Franklin Chibuzor, PhD.
Ahmed Marafa, MSc.
Osuigwe Damian Chukwuebuka.
Joseph Emmanuel, MA, Felix Aromo Ilesanmi, PhD, Chinyere Nwadike Alimba, PhD and Francis Olajire Awodoyin, PhD.
Emmanuel Egbe Ukata, PhD.
Oyejide Felix Omotosho, PhD.
Felix Onyela, PhD and Adeola Adams, PhD and Elisha Mallam Duchi, PhD.
Love Ogbeyalu Charles Ukeagu, MBBS.
Prof. Sikiru 'Omotayo Subair, PhD, R. Adeola Ibrahim, MA(Ed) and Oluwatoyin B. Akinola, PhD.
