Julius Nsirim Akani — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 32, No. 1
· 09 June 2026
Between Here and Nowhere: Migration, Belonging, and Nationality
in Segun Afolabi’s Goodbye Lucille” interrogates the complex realities of
Nigerian migrants in Europe, exploring the interplay of history,
identity, and...
Nsikak Effiong Okon — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 32, No. 1
· 03 June 2026
John O. Obineche
Ben O. Onu
This article examines how prosperity theology shapes women’s religious agency within Assemblies of God churches in rural Rivers State, Nigeria. Rather than treating the prosperity gospel as either purely liberative or ex...
Tajudeen Odebode Ishola — Lagos state university
· Vol. 32, No. 1
· 07 January 2026
This paper explores the underlying factors for separatist agitations in
Nigeria. It is an exploratory study that used qualitative method of
secondary source of data collection from text book, peer review
journals with...
Lily Chimuanya — Covenant University
· Vol. 32, No. 1
· 07 January 2026
Language is central to constructing presidential legitimacy. This study xamines how legitimacy is discursively established in inaugural speeches from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, drawing on van Leeuwen’s (2007) and...
Anietie Ntuk Esitoho — College of Arts and Science, Nnung Ukim, Ikono
· Vol. 29, No. 1
· 17 May 2023
This study examines the transformation of the Offiong dance from its traditional village performances in Ibibio communities to modern adaptations for stage and screen. Motivated by the need to preserve and promote indige...
Daniel Olisa Iweze — University of Benin
· Vol. 29, No. 1
· 17 May 2023
This paper focuses on Col. Samuel O. Ogbemudia`s military career and soldiering exploits during the Nigerian Civil War as well as his role in the post-civil war reconstruction programme of the Midwest State, especially W...
Anthony Umoh — University of Uyo
· Vol. 29, No. 1
· 17 May 2023
Barinaadaa Nwinkol
The right of members of the public to access information held by public institutions is the fundamental prerequisite for the enthronement of good governance, advancement of human rights and consolidation of democratic no...
Onyemaechi Udumukwu — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 29, No. 1
· 12 May 2023
Kenedy Enesha
Americanah (2013) interrogates the discourse of stereotypes in the new African diasporan experience in the United States. It does this because stereotypes produce fixed statements of reality that conceal underlying polit...
Ikwor Ibe Afiauwa — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 26, No. 1
· 19 June 2020
The paper examined Oshiomhole’s and Wike’s speeches describing them as cases of image laundering, face threatening and battering instances. Brown and Levinson’s Face Theory was used to establish how both speakers’ used i...
Uchenna Ohagwam — Rivers State University
· Vol. 26, No. 1
· 18 June 2020
Augustine Nwanyanwu
In the epigraph to Rob Nixon’s Slow Violence and Environmentalism of the Poor are two very incisive statements. One of such statements is by Arundhati Roy which reveals the negative influences of globalization and how it...
Kialee Nyiayaana — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 25, No. 1
· 02 July 2019
The minority question has been an important issue in Nigerian politics, dating back to the colonial era. This article takes a look at the historical and social basis of the minority question in Nigeria. It analyzes how t...
Jude Chinweuba Asike — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 24, No. 1
· 01 July 2018
One of the most important areas of philosophy is that of the relationship the life after death. Quite often this has become a very important issue in the life of Igala people. They have an allowed interest in the concept...
Adiele, Chidi — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 25, No. 1
· 03 July 2017
The initiation ceremony involves elaborate dances. Lifestyle after the initiation process is what matters most in men’s initiation ceremony. This research aims at documenting men’s initiation process and songs used in Ig...
Jones U. Odili — University of Port Harcourt
· Vol. 23, No. 1
· 02 July 2017
Adeline Iwo Lawson-Jack
Christian women associations in the 21st century are leading hundreds of community development programmes in line with the social gospel. Inherent in their style is their dedication in getting residents of their communit...
Ogochukwu Violet Okoye — Imo State University
· Vol. 23, No. 1
· 02 July 2017
Etiido EffiongWilliam Inyang
Printmaking as a dynamic and expressive art form has in recent times thrown up varying approaches to the making of multiple editioned original prints. The precursory developments of the printform and its adaptations in N...
