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HERDSMEN CLASHES IN NIGERIA: ISSUESAND PROSPECTS

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Authors Okorocha C. MatthewDepartment of Political ScienceAbia State University, Uturu Ndukwe, KaluDepartment of Political ScienceAbia State University, Uturu Nwanoro MercyDepartment of Political ScienceAbia State University, Uturumercy.yong2015@gmail.com +9068162158 Abstract Conflicts between herders and crop farmers haveemerged as one of the most persistent security anddevelopment challenges in Nigeria. Rooted incompetition over land, water, and other resources, theseconflicts […]

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NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION DETERRENCEFAILURE: PARADOXES OF PREVENTIVEMILITARY STRIKES IN THE IRANIAN CASE

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Authors Obike Hilary N Iheonu Allens U Ololo Ejike Abstract This study examines the counterintuitive relationshipbetween preventive military strikes and nuclearproliferation outcomes, focusing on the 2024–2025 U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign against Iranian nuclearfacilities. Contrary to the deterrence logic thatunderpinned Operation Rising Lion, empirical evidencesuggests that kinetic counter-proliferation strategies mayinadvertently accelerate rather than retard adversarialnuclear weapons programs.

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THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND AI ONRELIGIOUS PRACTICES, BELIEF FORMATION,AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN THE 21STCENTURY

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Authors Ven Dr. Rex Chika KanuSt Paul’s Theological College Awka Revd Dr. Chukwunonso Joseph NosikeBusiness Administration,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awkacj.nosike@unizik.edu.ng Abstract The pervasive integration of digital media and artificialintelligence (AI) into the social fabric of the 21st centuryhas precipitated a profound transformation in religiouslandscapes globally. This comprehensive paper examinesthe multifaceted impact of these technologies on religiouspractices,

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INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS, CHALLENGES,AND STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

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Authors Revd Chukwunonso Joseph NosikeDepartment of Business AdmnistrationNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awkacj.nosike@unizik.edu.ng Dr. Okafor Ifeoma PathrolinaDepartment of Business Admnistration and ManagementFederal Polythecnic Okookaforifeoma95@yahoo.com Ajekwe Ogechukwu CordeliaDepartment of Business AdmnistrationNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awkaoc.pius@unizik.edu.ng Abstract Small and Medium Enterprises constitute the backbone ofglobal economies, contributing significantly toemployment, GDP growth, and regional development.However, their capacity to innovate remains constrainedby

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INNOVATION AS A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESSFUL ORGANISATIONAL TRANSFORMATION / CHANGE

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Author Dr. Anokwuru Innocent ChijiokeDepartment of Political ScienceAbia State University, Uturu.Nigeria Abstract In modern business transitions, competition is described asthe key to success. Sale of goods and commodities dependlargely on how superior and qualitative is the commodity ofa given organisation compared to the other. This hascreated room for innovation that effectively assistsorganisations to transform from

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DEATH, THE BODY, AND RITUAL PRACTICE IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OF CANADA:AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE SETTINGS

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Author Dr. Nicholas Chielotam AkasDepartment of Addiction and Community HealthSundance College, Calgary, Canada.akasdancescholar@gmail.com Abstract This study explores death rituals and cultural practicessurrounding the preparation of the deceased in long-termcare facilities in Canada’s Northwest Territories.Drawing on ethnographic observation and interviewswith caregivers and family members, the study examineshow Indigenous cosmological beliefs shape post-mortemrituals. The findings reveal that

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SILENCED BY DEPENDENCY:TRANSACTIONAL REPRESSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IN OIL HOST COMMUNITIES OF THE NIGER DELTA,NIGERIA

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Authors Valentine Chinonso NwaugoDepartment of Sociology,Abia State UniversityORCID ID: 0000-0003-2475-1186valentine.nwaugo@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng+2347032564904 Allens Umunna IheonuDepartment of Political ScienceAbia StateUniversityJeanallens2k3@gmail.com+2348066197144 Abstract The relationship between oil multinational corporationsand host communities in the Niger Delta has long beencharacterized by environmental degradation, economicdependency, and persistent social tensions. While severalstudies have examined the ecological and developmentalconsequences of oil exploration, limited attention hasbeen

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TRANSFORMATION OF IGBO CULTURAL IDENTITY FROM THE PRE-COLONIAL TOPOST-COLONIAL ERA

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Author Ejiofobiri Chidimma AnthoniaDepartment of Igbo, African & Comm. StudiesNnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Abstract This paper examines the transformation of Igbo culturalidentity from the pre-colonial period through colonialdisruption to the post-colonial and contemporary era. Itargues that Igbo identity has not been erased butfundamentally reconfigured through processes ofcultural negotiation, adaptation, and resistance. Drawingon postcolonial theory and

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EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU

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Authors Valentine Chinonso NwaugoDepartment of SociologyAbia State University, UturuORCID ID: 0000-0003-2475-1186valentine.nwaugo@abiastateuniversity.edu.ng Raymond O NwapiDepartment of Political ScienceAbia State UniversityNwapiraymond@yahoo.com +2348038762464 Abstract Merit-based recruitment remains a critical determinant oforganizational efficiency especially in public tertiaryinstitutions where workforce quality directly influencesinstitutional performance. However, growing concernspersist regarding the increasing reliance on employeerecommendations and informal recruitment channels inmany Nigerian public

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GOVERNANCE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:SUPPORT FOR IGBO WOMEN’SPARTICIPATION

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Author Fr Chikiadi J Anyanele, CMM (Ph.D)Congregation of Marianhill Missionaries CentralEuropean Province Wurzhburg Germany+2347025339574 Abstract This paper argues that the centralised model ofgovernance in the Catholic Church, rooted in medievalhierarchical structures and reinforced through centuriesof institutional development, has systematically excludedIgbo women from meaningful participation in Churchgovernance. Drawing on the Igbo Ohakrasi model ofdecentralised, participatory governance

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