SYMBOLISM IN IGBO ART AND CRAFT: MEANING,IDENTITY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION

Author Chioma NwankwuA PhD Candidate College of Postgraduate Studies NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria. Abstract This study interrogates the intricate system of symbolismembedded in Igbo art and craft, positioning it as a vitalmedium for cultural communication, cosmology, identityconstruction, and philosophical expression. Far from beingmerely aesthetic objects, traditional Igbo artistic formsranging from sculpture and pottery […]

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THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Author Chinaza OhakweA Master’s Level Academic Article in Cultural StudiesDepartment of Igbo, African & Communication StudiesNnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Abstract Tourism has emerged as one of the most transformativeforces in the modern world, reshaping not onlyeconomies but also the cultural landscapes of societiesacross the globe. As international tourist arrivalsrecovered to approximately 91 percent of pre-pandemicfigures

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LOCALGOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: A SOCIOPOLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDY OFNIGERIA AND CHINA

Authors Samuel NnadiDepartment of Political Science, FUNAI,Ebonyi State, Nigeria Ndukwe KaluDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria Allens Umunna IheonuDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, NigeriaCorresponding Author: jenallens2k3@gmail.com Raymond NwapiDepartment of Political Science,Abia State University, Uturu, NigeriaOgadinma IkonneDepartment of Sociology,Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria Abstract The study is a comparative analysis of the

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SEMANTIC SHIFT ON ANGLICIZED IGBOPERSONAL NAMES

Authors Stella Afomachukwu Akam,Christiana Ngozi Ikegwuonu Chinedum I. EnweonyeDepartment of Linguistics/IgboChukwuemeka Odumegwu University IgbariamCampusAfomastella@gmail.com&ngozichristyikegwuonu@yahoo.com Abstract This study looks into the phenomenon ofsemantic shift in anglicized Igbo personal names,investigating how the original meanings of thetraditional Igbo names are altered, reduced,substituted or completely lost when transformedinto English-sounding variants. Drawing datafrom admission registers in three public primaryschools in

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THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN MY VISION 2036

Author Dr. Anokwuru, Innocent ChijiokeDepartment of Political ScienceFaculty of SocialSciencesAbia State University, Uturu. Nigeria Abstract Technology education is a major Educational Policy inNigeria. Attention is said to have been paid to it by variousgovernments, yet technology education has not yielded theexpected dividend. The much-emphasized vision 2010 couldnot hold thus, come another plan to move the

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SACRED NARRATIVES AND CULTURALRESILIENCE: RELIGIOUS HUMANITIES IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Authors Casimir Ndubuisi OsigweDepartment of Religion and Human RelationsFaculty of ArtsNnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaOrcid ID: 0009-0009-2039-1209+2348039463270cn.osigwe@unizik.edu.ng Kenechi Nnaemeka AfunugoDepartment of Religion and Human RelationsFaculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0003-0794-9331+2348037514378 nk.afunugo@unizik.edu.ng Abstract This study examines the role of sacred narratives infostering cultural resilience within contemporaryNigeria, a society fragmented by ethno-religious conflict,violent extremism, and

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FAITH PRACTICES AND THE DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS (DUP) AMONG YOUTH IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

Authors Kenechi Nnaemeka AfunugoNnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0003-0794-9331nk.afunugo@unizik.edu.ngCorresponding Author Nganwuchu, Geoffrey ChiazoUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaORCID ID: 0000000156290906+2348033103468geoffrey.nganwuchu@unn.edu.ng Rex Chika KanuPaul University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009000984889918+23408036743582 Casimir Ndubuisi OsigweDepartment of Religion and Human RerationsFaculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0009-2039-120908039463270 cn.osigwe@unizik.edu.ng Abstract This study investigates how Pentecostal faith practices inSoutheast Nigeria contribute to delayed

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

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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THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND AI ON RELIGIOUS PRACTICES, BELIEF FORMATION,AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

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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EKIKE MMỌNWỤ N’EDA IGBO

Author Chima, Ụzọma OkpoNgalaba Lingwistikis Ọmụmụ Nzikợrita Ozi nakwalgboMahadum Steeti, Abia,Uturu.chimauzoma463@gmail.com+2348067310073. Abstract This study examines various Masquerades in Eda, lgboinitiation, traditional festivals and Religion. The purpose ofthe study is to have in-depth knowledge of the variousprocesses of Masqurades, roles, benefits, and disadvantages and their significance in Eda culture and Religion. Theresearcher used a descriptive method

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