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  • Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)

    Editorial Board
    Editor-in-chief - Prof. OlatunjiAlabi Oyeshile
    Editor - Hyginus Chibuike Ezebuilo, Ph.D

    Members
    Prof. Charles Nweke
    Abubakar .Z. Ibrahim, Ph.D
    Paul Haaga, Ph.D
    Oliver Ozoemena Onah, Ph.D
    Prof.AnthonyAreji

    Editorial Consultants
    Prof. J. Obi Oguejiofor NnamdiAzikiwe UniversityAwka, Nigeria
    Prof. Bill Pederson Louisiana State University, USA.
    Prof. Ike Odimegwu NnamdiAzikiwe University,Awka, Nigeria
    Prof. Edwin Okafor University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma National Open University of Nigeria
    Prof. James Winchester Georgia State University, USA
    Prof. Francis Offor University of Ibadan Nigeria
    Prof.Anthony Ikechukwu kanu Tansian University, Umunya, Nigeria
    Prof. Remy Onyewuenyi, Cssp Spiritan University NneochiAbia State Nigeria
    Prof. Edwin Etieyibo University of Wittwatersrand, SouthAfrica.
    Prof. J.C.A.Agbakoba University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

     

  • Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)

    Editorial Board
    Editor-in-chief- Prof. Olatunji Alabi Oyeshile
    Editor- Hyginus Chibuike Ezebuilo, Ph.D

    Members
    1. Charles Nweke, Ph.D
    2. Abubakar .Z. Ibrahim, Ph.D
    3. Paul Haaga, Ph.D
    4. Oliver Ozoemena Onah, Ph.D 5. AnthonyAreji,Ph.D

    Editorial Consultants
    1. Prof. J. Obi Oguejiofor Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria
    2. Prof. Bill Pederson Louisiana State University, USA.
    3. Prof. Ike Odimegwu Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
    4. Prof. Edwin Okafor University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    5. Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma National Open University of Nigeria
    6. Prof. James Winchester Georgia State University, USA
    7. Prof. Francis Offor University of Ibadan Nigeria
    8. Prof. Anthony Ikechukwu kanu Tansian University, Umunya, Nigeria
    9.Prof.RemyOnyewuenyi,CsspSpiritanUniversityNneochiAbiaState Nigeria
    10. Prof. Edwin Etieyibo University of Wittwatersrand, South Africa.
    11. Prof. J.C.A. Agbakoba University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

     

  • Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

    Editorial Board.
    Editor-in-chief- Prof. OlatunjiAlabi Oyeshile
    Editor- Hyginus Chibuike Ezebuilo, Ph.D

    Members
    1. Charles Nweke, Ph.D
    2.Abubakar .Z. Ibrahim, Ph.D
    3. Paul Haaga, Ph.D
    4. Oliver Ozoemena Onah, Ph.D
    5. AnthonyAreji, Ph.D

    Editorial Consultants
    1. Prof. J. Obi Oguejiofor NnamdiAzikiwe UniversityAwka, Nigeria
    2. Prof. Bill Pederson Louisiana State University, USA.
    3. Prof. Ike Odimegwu NnamdiAzikiwe University,Awka, Nigeria
    4. Prof. Edwin Okafor University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
    5. Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma National Open University of Nigeria
    6. Prof. James Winchester Georgia State University, USA
    7. Prof. Francis Offor University of Ibadan Nigeria
    8. Prof.Anthony Ikechukwu kanu Tansian University, Umunya, Nigeria
    9. Prof. Remy Onyewuenyi, Cssp Spiritan University NneochiAbia State Nigeria
    10. Prof. Edwin Etieyibo University of Wittwatersrand, SouthAfrica.
    11. Prof. J.C.A.Agbakoba University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

     

  • Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)
  • Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)

    NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS

    Rev. Fr. Gerald OHAERI, CSSp, PhD (Cologne) is a member of Staff at the Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu Nsukka. Currently he teaches Contemporary Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion.

    Bonaventure Chike ANETOH, PhD. is an Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University Umunya. At present, he is theAssociate Dean of Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Tansian University Umunya, Nigeria.

    Ikechukwu Anthony, KANU, OSA is a professor of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Tansian University Umunya. He is a visiting Professor to University of Jos, Saint Albert the Great Major Seminary Abeokuta and the Augustinian Institute Makurdi. He is the President of theAssociation for the Promotion ofAfrican Studies.

    E. ABAM, PhD., is in the General studies Unit and also the Department of Political science of Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State Nigeria.

    Akinpelu A. OYEKUNLE, PhD is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy,Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. His Area of interest includes Epistemology and African Studies.

    Charles Barivule BEREBON PhD is a Catholic Priest of Port Harcourt Diocese, and a Lecturer in Philosophy at Rivers State University. His areas of interest are in Philosophy of Law, Ethics, etc .While; Judith Gure Gwatana is a Post Graduate Student of Philosophy at Rivers State University and also a Graduate Assistant in the same Department.

    Abubakar Zaria IBRAHIM., PhD is the Head, Department of Philosophy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is among the Pioneer Staff of the Department. His Doctoral research was on the Ethical Ideas of the Sokokoto Caliphate.

    Chinyere C. EMEDO., PhD is a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She specializes in Social and Political Philosophy. While, JohnKingsley N. EMEDO is a Post Graduate student in the same Department.

    Charles EHISIENMEN lectures at the Baptist College of Theology, Benin City. His areas of interest are Africa Traditional Religion and Pastoral Care and Counselling.

    Evaristus IFEANACHO., PhD is a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Awka and a Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Human Relations of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and also the Secretary to the Catholic Bishop of Awka.

    Gabriel ASUQUO is a Lecturer in Achievers University, Owo and also a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos. His research and Teaching expertises cut across Applied Ontology/Metaphysics, and Political Theories, while, Augustine Ibrahim MUSA is a Theology student of Good Shepherd Major Seminary Kaduna.

    Salaudin USMAN., PhD is of the Department of Philosophy, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyingba, Kogi State. He specializes on Ethics, and Cultural Philosophy. While, Michael BENEDICT PhD, is a senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Benue State University. HisArea of interest includes Logic and Philosophy of Language.

    Anthony Chikaeme ONWULIRI is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Presently, he is a Doctoral Research Student, in the Faculty of Philosophy, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhems-Univestat Bonn, Germany.

    Mayokun Joyce OLOWONIYI., is currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State. She Lectures in the General Studies Department of the Institute of Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Humanities (INTEDH), FUTA. Her area of specialization is Ethics.

    Akande AINA PhD is a senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University, Ojo. He was the pioneer Editor of APPON Philosophical Quarterly journal of the Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria. His Area of interest is in African Philosophy. While, Adewale Oluwaseun MOTADEGBE is an Undergraduate Student of the Department of Philosophy, Lagos State University, Ojo.

    Glory Nse EDET is a Post Graduate Student in the Department of Philosophy, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Her interest includes Logic, and Epistemology. While, Blessing Ogechi EKEH is also a Post Graduate Student of the same Department and University with special interest in Philosophy of Education and Ethics.

    Ratzinger E. E. NWOBODO PhD., is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, Anambra State. He specialized in African Philosophy with emphasis on African Metaphysics.

    Chinyere Theodora OJIAKOR, PhD., is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, Madonna University Nigeria-Okija Campus. Presently she is the Dean of Students Affairs of the Campus.

    Gladys Oluwatosin OLUDARE is an Assistant Lecturer in Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti. Her area of interest is Bioethics and African Philosophy. While, T.C. FALANA., PhD is an Associate Professor in the same University and currently the HOD in the Department of Philosophy. She specializes on Bioethics and African Philosophy.

    Francis TETE., is a Doctoral Research Student in Philosophical Foundations of Environmental Education at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. He teaches History and Philosophy of Science at Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, River State.

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  • Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021)

    NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS.

    Ikechukwu Anthony, KANU OSA is a Professor of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Tansian University Umunya. He is a visiting Professor to University of Jos, Saint Albert the Great Major Seminary Abeokuta and the Augustinian Institute Makurdi. He is the President of the Association for the Promotion of African Studies.

    Columbus N. OGBUJAH Ph.D., is a Catholic Priest of Ahiara Diocese, and an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the River State University, Port Harcourt. He was the pioneer Head of the Department of Philosophy in the University, and is currently the Director of Foundation Studies Unit (FSU). And Nympha U. NKAMA who is presently running her PhD programme in the Department of Philosophy, University of Port Harcourt.

    Arinze ONWUZULIKE is a Doctoral Candidate at the Dominican University Ottawa, Canada. His key research area straddles the fields of Contemporary Moral Philosophy and Cognitive Linguistics. Within these fields, he pursues a specialization on using the current findings on metaphors and the notion of space in Cognitive Linguistics, to highlight and interrogate the key structuring feature of the Canadian philosopher, Charles Taylor's, linked understanding of selfhood and morality.

    Isaac IGWE Ph.D., is a Lecturer and Researcher in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He has a keen interest in Postmodern Metaphysics, Existential Ontology, Phenomenology of Peace Studies, Social and Applied Philosophy.

    Gabriel ASUQUO is a Lecturer in Achievers University, Owo and he is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos. His research and Teaching expertises cut across Applied Ontology/Metaphysics, Political Theory, and Developmental Studies.

    1. E. ABAM, Ph.D., is in the General studies Unit and also the Department of Political science of Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State Nigeria.

    Sirajudeen OWOSHO, Ph.D., is an Epistemologist and Phenomenologist, who specializes on the Theory of Consciousness and the Problem of Interpersonal Understanding. He is also a researcher in African Philosophy. He holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, where he is currently working as a Lecturer.

    Samuel Otu ISHAYA, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. His primary area of interest is Philosophy of Science; others include Philosophy of labour/leisure, African philosophy and Political Philosophy.

    Ratzinger E. E. NWOBODO Ph.D., Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Specialized in African Philosophy with emphasis on African Metaphysical and Socio-Cultural Values, Paranormal Phenomenon (Esoterism and Human consciousness). The author of "Death in Igbo Ontology" (An Epistemic and Metaphysical understanding of the Phenomenon of Death and Immortality among the Igbo).

    Chinyere Theodora OJIAKOR, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Madonna University Nigeria-Okija Campus. Presently she is the Dean of Students affairs of the above Campus. And Aloy Nnamdi OBIKA, Ph.D., Department of English, Madonna University, Nigeria, Okija campus, Anambra state, is a former HOD and currently, is the coordinator of the School of Postgraduate Studies of that campus.

    Mayokun Joyce OLOWONIYI., is currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State. She Lectures in the General Studies Department of the Institute of Technology Enhanced Learning and Digital Humanities (INTEDH), FUTA. Her area of specialization is Ethics.

    Barnabas Bawa TURMAN is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, St Albert Institute, Fayit-Kagoma, Kaduna State, and he is also a postgraduate student in the Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. And Philip Osarobu ISANBOR who is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, St Albert Institute, FayitKagoma, Kaduna State, and also a postgraduate student in the Department of Philosophy, University of Benin, Benin City.

    Yusuf S DOGARA. A Post-graduate Student at the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Gindiri Theological Seminary, an Affiliate of the University of Jos.

    Aanuoluwapo F. SUNDAY is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Her areas of interests include Ethics, Bio-ethics, Environmental Ethics and Gender studies.

    Hyginus Chibuike EZEBUILO, Ph.D., is a Catholic Priest in the order of Holy Ghost Congregation. He has Ph.D in Religion and Cultural Studies from UNN and a second Ph.D in Philosophy from NAU. Presently, he is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and an Academic Dean, in Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu. And Solomon EWEZUGA, a graduate of Philosophy, Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu.

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  • Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)

    CONTRIBUTORS

    • Hyginus Chibuike EZEBUILO, PhD(Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria) is a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria and also an Academic Dean at the Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu-Nsukka, Nigeria. He is the Director of Thomas Aquinas Initiative for Catholic Education and the founding Editor of Aquino Journal of Philosophy. He has published articles in local and International Journals. His research interests are in Political Philosophy and African Traditional Religion.
    • Ademola Lukman LAWAL holds B.A., M.A. and PhD in Philosophy. He is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan. His academic research interests include African Epistemology, Social Ethics and Development Studies. Dr Lawal is the Coordinator, GES 106, Philosophy, Logic and Critical Thinking of the General Studies Centre of the University of Ibadan. He is also the Coordinator for African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) Project being hosted by the University of Ibadan and spearheaded by the University of Leipzig, Germany.
    • Stephen AKPAN, PhD, is a Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. A lecturer in St. Thomas Aquinas' Major Seminary Makurdi, Benue State. Stephen lectures in both the Department of Philosophy and Theology of the Seminary.
    • Michael BENEDICT is Senior Lecturer in Department of Philsophy, Benue State University. He teaches symbolic Logic, Kant Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Reason. He is also a visiting Lecturer at St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Makurdi and Augustanian Institute, Makurdi where he teaches philosophy of Language, Analytic Philosophy.
    • Charles C. NWEKE, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. His research interests are in the areas of socio-political philosophy, metaphysics, phenomenology and hermeneutics.
    • Dr Zaria Ibrahim ABUBAKAR is the Head, Department of Philosophy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is among the Pioneer Staff of the Department. His PhD Research was on the Ethical Ideas of the Sokoto Caliphate. He specializes in Social and Political Philosophy. He conducted a Bench Research at the University of Warsaw, Poland, in 2017 and attended several National and International Conferences.
    • Nnaemeka Justin ONYEUKAZIRI,（歐思鼎） , Ph.D. (Providence University, ShaluTaichung City, Taiwan) is an Assistant Professor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Providence University, Taiwan. He is interested in the Metaphysical, Ethical,Aesthetical, Religious and Philosophical Anthropology Problematics in Western, Chinese and Africa Philosophies. He is also interested in Philosophy of Science, Logic and Mathematics and Law. He is a member of the Chinese Association of Philosophy (中國哲學會)
    • Victoria Openifoluwa AKOLEOWO, PhD teaches philosophy at the Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria. She is the current Head, Department of Philosophy, Dominican Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria, as well as the academic coordinator for the Philosophy Unit, Dominican University. She is also a visiting lecturer at the Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan. Her teaching and research interests include African Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, Business Ethics, Professional Ethics, and Philosophy of Mind. She is widely published in these areas.
    • Barnabas Obiora IDOKO, PhD, is a Lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK). He studied philosophy and Theology at St Joseph Major Seminary Ikot Ekpene, and Trinity Theological College Umuahia respectively. He obtained a doctorate degree (PhD) in philosophy from UNIZIK, with area of interest and specialization in Metaphysics.
    • Clement Chimaobi EMEFU, CSSp, is a priest of the Holy Ghost Congregation, Province of Nigeria, South-East. He holds a Masters’ Degree in Canon and Civil Law from the Catholic University of Paris and the State University of Paris-Saclay, France. His Doctoral Research focuses on the “Canonical procedure of the grave delicts regarding sexual misconducts. The implications of the Church's juridical autonomy in a sovereign State (France and the United States of America)”. He has also authored other articles in scientific Journals.
    • Chukwunonso Vitalis OGBO studied philosophy from Dominican Institute Ibadan and Tansian Univerty Umunya respectively. He was once an Admissions Officer in Tansian University. Presently he is doingTheology in the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja.Nonso is a researcher, and he has authored 5 books and several journal articles so far.
    • Oreoluwa Idris ADESANYA holds a B.A and M.A in philosophy from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, where he also teaches Logic and Critical thinking in the capacity of a Tutorial Assistant at the Center for General Studies. His areas of research interestinclude Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of language, Philosophy of Science, and Studies in African Science and Epistemology.
    • Anthony Ugochukwu NWOKOYE,is a Graduate Assistant at the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State. His research interests include; environmental Ethics, Migration and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

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