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Crime, Kidnapping, and Jungle Justice

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Valentine Chiagorom Opara

Crime is any activity that constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. Some heinous offences may include shoplifting, snatching, kidnapping, and molestation. In Nigeria and most of sub-Saharan Africa, the institutionalized justice system attempts to remedy wrongs through due process. In contrast, extrajudicial jungle justice by angry mobs or …

Enduring The Storm: Igbo Resilience During and After the Nigerian Civil War

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Obilor Victor Chigozirim

Resilience and Survival interrogate the Igbo philosophy of oso-ndu literally “The race for survival” as a historical and cultural framework through which the Igbo people confronted existential threats during and after the Nigerian Civil War (1967– 1970). Rooted in the proverb “oso-ndu anaghi agwu ike” (“there is no …

Music as Cultural Expression in Igbo Society: Tradition, Identity, and Continuity

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Chidera Emmanuel Anthony

Music occupies a central and enduring position in Igbo society, serving as a vital medium for cultural expression, social organisation, and the preservation of indigenous knowledge. Within the Igbo worldview, music is inseparable from everyday life and is deeply embedded in language, dance, ritual practice, and communal interaction. …

Politics, Leadership, Security, and Government in Igbo Land (2005-2025)

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Chidi Ejikeme Osuagwu

This paper examines the dynamic interplay between politics, leadership, security, and governance in Igbo land from 2005 to 2025. It explores how political structures and leadership practices have shaped the region's socio-economic and security landscape within the broader Nigerian state. Using a multidisciplinary approach that integrates historical analysis, political theory, …

Gender Inequality in Leadership Positions in Selected Nigerian South-East Public Universities: Implications

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Fidelia Amara Duru

Inequality between men and women across various sectors of society has become a global concern. The paper, therefore, examined gender inequality in leadership positions among academic staff in selected public universities in the South-East of Nigeria. The paper was guided by three objectives of the study and the corresponding variables …

Economic Development, Sustainability and the Igbo Ethnic Group

Conference: The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Presenter(s): Kalu Eme Kalu

This project examines the relationship between economic development and sustainability within the Igbo community of southeastern Nigeria. It explores how indigenous economic practices, social institutions, and cultural values have historically shaped Igbo development trajectories and how they can contribute to sustainable development in the contemporary era. The study analyzes …

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