Tag: Nigeria

By Hook or By Crook: Leveraging English-Igbo Scaffolding for Early Igbo Language Acquisition in Young Children

Dozie Chinomso Patricia, Chimakpam Ugonna | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

The intergenerational transmission of the Igbo language is in critical decline, particularly in the diaspora. While pure immersion is often the pedagogical default, it can impose an overwhelming cognitive load on children in English-dominant environments. This paper introduces Engli-Igbo Scaffolding, …

Economic Development and Sustainability

Obiora Miracle | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Economic development and sustainability remain central to Nigeria’s long-term growth agenda, particularly amid rapid population growth, infrastructure deficits, and environmental pressures. This article examines the role of sustainable economic development as a framework for balancing economic growth, social inclusion, and …

Igbo Quest for the Good Life: A Determination to Create Basic Infrastructures and a Sustainable Environment

Kelechi Cosmas Anyanwu | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

The phrase “Oso Ndu Agwu Ike” has been a major force driving the Igbo quest for the good life, particularly the need to provide social amenities in local communities and support the growth of a sustainable environment. Amidst difficult circumstances …

Crime, Kidnapping, and Jungle Justice

Valentine Chiagorom Opara | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

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 …

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

Obilor Victor Chigozirim | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

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 …

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

Chidera Emmanuel Anthony | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

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 …