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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 …

Family Relevance in Igbo Society

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

Presenter(s): Uche Chinecherem Joyce

This project examines the family as the foundational institution of Igbo culture, emphasizing its social, economic, moral, and spiritual significance. In traditional Igbo society, the family extends beyond the nuclear household to include the extended lineage, kindred, and ancestors, forming a comprehensive system of identity and belonging. The study explores …

Adapting English as Lingua Franca in Nigeria: Implications and Way Forward

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Maryjane Ujunwa Obodo, Leonard Ogbonna Okoro

The English language, introduced during colonial rule, has become the lingua franca in Nigeria, significantly impacting indigenous languages like Igbo, particularly among the youths. This study explores the influence of English and Western culture on the Igbo language and cultural identity of youths in southeastern Nigeria. It examines how the …

A Comparative Study of Standard Igbo Language and Igbo North Group of Dialect

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Onyemaeki Emmanuel Ogboi, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Njoku

The multi dialectal nature of the Igbo language according to early researchers views the Igbo situation as somewhat chaotic. In recent times, however, a more rigorous investigation of the dialectal issue has been undertaken by linguists, leading to the identification of some dialect areas as ‘main ‘dialects and others as …

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