International Journal of Arts and Humanities

ISSN 2360-7998

IJAH | Table of Contents in 2026

Premarital Counseling and Marital Stability among Nigerian Muslims: An Islamic Perspective

This paper examines the contribution of premarital counselling to marital stability from an Islamic perspective, with particular emphasis on the Nigerian context.

Labaran S.I.

Page: 288 - 297

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Islamic Ethics, Political Activism, and Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Moral Responsibilities, Ethical Leadership, and Contemporary Challenges

This study therefore examines the moral responsibilities of Muslim political leaders and activists by analysing the relationship between Islamic ethics, political activism, and democratic governance in Nigeria.

Labaran S.I.

Page: 245 - 254

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Assessing Institutional Support and Creative Production for Nigeria's Economic Growth in Edo State Creative Hub, Film and Media Arts

The study concludes that sustained and coordinated institutional interventions, complemented by strategic private sector participation, are essential for maximizing the economic, social, and cultural benefits of Nigeria’s creative industries.

Duruvwe E. B., Philip J. Umaru, Daniel J. Chikada.

Page: 255 - 270

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Conflict, Humanitarianism, and International Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the South Sudan and Mali Crises

The study examines how international media represent the conflicts in Sudan and Mali and the implications of these representations for global perceptions, humanitarian interventions, and foreign policy responses.

Onyari A.J., Ekevere F.O , Bazugba A. M.

Page: 298 - 313

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

The "Battle of the Corridors": A Postcolonial Analysis of China–United States Competition for Critical Clean-Energy Minerals in Central and Southern Africa

This study examines how the contemporary contest for these critical minerals reflects evolving forms of postcolonial power relations, dependency, and African agency.

Bazugba A. M. , Onyari A.J., Ekevere F.O.

Page: 271 - 287

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

State-Sponsored Militias, Electoral Violence, and Democratic Backsliding in Africa: Implications for Peace and Regional Security

The study explores the relationship between political elites, informal coercive actors, and electoral competition,

Prof. Onyari A.J, Ekevere F.O.

Page: 226 - 244

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

From Pan-Africanism to Nationalism: The Impact of South Africa's Immigration Crisis on Continental Peace and Security

This paper critically examines how South Africa's immigration crisis has reshaped diplomatic relations, constrained regional economic cooperation, and influenced collective peace and security across the African continent.

Ekevere F.O., Prof. Onyari A.J.

Page: 211 - 225

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Global and Regional Normative Frameworks for Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and Women, Peace and Security in South Sudan

This policy paper examines the global and regional normative frameworks supporting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and women, peace and security commitments in South Sudan.

Eluzai E.I.

Page: 173 - 187

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Policy paper

Reimagining Nigerian Theatre in the Digital Age: Innovative Strategies for Revival and Sustainable Contemporary Play Production

This study explores how to leverage digital technologies to revitalise Nigerian theatre and promote sustainable contemporary play production.

Osadiaye E. S.

Page: 188 - 200

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Diplomatic Negotiations and Nuclear Politics: A Critical Study of the 2026 Iran–United States Peace Talks

This study critically examines the diplomatic and strategic dimensions of the 2026 Iran–United States peace talks within the broader context of nuclear politics and Middle Eastern security.

Prof. Onyari A.J, PhD , Ekevere F. O.

Page: 147 - 161

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Waiting for Peace: U.S.–Iran Negotiations through the Theatre of the Absurd

This study analyses U.S.-Iran negotiations in the theoretical context of the Theatre of the Absurd, with particular reference to Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.

Ekevere F. O., Prof. Onyari A.J, PhD

Page: 162 - 172

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Voice, Silence, and Gendered Power: A Postcolonial Feminist Critique of Contemporary Theatre in Nigeria and South Sudan

This study examines the intersections of voice, silence, and gendered power in contemporary Nigerian and South

Ekevere F.O., Eluzai E.I.

Page: 129 - 146

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

War, Widowhood, and Womanhood: Feminist Trauma Theory in Selected Nigerian and South Sudanese Plays

This study examines the representation of war-induced trauma, widowhood, and womanhood in selected African dramatic texts, with particular reference to Nigerian and South

Ekevere F.O., Eluzai E.I.

Page: 112 - 127

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Feminist Power, Class, and Gender: A Comparative Study of Miss Julie in Nigeria and South Sudan

This study provides a comparative feminist analysis of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, contextualising the play within the current gender dynamics of Nigeria and South Sudan

Ekevere O.F., Eluzai E.I., Bazugba A. M

Page: 98 - 111

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Rewriting Womanhood: A Postcolonial Feminist Analysis of Female Representation in Contemporary Nigerian and South Sudanese Drama

This study explores the reconstruction of female identity in contemporary Nigerian and South Sudanese drama through a postcolonial feminist framework.

Ekevere O.F, Eluzai E.I., Bazugba A. M.

Page: 80 - 97

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

The Tanker War: How History Is Repeating Itself in the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically significant maritime chokepoints in the global energy system, making it a persistent focal point of geopolitical tension.

Prof. Onyari A.J, PhD , Ekevere F.O.

Page: 39 - 50

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Cultural and Religious Influences on Women’s Empowerment: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, and South Sudan

This study examines the cultural and religious influences on women’s empowerment in Nigeria and South Sudan

Ekevere O.F., Hon. Eluzai E.I.

Page: 51 - 68

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

The Israel–Hamas War: Causes, Humanitarian Impact, and Global Reactions

The Israel–Hamas war represents one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the Middle East, with profound humanitarian, political, and geopolitical implications.

Prof. Onyari A.J, PhD, Ekevere F.O.

Page: 16 - 27

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

The Importance of Radio Broadcasting in the Informal Leadership Roles of Women in Grassroots and Community Development

The role of women in leadership in the grassroots development in Nigeria is usually unacknowledged but significant.

Dogood, S. R., Imhanobe H. J. PhD

Page: 28 - 38

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

Beyond Westphalia: Decolonising African Political Thought

This article offers a rigorous critique of the Eurocentric underpinnings of mainstream International Relations theory and exposes their profound inadequacy for grasping African political realities.

Anokwuru C.U,, PhD , Odanwu K.O.C.

Page: 11 - 15

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article

A.A. Ibiam in the History and Development Of Modern Nigeria Art

The study tries to situate A.A. Ibiam as, fundamentally, successful pioneer and one of fathers of modern Nigeria Art from Southeastern Nigeria extraction.

Osita W.A. Ph.D

Page: 1 - 10

Journal of Arts and Humanities

Original Research Article