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Publications

A comprehensive collection of scholarly works, books,
journal articles, and conference presentations.

49 Total Publications

21

Books

9

Journal Papers

14

Conference Papers

5

Book Chapters

Books 21 titles
2026

The African Church and Politics

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The African Church and Politics
2026

Kolade and the evil birds

Kolade and the evil birds
2026

Partisan democracy and African conflicts

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Partisan democracy and African conflicts
2026

The police and Tunde the bus driver

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The police and Tunde the bus driver
2025

In Biafra Africa Died – The Untold Story of Africa's Greatest Tragedy (Expanded Edition)

Anchor Books Publishers Africa, Nigeria & Indiana, USA

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In Biafra Africa Died – The Untold Story of Africa's Greatest Tragedy (Expanded Edition)
2025

Cooperative Collegial Democracy - A Political Saviour for African States

Anchor Book Publishers Africa, Nigeria & Indiana, USA

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Cooperative Collegial Democracy - A Political Saviour for African States
2021

Nigeria: 66 Reasons for Biafra, Restructuring or Peaceful Dissolution

Anchor Books Publishers Africa, Indiana, USA

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Nigeria: 66 Reasons for Biafra, Restructuring or Peaceful Dissolution
2017

Mmanwu: Masquerade in Igbo Society, To Be or Not to Be?

Midfield Publishers, Nkpor

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Mmanwu: Masquerade in Igbo Society, To Be or Not to Be?
2014

IQUISM – Intelligent Questioning as African Liberation Philosophy

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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IQUISM – Intelligent Questioning as African Liberation Philosophy
2013

Am I Foolish to be a Catholic?

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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Am I Foolish to be a Catholic?
2013

Cooperative Collegial Democracy for Africa & Multi-ethnic Societies – Democracy without Tears

Peter Lang International Academic Publishers, Oxford, UK

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AFRICA IN DEVELOPMENT SERIES, Vol. 13

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Cooperative Collegial Democracy for Africa & Multi-ethnic Societies – Democracy without Tears
2013

The Pastor's Trick

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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The Pastor's Trick
2012

A Philosophy of Education for African Nations – Recovering from the Negative Effects of Colonial Education

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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A Philosophy of Education for African Nations – Recovering from the Negative Effects of Colonial Education
2012

In Biafra Africa Died – The Diplomatic Plot

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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In Biafra Africa Died – The Diplomatic Plot
2005

Education in Nigeria – Problems, Dilemmas & Perspectives

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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Education in Nigeria – Problems, Dilemmas & Perspectives
2004

Philosophy as Intelligent and Pragmatic Questioning

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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Philosophy as Intelligent and Pragmatic Questioning
1999

The USA's Trojan Gift to Nigeria: The Criminal Secret Behind the Population Control Politics

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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The USA's Trojan Gift to Nigeria: The Criminal Secret Behind the Population Control Politics
1998

Died in Exile - Murdered for His Honesty (a Novel)

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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Died in Exile - Murdered for His Honesty (a Novel)
1998

Nigeria: The Grave Mistake of 1914

Veritas Lumen Publishers, London

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Nigeria: The Grave Mistake of 1914
1987

Redeeming Nigeria through Massist Ideology: Massism (Politics, Economics & Philosophy)

Juddy Best Publishers, Yola

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Redeeming Nigeria through Massist Ideology: Massism (Politics, Economics & Philosophy)
1986

The Freedom Fighters (A Tragi-Comedy)

Juddy Best Publishers, Yola

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The Freedom Fighters (A Tragi-Comedy)
Journal Papers 9 articles
2022

Is Westernisation Christianisation? Revisiting Africans' Euro-names and the Demands of Inculturation

Emefiena Ezeani

The Christian Outlook (A Publication of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi)

2018

Ethnicity and State Integration in Africa – The Nigerian Experience

Emefiena Ezeani

HOFA: African Journal of Multidisciplinary Research | Vol/Issue: Vol. 3, No. 1 | Pages: 32-50

2017

I am What I Speak: The Ịma Philosophy & Igbo Renaissance

Emefiena Ezeani

Mụrụakọ, A Journal of Education and Linguistics

2017

Niger Delta Development and Politics of Resource Control in Nigeria

Moses Agudiegwu and Emefiena Ezeani

South East Political Science Review | Vol/Issue: Vol. 1, No. 1 | Pages: 146-158

2016

Global Inequality and Care of the Environment: A Political and Ethical Consideration

Ezeani, Emefiena & Onyiloha, Chiedu A.

International Journal of Religion and Human Relations | Vol/Issue: Vol. 8, No. 1 | Pages: 173-190

2015

Party Defections and Survival of Democracy in Nigeria

Agudiegwu, Moses Ogbonna & Ezeani, Emefiena

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS) | Vol/Issue: Vol. 4, Issue 6 | Pages: 103-112

2015

Partisan Politics in Multi-Ethnic Nigeria: Democracy for National Disintegration

Ezeani, Emefiena & Agudiegwu, O. Moses

Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (IISTE) | Vol/Issue: Vol. 5, No. 22 | Pages: 53-63

2015

The Party System and Electoral Violence in Nigeria - The Inevitability of an Alternative Electoral Model

Emefiena Ezeani and Moses Agudiegwu

South East Journal of Political Science | Vol/Issue: Vol. 1, No. 1 | Pages: 32-46

2012

The Party System and Democratic Consolidation: An African Perspective

Emefiena Ezeani

UNIZIK Journal of Political Science | Vol/Issue: No. 3

Conference Papers & Presentations 14 presentations
2024

Re-examining the African Concept of Leadership: Appraising the Legacies of Blessed Julius Nyerere, Former President of Tanzania (1964-1985)

Cultural Fiesta organised by African Thought and Culture Society, St. Joseph Major Seminary

Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

A response paper by Fr. Emefiena Ezeani to the paper presented by Hon. Justice Theresa Isidore Obot at the 2024 Cultural Fiesta, organised by African Thought and Culture Society, St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene, 26th – 28th January, 2024.

2022

Calls for Ethnic Secession in Nigeria: Causes, Concerns, Merits and Demerits

National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS), Pope John Paul II Major Seminary

Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

A paper presented to the National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS). Venue: Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Awka, Anambra State. Date: April 2nd, 2022.

2021

Polemics on the Igbo Catholic Priests as Agents of Development in Igbo Nation

Christian Legacy Lecture Series, Ekwulumili

Ekwulumili, Anambra State, Nigeria

An academic discussion in remembrance of Rev. Fr. Dr. Dozie R. Nwankwor Christian Legacy Initiative: Christian Legacy Lecture Series in Honour of Rev. Fr. Dozie Raphael Nwankwor, PhD (1946-1993), Ekwulumili, Anambra State.

2018

Ethnicity and State Integration in Africa: The Nigerian Experience Keynote

Conference organized by the Faculty of Humanities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

A lead paper presented at the Conference organized by the Faculty of Humanities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. May 17, 2018.

2017

Crisis in Nigeria: Calling for the Intervention of Philosophy

Philosophical Symposium organised by National Association of Philosophy Students, Saviourite House of Formation

Enugwu, Enugu State, Nigeria

A paper delivered at the Philosophical Symposium organised by National Association of Philosophy Students, Venue: Saviourite House of Formation, Enugwu, Enugu State, March 25, 2017.

2017

Britain and the Birth of Biafra: Understanding British Policy, Diplomacy and Nigerian Political Psychology

6th Annual International Igbo Conference, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

London, UK

A paper delivered at the 6th Annual International Igbo Conference: Theme: Legacies of Biafra: Reflections on the Nigeria-Biafra war 50 years on. Venue: University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK. April 21-22, 2017.

2017

Cooperative Collegial Democracy - An Alternative African Context-relevant Political Model

International Conference, University of Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

A paper delivered at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, International Conference: Theme: Beyond Liberal Democracy: The Quest for Indigenous African Models of Democracy for the Twenty-First Century. Held on 22nd and 23rd May, 2017.

2017

Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa - The Politics of Ambitious Agenda Keynote

1st International Conference on Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Nwafor Orizu College of Education

Nsugbe, Anambra State, Nigeria

A lead paper delivered at the 1st International Conference on Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa by the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State, Held from 26th to 28th June, 2017.

2015

Sound Education and Catholic Priesthood: Developing a Holistic Personality

20th Annual ACADIET Conference, St Paul's Seminary

Ukpor, Anambra State, Nigeria

Paper delivered at the 20th Annual ACADIET Conference at St Paul's Seminary, Ukpor, Anambra State, May 19, 2015.

2015

Life after Graduation

Graduation Ceremony, Odimegwu Ojukwu University

Igbariam, Anambra State, Nigeria

A paper delivered at the Graduation Ceremony of the Odimegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, August 9, 2015.

2015

The Party System and Electoral Violence in Nigeria - The Inevitability of an Alternative Electoral Model

South East Political Science Association Conference, Staff Development Centre

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Delivered at the South East Political Science Association Conference, Staff Development Centre, Abakaliki, November 8, 2015. (Co-authored with Moses Agudiegwu. Repeated as a published paper)

2014

The Catholic Church and its use of Schools as Instruments of Human Development

Pope John Paul II Major Seminary Annual Conference

Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Paper presented during Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Awka Annual Conference, April 2014.

2011

The Impact of Colonial Education: A Case for a Context-relevant Philosophy of Education for African Nations

Canada International Conference on Education (CICE), University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

A paper presented to the Canada International Conference on Education (CICE), University of Toronto, Canada (April 4-7, 2011).

1998

Partisan Democracy and Conflicts in African Nations – Philosophical Reflections on Collegial Consensus Democracy as a Viable Option for African Nation-states

4th Annual Conference on African American Scholarship and Creativity, Towson State University

Towson, Maryland, USA

A paper presented at the 4th Annual Conference on African American Scholarship and Creativity held at the Towson State University, Towson in Maryland, USA (April 24-26, 1998).

Book Chapters 5 chapters
2022

Cooperative Collegial Democracy: An African Context-relevant Political Model

In: Beyond Liberal Democracy: The Quest for Indigenous African Models of Democracy for the Twenty-First Century

Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP), Washington, DC, USA

2017

Igbo Indigenous Religion and Christian Evangelisation of Igbo 'Pagans'

In: Religion and the Bounds of Culture, Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Christopher Ifeanyichukwu Ejizu

Rock Publishers, Port Harcourt

Pages: Chapter 1, pp. 1-16

2015

Enculturation – The African Dilemma: Theory and Problems of Inaction

In: Shepherd and Teacher, Celebrating Lucius Ugorji's Episcopal Silver Jubilee

APT Publications, Owerri

2014

The Catholic Church and its use of Schools as Instruments of Human Development

In: The Role of Institutions in National Development

Cathcom Press, Nigeria

2011

Evangelization as Welcoming: A Narrative of Personal Experiences as a 'Stranger Priest'

In: You Too Are Called

Pontifical Mission Society, Nigeria