Dr. Obiora Barnabas Idoko
Dr. Obiora Barnabas Idoko is a LECTURER I in PHILOSOPHY Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Philosophy, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHILOSOPHY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2018) May, 2015 to December, 2018 Doctor Of Philosophy Philosophy |
| 2 | Trinity Theological College. (Bachelor Degree, October, 2017) October, 2014 to October, 2017 Bachelor Degree In Theology Theology |
| 3 | University of Uyo. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2014) January, 2010 to December, 2014 Bachelor Of Arts Philosophy |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, September, 2014) September, 2012 to September, 2014 Masters Of Arts Philosophy |
| 5 | Pontifical Urbaniana University. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2011) March, 2007 to March, 2011 B.Phil Philosophy |
| 6 | Young Christian College Gboko. (NECO, January, 2002) January, 1996 to January, 2002 Senior School Certificate |
| 7 | St. Thomas Primary School Gboko. (FSLC, February, 1996) February, 1991 to February, 1996 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka April, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Third Year Academic Adviser, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Editorial Member, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka September, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Chairman, 2021 World Philosophy Day, Department of Philosophy July, 2021 to November, 2021 |
| 5 | Editor-in-Chief, Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities June, 2021 to Present |
| 6 | Chairman, Trinitas International Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Education, Trinity Theological College, Umuahia December, 2020 to December, 2021 |
| 7 | ICT Officer, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2020 to December, 2021 |
| 8 | Adjunct Lecturer, Trinity Theological College, Umuahia April, 2020 to Present |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2024, September) Introduction to Philosophy of Religion DesignMix |
| 2 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, November) General Introduction to Philosophy: DesignMix Publishing, Awka |
| 3 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2020, August) The Silence of God: Perspectives on Evil and Human Suffering Doon Printing and Publishing Company |
| 4 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2011, June) Talent a bridge to Destiny Rex Press, Aba Abia State |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2026, April), "THE SOCIAL CONTRACT AND THE CRISIS OF GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A ROUSSEAUIAN ANALYSIS OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND STATE LEGITIMACY", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2026, April), "POPULISM, PROTEST, AND POLITICAL ORDER IN NIGERIA: A BURKEAN REFLECTION ON THE LIMITS OF RADICAL CHANGE", JOURNAL OF ARTS, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURAL STUDIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2026, April), "BETWEEN LEVIATHAN AND ANARCHY: HOBBES AND THE CRISIS OF SECURITY IN NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF IGBO LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 4 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko, Emmanuel Kenechukwu Okeke. (2025, April), "MORAL DEFENSE OF JOHN RAWLS THEORY OF JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2025, April), "DEFENSE OF A PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY OF AFRICAN LIBERATION", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko, Joshua Chikezie Anenye. (2025, April), "JOHN RAWLS’VEIL OF IGNORANCE AND NIGERIA’S TAX REFORM: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko, Basil Amarachukwu Okonkwo, Felix Ezeaka. (2025, April), "GREEN’S CONCEPT OF EDUCATION AND NATION BUILDING", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2025, March), "THE PROBLEM OF EVIL IN TRADITIONAL THEISM AND WHITEHEAD’S PROCESS PHILOSOPHY", ÉKWÉ JỌNAL NKE NDỊ IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM FOR SOCIO-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, Vol. 18, (Issue 1) |
| 9 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2025, February), "THE RELEVANCE OF ECUMENICAL EDUCATION ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT", ÉKWÉ JỌNAL NKE NDỊ IGBO SCHOLARS FORUM FOR SOCIOCULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, Vol. 18, (Issue 1) |
| 10 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2023, December), "PHILOSOPHY: PROPOSING A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE ON GOD", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2023, December), "A CRITICAL EPOCHAL REVIEW OF PHILOSOPHICAL MATERIALISM", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 12 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2023, January), "Philosophy and Security Challenges in the Southeast", Trinitarian: International Journal of Arts And Humanities, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko, GM Mpigi. (2022, January), "War, Evil and Human Nature in Augustine: Implication for Africa", Trinitarian Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 14 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2022, February), "Philosophy Proposing Pastoral Availability as Panacea to the Problem of the Crisis of Faith in Nigeria", Trinitarian Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 15 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2022, February), "Metaphysics of Edmund Burk's Political Legacy and the Present Society", Trinitarian Journal of Arts and Humanities |
| 16 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, May), "A Moral Resolution to the Problem of Evil", Department of Philosophy Journal, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 17 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, July), "Philosophy, the Church and Quest for Socio-Economic Liberation in Nigeria", Aquino Journal of Philosophy |
| 18 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, February), "A Philosophical Reflection on the Role of Culture in International Relation", OGIRISI: A New Journal of African Studies |
| 19 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, October), "Prologue of the Gospel of John: A Rheto-Philosophical Interpretation", SIST Journal of Religion and Humanities |
| 20 | C.N. Ogugua, Barnabas Obiora Idoko, O.N. Anidobe. (2021, February), "Examining the Origin of Political Marginalization of Women in Igbo Culture", Sapencia Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 13 |
| 21 | Barnabas Idoko. (2021, June), "Sovereignty as Responsibility to Protect: A case study of Farmers and Herders' Conflict in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Philosophy |
| 22 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko, O. Alokwu. (2020, June), "Judicial Provision for the Maintenance of Children in Troubled Marriages in Nigeria: A Philosophical Critique", Journal of African & Asian Studies |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, October), "War, Evil and Human Nature in Augustine: Implication for Africa", |
| 2 | Barnabas Obiora Idoko. (2021, October), "Intercultural Philosophy and Religious Extremism in Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities" (July, 2023) |
| 3 | Editor, "Trinitarian International Journal of Arts and Humanities" (July, 2022) |
| 4 | Chief Editor, "Trinitarian Journal of Arts and humanities" (February, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chapel Assistant, "Anglican Communion Chapel, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2024) |
| 2 | Staff Advisers Year Two, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2023 to August, 2024) |
| 3 | Grand Patron, "Enugu State Indigene Students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2023) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2023) |
| 5 | Member, "World Philosophy Day Committee, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (November, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 6 | President, "Enugu State Indigenes in Anambra" (December, 2022) |
| 7 | Chairman, "UNESCO World Philosophy Day Committee, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (August, 2022 to November, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "4th Biennial African Philosophy World Conference" (March, 2021 to November, 2021) |
| 9 | ICT Officer, "Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2020 to October, 2020) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Philosophy Professional of Nigeria" (member since 2021), https://appon.com |
| 2 | Full Member, "Association of Proprietors/Proprietresses of Private Schools" (member since 2016), https://www.nappsng.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "2025 Annual Conference", (Trinity Theological College, Umuahia), 15th October, 2025 to 16th October, 2025; Umuahia |
| 2 | "Literary Society of Nigeria, 2025 Annual Conference", (Literary Society of Nigeria), 6th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "The Human of the Future, and the Future of Human", (Department of Philosophy), 17th November, 2023 to 17th November, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "2021 National Conference", (Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria), 27th October, 2022 to 28th October, 2022; University of Benin |
| 5 | "Investigating the Implications of Covid-19 Vaccination Certification in the Light of Christian Beliefs", (Christian Institute of Theological Research & Conferences), 2nd May, 2022 to 2nd May, 2022; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 6 | "An Exploration of Human Nature: Perspectives From African Philosophy", (African Philosophy Soceity), 12th October, 2021 to 12th October, 2021; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Methodology of Teaching English Language in Nigerian Secondary Schools", (Africana First Publishers PLC), 25th August, 2016 to 25th August, 2016; Awka |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "Fake and Unwholesome Products, Not a Substitute for Patent Medicine Dealers in Anambra State.", (NAFDAC for Association of Anambra State Patent and Proprietory Medicine Dealers), 16th March, 2024 to 16th March, 2024; Anambra State |