Dr. Benjamin Ossai Anayo
Dr. Benjamin Ossai Anayo is a LECTURER I in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Benjamin Anayo Ossai, a lecturer of department of Religion and Human Relations, Unizik.
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Address: | Religion And Human Relations, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF ARTS UJAH EDITORIAL COMMITTE May, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF ARTS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE May, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer 1, Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. October, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | Lecturer 11, Department of Religion and Human Relation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka September, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 5 | Lecturer 11, Enugu State University of Science and Technology June, 2018 to November, 2019 |
| 6 | Route Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps February, 2007 to May, 2018 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Collins Chibuzo Njoku, Mellitus Omemgboji Ezeamenyi, Paulinus Chikwado Ejeh, Anayo Ossai, Joseph C Impey. (2020, March) Noteworthy Issues on Leadership Skills, Environment and Sustainable Development. |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | OSSAI A.. (2020, May) The Implication of Cultism in Nigerian Higher Institution: The Religious Perspectives |
| 2 | OSSAI A.. (2019, February) Peace Education: Response to Emerging Conflict in Nigeria |
| 3 | OSSAI A. B.. (2017, May) Abere Deity in Ezimo: The Ritual and Its Significance |
| 4 | Ossai, Anayo Benjamin. (2014, June) Traditional Eating Culture: Socio-Religious Significance To Sustainable Development In Nsukka Cultural Area of Nigeria Fab Anieh, pp 183-195 |
| 5 | OSSAI A. B.. (2014, August) Studying African Traditional Religion fro Cultural Renaissance and Nation Building |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Anayo Ossai, Edwin O. Nwanchor.. (2025, July), "Postcolonial Capitalism and Eco-Related Challenges: Insights from Nigeria’s Sacred Groves", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 15-38 |
| 2 | Benjamin Okorie Ajah, Fidelis Ngaji Akwaji, Anayo Ossai, Ajah, Maryjane Chinonye, Uzoigwe, Christopher Okoro, Damina Joshua John, Ikenga Patrick Ugwu, Nneka Lynda Nzewi. (2025, June), "Potential Strategies of Using Virtual and Augmented Realities in Nigeria’s Conflict Resolution and Interfaith Dialogue", African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture (AJRPC), Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 157-175 |
| 3 | Edwin O. Nwanchor, Anayo Ossai, Stephen. C. Nnadi. (2025, August), "AFRICAN RELIGION, THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES AND COLONIALISM: EVALUATION", Journal of Arts, Religion, Philosophy and Cultural Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 22-26 |
| 4 | Anayo Ossai, Moses Onyekachi Nwakanma.. (2025, October), "SACRALIZED SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL NEGLECT: EXAMINING FAITH-BASED SECURITY IN THE SOUTHEAST NIGERIA", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development., Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 94-108 |
| 5 | Anayo Ossai, Innocent Ogbonna Nweke. (2025, April), "CULTURAL PRESERVATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA: APPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR SUSTAINABLE ANCESTRAL VENERATION PRACTICES IN IGBOLAND, NIGERIA.", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development., Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 123-136 |
| 6 | Anayo Ossai. (2025, August), "Sacred Spaces and Scarcity: Environmental Religious Conflicts and Indigenous Mediation Practices in Africa", International Journal of Religion and Human Relations., Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 14-25 |
| 7 | Anayo Ossai. (2024, March), "Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Tek) in Igboland: Exploring Igbo Culture for Environmental Sustainability", SIST Journal of Religion and the Humanities, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 19-39 |
| 8 | Anayo Ossai, Jude Emeka Madu. (2024, July), "EXPLORING RAIN-MAKING AND RAIN-PREVENTION AS INSTRUMENTS OF PEACE-BUILDING IN EZIMO COMMUNITY, NSUKKA CULTURAL AREA OF IGBOLAND", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 26-43 |
| 9 | Anayo Ossai, Innocent Ogbonna Nweke. (2024, September), "Approach to the study of ATR and its relevance to National Development", GPH-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL : SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH |
| 10 | Anayo Ossai. (2024, August), "THE COLONIAL ACQUISITION OF LAND IN NSUKKA CULTURAL AREA OF IGBOLANDNIGERIA AND ITSCONSEQUENCES ON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES", OCHENDO: AN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE STUDIES., Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 39-55 |
| 11 | Anayo Ossai. (2024, August), "UNDERSTANDING THE RITUALISTIC ASPECTS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONALRELIGIONAND ITS ROLES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE IN PRE-COLONIALIGBOCOMMUNITIES.", Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 291-301 |
| 12 | Anayo Ossai. (2024, November), "TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: SACRED GROVES AS SANCTUARIES FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES IN IGBOLAND, NIGERIA", Religion, Ethics and Sociopolitical Dynamics: Perspectives on Contemporary African Challenges, pp 172-189 |
| 13 | Asadu, Ngozi; Ugomma Ann Eze; Michael Nwokedi; Olisa Anthony Enweonwu; Wilson E. Anowia & Anayo Ossai. (2023, June), "Internet-Militated Religious Tension and its Effect on Socio-Political Development of Nigeria", Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, Vol. 19, (Issue 06), pp 204-216 |
| 14 | Anayo Ossai. (2023, June), "The Impact of Colonialism on Religious Dynamics: Understanding How Colonial History Has Shaped Religious Tensions and Conflict.", International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies (IJMSSPCS), Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 181-196 |
| 15 | Anayo Ossai, Innocent Ogbonna Nweke. (2023, June), "Achievement of Internal Security and Community Peacebuilding in Igboland through Effective Community Policing", Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 358-378 |
| 16 | Ann Ebere Okechukwu, Anayo Ossai. (2021, November), "Reforming Nigerian Teaching Andragogy Using Virtual and Augmented Realities: The Role of Political and Religious leaders", Webology, Vol. 18, (Issue 2), pp 2908-2919 |
| 17 | OSSAI A.. (2021, March), "NGWUYI ARUA (INSTALLATION OF ANCESTRAL SYMBOL) RITUAL, BELIEF, AND ITS RELEVANCE: A STUDY OF EZIMO COMMUNITY", IGWUBUIKE: AN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 103 -127 |
| 18 | Koledoye Uzoamaka Lucynda, Igwe Ngozi Justina, Anayo Ossai, Uzoigwe Christopher Okoro, Wilson E Anowia. (2021, November), "EXAMINING THE USE OF REPOSITARY PORTAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIAN TEACHING ANDRAGOGY AND THE PLACE OF RELIGION", WEBOLOGY |
| 19 | OSSAI A.. (2020, January), "LAND AND ITS RESOURCES OWNERSHIP IN EZIMO COMMUNITY: A PANACEA FOR LAND DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN IGBO COMMUNITY", JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 71 -85 |
| 20 | OSSAI A.. (2020, February), "Mourning Ritual: A Case Study of Widows in Ezimo Community", Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Science and Gender Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 4) |
| 21 | OSSAI A.. (2020, March), "USING ETHICS OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JUST NIGERIAN STATE", Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Developmental Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 4) |
| 22 | OSSAI A. B., Amunnadi C.A.. (2020, June), "The Place of Moral Sanctions in Nigerian Society: Social-Religious Perspectives.", International Journal of Management, Social Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 4) |
| 23 | Ossai, A.B. , Amunnadi C.A.. (2019, May), "The Rising Trend of Social Injustice in Nigeria: Ethics Education as a Therapy", South-South Journals of Humanities and International Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue -3), pp 501-520 |
| 24 | OSSAI A. B.. (2018, October), "African World View as a Tool for Peace in Nigeria: Studies in Igboland", A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, Vol. 16, (Issue 3) |
| 25 | OSSAI A. B.. (2018, April), "Exploring the Relevance of Symbol in the Study of African Traditional Religion: Igbo Perspectives", South South Journals of Humanities and International Studies., Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 26 | OSSAI A. B.. (2016, April), "Cow (Eshu) Ritual in the Funeral Rites: The Significance in t he Nsukka Cultural Area of Igboland", International Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 8, (Issue 2) |
| 27 | OSSAI A. B.. (2016, September), "Time in Igbo Cosmology: The Ritual and Its Value", Ogirisi Journal of African Studies, Vol. 12 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Crowther Journal of Arts and Humanities" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS" (February, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Beyond Western Paradigms: Exploring the Intersection of Igbo Cultural Belief and Entrepreneurship" (March, 2026) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defense Evaluation" (May, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "FACULTY INTERNAL DEFENCE EVALUATION" (August, 2025 to August, 2025). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Coordinator University Wide Course, "Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | Secretory, "Ezimo Town Mineral Resources Committee" (January, 2021) |
| 3 | Staff Adviser, "Department of Religion and Human Relations" (January, 2020 to February, 2024) |
| 4 | Secretory, "Ezimo Unity Forum" (December, 2018 to December, 2024) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: People, Environment and Institutions.", (Sustainable Development Goals Conference, 2026.), 3rd February, 2026 to 25th February, 2026; Veritas University, Abuja. |
| 2 | "Economic Challenges and the Tasks of Building Sustainable Peace in a Globalized World.", (Society for Peace Studies and Practice), 25th November, 2025 to 28th December, 2025; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. |
| 3 | "RELIGION,HUMANITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", (NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS), 6th November, 2024 to 7th November, 2024; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA |
| 4 | "AFRICAN HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE GLOBAL FUTURE", (ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFRICAN STUDIES), 22nd May, 2024 to 25th May, 2024; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA |
| 5 | "RELIGION, RESOURCE CONTROL AND RESTRUCTURING IN NIGERIA", (NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS), UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, CHOBO, RIVERS STATE |
| 6 | "IGBO RACE IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE", (THE DIRECTORATE OF IGBO VILLAGE AND CENTRE FOR AFRICAN CIVILIZATION), NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA |
| 7 | "POLITICAL CRISES, ELECTORAL FRAUD, AND THE LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA", (LAGOS STUDIES ASSOCIATION), LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY |