http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/258 Department of History and International Studies Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:08:36 GMT 2026-04-26T17:08:36Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1233 Title: THE ABSENCE OF CENTRALISED POLITICAL SYSTEM AS THE GREATEST SETBACK OF THE IGBOS IN THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GROWTH: A RECONSIDERATION OF HISTORIOGRAPHY Authors: Okoro, Chinedu Samuel; Udem, Marcia Chidinma; Ifesinachukwu, Edith Abstract: This paper, based on a synthesis of available literature on these historians’ arguments, maintains that despite the absence of centralised political system, the Igbo did not lapse into anarchy. The Igbo were able to evolve a system of institutions of governance and develop a specialised and diversified economy. Description: Scholarly work Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1233 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1232 Title: HISTORY AND THE ART OF NATION BUILDING IN AFRICA: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE SINCE 1960 Authors: Udem, Marcia Chidimma; Chukwu, James. C Abstract: This work focuses on history and the art of nation building in Africa, the Nigeria experience since independence in 1960. One of the biggest challenges African countries have faced since independence is that of nation building. After independence in 1960, the desire to build a just, peaceful, orderly and progressive society has been uppermost in the minds of Nigerian leaders. Unfortunately, over six decades after independence, the spate of crises and acrimony among the peoples have been provoking scholarly debates about the creation of the Nigerian entity. Nation building is viewed as a complex and open-ended process, but that does not mean that people should shy away from embracing the challenge. The paper finds out that, the discipline of history by its very nature and content emerges as the societal repertoire which undeniably preserves the trajectory of how any nation has developed and how nation building has taken place. The paper, thus argues that the story of the development of the nation is well captured through its history. Relying on rich secondary sources, this study further argues that the challenges of living together, of seeking solutions to the multifarious problems and challenges of nation building are not dealt with by denying the historical facts. This paper is historical; hence, it adopts a qualitative method of analysis. Useful piece of information were obtained from important relevant documents, reports and array of secondary sources. Description: Scholarly work Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1232 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1229 Title: THE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH OF NNEWI, 1970-2015: THE PLACE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Authors: Nzereogu, Daniel Chukwuma,; Arize, Blessing Chinwendu; Udem, Marcia Chidinma Abstract: This study titled, “The industrial growth of Nnewi, 1970-2015: the place of Entrepreneurship”, has the objectives of analyzing entrepreneurship as a key factor in the industrial growth of Nnewi, highlighting on the factors that encouraged entrepreneurship among the Nnewi people as well as throwing light on the effect of industrial activities on Nnewi’s development. The Schumpeter’s theory of Innovation was used as a theoretical framework to analyze the role of entrepreneurship on industrial development. A qualitative and descriptive method of analysis was employed in this study to analyze the data presented. Hence, the findings of this study revealed that entrepreneurship is a key factor in the industrial growth of Nnewi since 1970 after Nigerian-Biafran civil war, and that personality trait, environment and culture were factors that encourage entrepreneurial tendencies among Nnewi people. Furthermore it revealed that the industrial activities in Nnewi have to a great extent led to the development of the city. Description: Scholarly work Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1229 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1228 Title: Historical Analysis of the Palestine Question Authors: Okoro, Chinedu Samuel; Udem, Marcia Chidimma; Ifesinachukwu, Edith Abstract: The cause of the continued conflict between Israel and Palestine has been contested since the crisis began in the early 20th century. Countless studies have explained the origins of conflict. This paper analyzes the conflict from a historical perspective. This paper argues that the conflict emerged due to the conflict of interests arising from both parties- Jews and Palestinians. Israel is of the view that they are the rightful owners of the land originally occupied by the Palestinians. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to trace the origins of the Palestine Question. And second, to attempt a discussion taken by the crisis since the twentieth century. Description: Scholarly work Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1228 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z