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Pinisi Journal of Social Science
Published by Universitas Negeri Makassar
ISSN : 28302494     EISSN : 28299256     DOI : -
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Pinisi Journal of Social Science. Published by the peer review process and open access with p-ISSN: 2830-2494 and e-ISSN: 2829-9256. Pinisi Journal of Social Science. Intended as a media of information and arena of philosophical, theoretical, methodological debates related to social science issues . Pinisi Journal of Social Science: a journal of the results of thought, research, and development in the science of Social Science. invited scientists, activists, and public officials to write issues related to Social Science. Articles can be research or conceptual. Published by Faculty of Social Science and Law. published three times a year on May, September, and January.
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An Appraisal of Igbo Traditional Justice System in Contemporary Society John, Elizabeth Okon; Obasi, Philip Onyedikachi
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 2 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i2.70276

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Before the advent of western civilisation, traditional Africans' conduct and behaviour were regulated by ethical principles and customary laws. The elders in traditional African societies had always settled private disputes, problems, and criminal complaints. These ethical principles and customary laws were meant to maintain social order and stability in the society. Judgment and punishment were meted out based on merit and the crimes committed respectively. While some punishments were meted out by the gods, others were distributed according to the laws of the land. However, in contemporary times, the modern legal system built on a western worldview has been adopted as the accepted paradigm for justice. Though these customary laws partially exist and are sometimes applied, their relevance in contemporary society is subject to debate. This work aims at evaluating the practice and relevance of the Igbo traditional justice system in contemporary society. The work brings to the fore the challenges of traditional Igbo justice systems. The work adopts both the sociological and phenomenological approaches in its investigation. It submits that with the advent of the modern legal system, the level of injustice in urban and rural settlements has increased, as justice is perverted and denied by legal practitioners.
Sinking States, Shifting Boundaries: Sea-Level Rise, Statehood and Maritime Entitlements After the ILC’s 2025 Final Report – Implications for Africa and Nigeria Miebaka Nabiebu; Alobo Eni Eja; Edem Essien Udoaka; Gabriel Etim-Ben Inyang
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.70283

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The International Law Commission (ILC) concluded its landmark study on sea level rise in relation to international law at its seventy sixth session in 2025, adopting a final report that addresses three interconnected sub topics: the law of the sea, the continuity of statehood, and the protection of persons affected by sea level rise. This paper analyses the ILC’s final report and the subsequent clarifying advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued on 23 July 2025, which together represent the most authoritative statement to date on how international law should respond to the existential challenges posed by rising seas. The paper argues that while the ILC’s work and the ICJ’s opinion have moved the legal framework decisively towards baseline stability and a presumption of state continuity, critical doctrinal gaps remain – particularly regarding the normative status of the “presumption” of statehood and the practical implementation of fixed baselines in developing regions. Using Africa and Nigeria as a case study, the paper demonstrates that low lying coastal states and communities face not only physical submersion but a layered crisis of maritime entitlement erosion, internal displacement, and cross border resource conflict. The 2025 legal developments offer unprecedented support for preserving maritime zones and statehood, but translating these principles into enforceable rights requires urgent regional cooperation, legislative reform, and investment in coastal mapping and digital governance. The paper concludes with concrete recommendations for African coastal states, with special attention to Nigeria’s Niger Delta, to operationalise the ILC’s findings and secure their maritime futures.
The Pre-Colonial Boundary as a Post-Colonial Problem: A Historical and Legal Analysis of the Nigeria-Cameroon Border Ibiang Okoi
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.70290

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The Nigeria-Cameroon border, running from the Gulf of Guinea to Lake Chad, remains one of Africa’s most contested international boundaries. This paper argues that the post-colonial problems along this border stem directly from the imposition of colonial boundaries that disregarded pre-existing African political and ethnic configurations. Drawing on archival records, international legal decisions, and contemporary ethnographic studies, the paper first reconstructs the nature of pre-colonial boundaries in the region, emphasizing their fluidity, negotiability, and cultural embeddedness. It then traces the colonial construction of the boundary through the Anglo-German agreements of 1893, 1913, and the subsequent League of Nations mandate system. The core of the paper demonstrates how the post-colonial adoption of the principle of uti possidetis juris transformed artificially drawn colonial lines into permanent international borders, generating three interlocking problems: the fragmentation of ethnic groups (notably the Ejagham, Boki, and Ijaw), the militarization of borderland communities, and resource conflicts exemplified by the Bakassi Peninsula dispute. The 2002 International Court of Justice ruling and the 2006 Greentree Agreement are analyzed as incomplete solutions that reaffirmed colonial boundaries without addressing pre-colonial realities. The paper concludes that while colonial boundaries are legally fixed, sustainable peace requires recognizing pre-existing transborder networks and implementing people-centred border management.
Epistemological Foundations of Bioethics and its Implications for Policy and Global Ethics Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe; Paul Ogbonna Chukwu
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.72468

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This research seeks to explore the epistemic origins of bioethics and its relevance for 21st century philosophy. Bioethics, as an area of study, merges moral philosophy, medicine, law, and social sciences to solve ethical problems resulting from breakthroughs in healthcare and biotechnology. The study demonstrates how bioethical reasoning depends on the integration of realistic information, normative principles, and reflective judgment, underlining that ethical decision-making is both morally and epistemically founded. Classical ethical frameworks, including Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics, provide foundational insights into moral reasoning, while contemporary approaches such as principlism, feminist bioethics, and postmodern perspectives address the complexity of modern biomedical and technological concerns. The report outlines major epistemological concerns, including the integration of scientific data with ethical reasoning, managing uncertainty, resolving epistemic heterogeneity, repairing epistemic injustice, and assessing technology interventions in healthcare. Evaluating these challenges, the study reveals that bioethics promotes philosophical inquiry by developing contemplative practice, cultural sensitivity, and practical moral reasoning. The conversation further highlights the significance of bioethics for practical philosophy globally, particularly in addressing challenges of justice, authority, and decision-making in a technologically and socially complex society. Essentially, this study argues that the epistemological foundations of bioethics give philosophers and practitioners the means to grapple with ambiguity, incorporate various viewpoints, and make morally sound choices, emphasizing the close relationship between morality, knowledge, and practical action in our contemporary world.
The Effect of Sports Sponsorship to Enhance Emerging Digital Marketing Trends in Bayelsa and Delta States Nwabuwe Sunday Nathaniel; Tayire Favour Okagbare; Emmanuel Oghenebrorien Akarah; Ochuko Eric Nabofa
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.72494

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This study examined the effect of sports sponsorship in enhancing emerging digital marketing trends in Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria. In recent years, sports sponsorship has evolved beyond traditional brand visibility to become a strategic tool for driving digital engagement, audience interaction, and consumer behaviour across online platforms. The study investigated how sponsorship activities in sports influence the adoption of digital marketing strategies such as social media marketing, influencer collaborations, content marketing, and real-time audience engagement among sports organizations and corporate sponsors in the two states. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, targeting sports administrators, marketing executives, athletes, and fans within selected sports organizations and institutions in Bayelsa and Delta States. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tools to determine the relationship between sports sponsorship and digital marketing effectiveness. Findings revealed that sports sponsorship significantly enhances brand awareness, online visibility, and customer engagement through digital channels. It also showed that sponsored sports events serve as effective platforms for promoting digital campaigns, increasing social media traffic, and strengthening brand-consumer relationships. However, challenges such as inadequate digital infrastructure, limited technical expertise, and inconsistent sponsorship funding were identified as constraints to maximizing digital marketing benefits. The study concludes that sports sponsorship is a powerful driver of emerging digital marketing trends when effectively integrated with modern digital tools. It recommends improved investment in digital technologies, capacity building for sports marketers, and stronger collaboration between sponsors and digital media platforms to maximize marketing outcomes in the region.
EMBEDDING MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN NIGERIA'S GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS: PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING SOCIETY Omojugba Victor Olusoye; Tolulope Adebola Yamah; Samson Olukunmi Olaoye
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.86085

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Despite the enactment of Nigeria's National Mental Health Act (2023), the country's governance response to its mental health burden remains structurally inadequate. Approximately 20% of Nigerians live with a diagnosable mental health condition, yet fewer than 10% receive minimally adequate care. Nigeria specific institutional frameworks for sustainable psychosocial support integration across health, education, and social protection sectors remain conspicuously absent from both policy and academic literature. This paper addresses that gap by examining pathways for embedding mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) within Nigeria's governance architecture. The study is guided by the Walt and Gilson Policy Triangle and anchored in the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030 and SDG Target 3.4. Adopting an integrative critical policy analysis design, the study systematically reviews peer reviewed literature alongside Nigerian legislative documents and international frameworks including the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. The review identifies persistent structural barriers. These include weak inter sectoral coordination, chronic underfunding, and a critically insufficient mental health workforce operating at 0.16 psychiatrists per 100,000 population against the WHO benchmark of 1.0. Stigma driven exclusion renders existing legislation normatively progressive but operationally insufficient. Evidence from comparable low and middle income country contexts demonstrates that multi sectoral MHPSS governance strengthens institutional capacity, enhances community resilience, and supports the attainment of SDG Targets 3.4, 10.2, and 16.6. The paper proposes a five pillar governance framework anchored in policy coherence, decentralised service delivery, intersectoral accountability, community based task shifting, and sustainable financing. This framework offers a replicable and contextually adaptive model for MHPSS integration in Nigeria and analogous sub Saharan African governance contexts. 
Two Souls, One Body: The Ejagham Doctrine of Dual Spiritual Substance and Its Philosophical Implications Gregory Ajima Onah; Godwin Michael Effiom; Gabriel Aduma Odey
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.77677

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This study examines the Ejagham (Ekoi) doctrine of dual spiritual substance, a distinctive philosophical anthropology originating among the indigenous communities of the Lower Cross River region of southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon. According to this doctrine, every human being possesses two souls: one that permanently inhabits the physical body and another that can be dispatched to animate an animal in the forest following the consumption of a family-transmitted magical potion. Drawing on ethnographic accounts, colonial records, and contemporary missiological research, this paper reconstructs the logical structure of the Ejagham dual-soul doctrine and evaluates its philosophical implications for several core areas of Western philosophy. These areas include the mind-body problem, personal identity over time, the nature of consciousness, and the relationship between human and non-human animals. The analysis demonstrates that the Ejagham doctrine challenges Cartesian substance dualism by proposing a form of pluralistic spiritual anthropology that resists reduction to Western categories. The doctrine also problematizes psychological continuity theories of personal identity by suggesting that a single person can simultaneously occupy two distinct biological bodies. Furthermore, the practice of dispatching the second soul to possess animals raises questions about the boundaries of consciousness and the moral status of non-human creatures. The study concludes that the Ejagham dual-soul doctrine represents a philosophically sophisticated indigenous theory worthy of serious engagement by contemporary philosophers of mind and metaphysicians
Balancing Act: The Role of Community Based Governance and Pro Conservation Policies in Mitigating Threats to Ecotourism Sites in Cross River State, Nigeria Maxwell-Borjor Achuk Eba
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.77674

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Ecotourism in Cross River State, Nigeria, holds significant potential for economic development, biodiversity conservation, and community empowerment. However, this potential is seriously threatened by deforestation, illegal logging, poaching, farmland encroachment, and weak enforcement of conservation laws. This study examines the role of community based governance and pro conservation policies in mitigating these threats to ecotourism sites, focusing on the Cross River National Park and the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary. Using a mixed methods approach that includes key informant interviews with park officials, community leaders, and ecotourism operators, as well as analysis of policy documents and enforcement records, the study finds that while Nigeria has a robust legal framework for conservation, including the National Park Service Act of 1999 and the Cross River State Forestry Commission Law of 2010, enforcement remains critically weak. Fines for illegal logging, for example, are as low as ₦200,000 per truck, which fails to deter commercial loggers. The study also finds that community based governance models, such as the proposed Community Tourism Association and existing joint forest management agreements, have shown promise in reducing encroachment and improving local stewardship, but they suffer from inadequate funding, weak institutional capacity, and lack of trust between communities and government agencies. The study concludes that effective mitigation of threats to ecotourism sites requires a balanced approach that combines stricter enforcement of pro conservation policies with genuine empowerment of local communities through benefit sharing arrangements, capacity building, and participatory governance structures. Recommendations include upward revision of fines for environmental crimes, establishment of community wildlife ranger programs, and formalization of community tourism agreements.
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile-Based Artificial Intelligence Services in Tanzanian Manufacturing SMEs: An Empirical Investigation Ndahani Ng`wasa
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 2 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i2.70282

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This study empirically investigates the factors influencing the adoption of mobile-based artificial intelligence (AI) services among manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania, developing and testing an integrated framework that combines the Mobile Services Acceptance Model (MSAM) with Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) and context-specific factors relevant to emerging economies. A mixed-methods research design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 412 manufacturing SMEs across eight regions of Tanzania using a structured survey instrument. Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 28 SME owners and managers. Structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships, while thematic analysis was applied to qualitative data. The results reveal that perceived usefulness (β = 0.314, p < 0.001), perceived ease of use (β = 0.287, p < 0.001), compatibility (β = 0.256, p < 0.001), top management support (β = 0.298, p < 0.001), and vendor support quality (β = 0.243, p < 0.001) are the strongest direct predictors of mobile-based AI adoption intention. Infrastructure availability (β = 0.189, p < 0.01) and cost considerations (β = -0.172, p < 0.01) significantly influence adoption. Trust (β = 0.208, p < 0.01) and observability (β = 0.195, p < 0.01) also demonstrate significant effects. Power distance significantly moderates the relationship between top management support and adoption (β = -0.142, p < 0.05). Qualitative findings reveal that trialability, compatibility with existing workflows, and peer influence through business networks emerge as critical determinants. The study focuses on manufacturing SMEs in Tanzania, which may limit generalizability to other sectors or national contexts. The cross-sectional design captures adoption intentions rather than actual sustained usage. The findings provide actionable guidance for SME managers making AI adoption decisions, inform policymakers developing supportive infrastructure and capacity-building interventions, and assist technology vendors in designing solutions appropriate for the Tanzanian market context. This study makes the first empirical contribution to understanding mobile-based AI adoption among manufacturing SMEs in Tanzania, integrating multiple theoretical perspectives with context-specific factors to develop and test a comprehensive framework validated through mixed-methods research.
Designing Anthropology Learning Experiences Through Critical Questions Focused on Higher-Order Thinking Skills in the Bloom-Anderson-Krathwohl Taxonomy Atma Ras; Dimas Ario Sumilih
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026): Januari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/pjss.v4i3.86089

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This article discusses the design of the anthropology learning experience through critical questions oriented toward Higher-Order Thinking Skills in the Bloom-Anderson-Krathwohl Taxonomy. The main issue examined is the tendency in anthropology education to still emphasize rote learning of concepts, cultural elements, figures, and examples of traditions, thereby failing to fully develop critical and reflective anthropological reasoning. This article employs a conceptual study method with a descriptive-analytical approach. The study examines the relationship between anthropology learning, critical questions based on who, what, where, when, why, and how, and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and create within Higher-Order Thinking Skills. The findings indicate that critical questions can help students understand socio-cultural phenomena through the analysis of actors, values, symbols, spatial contexts, history, causes, processes, and impacts. Critical questions can also be integrated into the formulation of objectives, selection of materials, development of activities, assessment design, and learning reflection. Thus, the design of critical-question-based anthropology learning experiences can strengthen higher-order thinking skills, build anthropological reasoning, and make anthropology learning more analytical, contextual, ethical, and transformative. 

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