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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 Nabiebu, Miebaka; Eja, Alobo Eni; Udoaka, Edem Essien; Inyang, Gabriel Etim-Ben
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026)
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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 Okoi, Ibiang
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026)
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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 Uzoigwe, Elias Ifeanyi E.; Chukwu, Paul Ogbonna
Pinisi Journal of Social Science Vol 4, No 3 (2026)
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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.

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