PART I: REFLECTIONS ON OBIORA IKE
1 Monsignor Professor Obiora Francis Ike: All Things to All People / Ike S. Ndolo, 13
2 Obiora Ike and the Challenge of Development in Africa / Gregory Ebalu Ogbenika, 27
3 Lack of Ethics and Low Human Development Index as Sources of Underdevelopment in Nigeria / Mary Rose-Claret Ogbuehi, 49
PART II: ETHICS AND CHRISTIAN FAITH
4 Catholic Social Ethics and Development in Africa: A Theoretical and Practical Interpretation / Augustine Akhogba, 65
5 The Symbiosis Between the Christian Faith and Human Culture: The African Experience / Jude Ikechukwu Ezimakor, 85
6 Global Climate Change, Ethics of Sustainability, and the Role of African Churches in Ecological Transformation / Dietrich Werner, 105
PART III: ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENT
7 Environmental Principles and Ethics: Current Challenges in the Field of Bioscience and Law / Osikemekha Anthony Anani, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie, John Ovie Olomukoro, 142
8 Ethics of Used Lead-Acid Battery Recycling and Safe Environment in Africa / Chinenye A. Eziukwu, 164
9 Scientific and Technological Ethics: Principles and Boundaries from a Bioethics Perspective / Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Vincent Aizebeoje Balogun, 176
10 Human Person and the Ethical Stewardship of the Environment / Philip Osarobu Isanbor, 190
PART IV: WAR, ETHICS, VALUE, CULTURE AND THE MEDIA IN AFRICA
11 Role of the Media in Development / Ifedayo Akinwalere, 218
12 Warfare over Humanity and Failed State Syndrome in Africa / Gideon O. Adeniji, 242
13 Ethics and Culture in Africa: The Nexus in Selected Ethical Codes / Tordue Simon Tergema, Jesse Ishaku Adamu Mohammed, 266
14 Ritual Killings and the Quest For Happiness in Nigeria / Anselm Kole Jimo, 299
15 Media Impact, War Ethics and Security in Africa / Justine John Dyikuk, 323
16 African Diversity: A Crossroad Between African Values and Communal Conflict / Josephine Balogun, 351
17 Promoting African Values Through African Communication Systems for Development / Andrew Asan Ate, Joseph Omoh Ikerodah, 369
18 Re/Positioning African Ethical Concepts in Literature / Derick Wirngo Bongfen, Blessing Vernyuy, Lawir Lucas Nkwetta Afutendem, 381
PART V: ETHICS AND THE MEDIA IN NIGERIA
19 The Frailty of Media Ethics in Stagnated Democracies: Ethical Lapses and Nigeria’s Media Landscape / Usua, J. Ntiense, Moses O. Asak, 401
20 Journalists and the Ethics of Brown Envelope Practice in Nigeria: Causes and Remedies / Peter Eshioke Egielewa, 424
21 Broadcasting within Ethical Orientation: An Evaluation of Government-Media Relations under President Buhari’s Civilian Administration / Blessed Frederick Ngonso, 443
22 Ethics and Regulations against Proliferation of Product Advertising Targeting Children in Nigeria / Bassey E. Bassey, 457
23 Ethical Parenting in a Digital World / Ike S. Ndolo Okwudiri, Ekwe Lois, Emmanuel Akpan, 484
24 Citizen Journalism and Unethical Contents: The Need for Social Media Literacy Among Parents / Clement Afamefuna Asadu, Jones Gilbert I. Ayuwo, 506
25 Ethical and Credibility Issues Associated with Social Media as Sources of News / Jammy Seigha Guanah, 520
PART VI: ETHICS AND ADMINISTRATION
26 Ethics and Administration in Nigerian Civil Service / Clifford A. Atairet, 549
Postface / Obiora F. Ike, 569