Nigerian Journal of Peace, Development and Humanitarian Affairs (NJPDHA) is a fully refereed, peer-reviewed academic journal of the Department of Conflicts, Peace and Strategic Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. NJPDHA publishes well-researched original papers from resourceful academics and experts. It is published annually, drawing authors locally and internationally. NJPDHA offers a platform for discussions and analyses of contemporary issues in peace, conflict, security, development, humanitarian emergencies, peacekeeping, human rights, governance, and related issues in Nigeria, Africa and the world in general. NJPDHA welcomes contributions from scholars and practitioners all over the world. NJPDHA prioritises empirical studies (that is, papers based on empirical data from fieldwork or experiments) and will also publish original position papers from well-experienced authors in their areas of expertise.

The editorial board welcomes manuscripts for publication in Nigerian Journal of Peace, Development and Humanitarian Affairs (NJPDHA). Manuscripts submitted for publication will be considered for acceptance on the understanding that they have neither been published nor are currently being considered for publication elsewhere. The copyright of the papers accepted belongs to the contributor (s) or author (s) and are free to distribute them through their personal websites, institutional repositories or other relevant platforms. Contributors must adhere to Nigerian Journal of Peace, Development and Humanitarian Affairs (NJPDHA)' referencing style in preparing their manuscript. To ensure permanent availability and wide distribution of published contents, Àgídìgbo maintains the journal-level digital object identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.53982/njpdha as well as makes every article available online on Open Access basis with individual permanent digital identifiers.

Deadline for submission

Vol 5 No 1: May 30th, 2025

Article publication
Vol 5 No 1: September 30th, 2025

Payment Instructions

Payment Instructions

Publication Charges

Online publication only- NGN30,000

Bank Details:

  • Bank: Wema Bank Plc.
  • Account Name: Peace and Conflict Studies Unit, ABUAD
  • Account No: 0232527113