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Dr. Chioke, Stephen Chinedu

Profile

Dr. Chioke is a public administration academic and researcher from Nigeria who specializes in public policy analysis and development studies. His scientific interests include public policy, governance, local government administration, development studies, political institutions, and digital governance. His work has been published in respectable local and international journals and has added to current discussions on public sector reforms, education, leadership, anti-corruption, migration, democracy, and sustainable development. Dr Chioke is interested in mentoring students through supervisory roles and advancing empirical-based policymaking through interdisciplinary scholarship.

Publications

  1. Chioke, S.C., Sule, B., Enabune, O.I., Agbo, E.L & Onoyemeakpo, J.A. (2026) A tripartite theoretical appraisal of political drivers of international migration and brain drain in Nigeria and their public policy implications., African Identities, , https://doi.org/10.1080/14725843.2026.2613099, 1, 1-20,

  2. Chioke, S.C. (2026) Sluggish or fast? Interrogating Nigeria’s economic and financial crimes commission’s effectiveness in offloading the load of internal inconsistencies, SN Social Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-026-01321-y, 6:40, 1-20

  3. Chioke, S.C. (2026) Agency perspective on the politics of anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria: a mixed-method investigation of hiccups confronting economic and financial crimes commission’s performance, African Identities , https://doi.org/10.1080/14725843.2026.2648034 , 1, 1-19

  4. Ozubah, O.E., Chioke, S.C., Onoyemeakpo, J.A., Okorie, F.O., Onyeisi, N., Ezo, G.O. & Okeke, QC (2026) Examining Public Perception of the Efficacy of Local Government Administration in Enhancing Community Development in Ihiala Local Government Area, AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance , https://aksujacog.org.ng/articles/26/04/examining-public-perception-of-the-efficacy-of-local-government-administration-in-enhancing-community-development-in-ihiala-local-government-area/ , 6(2), 112-129

  5. Mbamalu, K.U., Chioke, S.C., Onoyemeakpo, J.A., Ezo, G.O., Okeke, Q.C., & Agbo, E.L. (2026) Retirement policy and post retirement planning: implication for retirement planning in selected federal universities in Southeast, Nigeria., FUOYE Journal of Public Administration and Management, https://fjpam.fuoye.edu.ng/index.php/fjpam/issue/view/10, 4(1), 1-10

  6. Chioke, S.C., Umunna, B.I., Okeke, Q.C., Mbamalu, K.U. & Udeoba, C.E. (2025) The APC change mantra and governance challenges in Nigeria: A change on the contrary, SN Social Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-025-01061-5, 5:28, 1-20

  7. Chioke, S.C., Ighoroje, J.E., Ibe, C.R., Okorie, F.O., Agbapuruonwu, F.U., Egberi, K.A. & Enabunene, O.I (2025) Politics of ethnicity and political sustainability: Non-state actors’ ethnocentric activities and Nigeria’s sustainable development implications from Game theoretical lens, Journal of African American Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-025-09691-y , 29(1), 72-92

  8. Chioke, S.C (2025) Paradox of plenty in Nigeria vision 20:2020 policy implementation: Implications for effective policy execution, Third World Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2025.2545474, 46(13), 1604-1624

  9. Ayeni, E.O., Chioke, S.C., Igwe, A.F., & Atakpa, O.E. (2025) Examining Nigerian State as a clog on the wheel of governance and peace-building from elite theoretical perspective: Implications for peace-building, policy, and public administration, Journal of African American Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-025-09711-x, 29, 339-357

  10. Sule, B. & Chioke, S.C. (2025) Effects of Covid-19 on Digitalisation of workspace in Nigeria., Social Work , 23(1), 1-17

  11. Chioke, S. C (2024) Can lamb and lion tango? Investigating Nigeria’s practice of public administration and peculiar challenges from structural functional theory., PanAfrican Journal of Governance and Development. , https://doi.org/10.46404/panjogov.v5i1.5362, 5(1), 78 – 105

  12. 13. Anazodo, R.O., Chioke, S.C & Obijaju, E.J (2024) Empirical understanding of the problem of insecurity in Anambra State from 1999 – 2024, Political Science and Security Studies Journal, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12701329, 5(2), 34-43

  13. Chioke, S. C (2024) Nigeria’s democracy: A cancer in disguise, Journal of African American Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-024-09670-9, 28, 263-282

  14. Chioke, S.C., Anazodo, R.O., Ezeanolue, A.G., & Mbamalu, K.U. (2024) Revisiting the perspectives and functions of local government in Nigeria’s quest for community development, Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, https://doi.org/10.47743/jopafl-2024-33-9, 33, 130-141

  15. Chioke, S.C. (2023) Responsible leadership and accountability challenge in Nigeria's public administration and sustainable development: A glocalised perspective., Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Science, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7605676, 16,, 98-116

  16. Chioke, S.C., Ukeje, I.O., Mbamalu, K.U. & Oranekwu, D.C. (2023) Rethinking the function of quality education towards societal transformation and sustainable development in African States: Nigeria’s 21st century in perspective. , Archives of Educational Studies, , https://ares.pk/ojs/index.php/ares/article/view/54 , 3(1), 35-61

  17. Chioke, S. C (2023) Participation of Christians in politics and democratic governance in Nigeria. , Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law. , https://doi.org/10.47743/jopafl-2023-28-05, 28: , 48-61

  18. Ukeje, I.O., Nnaji, I.L, Ekwunife, R. A., Iteshi, C.V., Nwosu, C.P., Chioke, S.C., Ogbulu, U., Nwachukwu, H.I., Uche, OB., Ojogbane, R.S. & Nwangbo O.S (2023) Re-inventing stakeholder approach to ICT usage in Higher Education Management: Service challenges and barriers., Journal of Policy and Development Studies, , 14(1), 64 – 81

  19. Chioke, S.C. & Umeokafor, C.C. (2023) Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and Insecurity: Addressing the missing links and reoccurring issues, Extensive Review, https://doi.org/10.21467/exr.3.1.5171, 3(1), 15–23

  20. Chioke, S.C., Abasili, N.K., Okeke, Q.C., Mbamalu, K.U., Ibe, R.C & Odidika, T.E. (2023) Human capital development as a catalyst for employee performance in selected Nigerian public institutions, West African Journal of Educational Sciences and Practice, , 2(2), 73 – 80

  21. Chioke, S. C (2022) Politics of marginalisation of Igbo nation in Nigerian public administration and insecurity: A blessing or a curse? , Extensive Reviews, , https://doi.org/10.21467/exr.2.1.4740, 2(1), 56 – 68

  22. Chioke, S. C (2022) Ontology of Nigerian local governments: A functional approach towards the global pattern, Extensive Reviews, , https://doi.org/10.21467/exr.2.1.4710, 2(1), 45 – 55

  23. Chioke, S.C., Ogbuanya, E.E., Abasili, N.K., Olumba P. & Umeokafor, C. (2022) 1999 Constitution and public administration in Nigeria: An enquiry into the implications of the loopholes and trouble spots. , International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, , https://ijmsspcs.com/index.php/IJMSSPCS/article/view/404, 5(3), 161 – 173

  24. Chioke, S.C. (2022) Slaying corruption for effective educational management: A clinical insight. , Archives of Educational Studies , https://ares.pk/ojs/index.php/ares/article/view/13, 2(1), 1 – 18

  25. Chioke, S.C. & Agbodike, F.C. (2021) Corruption and educational development in Enugu State: An empirical analysis, Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies, https://www.sfjesgs.com/index.php/SFJESGS/article/view/152 , 3(1), 291 – 304

  26. Chioke, S.C., Agbodike, F.C. & Nnaji, I.L. (2021) Breaking the jinx of academic corruption for educational development in Enugu State: A focus on the covid-19 ordeal, Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies, , https://www.sfjesgs.com/index.php/SFJESGS/article/view/208, 3(3), 101 – 121

  27. Chioke, S. C., Umeokafor, C.C & Abasili, N.K. (2021) Glocalization and the politics of poverty alleviation in Nigeria’s Covid-19 era, International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research, https://doi.org/10.36758/ijpamr/v7n3.2021/03, 7(3), 22 – 30

  28. Chioke, S. C (2021) Influence of poverty on academic performance: A systematic study of secondary school students in Enugu East LGA., Archives of Educational Studies , https://ares.pk/ojs/index.php/ares/article/view/2, 1(1), 19 – 36

  29. Chioke, S. C (2021) Anatomy of Nigerian federalism: A reflection of the nagging challenges and prospects from a cultural relativist perspective, PanAfrican Journal of Governance and Development, https://doi.org/10.46404/panjogov.v2i2.3237, 2(2), 232 – 256

  30. Chioke, S.C & Mbamalu, K.U. (2020) Human resource planning and organizational performance: A philosophical approach. , International Journal of Management, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies , https://ijmsspcs.com/index.php/IJMSSPCS/article/view/111, 3(3), 387 – 398

  31. Chioke S C (2020) The trouble with godfatherism in Enugu State from 1999 – 2019: Diagnosing the gargantuan enigma and the escape route thereof, Journal of Public Administration and Governance Research, 3(1), 277 – 300

  32. Chioke, S. C (2020) Corruption and sustainable national development: The underlying implications and overarching consequences, Kobia International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science , 1(1), 49 – 62

  33. Chioke, S.C., Umeokafor, C.C & Mbamalu, K.U. (2020) Local government autonomy and rural development: Imperative issues and challenges bedeviling local governments in Southeast geopolitical zone, Nigeria. , International Journal of Current Research , https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.40322.12.2020 , 12(12), 15154 –15161

  34. Chioke S C (2017) An overview of bureaucracy and treasury single account in an era of economic change, Journal of Research in Science and Technology Education, 7(2), 1-13