Lecturer I, Acting Head of Department, Department of Religious Studies, Gombe State University, Gombe (2009-2011).Lecturer I, Acting Head of Department, Department of Religious Studies, Gombe State University, Gombe (2009-2011).Visiting Lecturer I, Department of Religious Studies, University of Jos (2009-2011).Senior Lecturer, Head of Unit, Chairman Religious Studies, National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (2012-2016).Visiting Senior Lecturer, St. Augustine’s Major Seminary, Jos 2014-2018Senior Lecturer, Director, Makurdi Study Centre, National Open University of Nigeria, Makurdi 2016-2017Senior Lecturer, Head of Unit, Christian Religious Studies, Department of Religious Studies, National Open University of Nigeria 2017-2019Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja 2019-2021Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts, National Open University of Nigeria 2021Chairman, NUC Accreditation Committee, Faculty of Arts, National University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja 2022Department of Religious Studies Representative to Post-Graduate School, National University of Nigeria, Abuja 2022Chairman, Seminar Presentation, Faculty of Arts, National University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja 2022Member, Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Arts 2022Member, Research Committee, Faculty of Arts 2022Sabbatical, Ave Maria University Piyanko 2022-2023Acting Vice Chancellor, Ave Maria University Piyanko, Nasarawa State 2022-2023

PUBLICATIONS (APA Format)
Books1. Ushe, M.U. (2015). Foundation of African Religion –Jos: University of Jos Press Ltd. 560 pp. ISBN: 978-978-52948-6-6.2. Ushe, M.U. (2014). The Mortgage Culture of Tiv Death and Burial Rites-Jos: University of Jos Press Ltd. Pp. 237.3. Ushe, M.U. (2013). Continuity and Change in Tiv Concept of Death and Burial Rites – Germany: Lambert Publishers, https://www.lap-publishing.com/extern/project/download_ebook/810624. Ushe, M.U. (2007). Kpôr of Tiv Culture-SAN Press Ltd, pp. 172. ISBN: 978-2937-67-3.

Chapters in Books 1. Ushe, M. U. (2018). “Participation of Women in Politics and Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects”. Association for the Promotion of African Studies, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. 2. Ushe, M. U. (2018). “Internally Displaced Persons and the Right to Religious Education in Nigeria through Open and Distance Learning”. Association for the Promotion of African Studies, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. 3. Ushe, M. U. (2016). “Religious Conflicts and Education in Nigeria: Implications for National Security. Voyages: Journal of Religious Studies, Department of Religious Studies,Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria. 4. Ushe, M. U. (2014). The Ethics of African Traditional Religion, Introduction to Ethics. Department of Religion and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria. 5. Ushe, M. U. (2014). The Role of Catholic Church in Sustenance of National Economy and Food Security in Africa: The Nigerian Example.PakistanJournal of Food Sciences, Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists, National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Pakistan University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Articles1. Ushe, N. M. (2021). “Exhumation of the Dead and Necromatic Practice among the Tiv of Central Nigeria: Evidence from African Science of Witchcraft” NOUN Scholar Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol.1, No.1: PP.26-41 (National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria).2. Ushe, M. U. (2019). “Cultism and Violencef in Nigerian Universities: A Paradigm for Achieving Religious Academic Excellence”. International Journal of Culture and History, Vol.6, No.2: PP 102-120. (Macrothink Institute Singapore, Asia).3. Ushe, M. U. (2019). “Religious Education, Internal Displacement of Christian Children and Resurgence of Boko Haram and Armed Herdsmen in Nigeria: Reconceptualisation and Assessment”. Journal of Religion and Culture, Vol. 19, No.1:PP.72-90. (Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria).4. Ushe, M. U. (2018). “Africa’s Neo-Pentecostalism and the Challenges of Poverty and Backwardness in Nigeria” Journal of Religion and Culture, Vol.18, No.1: PP.153-210. (Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria). 5. Ushe, M. U. and Okoronko, Michael Enyinwa (2018). “Electoral Violence, Peace and Religious Leaders: Resolving the Nigerian Question of 2015 Elections.” PACEM Journal of Peace and Development, Vol.2, No.1 PP.12-31. (Centre for Peace and Development, Veritas University, Abuja). 6. Ushe M.U (2018) “Participation of Women in Politics and Leadership in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects”, Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development Vol. 1 No 1, pp. 115-171. (Association for the Promotion of African Studies) (Nigeria).7. Ushe M.U (2018) “Internally Displaced Persons and the Right to Religious Education in Nigeria through Open and Distance Learning” Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development Vol. 1 No 2, pp. 2640-7065. (Association for the Promotion of African Studies) (Nigeria).8. Ushe M.U (2017) “Religious Conflicts and Inter-Religious Development in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects”, Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research, Vol. 4, No. 3: 11-31. (International Educational Leadership and Research Centre, Abakaliki) (Nigeria).9. Ushe M.U (2017) “Students Attitudes and Perceptions Towards the Effectiveness and Quality of Religious Education in Open and Distance Learning in Nigeria”, Journal of Educational and Entrepreneurial Research, Vol. 4. 4, No. 2: 125-142. (International Educational Leadership and Research Centre, Abakaliki) (Nigeria).10. Ushe, M.U. (2017) “God, Divinities and Ancestors in African Traditional Religious Though,” Igwebuike:An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, No. 4: 141-163. (Publication of the Augustinian Institute, Makurdi) (Nigeria).11. Ushe, M.U. (2017) “Rituals and Taboos Related to Death as a Repository of Traditional African Religious Ideas: Evidence from the Tiv of Central Nigeria,” Igwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, No. 5: 137-157. (Publication of the Augustinian Institute, Makurdi) (Nigeria).12. Ushe, M. U. (2016) “Implications of Witch Hunting on Religious Landscape in Africa: Studies on Akombo Healing Rituals among the Tiv in Nigeria,” Keffi Journal of Religion, Vol. 4: 41-57. (Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi). (Nigeria).13. Ushe, M.U. (2016) “The Values of Marriage and Sexuality in Traditional African Society,” Religions Journal of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religion, Vol. 26, No. 1: 27-37 (The Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, NASR) (Nigeria).14. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “The Effect of Christian Religious Education on Traditional Marriage Customs amongst the Tiv, Central Nigeria,” International Journal of Science: Basic and Applied Research, Vol. 19, No 2: 149-161. (Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies. (Jordan).15. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “Challenges of Religious Politics in Post-Independent Nigeria,” Voyages: Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 1. No. 1: 282-295 (Department of Religious Studies, Gombe State University). (Nigeria).16. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “Religious Approaches to Preventing Gender Violence and Sexual Abuse in Nigeria,” International Journal of Gender and Women’s Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1: 107-117 (American Research Institute for Policy Development). (USA).17. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “The Talking Drum: An Inquiry into the Reach of a Traditional Mode of Communication,” International Journal of Philosophy and Theology, Vol. 3, No. 1: 110-117 (School of Theology and Religious Studies, the Catholic University of America). (USA).18. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “Religious Conflicts and Education in Nigeria: Implications for National Security,” Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 6, No. 2: 117-129 (International Institute for Science, Technology and Education). (USA).19. Ushe, M. U. (2015) “Eradicating Sexual Abuse and Gender Based Violence in Africa and America: Role of Religious Leaders,” European Scientific Journal, Vol. 11, No. 5: 99-116 (European Scientific Institute). (Macedonia).20. Ushe, M. U. (2014) “Christian Youths and Politics in Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development,” Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA), Vol. 16, No. 8: 15-29 (Institute for Information Resources, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Pennsylvania). (USA).21. Ushe, M.U. (2014) “Widowhood and Support System in in Nigeria: Challenge to Religious Institutions for Nation Integration,” Asian Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 1. No. 23: 257-271 (Asian Academic Research Associates). (India).22. Ushe, M. U. (2013) “Manipulation of Religion and Task Before the Nigerian Christian Leaders,” International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences, (IJHAMS),Vol. 1, No. 1: 37-52 (Best IJHAMS Journals Associates). (India).23. Ushe, M. U. (2013) “African Traditional Religion in an Hiv/Aids Environment,” African Journal of Local Societies Initiative (LOSI), Vol. 2: 1-11 (Department of Religion and Philosophy, Benue State University). (Nigeria).24. Ushe, M. U. (2013) “Tolerance and Freedom of Worship: Panacea for Resolving Muslim-Christian Conflicts in Contemporary Nigeria,” Keffi Journal of Religion, Vol. 3: 64-85 (Department of Religious Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi). (Nigeria).25. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “The Effect of Western Education on Burial Rites Among the Tiv North-Central Nigeria,” Journal of Library Information Science & Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1: 69-77 (Department of Library Information Science & Technology, Ebonyi State University, Ebonyi). (Nigeria).26. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “Religion as a Catalyst for Effective Moral Development of Students in Nigeria,” Nigerian Journal of General Studies, Vol. 3. No. 1: 288-289 (Faculty of Education, University of Jos, Jos). (Nigeria).27. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “The Role of Christian Youths in Nigerian Politics,” Journal of Research and Contemporary Issues (JRCI), Vol.7, No. 1&2: 9-20 (Department of History, Gombe State University, Gombe). (Nigeria).28. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “The Encoding of Religious Tradition in a Language: The Case of Latin and Catholicism,”NnamdiAzikwe Journal of Philosophy, Journal of the Department of Philosophy, Vol. 4: 27-41 (Department of Philosophy, NnamdiAzikwe University, Akwa). (Nigeria).29. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “Traditional Medicine and Bio-Medical Practice: Towards the Marriage of Wholistic Health Care System in Nigeria,” International Journal of Social Science Tomorrow (IJSST), Vol. 1, No. 7: 1-7 (Society for Promoting International Research and Innovation). (India).30. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “The Role of Religious Values in the Management of National Economy: A Paradigm for Economic Reform Policy in Contemporary Nigeria,” International Organization of Scientific Research, IOSR, Journal of Business and Management(IOSR-JBM), Vol. 6, No. 3: 53-64 (International Organization of Scientific Research Community of Researchers). (India).31. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “African Indigenous Religion and Sustainable Democracy. A Better Initiative for Good Governance in Nigeria,” Greener Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 2: 222-229 (Greener International Journals). (USA).32. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “Religious Violence in Multi-Faith Nigeria: Role of the Church Media,” The International Journals, Journal of Commerce and Behavioural Science, Vol. 1, No. 11: 1-16 (International Journal Research Publications). (Singapore).33. Ushe, M. U. (2012) “Tiv Traditional Marriage ad Biblical Materials: A Case for Contextualization,” International Journal of Science Tomorrow,(IJSST), Vol. 1, No. 4: 1-7 (Spiri, Society for Promoting International Research and Innovation). (India).34. Ushe, M.U. (2012) “Integrating African Morality and Christian Religious Education Curriculum in Contemporary Nigerian Society,” Nigerian Journal of Teacher Education and Teaching, Vol. 10. No. 1: 52-67 (Primary and Tertiary Teachers Religious Education Association of Nigeria). (Nigeria).35. Ushe, M.U. (2012) “Implications of Religious Fundamentalism in the Indoctrination of Children in Nigeria,” Journal of Childhood and Primary Education, Vol. 9, No. 1: 90-104 (Primary and Tertiary Teachers Religious Education Association of Nigeria). (Nigeria).36. Ushe, M. U. (2011) “Plight of Widows in Nigeria: Paradox for Traditional Counselling of the Bereaved,” AfricanJournal of Economy and Society, Vol. 11, No. 2: 43-55 (Department of African Studies, Department of History, University of East London). (UK).37. Ushe, M. U. (2011) “Implications of Religion and Science in Nation Building and the Nigeria Situation: A Religious Perspective,” Journal of Library Information Science & Technology, Vol. 1, No. 4:  55-63 (Department of Library Information Science & Technology, Ebonyi State University, Ebonyi). (Nigeria).38. Ushe, M. U. (2011) “The Role of Religious Leaders in Re-branding Nigeria,” Ate:Journal of African Religion and Culture, Vol. 2, No. 1: 1-33 (Benue State University). (Nigeria).39. Ushe, M. U. (2011) “The Role of Religious Education in Resolving Political Violence in the Northern States of Nigeria,” Journal of Research in Education and Society. Vol. 3, No. 1: 142-156 (International Centre for Integrated Development Research, AkwaIbom). (Nigeria).40. Ushe, M. U. (2011) “The Role of Traditional African Moral Values in the Development of Nigeria,” Journal of Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology in Practice. Vol. 3, No. 2: 1-13 (International Centre for Integrated Development Research, AkwaIbom State). (Nigeria).41. Ushe, M.U. (2011) “Implications for Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience,” International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 9: 92-99 (Pan-African Book Company in Association with JIMST Medina, Accra) (Ghana).42. Ushe, M.U. (2011) “The Role of Religious Institution in Sustenance of Economy and Food Security in Nigeria,” International Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Vol. 3, No. 1: 48-56 (Blackwell Educational Books, Lagos) (Nigeria).43. Ushe, M. U. and DidymusTamen (2010) “The Emergence of New Christian Religious Movements in Nigeria: Implications for a Depressed Socio-Economic and Political Order,” Bingham University Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1: 131-139 (Bingham University, Karu). (Nigeria).44. Ushe, M. U. (2010) “Traditional Medicine and Witchcraft Attacks in Africa: A case study of Akombo Healing Rituals among the Tiv of Central Nigeria,” African Journal of Indigenous Development,Vol. 4, No. 1 & 2: 108-118 (African Association of Indigenous Development, University of Cape Coast). (Ghana).45. Ushe, M. U. &Didymus T. (2010) “Nigerian Politics and the Rule of Law: Implication for Moral Rejuvenation in Governance of a Democratic Nigeria,” Journal of Social and Management Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1: 122-130 (Bingham University, Karu). (Nigeria).46. Ushe, M. U. (2009) “The Role of Religion and Politics in National Development: The Perspective of African Traditional Religion,” Journal of Christian Religion Education, Vol. 6, No. 1: 170-184 (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria). (Nigeria).47. Ushe, M. U. (2009) “A Paradigm for Virginity and Moral Education for Nigerian Youths,” Journal of Research and Contemporary Issues,Vol. 4, No. 1&2: 51-61 (Benue State University). (Nigeria).48. Ushe M.U (2009) “African Belief in Life-After-Death Vis-à-vis Christian Concept,” African Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 9, No. 1&2: 83-96 (Department of African Studies University of East, London). (UK).”

Research Areas• African Traditional Religion• Religion• Anthropology• Sociology• Philosophy