Staff Profile

Terngu Nomishan

Research Interests

  • Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Museology, Cultural Resource Management (CRM), Tourism, & African Studies

Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan

Departmental Project Coordinator, and Level Coordinator (200 Level)

Assistant Lecturer

Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan holds Bachelor's and master's degrees in Archaeology, from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Archaeology and Tourism at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Terngu also holds a certificate in World Heritage from The Open University, United Kingdom. Another one in Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites, anchored by the France Université Numérique, and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France. He is a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology and Museum Studies, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria. His research areas include Cultural Anthropology, Ethnoarchaeology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Critical heritage, Museum Studies, Indigenous Knowledge System, Cultural Resource Management (CRM), Cultural Tourism, and African Studies. He has published quality articles and book chapters in both local and international renowned journals and books. His latest book “Heritage, Memory, and Identity: New Perspectives on the Swem, an African Traditional Justice System” has gained wide acceptance evident in its translation into five foreign languages (German, Italian, French, Spain, and Portuguese). Terngu is an Inaugural Council Member of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council, Princeton University, USA, and an Associate Fellow of the African Academics Network. Terngu is an Inaugural Council Member of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council, Princeton University, USA, and a member of the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab. He serves as an Editorial Assistant for the Nigerian Journal of Archaeology (NJA), published by the Archaeological Association of Nigeria (AAN), and Editorial Secretary of the Journal of Nigeria Transport History (JNTH), published by the Nigeria Transport History Association. 



  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan; Akintunde John Oloidi; & Bashir Aliyu (2024). Exploring gastronomy brands as value-based motivations for cultural and heritage tourism in Nigeria. Journal of Tourism, Culinary, and Entrepreneurship, published by the School of Tourism, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya

  • Anthony Danladi Ali; & Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan (2024). Accessibility: The Role of Transportation on Urbanization in Lokoja, Nigeria, 1854 – 1991. Romanian Journal of Historical Studies, 7(1-2), 45-54. Published by Doctoral School of Humanities Sciences - Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania.

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan (2024). UNPACKING THE PLACE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE IN PANDEMIC STUDIES. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, 7(3), 209–219, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOLDOVA.

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan; Paul-Kolade Tubi; & Dimas Solomon Gubam (2023). Cultural Heritage Management and the Effect of Corruption in Nigeria: Hampering Sustainable Development via Cultural Heritage Destruction. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 662-684. Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom. (Scopus)

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan (2023). Heritage, Memory, and Identity: New Perspectives on the Swem Oath, an African Traditional Justice System. Lambert Academic Publishing: Berlin, Germany & London, United Kingdom

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan; & Abubakar Sule Sani (2023). Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Nigeria’s Heritage Legislation. Santander Art and Culture Law Review, 2023, 2/2023 (9), p. 293-320, University of Opole, Poland. (Scopus)

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan (2023). Archaeological investigation of the old Gozaki settle ment, Katsina State, Nigeria: a preliminary report. Society of Africanist Archaeologists (SAFA)

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan; Oryina Joel Andzenge; Alegbejo Noah Kolawole; Peter Luke Oyigebe (2022). African Cultural Values and Corruption in Nigeria: New Insights. Culture & Society: Journal of Anthropological Research, Universitas Negeri Padang

  • Terngu Sylvanus Nomishan (2022). Youth and Desperate Migration: A Historical and Cultural Perspective. Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom. (Scopus)

  • Terngu S. Nomishan; Dimas S. Gubam; Bolaji J. Owoseni (2022). The Essentiality of Early Urbanism in Understanding African Prehistory: A Focus on West African. Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities & Development Studies, Enugu State University of Science and Technology

  • Terngu S. Nomishan; Umar A. Babangida; Mary J. Abah; Dimas S. Gubam; & Igbalumun Aarga (2021). The Impact of Common Tree Categories on Archaeological Investigation in Nigeria: An Ethno-botanical Perspective on Sites in the Middle Belt Region. International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 5, No. 1.

  • Dimas S. Gubam; & Terngu S. Nomishan (2021). Archaeology and Social Stability in Nigeria: An Appraisal. Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 3.

  • Terngu S. Nomishan; Dimas S. Gubam; & Paul-Kolade Tubi (2021). A Discussion of the Challenges Confronting Archaeology and Its Practice in Nigeria. Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, No. 3.

  • Terngu S. Nomishan (2021). African Myths And The Environment: A Look At Some Myths And Totems Among The Tiv Of Central Nigeria. In Kanu, I.A (Ed.), African Indigenous Ecological Knowledge Systems: Religion, Philosophy and the Environment, pp. 117-132. Published by the Association for the Promotion of African Studies.

  • Terngu S. Nomishan (2021). Swem: The Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Tiv of Central Nigeria.. Tourism and Heritage Journal, University of Barcelona

  • Dimas S. Gubam; Terngu S. Nomishan; Chrysanthus Dakogol (2021). The Decree No. 77 of 1979 and Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage: An Appraisal. Wukari International Studies Journal, Federal University Wukari

  • Terngu S. Nomishan; Oryina J. Andzenge; & Igbalumun Aarga (2020). Interrogating the Tourism Industry of Benue State: the Past and Present of Makurdi Zoological Garden and Ikyogen Cattle Ranch, Benue State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka

  • Terngu S. Nomishan (2020). Perspectives On The Origin, Genealogical Narration, Early Migrations And Settlement Morphology Of The Tiv Of Central Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research, Vol. 4, No. 8.

  • Dimas S. Gubam; & Terngu S. Nomishan (2020). Archaeology and Tourism in Nigeria: An Overview. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka

  • Belinda D. Gurumyen; Olayinka Akanle; Yikwab P. Yikwabs; & Terngu S. Nomishan (2020). Zootherapy: the Use of Dog Meat for Traditional African Medicine in Kanke local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka

  • Terngu S. Nomishan (2020). A Preliminary Archaeological Investigation of Usambe Hills, South-Eastern Tivland, Central Nigeria. Nsukka Journal of the Humanities, University of Nigeria Nsukka

  • Terngu S. Nomishan (2018). Ethnoarchaeological Study of Pottery Tradition in Usambe, Ikyurav-Ya, Southeastern Tiv Land, Benue State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourism and Heritage Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka



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  14. WorldCat:https://www.worldcat.org/profiles/nomishants/

Department of Archaeology and Museum Studies, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.

Email: [email protected]

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