AN EVALUATION OF ROLE OF THE MEDIA AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: Chapter one This chapter is a window to this project. It would discuss the background to study, statement of problem, objective of study, and significance of study. The chapter would raise some research questions, discuss the research methodology, scope and limitation of study and review the relevant literatures that were used. Chapter Two will discuss the general or basic functions of the media and the role the media ought to play in a democracy and in particular in a nascent democracy like that of Nigeria. The chapter would also examine the relationship between the media, crime and violence. Chapter Three discusses politics of media coverage of events in Nigeria. It raises the question on media and corruption. The chapter shows some of the national security problems created by the media. Chapter Four would examine the obnoxious Decrees 2 and 4 promulgated during the military regime, the implications of these decrees on the Nigerian press. Abacha regime and the state of the nation during the period. Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations. The chapter draws conclusion to the study and makes recommendation that would be useful to future policy makers.