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CHALLENGES OF NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Newspapers, which constitute the vocal and vibrant press, have consistently championed the fight again...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBIC PERCEPTION OF HEALTH-RELATED RADIO PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to analyze audience perception of health-related radio programmes using Nsukka as case study. Specifically, the study channeled to examine the level of residents exposure to health radio programmes, examine public percept...
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AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION (AIT) COVERAGE OF POLITICAL NEWS
Background of the study: In this era of digital technology and globalization of communication, the media industries have crucial role to play in creating awareness and giving first class information to the populace on issues emanating from the administrations and governance of th...
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BRITAIN AND NIGERIA’S INDEPENDENCE IN 1960
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The territory known as Nigeria was a British creation. Its coastal areas have for some three to four hundred years been involved in trade, particularly slave trade with Britain. With the abolition of slave trade and the setting up of indu...
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCES OF GOVERNMENT OWNED AND PRIVATELY OWNED MEDIA ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The role of the broadcasters and the broadcast media...
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THE NIGERIAN PRESS AND ETHICS OF JOURNALISM PROFESSION
Background of the study: Truth is either nailed to a bleeding cross, or it dons a variegated cloak. That is the nexus between the ‘brown envelope’ syndrome and the cancer of corruption. Siyan Oyeweso (2009). Journalism practice wields such enormous powers and cal...
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THE ROLE OF TELEVISION MEDIA ON DISSEMINATING COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION IN NIGERIA
Background Of The Study: The putative "coronavirus" is thought to be a zoonotic virus that causes acute respiratory tract infections and deadly pneumonia in humans (Probasco, 2020). It was originally found in December 2019 in Wuhan, China's capital...
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THE ROLE OF X (FORMERLYX APP) AND IT’S INFLUENCE FACILITATING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study
The role of the media as the society's watchdog has evolved over the course of time, and the information and...
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THE INFLUENCE OF JOURNALISM CODE OF ETHICS ON JOURNALISM PRACTICE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Journalism is fundamental in ensuring purposeful and peaceful co-existence in the society. They are indispensable to the succ...
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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Since independence in 1960 in Nigeria, different governments have embrace on one programme or another. The research work is to examine the activities of the public...
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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC OPINION ON PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A principal function of representative democracy is to provide a mechanism through which public opinion and public policy are regularly connected. In any modern and democratic...
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A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE NON-CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE REGARDING POPE FRANCIS' ENDORSEMENT OF BLESSINGS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES: A CASE STUDY OF UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: While same-sex marriage was not a primary objective of the LGBT movement throughout the 1970s, it rapidly became a focal point of the movement's agenda at...
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION ABOUT POPE FRANCIS' ENDORSEMENT OF BLESSINGS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES: A CASE STUDY OF PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: While same-sex marriage was not initially a primary focus of the LGBT movement in the 1970s, it gained significant prominence in the early 2000s, becoming a ce...
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF POPE FRANCIS' BLESSINGS REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAME-SEX COUPLES: A CASE STUDY OF ALIMOSHO, LAGOS STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The focus of the LGBT movement in the 1970s did not primarily revolve around advocating for same-sex marriage. However, as the new century began, same-sex marr...
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AN EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF POPE FRANCIS BLESSINGS APPROVAL FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES: A CASE STUDY OF AKOKA RESIDENTS, LAGOS STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Although same-sex marriage was not a central goal of the LGBT movement in the 1970s, at the turn of the century it quickly came to the center of the movement a...
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THE IMPACT OF NEWS COMMENTARIES ON RADIO LISTENERS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ENUGU)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The history of radio news commentary in Nigeria dated back to the 1930’s when what was known as radio receiver was just a wooden box and as amp liter. The audience has th...
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THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: This paper evaluates Nigerian press reportage of political campaign during the 2011 presidential election. The major focus of the paper is to assess the role of the Nigerian press in the strugg...
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THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE TWITTER BAN ON NIGERIAN CITIZENS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: It has been known for a long time that social media is a type of human interaction in which individuals participate in the pr...
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE QUALITIES OF COMMITTEE CLERKS ON COMMITTEES’ PERFORMANCES IN THE NIGERIAN 8TH SENATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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CONCEPTUAL METAPHORS OF CORRUPTION IN SELECTED NEWSPAPER IN NIGERIA
1.1Background to the Study
Language is a fundamental element used by humans for the purpose of communication. There are highly technical usages of the word “language” reflecting the way the term has been figuratively applied to all forms of human endeavours, such as the lang...
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ANALYSING THE ROLE OF X (FORMERLY TWITTER) IN OBTAINING SOCIAL JUSTICE
ANALYSING THE ROLE OF X (FORMERLY TWITTER) IN OBTAINING SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Social media platforms have become powerful tools for advocating social justice, reshaping public discourse, and mobilizing collective action. Am...
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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN NIGERIA
1.1 Background of the Study
Social media platforms have fundamentally transformed the global political discourse. The widespread use of social media in Nigeria has greatly transformed the way political communication works, providing new...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL NARRATIVES SURROUNDING INFIDELITY AND FEMINIST ENTITLEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA’S MEDIA REPRESENTATION
Background of the Study
In Nigerian society, infidelity is often viewed as a serious breach of trust within marriages, yet the portrayal of infidelity and its justification in the media has evolved over time, particularly with the rise of feminist discourses. Feminist entitlement, a sub...
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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF TOXIC FEMINISM AND THEIR IMPACT ON SINGLE MOTHERHOOD: A CASE OF ABUJA BROADCAST MEDIA
Background of the Study
The media plays a significant role in shaping societal attitudes, especially concerning gender roles, marriage, and family dynamics. In Nigeria, broadcast media, including television and radio, is a dominant force in disseminating ideas about gender equality, fem...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS’ ROLES IN PROPAGATING TOXIC FEMINIST NARRATIVES AND SINGLE MOTHERHOOD: A CASE OF ABUJA INSTAGRAM TRENDS
Background of the Study
Social media has become a powerful platform for shaping public opinion and influencing societal norms, especially regarding gender equality and family life. Among the various social media platforms, Instagram stands out as a major space for sharing ideas, trends,...
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AN EVALUATION OF MEDIA INFLUENCE ON TOXIC FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR ROLE IN MARITAL DISSOLUTION: A STUDY OF ABUJA DIGITAL MEDIA
Background of the Study
Media, particularly digital platforms such as social media, blogs, and online forums, have become influential spaces for shaping public opinion and societal values. In recent years, digital media has served as a vehicle for the propagation of feminist ideologies,...
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PORTRAYAL OF GENDER EQUALITY IN NIGERIAN MEDIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH TOXIC FEMINIST NARRATIVES: A STUDY OF LAGOS TELEVISION
Background of the Study
Media has the power to shape societal views and influence public opinion, particularly concerning gender roles, family life, and relationships. In Nigeria, television plays a central role in disseminating cultural narratives and shaping perceptions of gender equa...
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THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SHAPING VOTER BEHAVIOUR: A CASE STUDY OF TWITTER CAMPAIGNS DURING NIGERIA’S 2023 ELECTIONS
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SHAPING VOTER BEHAVIOUR: A CASE STUDY OF TWITTER CAMPAIGNS DURING NIGERIA’S 2023 ELECTIONS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
In recent years, social media has transformed from a space of casual social interaction...
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A CRITICAL STUDY OF BURNA BOY’S PAN-AFRICAN MESSAGING AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIAN YOUTH IDENTITY
A CRITICAL STUDY OF BURNA BOY’S PAN-AFRICAN MESSAGING AND ITS IMPACT ON NIGERIAN YOUTH IDENTITY
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
In the twenty-first century, African popular music has transcended entertainment to become a vehicle for social...
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