CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Civil unrest, terror threats, endemic corruption and ongoing abductions of Nigerians, including the well-publicised kidnapping of school-girls by terrorist group Boko Haram, underscore the continuing challenges of combating modern slavery in Nigeria. Modern… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Lassa fever (LF) or Lassa haemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral illness caused by the Lassa virus which was first discovered and isolated in 1969 in the town of Lassa in Borno State of Nigeria. Lassa virus is a member of the Arenaviridae virus. The primary host of the virus is… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Community journalism is a staggering concept viewed from the perspective of its application in the Nigeria’s context. Looking at the issue from the standpoint of community radio, historical development of broadcasting in Nigeria reveals that community/local/… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Since its inception, television as a medium of communication and information dissemination has gradually metamorphosed into a major component and vehicle for the transmission of advertising messages. This is owing to its advantages over other medium of… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Photography has been utilized across a wide range of print in newspapers, magazines and other forms of media such as in advertising and commercial, video and film-making, fine art photography, portraiture and journalistic form. Photography image plays a very… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Media as a watchdog and the mirror of the nation perform crucial roles in the society and as well it is influence in its editorial policy. Kendal (2002,p.32), insist that mass is truly applicable to the medium of radio for it more than other media in reaching all groups of the… Continue Reading
This research work would attempt to explain and analysis the effect of information and communication technology in broadcast media. Man lives to communicate and communicates to live. Various communication channels have surfaced to make this communication function possible. Mobile telephony and electronic mail were welcome additions to the… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Tourism is essentially a service industry created to satisfy the need arising from movement of tourists within national or cross international boundaries. Hunziker and Krapt (1941) defined tourism as “the sum of the phenomena and relationship arising from… Continue Reading
THE INFLUENCE OF ONLINE JOURNALISM ONREVENUE GENERATION OF NIGERIA NEWS MEDIA ABSTRACT It is known especially in recent times that the media serve the public directly as a source, both of information and guidance. It is also a well known fact that the new media has continued to reshape the face of journalism in the world both positively and… Continue Reading
S ABSTRACT This was an empirical study to determine the influence of social media on academic performance of Auchi polytechnic students. To achieve this general objective, four research questions were raised and three null hypotheses formulated, which guided the study. A survey… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The concept of citizen journalism has been variously called 'public', 'participatory', 'democratic', 'guerrilla’ or 'street ' journalism.” Bowman and Willis (2003) define this brand of journalism as “the… Continue Reading
This study will analyze the role of social media in the 2015 elections, highlighting the ways in which the key election stakeholders utilized social media during the election. The task of this study is divided into six sections. Following this introduction is the second section that explores the meaning, attributes, and classifications of… Continue Reading
ABSTRACT It is not just good enough to obtain license, establish and start running a community radio station. The success of any organization is hinged on the fulfillment of the objectives of that organization. It is based on this premise that this research work is carried out… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Media represent an essential and integral part of democratic process in any political community. Their statutory functions of enlightenment, education and entertainment have placed them on a pedestal of alertness and vigilance such that they have become an indispensable part of social… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY There is no doubt that the impact of the media on young people’s lives is broadly considered within what is referred to as “media effects” debate which to a great extent focuses on the potentially negative impact of the media on young people’s lives: video violence, gambling,… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Records from the National Population Commission (2001) indicate that youths under the age of 30 constitute over half of the approximately 150 million Nigerians. According to Doreo Partners (2013) unemployment rate in Nigeria is growing at the rate of 16% per year with the youth impacted… Continue Reading
The purpose of embarking on this study is to provide a detailed assessment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the performance of Broadcast media Organisation in Nigeria. The objectives were to thoroughly examine the relevance of the new ICTs, to evaluate the value, importance and quality of ICTs in Nigeria Broadcast… Continue Reading
This research presents the results of the impact of fake news on Nigeria Society , a case study of Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos state. The population for the study consists of 100 students which were randomly selected, Data were gathered using a self -constructed questionnaire and the result gotten was analyzed using the simple… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of study Tourism has become a large global industry expanding rapidly not only in developed but also in developing countries. 10.2% of the world’s GNP had been taken by the tourism sector as related activities (tourism and general travel) and it is expected to grow by 3.6% to in 2017 (WTTC, 2016).… Continue Reading
This research was carried out to investigate and find out the effects of social media on the lifestyles of the Nigerian youth at Federal College of Education, Abeokuta. This study considered the meaning of social media, relevant literature review and the methodology used was a survey research design. The findings revealed that social… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study From the beginning, communication has been an integral part of the human society. It has taken many forms from the ancient cave painting to mobile internet of the 21st century, facilitating… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Journalism plays an important role in the successful dissemination of information. The impetus behind the emergence of journalism on the scene was to create and improve the availability of public knowledge about a topic or case.… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study The adage of Henry Ford does no longer apply anymore. Remember his famous statement: “you can have any color car you want as long as… Continue Reading
Perception Of Mass Media As Tools For Sensitizing Rural Dwellers About Infectious Epidemic A Case Study Of Corona Virus In Nigeria ABSTRACT This research work empirically explored the perception of mass media as tools for sensitizing rural dwellers about infectious epidemic: a case study of corona virus in Nigeria. The objectives of this… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The 21st century world is much more multidimensional and much more interrelated that the bipolar and the unipolar power syndromes are over forever. This is because the world is increasingly multi-polar and has many fronts space technology, education, medicine, sports, commerce and tourism, bio-fuel… Continue Reading