Department of Mass Communication

The study is on the pattern of editorial in insecurities in select Nigeria newspapers. It aimed at discovering the views of editors on insecurities matters and examine the prominence given to insecurities in selected newspapers in Nigeria and the pattern of editorial writings on insecurities from June to august, 2021 .The study faced various problems, during the cause of research due to lack of effectiveness of Newspaper houses in our society today , the infrequency of editors towards insecurities issues. The study was based on the following objectives, to determine the view of editors in the matter of insecurities in Nigeria, to determine the frequency of Editorial comments in insecurities issues in Nigeria, To ascertain the pattern of editorial comments on insecurities in Nigeria. The study was conducted on the Agenda setting theory of mass. The researcher adopted content analysis and textual analysis method and it was used in gathering the data for the study as 73 editions of the Guardian, punch and
vanguard newspapers were investigated. The findings revealed that the three newspapers prominence given to insecurities editorial was on a low frequency. The researcher also recommended that the media house should increase the interest and commit to reporting insecurity issues facing the country.

The study is focused on analysing audience attitude and perceptions of pidgin English broadcasting in enhancing news comprehension among rural settlers. The objectives of the study were to Investigate the attitudes and general perception of rural settlers towards Pidgin English usage in broadcasting, assess the effectiveness of Pidgin English in enhancing news comprehensionamong rural settlers, examine how certain factors affect the attitudes and comprehension of news in Pidgin English, determine
the impact of Pidgin English broadcasting on the engagement and participation of rural settlers in news-related discussions and to investigate the communication gap between the rural settlers and the media. The researcher employed survey research method and made used of questionnaire as a research tool. Atotal of 396 questionnaire was used in gathering data for this study. Findings shows that majority of rural settlers considers pidgin English as a suitable language for news broadcasting. The study explains that pidgin English usage in news broadcasting, has made rural audience more engaged in pidgin news than standard news. Thus, news becomes more interesting, entertaining and educative, arousing their cognitive ability to comprehend
news program. In conducting this study the researcher also found out that pidgin news has heightened their news literacy, giving them better insight to partake in news related discussions. The researcher therefore concludes that pidgin English language as a tool for broadcasting servers as a horizon between rural settlers and the media.

The objective of this research was to investigate the function of radio in disseminating culture within the context of Nigeria. This paper presents a case study focusing on Benin City, located in the Edo State of Nigeria. The research aimed to evaluate the extent to which radio disseminates culture and the effects it has on the population in Benin City. The research was grounded on the theoretical frameworks of cultural norms theory and social responsibility media theory. The survey approach was used, with the questionnaire serving as the tool for collecting replies. The study's results indicate that radio stations have a significant role in disseminating the cultural values of the Benin population via their cultural and news programming. The researcher so suggests that radio broadcasting should persist in its efforts to uphold cultural values by delivering news and programs in local languages. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to actively engage with cultural programming on the radio.

The objective of this research was to investigate the function of radio in disseminating culture within the context of Nigeria. This paper presents a case study focusing on Benin City, located in the Edo State of Nigeria. The research aimed to evaluate the extent to which radio disseminates culture and the effects it has on the population in Benin City. The research was grounded on the theoretical frameworks of cultural norms theory and social responsibility media theory. The survey approach was used, with the questionnaire serving as the tool for collecting replies. The study's results indicate that radio stations have a significant role in disseminating the cultural values of the Benin population via their cultural and news programming. The researcher so suggests that radio broadcasting should persist in its efforts to uphold cultural values by delivering news and programs in local languages. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to actively engage with cultural programming on the radio.

The study investigates the role of ITV's 'You and the Law' programme in raisinghuman rights awareness among residents of Benin Metropolis, Nigeria. Theresearch seeks to assess the programmes's contribution to human rights
awareness, identify the specific human rights issues it addresses, and examine thechallenges that Benin residents face in accessing the programme. The study draws
upon two theoretical frameworks: the Social Responsibility Theory, emphasising the media's responsibility to society, and the Agenda Setting Theory, which highlights the media's influence on public perception. The researcher employs a survey method to gather and analyse quantitative data from Benin Metropolis residents who are familiar with human rights awareness programs. The findings indicate that 'You and the Law' significantly informs, educates, sensitizes, and exposes human rights violations among Benin residents. However, there are varying opinions regarding its empowerment, influence, and ability to drawattention. The program ef ectively addresses a range of human rights issues, including poor infrastructure, police brutality, minimum wage, discrimination, violence, and security. Based on the findings, the researcher concludes that the study underscores the critical role of media, represented by ITV's 'You and the Law,' in advancing human rights awareness. It advocates for strategic improvements to maximise the positive impact of media in promoting human rights, fostering a more informed and empowered citizenry in Benin Metropolis, and contributing to broader discussions about human rights in Nigeria. Based on the conclusion, the researcher recommends among others the improvement in content quality, a stronger online presence and potential program timing adjustments. Implementing these measures will enable ITV's 'You and the Law' to continue its vital mission, furthering awareness and driving positive change in Benin Metropolis.

This research explores the dynamic interplay between online newspaper reporting and public perception of crime and justice issues, with a particular focus on the Nigerian media landscape. As online newspapers have gained prominence in the information landscape, understanding their influence on how the public views matters related to crime and justice becomes increasingly vital. The study delved into the reporting practices of two major Nigerian online newspapers, Punch and Vanguard, aimed at deciphering how their coverage of crime and justice impacts public perception. It employed content analysis as the research method, systematically collecting and analyzing data from a total of 178 editions of both newspapers published between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2023.The findings of this study offer noteworthy insights. Media organizations, it appears, give considerable coverage to crime and justice issues, but often lack prominence in their reporting. Their interpretative function falls short, as most articles tend to present straight news. Furthermore, the frequency of reporting on these critical topics is not as high as might be expected. The media's standpoint leans more towards the negative side concerning crime and justice matters, with a particular focus on criticism and public reactions to policies.In light of these findings, several recommendations emerge. Media organizations are urged to maintain a balanced emotional tone in their news reporting. Increased frequency in reporting on policy related issues, especially in their early stages, is advised to enhance public understanding. The media should prioritize informative reporting that enlightens the public rather than emphasizing stories of conflict and policy challenges. Finally, a call is made for the media to uphold neutrality, truth, and accuracy in their reporting to present a fair representation of government policies. This research underscores the pivotal role of online newspapers in shaping public perceptions of crime and justice in Nigeria. It contributes to the fields of media studies and journalism, offering a comprehensive examination of how these newspapers influence public opinion and policy making in this crucial domain.

The study is focused on examining the state of press freedom in Nigeria during President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.. It aimed at finding out the attitude of media practitioners toward policies that affect press freedom during President Muhammadu Buhari tenure, finding out the limitations to press freedom during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, investigating the impact of government control on press freedom during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. For its theoretical framework, the study adopted the libertarian theory of the press theory to further buttress the point of the study. While the survey research method was used to gather the data used for the study. Findings of the study revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari administration implemented policies that negatively affected the operations of media organization and that positive steps have not been taken to protect press freedom and journalists. The findings also revealed that the manner in which events in the society are reported is determined by existing policies and bills put in place by the PMB administration. The researcher therefore concluded that it is necessary to have special freedom for the press guaranteed by the constitution. The researcher recommended that any existing legislations which tends to unduly strangulate the freedom of the press should be reviewed The researcher also recommended that freedom of the press should be clearly enshrined in the constitution. This includes the right to receive and disseminate information and protect the source of information.

This study explored the attitudes of female mass communication students toward journalism as a profession using the foundations of Social Categories Theory and Theory of Planned Behavior. The study was prompted by the fact that, despite the large number of female Mass Communication graduates produced each year, there is still a drop in the number of women in journalism practice today. As a result, it became critical to experimentally identify the attitude of female Mass Communication students in Nigeria toward journalistic practice as a job, as this impact could influence their career decision. An eight-item questionnaire was used in the survey design to collect data from 312 female students of mass communication who were chosen through purposive sample procedures to represent and reflect the perspectives of female mass communication students at the University of Benin. The data collected was presented and analyzed using frequency analysis and simple statistics. Female Mass Communication students were discovered to have a negative attitude about journalism as a job, which has impacted the amount of female journalists we have now. The study also found that they have a positive opinion of the career, but this does not reflect into their consideration of the career. Meanwhile, the declining proportion of women in journalism poses a challenge to the industry. As a result, it was established that journalism is critical to the survival and development of any society. As a result, it was suggested that employers make journalism more appealing and rewarding to women, as their position in the profession of journalism remains vital.

This research explores the dynamic interplay between online newspaper reporting and public perception of crime and justice issues, with a particular focus on the Nigerian media landscape. As online newspapers have gained prominence in the information landscape, understanding their influence on how the public views matters related to crime and justice becomes increasingly vital. The study delved into the reporting practices of two major Nigerian online newspapers, Punch and Vanguard, aimed at deciphering how their coverage of crime and justice impacts public perception. It employed content analysis as the research method, systematically collecting and analyzing data from a total of 178 editions of both newspapers published between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2023.The findings of this study offer noteworthy insights. Media organizations, it appears, give considerable coverage to crime and justice issues, but often lack prominence in their reporting. Their interpretative function falls short, as most articles tend to present straight news. Furthermore, the frequency of reporting on these critical topics is not as high as might be expected. The media's standpoint leans more towards the negative side concerning crime and justice matters, with a particular focus on criticism and public reactions to policies.In light of these findings, several recommendations emerge. Media organizations are urged to maintain a balanced emotional tone in their news reporting. Increased frequency in reporting on policy-related issues, especially in their early stages, is advised to enhance public understanding. The media should prioritize informative reporting that enlightens the public rather than emphasizing stories of conflict and policy challenges. Finally, a call is made for
the media to uphold neutrality, truth, and accuracy in their reporting to present a fair representation of government policies. This research underscores the pivotal role of online newspapers in shaping public perceptions of crime and justice in Nigeria. It contributes to the fields of media studies and journalism, offering a comprehensive examination of how these newspapers influence public opinion and policy-making in this crucial domain.

This research was conducted to examine the coverage of new CBN policy on redesigned naira note, by select mainstream newspapers in Nigeria. Its aim were to, ascertain the level of coverage given to CBN new policy on redesigned naira note, find out what prominence was given to new CBN policy on redesigned naira note, ascertain the possible position of newspapers in the newspaper reportage of CBN policy on redesigned naira note, determine the pattern of reports given to reportage on new CBN policy on redesigned naira note and lastly ascertain the frequency of stories on the CBN policy on redesigned naira note. The content analysis method was adopted to carefully collect data from newspaper stories published from October 26, 2022 to February 2023. A total of 71 editions of both vanguard and guardian newspapers, were collated and analyzed. The study was anchored on the Agenda setting theory and the media dependency theory. The findings of the research revealed that; Media organizations in Nigeria, gave a high level of reportage on CBN policy on redesigned naira note, media organizations did not give prominence to the reportage of activities on CBN policy on redesigned naira note, media organizations failed in their correlation or interpretative function as most of the items on the subject matter were reported as straight news, newspapers in Nigeria were not frequent enough with the reportage of CBN policy on redesigned naira note, media organizations is on the negative stand point on the issue of CBN policy on redesigned naira note, media organizations, covered more items on criticism and reactions of the public on the policy. The researcher however recommends that; Media organizations should avoid adding too much emotions to their new stories, so that the audience will not get too emotional and miss the message, on issues of government policies, media organizations, should be more frequent in the reportage of stories, that has to do with policies at its early stage, rather than engaging in the rush hour approach, to ensure proper understanding, more media practitioners should be trained on financial analysis, so that when any policy that has to do with finance, is made by the government, they will be able to conduct proper analysis on it, while trying to represent the public, on issues of government policies, the media should place more focus on stories that will enlighten the members of the public rather than projecting stories of attack and problems emanating from the policy, the media should try as much as possible to be on a neutral position and uphold truth and accuracy, so that they will not present the government in a bad light.