Sources and framing of news stories on secessionist agitations by newspapers in Nigeria
Abstract The study was undertaken to analyse the Nigerian newspaper reportage of the activities of secessionist agitation in Nig...
Assessment of newspapers’ reports and framing of farmer-herder’s conflict in selected Nigerian national dailies
Abstract Nigeria has been engulfed in series of conflicts which pose challenges to national security. Meanwhile, there is a cons...
Experiences and perceptions of selected newspaper readers on coverage of climate change issues in the Kenyan print media
Abstract The objective of this paper is to examine the perception of audiences on the coverage of climate change stories in the ...
A comparative study of online and offline newspapers’ preference among university academics in Kwara State, Nigeria
Abstract The study focuses on the readership preference between the online and offline newspapers among university academics in ...
Embedding campus radio in journalism and mass communication training in Nigeria: The example of Kanem FM
Abstract There has been an increase in the number of campus radio stations in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The inadequacies...
The relieving impact of co-orientation on communication and conflict in organizations
Abstract Perhaps, the most potent antidote to conflicts in or...
An investigation of online communication feedback and interaction nuances in a Virtual Learning Environment
Abstract Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has burgeoned as an essential educational avenue, providing a more inclusive and adapt...
Influence of communication policies on digital revolution in Nigeria
Abstract This paper examines the influence of telecommunications and communications policies, strategies and regulatory framewor...
Fake accounts and social media bots in the era of artificial intelligence in Nigeria
Abstract Bots on social media platforms is a phenomenon that has become pervasive as the presence and use of digital platforms b...
Assessment of the use of drones in journalism and development programmes in Africa
Abstract Since the invention of the first modern unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in providing information, surveillance, and recon...
Digital media: The danger and consequence of fake news in democratic societies
Abstract Fake news with local and global dimensions is everywhere. Africans are targeted by blatant lies, hoaxes, conspiracies, ...
Fake news, digital media and digital citizenship in democratic societies
Abstract We live in an era where technology has democratised virtually everything, the emergence of digital media did not just g...
Digital media, development and social change in Nigeria
Abstract In this digital age, all the nations of the world have been in constant search of an effective approach to achieving hu...
Digital political news access, perception of party candidates and voting behaviour of university students in North-East, Nigeria
Abstract The objective of this research is to determine the frequency at which students access political news on digital media a...
Broadcast media, digital technology, e-voting and electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria
Abstract This study examined broadcast stations usage of digital technology for the dissemination of information concerning Nige...
Citizen journalism and work culture among mainstream journalists in Nigeria: A structuration exploration
Abstract This study examined the perspectives of mainstream journalists in Nigeria on the influence of citizen journalism on the...
Citizen journalism and social media framing of political discourse in Nigeria
Abstract The growth in the practice of citizen journalism, propelled by increased Internet penetration and digital media adoptio...
Do political and social uses of social media promote political cynicism in Nigeria?
Abstract The level of political cynicism is rising drastically in many countries including Nigeria. At the same time, there is ...
Exploring uses and applications of digital and e-governance systems in Lagos State public sector, Nigeria
Abstract Digitation is pivotal in today’s business activities and engagement. Lagos State Government has over the years ad...
Online surveillance and data privacy of internet users: A discourse
Abstract The post-World-Wars era saw unprecedented growth and proliferation of the internet and other relevant technologies enge...
Netnography of an online twitter trolling by a Nigerian user
Abstract This study focuses on bringing to the fore the unwholesome narratives by Twitter users to project their grievances on p...
Aspects of observation of Nigeria’s mobile-telecommunications news-text convergences
Abstract Advancements in digital mobile-telecommunication across the world -including Nigeria may account for the evolving conve...
Influence of the Internet on newspaper vending and readership in northern Nigeria
Abstract The relationship between internet and newspapers have attracted the attention of many media researchers. Most of the re...
Assessing the utilization of social media campaigns for COVID-19 vaccine intake in North Central, Nigeria
Abstract COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a worldwide phenomenon and a threat to the pandemic control efforts by the Nigerian gove...
Quasi-experimental survey of WhatsApp-based knowledge of marketed products
Abstract Most recent media and communication ecosystem has rapidly evolved and expanded beyond the traditional conventional medi...
Analysis of Nigerian government officials’ media statements on fuel subsidy removal during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration
Abstract The spread of fake news in the digital age demonstrates the erosion of long-standing institutional barriers against mis...
Assessment of the contributions of the African Union’s human rights framework to continental peace and good governance
Abstract The African Union was officially launched in 2002 as a successor of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963 - 2002...
Social media for disaster awareness and management in Nigeria
Abstract Disasters happen unexpectedly and the effects can be severe on victims and communities where it happened. During disast...
Post ratification of SDGs and the Paris Accord: Framing and tone of coverage of climate change issues in three selected Nigerian newspapers
Abstract Climate Change has evidently become a global environmental challenge and threat. To address it, Goal 13 of the 20...
COVID-19 containment and vaccination campaigns: Citizens’ responses, behaviour change and vaccine adoption
Abstract With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, various nations adopted different measures to contain the spread and keep t...