Sovereignty, international relations and international broadcast media: Intersections and implications
Abstract The relationship between sovereignty, international relations, and international media is intricate and constantly evol...
The image of Africa in the U.S. press: A critical analysis of The New York Times and The Washington Post (2010–2015)
Abstract For decades, Western media representations of Africa have been framed through narratives of conflict, poverty, and poli...
Trolling on social media and its influence on freedom of expression and misinformation during the 2023 Nigerian presidential campaign
Abstract This study investigates the influence of social media trolling on freedom of expression and misinformation disseminatio...
Rethinking entrepreneurship strategies of child actors in Nollywood for national development in the era of cyber insecurity: A proactive communication model approach
Abstract Nollywood, Nigeria's globally recognised film industry, increasingly relies on child actors who are leveraging digital ...
Strategic communication for sustainable peace in South East Nigeria: The way forward
Abstract This study examined the position of strategic communication in achieving sustainable peace in South Eastern region of N...
Impact of media literacy on smuggling and its implications to national security in the Nigeria Customs Service
Abstract Media literacy is more critical today than ever before due to the vast and complex information landscape shaped by new ...
Redefining journalism’s role in addressing the wave of banditry in Nigeria: Solutions journalism to the rescue?
Abstract Banditry is one of the security challenges bedevilling Nigeria as a country. Kidnapping for ransoms, killings, rapping,...
Implications of internet-information dependencies amidst security-threatening misinformation and disinformation practices
Abstract Contemporary communication is deeply influenced by digital technologies, which have transformed the way individuals and...
Audience perception and appraisal of news on security agencies’ owned radio stations: A survey of Police Radio 99.1 FM and EFCC Radio 97.3 FM listeners in Nigeria
Abstract The deregulation of the Nigerian broadcast industry in 1992 ushered in private radio stations ownership, thus ending go...
Implications of social media on national security: An overview of social media data on security issues in Nigeria
Abstract The freedom of expression and sharing of views through the social media platforms, which can be accessed by different ...
Implications of fake news on national security in the post-truth era
Abstract Fake news is not a new issue, but it poses a greater challenge now. The velocity of information has increased drastical...
The media’s role in combating fake news: Best practices and lessons for national security in Nigeria
Abstract The proliferation of fake news in Nigeria poses a significant threat to national security, exacerbating social unrest, ...
Ethical issues and national security: The media dimension
Abstract The intersection of media and national security in Nigeria presents unique ethical challenges, shaped by the country&rs...
The media, fake news and national security: An empirical analysis
Abstract This study examines the intersection of media, fake news, and national security, highlighting the critical challenges p...
Weighing the concept of anonymity in news gathering against the reporter’s enduring drive for news credibility in nation building
Abstract Media ethics connects with the procedures that are morally permissible in journalism practice. They enable the journali...
Policy communication and Nigeria’s performance in 2023 fuel subsidy removal and 2022 naira re-design cases
Abstract This study sets out to find out if the fuel subsidy removal and the Naira Re-Design policies were adequately communicat...
Eco-friendly communication and plastic waste management among undergraduates in Ijebu North Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria
Abstract Plastic waste management is a critical environmental and socioeconomic concern globally, exacerbated in Nigeria by inad...
Nigerian press under Muhammadu Buhari’s military autocracy and civil democracy in Nigeria: A comparative historical analysis
Abstract When General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s 15th head of state returned to power as a democratically elected preside...
Pluralist theory versus economic logic: How Nigerian media organisations navigate economic pressures and pluralistic values
Abstract This study explores the dynamic intersection between pluralist theory and the economic logic governing media content. P...
An examination of factors that contributed to the development of the Nigerian video-film industry, 1988 – 2006
Abstract The irruption onto the scene and the subsequent development of the Nigerian video-film, as it was then called, has ofte...
Analysis of aesthetic elements used in content production by NTA Channel 5, Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract Aesthetics in the 21st century is a significant part of the content creation process in broadcast media. It is concerne...
Kidnapping in Nigeria: Content analysis of victims’ characteristics and experiences in selected Nigerian newspapers
Abstract This study investigates the complex dynamics of kidnapping in Nigeria by analyzing how victim characteristics and expe...
Framing of the 2023 Nigerian general elections in the headlines of selected Nigerian newspapers
Abstract Elections are the fundamentals of democratic governance, and the media, particularly the newspapers, play crucial roles...
Coverage of the 2024 cholera outbreak in Nigeria by two selected newspapers
Abstract This study examined the coverage of the 2024 cholera outbreak in Nigeria by Daily Trust and The Punch newspapers. It f...
Youth gangs in the digital age: Navigating the interplay between social media imagery and juvenile delinquency in Bangladesh
Abstract This study explores the rise of Kishor Gangs (youth gangs) in Bangladesh, focusing on the interplay between social medi...
Artificial intelligence and the dynamics of misinformation: Examining fact-checkers’ and tech experts’ practices in Africa’s digital media ecosystem
Abstract The proliferation of misinformation in the digital era has intensified concerns about content credibility, public trust...
Xspace and social movement in Nigeria: A study of the 2024 #endbadgovernance protest
Abstract Social movements in Nigeria have highlighted the growing role of social media platforms in mobilizing citizens for coll...
Agree or disagree?” A correlation between conformity-oriented family communication patterns and young adults' response to compliance-gaining messages in the United States of America
Abstract This study examined the relationship between conformity-oriented family communication patterns and young adults' respon...
Authority-led risk communication strategies in managing Nyiragongo volcano eruptions in Goma, Congo
Abstract This study explores how state-led risk communication strategies were designed and implemented during the Nyiragongo vol...
Utilisation of persuasive communication and strategic marketing for the Calabar Carnival, Cross River State, Nigeria
Abstract This study investigated the utilisation of persuasive communication and strategic marketing in promoting the Calabar C...