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...
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...
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...
Analysis of mental health message framing on Pamoja FM’s pass the mic show in creating awareness among youth in Kibra sub-county, Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract Mental health has emerged as a critical public health concern, contributing substantially to the global burden of disea...
Analysis of the coverage of Nigerian health professionals’ emigration in two Nigerian newspapers
Abstract The emigration of health professionals, often termed "brain drain," poses significant challenges to Nigeria’s hea...
A comparative analysis of public discourse in and outside of Nigeria on the right to water
Abstract The United Nations reports that water scarcity will have an impact on one-half of the world’s urban population in...
Audience perception of the relevance of 21st century newspapers in the coverage of environmental news in Kenya
Abstract This research aims to explore the audience’s perception of the pertinence of print media as science instructors i...
Assessment of the application of the journalism code of ethics among journalists in Abuja, Nigeria
Abstract It is observed that despite the journalism code of ethics, journalists in Nigeria still struggle with applying the code...
An analysis of the major factors of hate speech in the Nigerian digital environment
Abstract Relying on the existing literature and empirical works, this study takes explorative perspective to identifying &n...
Adoption and utilization of digital media among clubs in the Nigerian Football League
Abstract The study examined the importance and utilization of digital media in the Nigerian football league. A mixed-method surv...
Assessment of citizen journalism among residents of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Abstract In the perennial quest for national development in Nigeria, the media have often been enlisted to play active roles. Bu...
An exploratory analysis of “libel” in Nigeria mass media and the democratic world
Abstract This exploratory analysis may be likened to an archaeological spadework aimed at uncovering the atomic root of the term...
An evaluation of psycho-social persuasive communication correlates among civil and public servants in Calabar South, Nigeria
Abstract The primary aim of this paper is to assess the power of persuasive communication in influencing the attitudes and condu...
Adoption of communication strategies in the promotion and management of social investment programmes in Nigeria 2017-2021
Abstract The study titled “Adoption of communication strategies in the promotion and management of social investment progr...
Adaptation of traditional group communication roles in online slack app: Experiences of a Boy Scouts of America committee
Abstract This qualitative case study describes the group decision making processes of adult leaders of a Boy Scouts of America C...
‘Mukondombera’: The battle of Zimbabwean popular music to deconstruct and disseminate HIV/AIDS messages
Abstract ‘Mukondombera’ (a colloquial Shona word for AIDS) is a Zimbabwe’s popular song about HIV/AIDS, perfor...
Assessment of public relations strategies employed by selected faith-based organisations in promoting religious tolerance in North Central Nigeria
Abstract Religious tolerance has been a pressing concern in Nigeria, particularly in the Northern region, where conflicts betwee...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Advertising messages, issues and dominant images of 2019 Nigeria presidential elections
Abstract This study investigated advertising messages, issues, dominant images and 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria. The b...
African factors in cancer control: Perspectives from Inooro TV’s ‘Uria Ndagitari’ – ‘ask the doctor’: A Kenyan vernacular TV health show
Abstract Given the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases like cancer in the world and Kenya specifically, this study sought to elici...
An appraisal of adherence of Nigerian media to ethical standards in practice
Abstract The role of the media and its influence on society bestows on them some responsibilities that is often guided by ethica...