ICTs, Digital Divide and the Contemporary Socialisation Process - Insights from Nigeria
Abstract In spite of its landmarks and benefits, a lot of suspicions and skepticism are still being expressed in intellectual ci...
Ownership and Use of Mobile Audio-Visual Devices by Christian Students of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
Abstract The extent to which Christian students own mobile audio-visual devices; consider contents of the devices as confidentia...
Enhancing Organizational Corporate Image through the Social Media - A Study of Banks Response to University Undergraduates’ Facebook Comments in Enugu and Rivers States
Abstract Every corporate organization has some set goals for its establishment, but none of the goals can be realized if the or...
Dominant Appeals in Fraudulent Financial Solicitation Emails - A Personal Experience
Abstract The transformation of the world’s economy into an interconnected and information-and-technologically-based one ha...
Globalisation Debate - A Discourse on National Communication Policy in Africa
Abstract The concept of globalisation seems to be an albatross within the African continent. Many have alluded to its potential...
The Evolution of Media Laws and Regulations in Sierra Leone - Impact on Media Growth and Development
Abstract With the current global debate on the appropriate model for media regulation, there is a need to examine the evolution ...
Youth, Media and Peace Sustainability in Uganda
Abstract This paper explores youths’ engagement with interactive media and determines whether there are debates of politi...
The Portrayal of Men and Women in the Media - The African Landscape
Abstract The age of globalization assumes that development has grown in all fields, geographical locations not withstanding. How...
The Media and Implications of Ethnicity and Religion in Nigerian Politics
Abstract This study examined the influence of ethnicity and religion on the Nigerian politics. The paper noted that between Octo...
Newspaper Framing of Ethnic Issues and Conflict Behaviour in Nigeria
Abstract News framing impact on public opinion and behaviour formation have been severally established. However, its influence o...
Newspaper Coverage of Anti-Corruption Issues in Nigeria, 1995 – 2011
Abstract This study examined the prominence given to corruption stories by the Nigerian press using the content analysis method....
Marginalising the Majority - Nigerian Newspapers’ Coverage of the Rural Sections in a Profit- Driven Economy
Abstract The study examined the performance of Nigerian print media, in the context of neoliberalism, regarding their coverage o...
Beyond Religious News - A Descriptive Analysis of Editorial Themes in Iwe Irohin, Nigeria’s first Newspaper
Abstract The history of Nigerian journalism dates back to 1859, when Iwe Irohin, the first newspaper of which there is a record,...
Free versus Fee: The Freemium Factor in Nigeria’s Newspapers’ Contents on the Web
Abstract In view of the perpetual search for a new and sustainable online business models for the newspapers after several faile...
RESCALING BRAND EQUITY AMONG CONSUMER GOODS - IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCERS
Abstract Brand equity provides insight into the depth of the product and how the consumers appreciate them. Equity has been used...
ADVERTISING FOOD TO CHILDREN - IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICIES IN NIGERIA
Abstract This study investigates the extent to which advertising messages directed at children promote either foreign or locally...
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RECALL OF TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS AMONG VIEWERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Abstract Recall plays a vital role in advertising effectiveness. Television advertising memorability has however become quite c...
CONSISTENCY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GLO-MOBILE SMS NEWS DISSEMINATION IN NIGERIA
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OBJECTIVITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONFLICT REPORTING
Abstract Against the somewhat challenging background of a journalist being objective and at the same time socially responsible ...
STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTS IN A NIGERIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER
Abstract This study stylistically analysed a Nigerian daily newspaper coverage of climate change issues. Climate change is one o...
MASS MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE - A DISCOURSE OF THE 2014 EKITI STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION IN NIGERIA
Abstract Every society aims at change, a change from a condition considered undesirable to a better one for the citizenry. ...
ASSESSMENT OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF THE 2013 SIX-MONTH STRIKE BY ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Abstract This study sought to determine the frequency with which The Punch, The Nation and Nigerian Tribune newspapers reported ...
SOCIETAL VIOLENCE - FRAMING OF THE 2011 CHRISTMAS DAY BOMBING IN NIGERIA BY THE DAILY TRUST AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS
Abstract The mass media in Nigeria are viewed as aligning with political, ethnic and regional divides, reflected in the split, u...
NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS COVERAGE AND FRAMING OF 2010 JUBILEE DAY BOMB BLAST IN ABUJA
Abstract This study investigated the coverage of terrorism in Nigerian newspapers with particular reference to the October 1st 2...
ADVANCEMENT ON AGENDA SETTING THEORY - INTER RELATIONSHIP WITH PRIMING AND FRAMING, AND PROPER APPLICATION IN COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
Abstract Like many other fields of studies, communication research and scholarship thrive largely on various theories. This make...
PERCEPTION OF THE SEXUAL CONTENT OF NIGERIAN HOME VIDEOS BY UNDERGRADUATES OF A CHRISTIAN AND A MUSLIM UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract The high increase in the production of Nigerian home videos especially the ones that have sexual contents have led a nu...
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION AMONG HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS AT A FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE IN NIGERIA
Abstract Globally, Nigeria has the second largest prevalence of HIVAIDS in the world. However, limited studies have focused atte...
TRADITIONAL LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGES AND TRAVESTY OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIAN TAX LAWS
Abstract Tax is a product of statute that encapsulates a wide range of fiscal initiatives and policies of government. To combine...
WHICH FORM OF WORD-OF-MOUTH IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ONLINE SHOPPERS. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WOM USE BETWEEN GENERAL POPULATION AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Abstract Although electronic word-of-mouth communication has attracted more and more attention, much research has been conducted...
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
Abstract A member’s feeling of commitment towards their organization remains an important topic of inquiry in communicatio...