Coverage of the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan in two Nigerian Newspapers
Abstract Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was sworn-in on 29th May, 2011 amidst optimism for developing Nigeria because ...
A Comparative Study of Cable News Network and Aljazeera’s Coverage/Framing of 2015 Nigerian Presidential Election
Abstract Nigeria’s 2015 presidential election is arguably one in the annals of the country’s electoral odyssey which...
Pragmatics and Meaning Formation: Contextual Distinctiveness of Religious Automobiles Messages in Kano State
Abstract Religious symbolism has been a major feature of messages featured on public, private and official vehicles in Africa a...
Filling the Void left by Mainstream Media: An Examination of the Community Storytelling Functions of Community-Based Associations in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract Scholars argue that community-based organisations (CBOs) engender community participation, reduce social inequality and...
Influence of Hausa Hip-Hop Musical Videos on the Moral Attitude of Youths in Kano State, Nigeria
Abstract The study examines the influence of Hausa hip hop Musical Videos on the moral attitude of youth in Kano State Nigeria....
Hausa Home Video Industry (Kannywood): Growth, Transformation and Challenges
Abstract The Hausa Home Video industry, popularly known as Kannywood is growing at a faster rate, producing, circulating and gai...
Factors Affecting Readership of Erotic Novels by Students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Abstract This paper focused on the factors affecting the readership of erotic novels among the students of the University of Nig...
Counter-Narrative Communication versus Dominant Hegemonies: An Analysis of the Niger Delta Problem in a Nigerian Play
Abstract Since oil exploitation started in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, soon after the discovery of same at Oloibiri, in 195...
An Examination of the Relationship between Communication and Conflict in Oil and Gas Conflicts in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
Abstract The relationship between oil companies and host communities in the Niger Delta is characterized by conflicts. Through l...
An Analysis of the Cultural, Educational and Value Contents of some Selected Nigerian Reality Television Programmes
Abstract This study analysed some reality television programmes shown in Nigerian television stations. This arose as a result of...
Uses and Gratifications of Social Media among Makurdi Residents of Benue State, Nigeria
Abstract Social media are modern communication platforms which have gained tremendous acceptance among users today. Makurdi resi...
Uses and Gratifications of Smartphone Apps among College Students
Abstract The rapid proliferation of smartphones has led to the development of mobile applications (apps). This study exami...
Perceived effectiveness of social media platforms for HIV and AIDS information communication among university undergraduates in south-west Nigeria
Abstract The study examined the perceived effectiveness of social media on HIV and AIDS communication among undergraduates in so...
Parameters of Dissemination: Validity of Concurrent Technology Platforms Sharing the Future Economy
Abstract We no longer are mere individuals, but part of a global collective. The evolution of technology has enacted chang...
Production techniques of photoplay magazines: The example of AtoÌ£Ìka, a YoruÌ€baÌ photodrama
Abstract The YoruÌ€baÌ theatre practitioners employed the print media – tagged photoplay magazine – as product...
Conceptualization and typology of fake news: Framework for solutions
Abstract Fake news has become a source of serious concern to human society as a whole. It is eroding media credibility and redef...
News framing of traffic congestion in Nigeria’s urban areas
Abstract An evidence of urbanisation is the wide layout of roads and proliferation of vehicular activity leading to traffic con...
Gendered frames in HIV and AIDS reporting among Zimbabwean newspapers.
Abstract For decades, there has been ongoing worldwide debate on negative portrayals of women in media. This paper explores how ...
Moderating effect of cultural dynamics on the relationship between media framing of wildlife conservation messages and audience perception in Kenya
Abstract This study sought to investigate moderating effects of cultural dynamics on the relationship between media framing of w...
Host communities’ perception of oil companies’ corporate social responsibility for managing conflict in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
Abstract This paper examined what host communities of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta think about the corporate socia...
Perception of media strategies used in human trafficking campaigns in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Abstract Human trafficking is a modern day slavery that has become a widespread recurring decimal with a threatening global dime...
Family and peer group influence on spousal sexual communication in Ong’ata Rongai Town, Kajiado County, Kenya
Abstract This study was carried out in Ong’ata Rongai Town of Kajiado County, Kenya. The feelings and perceptions of young...
Influence of movies immersion on students’ values, interests, and lifestyles in three Nigerian universities
Abstract Movie immersion as a global phenomenon that originated from digital mechanism that emerged from recent communication te...
Media relations, event management and the publicity process
Abstract The mass media have become very important and central to public life. The desire and struggle to capture the public min...
Media power in Nigeria: Real or imaginary?
Abstract As dynamic social institution, mass media impact on socio-political lives of Nigerians is tangible. Known as purveyor o...
Deciphering Brokeback: The New Gay Film Genre
Abstract This paper looks back at the groundbreaking gay film Brokeback Mountain. It is still considered one of the most success...
Performance and orality in Talk Radio 702’s eyewitness news in South Africa
Abstract This paper examines the performance of local identities on Talk Radio 702’s online news platform, Eyewitness News...
Computer literacy, ease of use, perceived usefulness and adoption of television streaming in South-West Nigeria
Abstract The Internet has revolutionized different sectors of the society, including the media industry. One of the innovative a...
Budget process and organizational performance of privately-owned broadcast media organizations in South-South, Nigeria
Abstract Privately-owned Broadcast Media Organizations in Nigeria and in some other countries are the second generation to provi...
Attitude of postgraduate students of a Nigerian university to online advertising
Abstract The high increase on the usage of internet for advertising has become alarming as people now advertise their products o...