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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
Feb 2024
Semiu Bello
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
bello.semiu@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
*Yinusa Shittu
Lens Polytechnic Offa, Nigeria
Yusuf Bolakale Suleiman
University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
*Corresponding author
ABSTRACT
This study examined the newspaper coverage of environmental issues to determine which issues actually dominated and attracted the attention of Nigerian newspapers the most. This study sought to know how the Nigerian media has been fair in the coverage of environmental problems. Anchored on the tenets of Agenda Setting theory of the media, the study employed content analysis method to study The Punch, The Guardian, The Nation and Daily Trust newspapers from January 01, 2019 to December 31, 2021.The composite sampling technique was employed in the selection of 624 editions of the newspapers. Results indicated that the selected newspapers did not give adequate attention to environmental issues. The dominant environmental issues in the selected Nigerian newspapers include environmental pollution (land, air and water), flood/erosion, solid waste and industrial disasters. However, the newspapers mostly reported the environmental issues in straight news format which did not provide extensive report on causes, nature and consequences of the environmental issues reported. This implies that readers and other stakeholders may have limited awareness, minimal involvement and less participation in environmental care activities. It is recommended that Nigerian newspapers should add more depth to stories on environmental issues. More editorials, columns, opinions, interviews, and supplements, especially from experts as well as relevant government and non-governmental agencies should be focused in the reportage of environmental issues.
Keywords: Media, newspaper reporting, environmental reporting, environmental issues, agenda setting
Millicent Fatima Aliyu
The Federal Polytechnic, Niger State, Nigeria
Isiaka Aliagan
Kwara State University, Nigeria
Kamaldin Abdulsalam Babatunde
University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
Surajudeen Dayo Ogunsola
University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Global program such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will hardly achieve its target without appropriate means of information dissemination and awareness creation. Newspaper indeed remains a vital means through which people receive information and awareness. However, the study sought to investigate how newspaper has performed in reporting SDGs since its adoption in 2015. Four newspapers (The Guardian, The Nation, Nigeran Tribune, and Daily Trust) were analysed for a study period of 3 years. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used as a tool for the data analysis. From the study, it is clear that extent of space allotted to reports on SDGs in Nigerian newspapers is small. The Nation reported 25 SDGs issues representing 23.8% in the 3rd year of the study, and 14 (13.3%) in the 2nd year. Guardian reported the least, which was 3 (2.9%) stories in the 1st year. The prominence given to SDGs in terms of number of times Nigerian newspaper published stories on SDGs is very low. In terms of report format, news story (68)65%, followed by column (19)18%, features (11)10%, and Editorial (7)7%, while there were not any publications on campaign and picture format for the entire newspaper under study. In light of the findings, the Nigerian newspapers have not done quite good in the first three years in its role of coverage of SDGs reports to help drive SDGs towards reaching the target. Therefore, it is recommended that newspaper editors should be well-educated about the importance of global developmental programmes.
Keywords: coverage, development, goals, newspaper, SDGs
Aishat Abdulrauf-Salau
University of Abuja, Nigeria
Norsiah Abdul Hamid
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohd Sobhi Ishak
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
The past two decades has heralded increased attention to online political participation globally. Social media particularly have further promoted this novel form of political participation. Facebook and Twitter are an important part of this new form of political participation, especially among youth. Although this demographic has particularly been reported to be apathetic to politics, they now participate in politics, but of a different kind from those of traditional political participation. Thus, this study sought to use propositions of the Cognitive Engagement Theory (CET) to investigate if predictors of political participation like access to information, political interest and policy satisfaction lead to youth online political participation on social media in second wave democracies like Nigeria and Malaysia. A cross-sectional survey of 476 youth in both countries was conducted and the Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for data analysis. We found that access to information, political interest and policy satisfaction promote youth online political participation with statistically significant results. Hence, all hypotheses formulated in the study were accepted. Thus, we conclude that these predictors promote online political participation on social media among youth. Consequently, this study was able to advance the current understanding of the key predictors of political participation by youths in the digital age.
Keywords: Online political participation, access to information, political interest, policy satisfaction, social media, Nigeria, Malaysia
Abdulrasheed A. Afolabi
Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
A book completes the publishing cycle when it is offered and sold to make a profit. This clarifies why dearth of competencies in book marketing and promotion impedes the sustainable growth of the book publishing industry. Although past studies investigated use of digital technologies for marketing and publicity functions in Nigeria’s book industry, studies on the training of digital marketing talents for the book industry are lacking. To fill this gap, this study deployed document analysis of job adverts and curricula for training publishers to explore the extent that the formal publishing education system in Nigeria promotes entrepreneurial opportunities in book marketing and promotion in the digital economy. Rooted in the argument that new technologies create new roles in the business space, the research questions guiding this exploration are; i) What are the trends in training and human resource requirements with respect to digital and social media marketing in the global book publishing industry? ii) To what extent does the formal publishing education system in Nigeria offer training in digital and social media marketing that meets industry needs? Findings establish that the formal training programs offered in Nigeria’s tertiary education system at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels do not adequately confer requisite digital marketing knowledge and skills. Recommendations proffered include infusing digital marketing modules in academic programs to equip graduates with the necessary skills, and nurturing collaboration between academia and industry through internships and workshops to help students gain practical experience.
Keywords: Book marketing, digital marketing, new technologies, entrepreneurial opportunities, tertiary education
Menjuarai pilihan raya: Magis kepimpinan Adenan Satem
Syed Arabi Idid & Manimaran Govindasamy (2023), Sarawak: UNIMAS Publisher.
212 halaman, ISBN 967005446X, 9789670054469