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The role of mass media in educational development in nigeria abstract this examine the role of mass medial in educational development in nigeria. The nationalist press in north africa emerged in the 20th century as an alternative to defy and challenge the repressive rule of colonialism. The western nigeria broadcasting corporation which he established in 1958 became the arrowhead of the media techniques used not only to propagate these programs but also to mobilise support for them. Brown envelope journalism in nigeria is a practice whereby monetary inducement is given to journalists to make them write a positive story or kill a negative story. An assessment of its role 181 social interactions in nigeria. The influence of media ownership and control on media agenda. History and development of mass media in nigeria ifedayo. Therefore, before any media ownership laws were enacted, colonialism. May 21, 2015 most importantly, mass media are the vehicles that carry messages in enhancing the democratic system in nigeria political development. When elements, central and peripheral, to the electoral process are in symphony, the process results in an election adjudged free, fair and credible. The history of mass media in nigeria dated back to when iwe iroyin came into being back in 1859 by briton rev. The mass media support and enhance development programmes in the country. Article information, pdf download for media ownership and market structures.

Evolution and development of the mass media in nigeria the nigerian mass media have been described as a product of nationalist struggle oso, et. Despite the prevalence of mass media institutions and paraphernalia in nigeria, the. You may have seen such famous personalities in movies or watched movies they directed or produced. Abstract this study examined the historical development of nigeria mass media.

Lagos legislative council lugard magazine military government missionaries mko abiola national concord nationalist newspaper in nigeria newspaper published newswatch nigerian broadcasting nigerian press nigerian tribune nnamdi azikiwe nndp northern obafemi. Mass media interest and corruption in nigeria oladokun omojola abstract this paper discusses corruption as a communication process because it involves categories of participants who operate in the senderreceiver context and who must respond to one another before the vice can be performed. Mass media constitute the main vehicle for wide and to protect and develop the productive potential of rapid transmission of information to farmers. The influence of media ownership and control on media. The role of mass media in rural information system in nigeria. International journal of international relations, media and mass communication studies vol. According to mittal and mitt al 20 mass media are traditional media folk, tv, radio, and newspaper etc. The book started by explaining to us the growth of periodic publications in nigeria dating back to when iwe iroyin came into being back in 1859 by briton rev.

This article examines the impact the media has in the construction of public belief. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria the. Against censorship, and media rights agenda mra, a nongovernmental organization in nigeria. Since then, the nigerian mass media, especially the print media, have been growing with the rapidity of a meteor.

Some of the vital roles which the mass media can play in rural information system include. With the mixture of governmentowned media outlets and private media establishments, nigerian news media industry is deemed as one of the. History of nigerian mass media 2 units the course provides a historical background to the development of the nigerian media industry. Jun 03, 2015 the role of media in the democratic process in nigeria,by gbemiga bamidele june 3, 2015 tech admin columns 12 introduction. Mass media and nigerias electoral system since 1999 the media was at the forefront of the agitation for electoral reforms, reporting irregularities and malpractices that characterized the 2003 and 2007 elections and called for immediate actions. Jul 04, 2011 the print media is referred to as the father of all because it beget all others and was the pioneer of the nigerian mass media. But how, has the media fared in this onerous task is what this study seeks to address. Dec 04, 2012 new media and mass communication issn 22243267 paper issn 22243275 3275 online vol 7, 2012.

Though this study will limit itself to the pivotal roles the mass media should. Nigerian masses still remain marginalized and denied their right to. Massmediang information hub of the nigerian mass media. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding. The influence of media ownership and control on media agenda setting in nigeria international journal of humanities social sciences and education ijhsse page 38 3. The role of media in the democratic process in nigeria,by. The single most important thing that social media offers nigeria, africa and the world is the access it promises, the opportunity to be heard and to be seen, the tools to. The influence of the social media on the nigerian youths. Since the first legislative elections in nigeria in 1922, the mass media has always taken a keen interest, and played a key role in the politics of the nigerian state.

Harnessing the potentials for academic excellence abstract one of the breakthroughs in information and communication technology in the. You may be hearing about film makers making waves at the international scene without knowing they were born in nigeria. New media and mass communication issn 22243267 paper issn 22243275 3275 online vol 7, 2012. Social media in the public sphere of accountability in nigeria. This study aimed at examining the role of the mass media in promoting the nigerian cultural heritage.

This study contends that democracy and political change is deeply rooted in the mass medias ability to become a major agent of political socialization that was capable of mobilizing local populations into changing longstanding african attitudes about politics and. Department of mass communication, delta state university, p. The researcher has attempted to carry out series of. The background centre on the role of mass medial in educational development in nigeria finding out whether television plays an effective role in formal education. There is no doubt that the press has been transformed tremendously in structure, number of outlets, contents and outreach since its narrow and localised appearance in. How dr nnamdi azikiwe and chief obafemi awolowo used their own publications to fight for freedom until nigeria gained in. Mass media and society in nigeria is part of the efforts to address the dearth of relevant materials.

The media refers to the totality of organizations and agencies that provide information for the members of the public. During the colonial times, the traditional media was conveyed in the form of idiophones, symbolography, aerophones, membranophones etc. History of advertising by bidemi osunbiyi rpa history and growth of public relations in nigeria by sulaimon osho mnipr epochal examination of journalism practice in nigeria 18591937 epochal examination of journalism practice in postindependence nigeria 19602007. We must be aware that politics is the game of power acquisition and the use of such power to enhance the governance of the state and influence the authoritative allocation of resources in the society. The single most important thing that social media offers nigeria, africa and the world is the access it promises, the opportunity to be heard and to be seen, the tools to share our narratives and. The purpose of mass communication as a watchdog for the masses becomes effective in this aspect because a case study of nigeria reveals that a private media house will not hesitate to broadcast any news story that would or not tarnish the image of the government. The name is derived from cash inducements hidden in brown envelopes and given to journalists during press briefings. Problems of mass media in nigeria and developing nations. Jun 08, 2011 history of nigerian mass media by akalugo blessing ngozi, 2001, comfort ahabamaka memorial pub. History and development of mass media in nigeria in. This sixteenthchapter book, with contributions by some of the best professionals, specialistss and academics in the field, covers various aspects of the mass communication landscapes in nigeria, especially the growth and development of the media. It is a common practice in nigeria and many journalists do know that it is unethical. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of.

A study of nta and the guardian newspapers nwafor, kenneth adibe pgmaph. In african countries, journalists who dare to report on corruption and injustice are targeted with killings and beatings while traditional news outlets are censored. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a. The naf, of course, accepts that the reach of its social media platforms, is limited and hence, the need to rely on electronic, print and online media organizations to.

It was an effective tool in the hands of the proponents of democracy, to mobilize the ragtag and the bobtail against the smoking guns of the military to return them to their natural habitat. The emergence and growth of broadcast media in nigeria. History of print media in nigeria linkedin slideshare. Mass media constitute the main vehicle for wide and to protect and develop the productive potential of. History of nigerian mass media 2001 edition open library. Central to the process of ensuring the institutionalization, operationalization and sustenance of a credible electoral process in nigeria is the mass media. Voyage into the history of nigeria mass media in searchworks. The new media, that resulted from the invention, encapsulated the characteristics of the old or traditional media, and extended the potentials and possibilities into which.

It also surveys the roles and impact of personalities and institutions as well as regulatory instruments and institutions that have shaped the media in nigeria from preindependence till date. Most importantly, mass media are the vehicles that carry messages in enhancing the democratic system in nigeria political development. This study aimed at examining the role of the mass media in promoting the. On mass communication and mass incommunication in nigeria. Then the book also talked about how dr nnamdi azikiwe and chief obafemi awolowo used their own publications to fight for freedom until nigeria gained independence in 1960 despite all the odds. Nigerian mass media is indispensable at this early stage. Download pdf history and development of mass media in. Mass media policies in nigeria were not federally directed but mainly in the hands of state governments until july 1975 when general yakubu gowons administration was toppled oreh, 1976. Role of mass media in political development in nigera 1. However, for the natural resources to continue to feed the rapidly effectiveness of mass media in agricultural information growing population.

The article is devoted to the history of print media origin in nigeria, which are represented from the first newspaper founded by the english missionaries to newspapers created by the nigerian journalists. Do849040 a research project submitted to the department of mass communication, university of nigeria, nsukka, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelor of arts degree in mass communication august 2010. Abuja has networking technical questions and answers pdf been the capital of nigeria since december 12, 1991. Both the 1979 and the 1999 constitutions of nigeria mandate the mass media to ensure that government protects, preserves and promotes certain cultures. History of nigerian mass media by akalugo blessing ngozi, 2001, comfort ahabamaka memorial pub. The nigerian mass media started out with the publication of iwe iroyin. The mass media have crucial roles to play in reaction to the challenges of building especially in moulding a formidable and sustainable political culture in nigeria. Abstract from all indications, it has become obvious that the mass media has a great role to play in the management of human rights abuse in nigeria, taking into cognizance their role in the society which includes surveillance of the society, correlation of the various ideas and transmission of the various interplay of ideas amongst the different segment of society. It can be use positively to promote peace and resolve conflicts at appropriate times. The media can never be separated from nigerias long walk to democracy. Of television and blog coverage of internally displaced persons in nigeria.

Knowing they are from nigeria could inspire you into achieving your dreams no matter the. In this tutorial, i will exhaustively teaching and also showing to us the real problems that have mitigated against the growth of mass media nigeria. Magazine journalism in nigeria started on a very quiet note in the 1950s with the. Influences of media ownership patterns on media freedom and professionalism in nigeria independence led the people to organize nationalist movements. Mass media can play in rural information system in nigeria the term mass media as used in this work include both print and electronic media. History of nigerian mass media today nigerian guide. On a final note, a high income industry like the printing industry should not be left to haphazard development. They have important roles to play in the area of cultural education and national development. Nnamdi azikwe the publisher of the west african pilot newspaper in 1937 that contributed to the independence of nigeria in 1960.

The role of media in the nigerian educational system. Many agents of nigeria s press have been imprisoned, exiled, tortured, or murdered as a result, among them being ogoni activist and television producer ken sarowiwa, who was executed for treason by order of the sani abacha dictatorship in 1995 resulting in the expulsion of nigeria from the commonwealth of nations and sanctions from abroad. The mass media and the struggle for democracy in africa. Ayodele department of mass communication olabisi onabanjo university agoiwoye, ogun state nigeria nigerian youths and social media. In 1975, the federal government took over the ownership of nigerias broadcast media, the new nigerian group. The print media widened the scope of communication. The result will be a virile and vibrant democracy where the citizenry enjoy real fruits of democracy and not sour grapes as most elected authorities in nigeria feed their people with. The nigerian mass media has a long and proud history of freedom, deriving in large part from an activist tradition since colonial times.

It represents a starting point in what we expect will be a longstanding programme of cooperation and collaboration between the two organizations in promoting the right to freedom of expression, including media freedom, in nigeria as part of a larger. This they would do more than a government owned station. Aba residents experience chiemela queen adaugo1, ovute a. People can interact through websites, facebook, blogs e. Research paper the influence of the social media on the nigerian youths. Historically, nigeria has boasted the most free and outspoken press of any. When one studies the history of the media in nigeria, it is ostensible that education was the primary reason the media came into being. History of nigeria mass media more info notesale buy. A reflection on social media and its impact on nigeria. Media in nigeria has a interesting and long history. The print media is referred to as the father of all because it beget all others and was the pioneer of the nigerian mass media. Media ownership patterns the ownership of the mass media namely. Mass media is basically a tool used for information dissemination, education, entertainment, persuasive communication, public relations and political communication and mobilization. The growth of these movements led directly to the birth of small newspapers.