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A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TWO NATIONAL DAILIES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES IN NIGERIA
(Sapientia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies (SFJESGS), 2023-12) Alade, Moyosore
This study sought to determine the prominence, frequency and depth with which the Punch and Nigerian Tribune newspapers reported domestic violence cases in Nigeria between March and August 2023. The study was anchored on the Agenda Setting Theory. It adopted content analysis research design and through the use of purposive sampling technique, 184 editions each of the selected newspapers making a total of 368 editions were analyzed. Data revealed that The Punch and Nigerian Tribune newspapers did not attach enough importance to the coverage of domestic violence in terms of prominence as none of the newspapers published domestic violence story on their front page although the reports had full details on the inside page. In addition, data also showed that Nigerian Tribune newspaper covered more cases of domestic violence than the Punch newspaper. Findings further revealed that the two newspapers did not give much full page coverage to the menace as only the Punch newspaper published just 8 stories while Nigerian Tribune did not publish a full page story on the menace. The study concluded that The Punch and Nigerian Tribune newspapers did not do an adequate job in informing the public about domestic violence by frequently writing on them. The study therefore recommended that the media should enlighten the public about domestic violence and its impact on family and the society at large.
A pathway to tourism development in protected areas
(Journal of Research in National Development, 2009-04-26) Adeleke, Bola Olusola
A Re-Examination of Nigerian Media’s Role in Covid-19 Pandemic Awareness Campaign to Mass Audience
(Journal of African films and Diaspora Studies, 2023-09) Oloyede, I. Bayo
The Covid-19 pandemic has become the most debatable and highly controversial health crisis that has threatened the existence of humanity in recent history. While pandemics are not new in human history, their impact has altered the social structure of the world because they posed a serious threat to public health and the overall stability of systems in society. This paper examines the level of awareness created by Nigerian media during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most especially the flow of information on the Covid-19 pandemic from the government to the people, who most times are majorly dependent on the media. Does information received by the public on Covid-19 influence their adoption of safety protocols? Lastly, to find out if such information has been distorted in any form due to the mass media gatekeeping process and the impact that such may have had on the perception of the populace regarding the graveness of the pandemic. The study adopts a quantitative method using a survey to explore the Covid-19 experienced by Nigerians. Findings show that there are distortions in the dissemination of information owing to the gatekeeping process coupled with some level of non-conformance among highly placed individuals. Records from NCDC show that the percentage of changes in recoveries is considerably higher than the percentage of changes in infections and fatalities during the period under review. It was concluded that the implication of the sustained higher recovery rate over the rate of fatalities is indicative of the possibility of convergence due to some level of perceived awareness the media made during the pandemic.
A SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS: EVALUATING ROLES OF OPINION LEADERS IN SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION ON COVID-19 NEWS
(Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), 2022) Oko-Epelle Lydia
The essence of human communication is to convey meaning into understanding because communication without understanding does not result in desired behavioural change. Hence, this paper examined a social network analysis: evaluating the roles of opinion leaders in shaping public opinion on covid-19 news. 62,119 online posts from 11 social networks were examined to analyze the novel coronavirus disease information. These platforms include Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, WhatApp, Tiktok, Telegram, Snapchat, and Google Hangouts. Strong influences, engagements, and hot values were the best predictors of opinion-leader classification across 11 Internet forums. This study abreast the Two-Step Flow theory, the characteristics of opinion leaders, and how they interpret media messages, all of which have much influence. The findings called into question traditional news sources because opinion leaders drew widespread attention to the health threat issues during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. This study contributes to a better understanding of social network types, follower engagement, and maximizing the impact of opinion leaders in social networks. It concluded that during the COVID-19 outbreak, the roles of opinion leaders were to interpret government policies regarding the pandemic, explain non-pharmaceutical measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, and encourage the public to get the COVID-19 vaccine
A Systematic Review of Nigerian Articles in Radio Research
(Online Journal of Arts, Management and Social Sciences (OJAMSS), 2023-06) Ifeduba, Emmanuel
It is impossible to exaggerate the value of radio in developing nations like Nigeria. It has been essential to national, societal, and educational development. Radio is the most prevalent, accessible, and inexpensive mass media available, especially for rural residents, despite technological breakthroughs that have altered how society functions.This paper examines the research conducted by researchers in Nigeria how radio relates with other aspects of life. The objective of the study was to find out the different areas of research that researchers have covered with in radio research as a medium of mass communication, the research methodology and the theory most preferred by researchers. The study utilized the systematic review and content analysis as methodology for the study. Findings revealed that researchers have focused more on relating radio and health, development, agriculture, education, politics and advertising. The study recommended that researchers should diversify and research on radio and other areas like culture, economy, convergence of the media, sports, climate change etc
A Sytematic Review of Newspaper- focused Studies In Nigeria
(Multidisciplinary Journal of Vocational Education & Research, 2023-05) Ifeduba, Emmanuel
Newspapers are the fundamental part of the fourth estate through which information has been and is conveyed. It has been a means to reach audience and disseminate relevant information and news that is either local, national or international. Pertaining to its history in Nigeria, beginning from the time of IweIroyin to contemporary newspapers like punch or the nation, newspapers have continued to have a massive impact on the society. This paper focuses on the 100 annotated bibliography on newspapers written in Nigeria within a specific period of time by researchers. The results of the findings demonstrates that newspaper covers many important areas of which include; politics, security, education, language, crime, management, economy, etc. The paper concludes that newspaper has done basically well in informing, educating the Nigerian audience and most importantly, has been able to uncover some corruptions and scandals through its investigativejournalistic approach. Therefore, the paper recommends that newspaper industry should be looked upon and innovated due to the threats of redundancy being received from the internet. The paper also recommends that government should also empower the industry by promoting policies that will be favor the industry that will bring about the wellbeing of the industry.
Abnormal Body Weight and its Socioeconomic Determinants: Evidence from Nigeria
(Journal of Economic & Management Perspectives,, 2018) Adewara, Sunday Olabisi
Obesity and overweight are among the major contributors to the global burden of diseases as measured by Disability-Adjusted Life Years due to its capability of increasing the risks of health related diseases. Strand of literature has focused on the biological factor with less emphasis on socioeconomic factors. Using dataset from the 2013 National Population for Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), this study applies binary probit regression model to examine the socioeconomic determinants of overweight and obesity in Nigeria. The study came up with the following broad stylized facts for overweight and obesity. The socioeconomic determinants of probability of overweight were age, gender, marital status, household size, education years, rural locality, wealth index (if poor), ethnicities and educated female. More so, age, female gender, marital status, household size, education years and educated female influence the probability of overweight among households positively; while age, rural locality, poverty and ethnicities influence the probability of overweight among households negatively. Also, the socioeconomic determinants of probability of obesity are age, female gender, marital status, household size, education years, rural locality, wealth index (if poor), ethnicities, poor female, educated female and educated poor. Finally, the study recommends public health education, cultural and value re-orientation among others as solution to the problem of overweight and obesity in Nigeria
Abundance of Birds in Six Selected Habitats
(2017) Adeleke, Bola Olusola
Bird species world over are faced with the problem of habitat changes. Conservation of birds in fragments of habitats is increasingly important due to the diverse uses of the environment. To meet this challenge, predicting abundance of bird species in relation to specific vegetation taxa in the habitats is required .This study determined bird species abundance and their relationship with habitat variables of tree, shrub and herb abundance. Study conducted in the forested bitumen belt of Ode-Irele, Ondo state, Nigeria evaluated habitat use by birds using 20- minutes birds point count to a radius of 30 meters, carried out in six selected habitats. The vegetation cover was sampled using 5x5-meters and 1m2quadrants. Data collected were subjected to t-test of independent variables with LSD in ANOVA for birds’ use of habitats and linear regression for the dependence of birds’ abundance on habitats’ variables.88 bird species belonging to 31 families were associated with the study area. The abundance of birds was significantly affected by habitat types (P<0.05) and predicted by habitat variables. The study would assist decision makers in the management and conservation of habitats’ variables critical to the survival of bird species during the bitumen development phase.
ABUSIVE PARENTING AS PREDICTOR OF INTERNALIZING AND EXTERNALIZING BEHAVIOURS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OGUN STATE
(Department of Behavioural Studies of Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State., 2023) Akintola, Aderonke A.
A number of children in Nigerian cities especially in Ogun State exhibit various emotional and self-destructive problems, and delinquent activities as a result of harsh and hazardous conditions they are exposed to from abuse and neglect by parents/guardians. Hitherto, researchers have looked into risky and delinquent behaviors of adolescents, vis a vis a number of factors, but not much has been done to ascertain child abuse as a cause. This study therefore investigated abusive parenting as a predictor of internalizing, externalizing behaviors among in-school adolescents in Ogun State. The study adopted cross sectional survey method. Using purposive and convenient sampling techniques, 238 adolescents, 116 males (49%) and 122 females (51%) with mean age =16.71±2.21 years were selected from three secondary schools in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State as participants in the study. Data was collected using self-report measures on abusive parenting, internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Two hypotheses were generated and tested with Multivariate Analysis of Variance and One-Way ANOVA. Results revealed that abusive parenting had significant influence on internalizing behaviours, externalizing behaviours and delinquent activities among adolescents jointly [F(2, 256) = .76, p < .01]. Independently, abusive parenting significantly influenced internalizing behaviours [F(1, 257)= 77.31, p < .01], and externalising behaviours [F(1, 257)= 9.20, p < .01], but not on delinquent activity [F(1, 257) = .90, p > .05] among adolescents. Results underscore the need by collective efforts for policy makers and professionals to address family problems and educate parents on skills to adopt in parenting, using various means to enlighten parents about the consequences of child abuse.
Academic life satisfaction and sex differences in the achievement scores of selected students in a Nigerian school
(Ekpoma Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 2010) Olusa, Abayomi Olubanjo
The study investigated the extent to which academic life satisfaction (Low; Medium; High) and sex influence students' achievement scores. Two hundred and two (77 males; 125 females) Senior Secondary School students, whose ages averaged 14.97 years (SD= 1.83) responded to an adapted version of Academic Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS; Kumar & Dileep, 2005a). Based on their scores in ALSS, the participants were divided into three broad groups: Low Academic Life Satisfaction (n=67), Medium Academic Life Satisfaction (n=67), and High Academic Life Satisfaction (n=68) with two subgroups (male; female) each. Results indicated that academic life satisfaction was positively associated with achievement score [r(200)= .16, p<.05]. The 3 X 2 ANOVA and LSD results showed that students who were highly satisfied with their academic life had the highest achievement scores compared with those with medium or low satisfaction [F(2, 196)= 3.85, p < .05]. However, male and female students had similar achievement scores [F(1, 196)= 2.59, p >.05]. Furthermore, academic life satisfaction and sex had no joint effect on achievement score [F(1, 196)=.44, p>.05]. We concluded that students' satisfaction with their academic life increased their motivation to study, which in turn enhance their achievement scores.
Adapting social media for formal learning in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects
(Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (OMAN Chapter), 2014-04) Sanusi, Bernice Oluwalanu
Educationist and communication experts have in the past advocated for a flexible learning aimed at meeting individual needs, while at the same time providing both the learner and the instructor the opportunity to interactively relate outside the structured environment. Thus when social media started out as a fun way to connect with friends and families, experts saw it as a powerful tool for education beyond their uses as avenue to socialize. Today, many students and educationists are using sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, MySpace, Flicker, Netlog, Slideshare and tools such as Skype, Ovoo, and Yahoo messenger to connect students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. As part of the growing influence for enhancing education, the Osun state government recently gave out smart phone dubbed “opon imo” (tablet of knowledge) to all secondary pupils in the state loaded with several learning materials. Using the exploratory method, the authors explore ways in which social media can be used to enhance formal learning by identifying opportunities and challenges inherent thereof. The authors concluded that social media provide better opportunities to help student take their learning experience outside the classroom to wherever they are but noted that cost of acquisition and sustenance could pose as challenge for those in the lower income bracket of the society.
Adapting Social Media for Formal Learning in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
(2014) Adelabu, Omowale
ADAPTING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR FORMAL LEARNING IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
(Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 2014-04-03) Adelabu Omowale
Educationist and communication experts have in the past advocated for a flexible learning aimed at meeting individual needs, while at the same time providing both the learner and the instructor the opportunity to interactively relate outside the structured environment. Thus when social media started out as a fun way to connect with friends and families, experts saw it as a powerful tool for education beyond their uses as avenue to socialize. Today, many students and educationists are using sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, MySpace, Flicker, Netlog, Slideshare and tools such as Skype, Ovoo, and Yahoo messenger to connect students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. As part of the growing influence for enhancing education, the Osun state government recently gave out smart phone dubbed “opon imo” (tablet of knowledge) to all secondary pupils in the state loaded with several learning materials. Using the exploratory method, the authors explore ways in which social media can be used to enhance formal learning by identifying opportunities and challenges inherent thereof. The authors concluded that social media provide better opportunities to help student take their learning experience outside the classroom to wherever they are but noted that cost of acquisition and sustenance could pose as challenge for those in the lower income bracket of the society.
Advertising Agencies in Nigeria, Foreign Affiliations and Their Implications
(2012) Sanusi, Bernice Oluwalanu
Advertising, Language and Culture
(2021) Adelabu, Omowale
Africa’s postcolonial states, universities and situated ideologies
(The International African Institute, 2024-12) Alabi, Ayodeji Ladipo
Arowosegbe’s (2023) treatise on the crisis of higher education across the African continent raises many issues about the failures of Africa’s postcolonial states and the situations of the continent’s public universities. His courage in bringing to the fore the predicaments of Africa’s public universities is commendable. Two issues in particular attract my attention. First, while he underscores the strained relations between the state and the academy and recognizes the existence of some divergent ideological underpinnings therein, his account neglects the impacts of ideological contradictions on society’s political stability and socio-economic development. Second, his account omits the quandaries of private universities in Africa, an aspect of higher education across the continent that should not be overlooked if one is to holistically appreciate the predicaments of Africa’s universities within the context of the role of the postcolonial state.
Agenda-Setting: A Preliminary Proposal
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2022-02-28) Obiaje, Kris
The agenda-setting theory has long been around since investigations into the role of the media in the transmission of salience issues and what awareness it generates plus the priority the audience gives same was unearthed. Three derivatives (policy agenda-setting, public agenda-setting and media agenda or agenda building) earlier identified by Rogers and Dearing have been instrumental to these processes and investigations. On account of the impact of the Internet on the communication ecosystem and to complement the earlier three offshoots, the agenda-setting framework is ripe for additional amplification. And because the Internet has expanded the media ambit and rendered additional platforms via convergence and digitization, a distinct category of media content influencer/source has been birthed. Do celebrities have enough impact on Media offering or salient issues that makes it into editorial content? What do available empirical studies say about the preceding query? Employing causal explanatory research design, while using literature review as a research instrument, this article, therefore, examined the historical background of the agenda-setting theory and the dimensional influence of celebrities in the agenda-setting scope and subsequently developed a springboard for the proposed derivate—the 'Celebrity agenda-setting'—whilst considering its conceptual plausibility which is hinged on the impact of the New Media and audience behaviour. Since this is a preliminary proposition; it is posited that scholars and researchers in the communication ecosphere give this concept further attention and exposition.
Aids-Orphanhood and Human Capital Development in Nigeria
(Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oradea., 2013-07) Dauda, Rasaki
This study employs the descriptive method of analysis and growth rate to determine the effect of high number of AIDS Orphans on human capital development in Nigeria. The available facts reviewed and the result of the analysis revealed that the growth rate of the number of orphans, occasioned by the pandemic, has continued to be positive since 1990 till date. AIDS Orphans as a percentage of children within the 0 and 14 has been on the increase, from 0.03%, in 1990, to 2.1%, in 2000, and has extended further to 3.78%, in 2009. Enrolment figures, as well as the rates of school dropouts among the orphans and vulnerable children, clearly indicate that the negative impact of increase in AIDS Orphans on human capital would be substantial if this trend remains unchecked. Therefore, it is imperative for governments at all levels to set better policy measures to support these orphans. Such measures could focus on free and compulsory education, shelter, clothing, medical services and food. Communities, which provide safety nets for the children should be empowered and encouraged with proper financial assistance. In addition, there’s a clear need for specific legislation against the growing trend of all forms of exploitations and child-abuse, particularly on girls
Alcohol Use among Nigerian University Students: Prevalence, Correlates and Frequency of Use
(2019) Olajire, Oluyinka Olutola
Background: Globally, alcohol use is responsible for 320 deaths every hour, and the impact is more among those in the younger age group. Despite the adverse health and social challenges associated with alcohol use, alcohol remains the most used and abused psychoactive substance among young adults. Our study aimed at determining the prevalence, correlates and frequency of alcohol use among young adults in two Nigerian universities. We further explored the role of family structure, family support and religion/religiosity on alcohol use in this study setting. Such findings could help to inform public health policy formulation in the country. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two selected universities in the North Central region of Nigeria. The study was conducted among a final sample of 784 students selected using stratified random sampling. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on ever and current alcohol use and frequency of alcohol use between February and April 2018. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The level of ever and current use of alcohol was 43.5 and 31.1%, respectively. The mean frequency of alcohol use among the study participants was three days, but ten days among current alcohol users. In the adjusted model, male sex, age above 19 years, infrequent attendance of religious rituals, and belonging to rich/middle-class family were significantly associated with a higher likelihood of ever use and current use of alcohol, while living in the same household as one’s father was associated with lower odds of current and ever use of alcohol. Conclusion: There is a high rate of lifetime and current use of alcohol among university students in the study setting. Alcohol use was significantly associated with living with parents, religion and religiosity. Both high and low socioeconomic status were associated with alcohol use. There is a need to implement measures in controlling alcohol manufacturing and marketing as well as policies regulating alcohol outlets establishment around educational institutions as well as the working hours in such outlets. Finally, there is a need to organise interventions aimed at reducing this unhealthy social norm among students in this setting.
Alteration in Trace Elements Concentration and Possible Copper Toxicity in Juiced Leafy Vegetables Commonly Consumed in Southwestern Nigeria
(British Biotechnology Journal, 2016) Adeniji, Paulina Olufunke
This study investigated the effects of juicing on four micro-minerals (Cu, Zn, Mn and Mo) contents of six different leafy vegetables commonly consumed in South western, Nigeria. Micro-minerals were determined using Atomic Absorbance Spectrophotometer (AAS). Among the fresh vegetables, highest level of micro-minerals was recorded in Senecio biafrae for Cu (9.13±0.21 mg/100 g dry weight); Manihot esculenta for Zn (2.01±0.17 mg/100 g dry weight); Ipomoea batatas for Mn (3.78±0.29 mg/100 g dry weight) and Senecio biafrae for Mo (35.00±0.00 µg/100 g dry weight). In juiced form, highest value of Cu was noted in Launaea taraxacifolia (21.43±1.58 mg/100 g dry weight); Zn in Senecio biafrae (3.24±0.26 mg/100 g dry weight), Mn in Launaea taraxacifolia (11.76±2.25 mg/100 g dry weight) and Mo in Piper guineense (44.00±0.00 µg/100 g dry weight). The least micro-minerals contents noted in juice fraction of vegetables are as follows: Cu, Ipomoea batatas (2.35±0.15 mg/100 g dry weight); Zn, Launaea taraxacifolia (0.36±0.01 mg/100 g dry weight); Mn, Piper guineense (2.68±0.27 mg/100 g dry weight) and Mo, Ipomoea batatas (0.002±0.00 mg/100 g dry weight). Increased concentrations of micro-minerals was observed in virtually all juice fractions when compared with their corresponding fresh vegetables with exception of Ipomoea batatas, where Zn and Mo contents reduced in the juice when compared with its corresponding fresh vegetables. It could be deduced that the juice fraction of vegetables contain more of trace-minerals in some of the vegetables. In addition, intake of 100 g dry weight of any of the vegetable (fresh form) does not lead to toxic intake of any of the minerals using Recommended Daily Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) as a standard. However, intake of the same corresponding dry weight in juice would lead to toxic level of Cu in all the vegetables except Ipomoea batatas; whereas, such amount would not lead to Zn, Mn and Mo toxicity.

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