Analysis Of Challenges Facing Freedom Of Information In Nigeria

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There has been a cat and mouse relationship between the press and the government of all ages, whether military or civilian, except when press allows itself to be cajoled, used and manipulated by the government to suit its whims and caprices, the banned of newspapers and detention of journalists by the government especially in the third world countries have been an old story. For example, the Nigeria government has at one time or the other banned or closed down most of the newspaper and magazine houses in Nigeria. Most of the time it is prompted by the refusal of both the newspapers and magazines to take supreme position in reporting news that favours the government only and then agrees to dance to the music of despotism.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Lists of tables

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1  Background to the study

1.2  Statement of the problem

1.3  Objectives of the study

1.4  Research Questions (and or Hypothesis)

1.5  Significance of the study

1.6  Scope of the study

1.7  Operational definitions of terms

CHAPTER TWO: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Theoretical framework

2.2 Conceptual framework

2.3 Research studies Review

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN

3.1 Research method

3.2 Population of the study

3.3 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques

3.4 Instrumentation

3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument

3.6 Method of Administration of the Instrument

3.7 Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

4.1 Analysis of the Field Performance of the Instruments

4.2 Analysis of the Demographic Segment of the Instrument

4.5 Analysis of the Research Questions (and or Hypothesis)

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary

5.2 Limitations of the study

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Recommendations

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APPENDIX

CHAPTER ONE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

There is breakdown in the flow of information and this implies the democratic process and slows economic and social development as citizens are unable to participate effectively in the process of government, make informed choices on who should govern them and to properly scrutinize officials to ensure corruption is avoided.

If the press is to carry out its job as a watch dog in society successfully, from time to time the press must ensure its pinch the government on the wrong side and exposes government failure and in consistencies in meeting their constitutional obligations.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This research is design to access the level of freedom enjoy by the press in Nigeria especially how freedom of information has been a plus for journalist in the discharge of their duties.

It also intends to compare and contrast the freedom of information during the military era and in present democratic dispensation.

The research focuses on various laws and legislations that hindered the freedom of information in Nigeria.

1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

• I. To know how free are journalists since the passage of FOI bill.

• II. To study the challenges journalists are facing before the passage of FOI bill.

•  III.  To examine the future of the press in Nigeria.

• IV.   To compare and contrast the level of freedom enjoying by Journalist during colonial, military and present democratic era.

•    V.  To know if the new freedom of information law has positive empowered journalists in discharge of their duties.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

•        I. To what extent does new FIO law reshape the practice of journalism in Nigeria?

•     II. How free is press under the FIO law?

•  III.  To what extent does media free from challenges with the passage of FIO law?

• IV.  To what extent have journalists make use of the new freedom in their day to day assignment?

•  V. What are the short comings of this new FIO law?

• VI. Does this new FIO law give total freedom on journalists?

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The issue of the government/press relationship in Nigeria has raised a lot of interest both to the practitioners and the public, that a study into the phenomenon was long overdue.

This study will no doubt be useful to mass media practitioners in Nigeria and will help the public appreciate the numerous role of the press in Nigeria so as to enable them rise in defense of the press whenever it is threatened by excessive political power.

Particularly, it will assist people on the benefit of freedom of information to the press and society at large.

This study will draw the attention of the government to empower the press to carry out its duties.

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this research work had been narrowed down to KSBC for the purpose of convenience and lack of other logistics.

Although the research is basically focus on analysis of challenges facing freedom of information in Nigeria.

To this end, KSBC is selected to represent all mass media in Nigeria while demographic KSBC will be considered to access the number of staff, educational level and qualification, working experience, sex, marital status and many more.

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