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. This is where the mass media’s role comes into play. In that they (populace ) are better enlightened about their rights and privileges as citizens of Nigeria; so that as a people they can ultimately know what ought to be and what ought not to be.And the government also will be better positioned to its roles as custodian of the people as government is meant for the benefit of the greater good of the people, that is respecting the rights and liberties of individuals as citizens of this great country Nigeria.Unless and except the mass media lives up to its responsibilities, it cannot and will not be an effective tool in the management of human right abuse in Nigeria.Finally, we acknowledge the contribution and understanding of the members of the group, working together has been a wonderful experience and for every other person who contributed one way or other, God bless you all. Amen.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………II
APPROVAL PAGE………………………………………………III
DEDICATION……………………………………………………IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………V
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………… VII
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………IX
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY……………………1
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS…………………………2
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY………………………4
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY……………………5
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS………………………………6
1.6 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS……………………………6
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS………………………………7
1.8 ASSUMPTION OF STUDY……………………………9
1.9 SCOPES AND LIMITATIONS OF STUDY…………10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 THE REVIEW…………………………………………12
2.2 SECRIONALISM AND MASS MEDIA PRACTICE IN NIGERIA………………………………………………15
2.3 MEDIA FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA………………………………………………20
2.4 CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………30
3.2 RESEARCH METHOD………………………………30
3.3 RESEARCH DESIGN…………………………………31
3.4 RESEARCH SAMPLE…………………………………32
3.5 DATA COLLECTION…………………………………32
3.6 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS……………………33
APPENDIX 1. QUESTIONNAIRE…………………………35
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION…………………40
DATA ANALYSIS…………………………………………40
PRESENTATION OF RESULT…………………………41
DISCUSSION……………………………………………59
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY………………………………………….64
5.2 RECOMMENDATION…………………………………66
BIBILOGRAPHY…………………………………………….68
