Browsing by Author "Aliagan Isiaka Zubair"

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    Corruption in the Media: Implications for Ethical and Socially Responsible Journalism in Nigeria
    (Jurnal Pengajian Media Malaysia, 2020-12-01) Ahmed Kamaldeen Arikewuyo; Mustapha Lambe Kayode; Abdulbaqi Saudat Salah; Aliagan Isiaka Zubair
    Corruption is an important problem affecting every strata of the Nigerian society. Its impact on Nigerian media is no exemption. Corruption in relation to media is popularly tied to brown envelope which ultimately affects journalist sense of news judgment. Hence, this paper took a theoretical approach to examining the relationship between the issue of brown envelope syndrome and unethical practice within the Nigerian media system and its implications on ethical and socially responsible journalism. Surprisingly, result of the literature reviewed revealed that poor journalistic training and lack of professionalism is responsible for unethical practice in Nigerian media. It further revealed loss of credibility, loss of watchdog roles and decline in news quality, values and public trust of journalists as its implications on ethical and socially responsible journalism. The paper recommend among others, that sound education in form of regular seminars, workshops and professional trainings be given to would-be journalists where legal framework and media regulatory bodies served their responsibilities by regularly checkmating the excesses of journalists to confirm strict adherence to ethical codes.
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    Cowering the Voiceless Majority: Nigeria's Media Framing and Stakeholder's Representation on the Ilorin Hijab Crises.
    (The Consortium of Universities in Kwara State., 2024-11-09) Daranijo Habeeb Opeyemi; Aliagan Isiaka Zubair
    This research delves into the analysis of media portrayal surrounding the 2022 Ilorin hijab crisis in Nigeria, with a specific focus on how stakeholders are represented and narratives are constructed across different media platforms. Utilizing a qualitative content analysis of news pieces sourced from Google news, complemented by quantitative data visualization, the study uncovers notable discrepancies in coverage between various media entities biased framing of invovled parties. Result suggest that conventional media channels offered more extensive reporting, with a predominat showcasing of Muslim viewpoints. Nonetheless, Christian perspective prevailed in term of vocal representation. The investigation exposes a tendency towards negative depiction of Muslim stakeholders and a more sympathetic portrayal of christian participants. This study underscores the influential role of the media in shaping in public perceptions of religious conflicts and stresses the importance of balanced and inclusive reporting to alleviate tensions and foster comprehension within Nigeria's intricate religious millieu.
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    Measuring Press Freedom in a Democratic Society: A Content Analysis of Nigerian Newspapers
    (2019-07-01) Ahmed Kamaldeen Arikewuyo; Adisa Rasaq Muhammad; Aliagan Isiaka Zubair
    The present plurality of ideas in the cornucopia of communicative space throughout Nigeria does not make Nigeria a free and open society. As such, the country’s journalism practice is characterized by intimidation by the state actors. However, anchored on development media theory, this study therefore, investigated the extent of press freedom from the relationship between Nigerian press and President Muhammadu Buhari’s first democratic dispensation. Using quantitative content analysis, individual news story of 2016 fuel scarcity and Naira Devaluation and Dollar appreciation reported in the Nigerian newspapers was used as unit of analysis while systematic sampling was used in selecting the sample. Findings revealed however, away from the partisan relations between Nigerian press and the government, the relationship between the press and the present democratic government is critical with a very little attention to journalists’ repression. Further findings revealed that the press is noticeably free since it repeatedly covered 57.6% and 74.1% of stories considered critical to the government by giving such stories prominence on the front pages of the country’s popular newspapers. The implication of this is that professionalism and objectivity can hypothetically be guaranteed in the coverage of issues that borders on public affairs in any liberal African democracy