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- ItemAssessment of the Use of Eyewitness Reports by Channels Television(Media and Communication Currents, 2024) Shaibu Agnes Joe; Udende PatrickEthical concerns surrounding eyewitness materials from citizens often necessitate structured guidelines for integrating them into television productions. This study assessed Channels Television’s use of eyewitness reports in the Eyewitness Report programme. The objectives the study sought to achieve were to identify reasons for Channels Television‘s Eyewitness Report; to examine the mode of sourcing and utilising eyewitness reports; to examine procedures for making eyewitness reports conform to the station’s policies/ethical guidelines and to examine the mode of authenticating eyewitness materials from audience members. This was premised on the gatekeeping theory. The study adopted a qualitative research design, with the key informant interview method to garner insights from News and Current Affairs department personnel involved with the Eyewitness Report programme. A purposive sampling technique was used to select four key informants based on access, availability and knowledge of the subject. Data from the interviews were analysed thematically. The study found reasons behind the use of eyewitness reports to include that of addressing gaps in news coverage. In sourcing and utilising eyewitness reports, the programme actively engaged with the public through various platforms, emphasising credibility and quality checks Furthermore, the study uncovered that meticulous verification processes, follow-up and collaborative decision-making were employed in utilising citizen eyewitness reports. The study concluded that adherence to journalistic guidelines in the context of the Eyewitness Report demonstrates a commendable approach to incorporating citizen voices into the news agenda. The study therefore recommended that Channels Television provide clear guidelines for citizen contributors and communicate the same to the public in addition to its message soliciting eyewitness contributions.
- ItemThematic Analysis of Al-Jazeera Documentary, unrest forces farmers off their land, on Farmer-Herder Conflict in Nigeria(Metacommunication: Journal of Communication Studies, 2025) Subair Bashirat DamilolaThe conflict between farmers and herders in Nigeria has, over time, impacted adversely on ethnic tolerance, agriculture, source of livelihood, sheltering and lives of many. In the process, the media have been noted to have exerted a great deal of influence on the perception of people on the array of issues reported by the media. It is against this backdrop that this study sought to examine the portrayal of Unrest forces farmers off their land, a documentary produced by Al Jazeera, on specific themes portrayed in the documentary, government responsibility towards the conflict, the portrayal of language in the documentary and to determine the consequences of the conflict portrayed in the documentary. A qualitative content analysis was performed on the documentary having determined the content categories. The study found that the documentary moderately portrayed peace journalism, government’s inability to do enough in curbing the conflict between farmers and herders, which affected the effectiveness and outcomes of the peace journalism. This is akin to the notation that the media engagement of the conflicting parties, in order to allow them to state their needs, wants and expectations from the other conflicting party and the government, will go a long way in the settlement of the conflict. Therefore, the media are one of the determinants of the escalation or de-escalation of conflict issues. The media should therefore practice continuity in the ways by which they handle conflict issues and to contribute immensely to conflict resolution, peace building of conflict-related issues, to prevent reprisal attacks. More so, the conflict between farmers and herders would subside if government gives adequate attention and act duly in resolving the conflict.
- ItemInfluence of Online Social Movements on Knowledge and Attitude Towards Domestic Violence Among Facebook Users in Kwara State, Nigeria(Ebonyi State University Journal of Mass Communication, 2025) Subair Bashirat DamilolaDomestic violence is a menace that is ingrained in every society, however, it perpetuation has left a longing bruise in the psychology and physical make up of victims. Movement against this act has overtimes been championed both online and offline and it consequences are worth examining. It is against this backdrop that this study is inspired to assess the influence of movement against domestic violence on the thought and attitude of Facebook users. The study is premised on social learning theory and it undertook a questionnaire survey. Facebook communities were used in identifying Facebook users that are acquitted with domestic violence movement activities on Facebook. Facebook communities like Offaly domestic violence support service and Nigerians against domestic violence were platforms in which respondents for the study were selected.. Using the purposing sampling technique, a total of 220 respondents were purposely selected for this study. The questionnaire was designed with Google-form and 220 links were distributed across to the selected members of Facebook domestic violence community on Facebook via direct message (DM) of the selected respondents, a total of 173 responses were recorded from the exercise. Data were analyzed with statistical package for social science (SPSS), analytical results were through frequency and simple percentages .The findings of this study suggest that Facebook offers support for victims of domestic violence and orchestrate petitions to punish domestic violence perpetrators. Findings also indicate that Facebook provide enlightenment that reshape approaches of reacting to experiences of domestic. It is recommended that Facebook community should provide a rehabilitation section for perpetrators of domestic violence to remold their mental frame and make diminutive the record of domestic violence in the society.
- ItemCoverage of 2024 Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria by two Selected Newspapers(Journal of Communication and Media Research, 2025) Subair Bashirat DamilolaThis study examined the coverage of the 2024 cholera outbreak in Nigeria by Daily Trust and The Punch newspapers. It focused on the newspaper role in informing, educating, and mobilizing the public during the outbreak. Using content analysis, 106 newspaper editions published between June 9 and July 31, 2024, were reviewed to evaluate the frequency, prominence, formats, and sources of cholera-related stories. Findings revealed that there was high frequency of reports on the outbreak right from when it started. Also, the outbreak was given prominence owing to a substantial part of its stories appearing on the front pages of the selected newspapers. However, most of the stories on the cholera outbreak were predominantly straight news formats. Government sources were heavily relied upon, while voices from victims, NGOs, and health workers were underrepresented. This paper concluded that the newspapers did well in setting agenda for the cholera outbreak in 2024 to ensure awareness. It was recommended that Nigerian newspapers should diversify formats of articles on disease outbreaks to include editorials and human-interest pieces to provide depth of information not only for awareness but also prevention of further spread of such diseases. The newspapers should also incorporate a broader range of sources to enhance the depth of stories. These measures could further strengthen the media’s role in addressing public health crises in Nigeria, especially during disease outbreak.
- ItemInfluence of Twitter (X) Political(Glorious Vision University, 2025) Subair Bashirat DamilolaThis study was conducted to determine the influence of Twitter (X) political campaign messages on the political behaviour of the students of Kwara State University, Nigeria. The research is anchored on the theoretical premises of agenda setting and uses and gratifications. The researcher adopted a quantitative survey-based approach and an online questionnaire for data gathering. The finding of this study revealed that a substantial number of the students have access to the internet and are actively engaged in political participation on Twitter. Political campaign messages on Twitter were found to significantly influence students' political opinions and decisions, as well as their involvement in offline political actions, such as voting or attending rallies. However, the researcher also found that challenges such as the digital divide, media illiteracy, algorithmic manipulation and cyber security concerns hinder full participation in online political activities. Thus, the researchers recommended addressing these issues to optimise the potential for the young generation participation in politics through digital and offline platforms.