Implications of Environmental Reporting in Nigerian Newspapers on Attitudes of Ilorin Elite Towards Environmental Care
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2024-10-03
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Southern African Journal of Communication and Information Science
Abstract
The Nigerian environment is experiencing a high level of degradation leading to the tendency
for wanton anthropogenic modification of the environment. These modifications, which occur
as an attempt to meet the need for food, shelter, recreation and infrastructural facilities, have
negative impacts on the environment. Environmental sustainability can only be attained soon
if the attitude of environmental care is imbibed by the populace. The media are an important
institution in the creation of awareness of existing and emerging critical issues that affect the
environment. This study examined the implication of Nigerian newspapers’ environmental
reporting on the attitude of the elite class towards environmental care, with a focus on elites in
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The survey research method was adopted while a structured
questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. A sample of 410 respondents was
selected using the stratified sampling technique. However, 403 copies of the questionnaire
administered were retrieved, representing a 98% response rate. The analysis of data found that
most of the elite became environmental enthusiasts as a result of frequent reading of
environmental stories in Nigerian newspapers. Although the newspaper was not their only
major source of awareness and education on environmental issues, it played a significant role
in improving their environmental care attitude
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Bello, S., Shittu, Y., Suleiman, Y. B., and Shaibu, A. J. 2024. Implications of environmental reporting in Nigerian newspapers on attitudes of Ilorin elite towards environmental care. Southern African Journal of Communication and Information Science. 2(1): 1-25