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Impacts of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Reportage on Abeokuta Residents’ Opinion of Corruption in Buhari's Administrations (2015-2023)
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Abstract This study examined the impacts of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reportage on Abeokuta residents' opinion of corruption in Buhari's administrations (2015-2023). The objectives were to find out the level of Abeokuta residents' awareness of NTA reportage on corruption in Buhari's administration;... view more
This study examined the impacts of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reportage on Abeokuta residents' opinion of corruption in Buhari's administrations (2015-2023). The objectives were to find out the level of Abeokuta residents' awareness of NTA reportage on corruption in Buhari's administration; examine Abeokuta residents' opinion of NTA's objectivity in reporting corruption during Buhari's administration and ascertain Abeokuta residents' opinion on the impacts of NTA’s corruption reportage in Buhari's administration. The Agenda setting theory was the theoretical framework. Survey served as research design while questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The researchers found that NTA's corruption reportage during Buhari's administration had both positive and negative impacts. The positive impacts include increased pressure on the government to curb corruption, strengthened anti-corruption agencies, and recovery of stolen funds. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things that the media should give more attention to the issue of corruption to set the agenda for the public to focus on this important issue and that this can be achieved by increasing the frequency and depth of coverage of corruption-related issues.... view less
Keywords
television; reporting; news report; corruption; public opinion; Nigeria; West Africa
Classification
Impact Research, Recipient Research
Free Keywords
Muhammadu Buhari; Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 169-176
Journal
IMSU Journal of Communication Studies, 7 (2023) 2
ISSN
2682-6321
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed