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Media and Nigeria's constitutional democracy : civic space, free speech, and the battle for freedom of press
Title
Media and Nigeria's constitutional democracy : civic space, free speech, and the battle for freedom of press / edited by Paul Obi, Taye C. Obateru, Sam Amadi.
ISBN
9781666914627
1666914622
9781666914634
Publication
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2023]
Physical Description
xii, 162 pages ; 24 cm
Summary
"In this edited collection, contributors analyze how the media is navigating Nigeria and its mediated democracy. Scholars of journalism, political communication, and media studies will find this book of particular interest"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Media and Nigeria's constitutional democracy Lanham : Lexington Books, 2023
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 26, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction / Paul Obi, Taye C. Obateru and Sam Amadi
Assessing the Legal Protection of Freedom of the Press in Nigeria's Constitutional Democracy / Sam Amadi
Media Censorship of Nigerian Presidential Elections: Navigating Candidates, Campaigns and the Monitory Democracy Theory / Paul Obi
Who Watches the Watchdog? Ethical Interrogation of Self-Censorship of Nigerian Media / Taye C. Obateru
The Shrinking Civic Space: Journalistic Hazards, Risks and Media Resistance to Censorship in Nigeria / Bridget Onochie, Lasisi Olagunju, Paul Ogwu and Paul Obi
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nigerian Press Council (NPC) and Media Regulation in an Age of Information Fluidity / Igomu Onoja
Walking the Tight Rope of National Security: Interrogating Public Interest to Know vs Security Implications of Media Coverage / Ibrahim Uba Yusuf, Senator Iroegbu and Brigadier General Sani K. Usman (Rtd)
Technology, Internet, Social Media and the Politics of Online Free Speech in Nigeria / Joseph Nwanja Chukwu
Deconstructing the Fourth Estate Ideals and the Quest for Free Speech: A Study of Nigeria's Minister of Information on the Role of the Media / Joe Babalola Bankole
Conclusion / Taye C. Obateru, Sam Amadi and Paul Obi.
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