Abstract
This study seeks to analyze the role of mass media in wagging war against terrorism especially in Nigeria with the insurgence of Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist group that has since been a threat to national security. The study became essential because of the atmosphere in which the Nigerian media found itself as a watchdog caught in the midst of political and religious divide. The study used survey method, while 100 copies of questionnaires were distributed of which 95 were retrieved. The study was divided into five chapters. Chapter one, begins with introduction and background of the study. Also in this chapter the significance of study was highlighted. Some research questions were raised which later formed the question of the questionnaire which gave the respondents chance of expressing their opinion on various questions. In chapter two related literature to the topic of the research were studied and reviewed. The relevance of this chapter cannot be over simplified. This is because the existing literature paved way very significantly to the research process. Also in the chapter the theoretical perspective on which the research work was based was also discussed. In chapter three, the methodology with which the data collected was highlight and discussed, the research adopted the “survey” method, which guided it to its logical. In chapter four presented the table, which comprises of the respondents point of view and analysis and interpretations were given to each of the table. The information on the table represents the views of the respondents in the retrieved questionnaire. Also in this chapter analysis and discussions were made on major finds of the research work. Chapter five presents the summary of the whole research work and draws conclusion on the topic and findings of the research work also in this chapter recommendation were given on issues which need further investigation.
Table of Contents
Title
i
Certification ii
Dedication
iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table
of contents v-vi
Abstract vii
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background to the
Study 1
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Objectives
of the Study 3
1.4 Research
Questions 3
1.5 Scope
of the Study 4
1.6 Significance of the Study 4
1.7 Definition
of Terms 5
Chapter Two
2.0 Literature Review 6
2.1 Meaning of Mass Media 6-7
2.2 Functions of Mass Media 8-10
2.3 Meaning of Terrorism 10-12
2.4 History of Terrorism 12-13
2.5 Act
of Terrorism in Nigeria 13-16
2.6 Other Criminal Activities in Nigeria 16-17
2.7 Causes of Terrorism in Nigeria 17-18
2.8 Effect of Terrorism in Nigeria 18-19
2.9 Solution to Terrorism in Nigeria 19-21
2.10 Media Coverage of Terrorism 22-25
2.11 History
of National Television Authority 25
2.12 History of Nigerian Tribune 25-26
2.13 Theoretical Framework 26-28
Chapter Three
3.0 Research Method 29
3.1 Research Design 29
3.2 Study
Population 29
3.3 Sample
Size 29-30
3.4 Sampling
Technique 30
3.5 Data
Collection Instrument 30
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Research
Instrument 30
3.7 Data
Collection Process 31
3.8 Data
Analysis Techniques 32
Chapter Four
4.0
Data Presentation and Analysis 33
4.1 Data Analysis 33-44
4.2 Discussion
of Findings 44
4.3 Answer to Research Questionnaire 46
Chapter Five
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 47
5.1 Summary 47
5.2 Conclusion 48
5.3 Recommendations 48-49
5.4 Suggestions for Further 49
Bibliography
Questionnaire
