ABSTRACT
The citizen must enjoy some
freedom tagged fundamental human right which is otherwise known as birth right.
It is on this note that the research examined the influence of Nigerian
Newspapers in covering Human Right Issues with a case study of the Punch and
Nigerian Tribune Newspapers. This research is divided into five chapters. The
research is quantitative and survey research method was adopted. Respondents were
drawn from the Punch and Nigerian Tribune newspaper. From the findings, it was
discovered that both newspapers covers human right issues in Nigeria, 89% of
the respondents attested to this fact. It is also, recommended that mass media
should be given more freedom in reporting public issues such as human right violation
issue. Media houses should educate and training their reporters and editors so
that they will know how to report issues relating to human rights and many more
without violating laws.
