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AN APPRAISAL OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT IN NIGERIA
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- Contributor: mr-chris
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The purpose of this work was to do an evaluative study of the Freedom of Information Act and media practice in Nigeria. The survey research method was adopted. To this end, the researcher issued 220 copies of the questionnaire to randomly selected journalists, broadcasters, advertisers, editors and lecturers in Port Harcourt metropolis. Interviews were also conducted to guide the study development. Simple percentage and tables were used for data analysis. While the study used the development media theory as its theoretical foundation, the findings were that the FOIA has the potency to engender
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Conversely, the stiff resistance by most world leaders towards having the FOIA enshrined in their nation‟s law books has continued to ignite concerns. Little wonder, Amadi (2003:5) argued that:“The issue of the enactment of an emphatic Freedom of Information Act is still a pawn in the political chessboard of politicians …the reason for sitting on such legislation may not be farfetched from the fact that such venal politicians know that the enactment of such powerful pro-media, pro-people legislation will constitute an effective check on their venality. It will ... Continue Reading
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The purpose of this work was to do an evaluative study of the Freedom of Information Act and media practice in Nigeria. The survey research method was adopted. To this end, the researcher issued 220 copies of the questionnaire to randomly selected journalists, broadcasters, advertisers, editors and lecturers in Port Harcourt metropolis. Interviews were also conducted to guide the study development. Simple percentage and tables were used for data analysis. While the study used the development media theory as its theoretical foundation, the findings were that the FOIA has the potency to engender
... Continue Reading
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