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An Appraisal Of Freedom Of Information Act In Nigeria
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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 effective media practice as it can only function effectively when some anti-press laws are either expunged or amended. The study concluded that FOIA is a catalyst for freedom with responsibility and good governance, fairness, accuracy, balance and objectivity. It recommended that journalists should go beyond just being aware of the passage into law of the FOIA to acquainting themselves of relevant provisions of the Act so as to maximize the opportunities therein for effective media practice in Nigeria
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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 powerf ... Continue reading---
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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 powerf ... Continue reading---
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