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ABSTRACT
This research topic tagged, assessment of the Role of media in anti- corruption campaign in River’s State, using AIT, as a case study. Without doubt mass media play as very crucial role as the stet estate of the realm especially in serving as the major watch dog to the people in authority. Mass media especially television has been able to educate, enlighten and inform the general public on the effect of corruption on our national development while mass media have not relented in exposing corrupt leaders in our society in its entity, the media always partners with various anti-graft agencies such as the EFCC, ICPC and the Nigeria police to build a corrupt free nation, Nigeria. However, the research is divided into five chapters. The research used survey method and questionnaire in gathering data.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………………….. I
DEDICATION……………………………………………………………………………. II
CERTIFICATION……………………………………………………………….. ………III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………….. ……….IV
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………. ..V
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………….. ..vi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 3
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 4
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 4
1.6 THE LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 5
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS 5
CHAPTER TWO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.1 MASS MEDIA 6
2.2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 6
2.1.2 HISTORY OF PRINT MEDIA IN NIGERIA 7
2.2 MEANING OF BROADCASTING 9
2.3 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF BROADCASTING MEDIA IN NIGERIA 10
2.4 FUNCTIONS OF BROADCASTING MEDIA 12
2.5 CORRUPTION DEFINED 16
2.6 CORRUPTION, MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT 17
2.7 ROLE OF THE PRESS IN MODERN SOCIETY 19
2.8 BRIEF HISTORY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION 22
2.9 THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT 24
2.10 MASS MEDIA AS TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE WAR AGAINST 24
CORRUPTION 24
2.11 ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN REDUCING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA 27
2.12 ROLE OF MEDIA TO COMBAT CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA 35
CHAPTER THREE 44
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 44
3.1 RESEARCH DESIGN 44
3.2 STUDY POPULATION 44
3.3 SMAPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES 44
3.4 DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH INSTRUCMENT 45
3.5 VALIDATION AND RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT 45
3.6 ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTRUMENT 46
3.7 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS 46
CHAPTER FOUR 47
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF DATA 47
4.1 DATA ANALYSIS 47
4.2 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 54
CHAPTER FIVE 57
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 57
5.1 SUMMARY 57
5.2 CONCLUSION 58
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS 59
REFERENCES 61
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………62
QUESTIONAIRE………………………………………………………………………..63
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The destructive Role of corruption in the live of nation throughout world is acknowledged. Corruption is perhaps the most important factor that is impeding the accelerated socioeconomic and political transformation of developing or Less Developing Countries (LDCs) of the world. In fact, it is recognized by development scholars that the level of reduction in corruption has a very direct link to the level of economic development of nations in the world.
The media and Civil Society groups have been identified as the two very important weapons to fight the scourge of corruption worldwide. In Nigeria, the independent press, by which we refer to the newspapers and the newsmagazines, have been actively involved in checking the excesses of governments and as well as others in positions of authorities. The most focused and far-reaching war against corruption in Nigeria could be said to have started during the regime of the erstwhile president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo especially with the establishment of the two Anti-graft bodies; The Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The establishment of the two bodies provided great impetus for the press to perform the constitutionally ordained role of effectively watching over the activities of the government so as to ensure efficient survive delivery. Despite the strident criticism that the war was biased and the agencies were being used to witch- hunt enemies of the government, the press still provided great support to the ant-graft agencies in its activities.
A search through Nigerian Newspapers and Magazines in the last nine years of new democratic experiment show that corruption and corruption related matters are among issues that take up sizeable perceAITge of spaces available in newspapers and news magazines. Major Nigerian Newspapers usually carry between five to ten corruptions related new stories per edition. Most of editorial opinions and news features also deal with issues of fighting the scourge of corruption and enthroning transparency in government businesses.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Since the inauguration of EFCC and ICPC as an anti graft agents by the ACT 2000. It has ever been saddled with the responsibility of preventing and fighting corruption. However, much have been heard about EFCC and ICPC but little has been reported about those that have been prosecuted since 2000 and suspects on their watch list on a regular basis.
Many also see EFCC and ICPC as tools in hand of ruling party to hand pick their opposition and to oppress. Similarly, little is known about various money and other recoveries made by the EF’CC and ICPC therefore, this research intent to x-ray the role expected of mass media in reporting and disseminating the activities of EFCC and other anti graft agencies.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To know whether there is a report on corrupt activities in ALT.
To examine media educative and enlightenment programme on corruption within the area.
To study challenges facing corrupt activities of the Nigerian leaders.
To know if mass media have reduced corruption in Nigeria.
To examine the extent in which ownership influence can affect the media in reporting on corruption.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
- Is there any report on corrupt activities in ALT?
- Has there been media educative and. enlightenment programme on corruption in ALT Broadcast?
- What are the challenges facing the corrupt activities of the Nigerian leaders?
- Has mass media functions reduced corruption in Nigeria in anyway?
- To what extent does media ownership influence reporting on corrupt activities in Nigeria?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The research findings will benefit not only the mass communication students but also benefit media practitioners on how they can use their media to fight corruption. It will also enable government the need to give press enough freedom to perform their day to day activities.
1.6 THE LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Because of time, geographical locations, fund and other necessary logistics, the study is narrowed down to AlT.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Corruption: All forms of misappropriation usually money or property belong to the general public or entity.
Role: It is the function and contribution of AlT towards curbing corruption.
Mass Media: This is represented by Nigerian Television Authority (ALT) EFCC: Economic and Financial Crime Commission, It is one of the antigraft agencies.
ICPC: Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, It is one of anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria.
Activities: This is day to day effort against corruption by the EFCC and ICPC.
Anti- Graft Agency: It is anti-corruption agent such as ICPC and EFCC.