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Funmi Falobi
Department of Mass Communication, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria

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Contextual Issues Surrounding Investigative Journalism in Nigeria Eric Msughter Aondover; Perpetua Ogechi Aondover; Olugbenga Charles Adewale; Funmi Falobi; Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada
Polit Journal Scientific Journal of Politics Vol 4 No 4 (2024): Polit Journal: Scientific Journal of Politics, November
Publisher : Britain International for Academic Research (BIAR-Publisher)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/polit.v4i4.1231

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Investigative journalism in Nigeria faces numerous contextual issues that influence its effectiveness and the quality of reporting. These challenges can be categorized into political, economic, social, and professional dimensions. Investigative journalists often face intimidation, harassment, and arbitrary arrests by government authorities. Nigeria's laws, such as the Cybercrime Act, are sometimes used to suppress critical reporting. Despite constitutional guarantees, press freedom is often undermined by restrictive regulations and informal pressures. Investigative journalists working on issues related to corruption, terrorism, or organized crime may face direct threats to their safety. The rise of terrorist groups like Boko Haram in the north and violent criminal groups like bandits has made certain regions particularly dangerous for journalists. Attacks on journalists, kidnappings, and assassinations have become increasingly common, with little accountability for perpetrators. Journalism in Nigeria often faces financial constraints, which limit investigative reporting. Media outlets are frequently underfunded, and journalists may lack the resources to conduct thorough investigations, travel to relevant locations, or access key information. Moreover, media owners may have their own political or economic interests, which may affect editorial independence and discourage deep investigative work. The paper also argues that many media organizations are owned by political elites or business moguls, which can lead to biased reporting and self-censorship to protect the owners' interests. Similarly, journalists working online are vulnerable to hacking, surveillance, and digital harassment.
Social Media Regulations and Government Censorship in Nigeria Chinelo Ebele Uchendu; Omolara Oluwabusayo Akin-Odukoya; Funmi Falobi; Perpetua Ogechi Aondover; Louis Benard
Polit Journal Scientific Journal of Politics Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Polit Journal: Scientific Journal of Politics, February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/polit.v5i1.1241

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Social media regulations and government censorship in Nigeria have evolved over the years, shaped by the government’s desire to manage the influence of online platforms on public discourse, politics, and social activism. There have been discussions about regulating over-the-Top (OTT) services and, by extension, digital material all over the world. Through mandatory operational licenses or content filtering, regulators continue to try to bring OTT service providers' services inside their regulatory purview in a number of jurisdictions. It has been the same in Nigeria, one of the biggest markets for OTT services worldwide. Despite the fact that Nigerians are using social media more frequently and finding ways to communicate with one another that are less expensive than paying for phone calls, these calls for regulation continue to reverberate. The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the use of social media to commit crimes and support terrorist activities in the nation as a result of the exponential rise in social media usage among Nigerians and the country's escalating level of insecurity. The way that citizens criticize the government on numerous social media sites like Twitter and organize themselves for both online and offline rallies like the EndSARS Protest is even more concerning for the administration. The government's agenda to establish channels for social media and OTT regulations has been centered on these concerns. The paper argued that social media has an impact on society in many different nations throughout the world. Due to its role in amplifying and hastening regime changes in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, the Arab spring became a point of reference in numerous discourses.
Co-Authors Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada Chinelo Ebele Uchendu Eric Msughter Aondover Louis Benard Olugbenga Charles Adewale Omolara Oluwabusayo Akin-Odukoya Perpetua Ogechi Aondover