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Omotola Ogunbola
Department of Mass Communication, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Nigeria

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Media and Air Pollution Management, Policy and Legislation in Nigeria Eric Msughter Aondover; Omotola Ogunbola; Omolara Oluwabusayo Akin-Odukoya; Ololade Olatunji Lateef; Muhammad Ridwan
Polit Journal Scientific Journal of Politics Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Polit Journal: Scientific Journal of Politics, February
Publisher : Britain International for Academic Research (BIAR-Publisher)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/polit.v5i1.1247

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Air pollution is an acute problem in developing countries, especially their cities. In Nigeria the sources include vehicle exhaust aggravated by the rising car population, industrial emission, especially from petrochemical industries and cement manufacture, use of gasoline generation as a result of unstable power supply, use of fuel wood for domestic use and energy for small industries. This paper reviews air pollution and control measures in Nigeria. Data for the study was generated through secondary sources. The study discovered that it has been difficult to achieve cooperation for air pollution control in developing countries like Nigeria whose main concern is to provide for the basic needs as food, shelter and employment for her populace. The control measures have not been very effective and fully enforced. This paper therefore proposed preventive measures and sustainable solutions, such as vehicle inspection, enforcement of legislations, effective refuse collection and evacuation and steady supply of electricity to stop use of gasoline generators among others to ensure safe environment for the population to live.
Media Representation of Child Abuse and Its Policy Implications in Nigeria Timothy Ekeledirichukwu Onyejelem; Muhammad Danjuma Abubakar; Omotola Ogunbola; Emmanuel Blessing Oyiza; Muhammad Ridwan
Polit Journal Scientific Journal of Politics Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Polit Journal: Scientific Journal of Politics, May
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/polit.v5i2.1271

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Child abuse remains a significant social issue in Nigeria, with long-term consequences for victims and society. The media plays a crucial role in shaping public perception and policy responses to child abuse through its representation of cases, narratives, and framing of the issue. This study examines the media’s portrayal of child abuse in Nigeria, exploring the extent to which news coverage, documentaries, and other forms of media representation influence public awareness, government action, and policy formulation. It analyzes the dominant themes in media reports, including sensationalism, victim-blaming, and advocacy-driven narratives, while assessing the ethical and professional standards maintained by journalists in reporting such cases. Findings suggest that while the media has been instrumental in bringing child abuse cases to public attention, coverage is often inconsistent, and sometimes lacks depth, context, and follow-up reporting. Sensationalized stories may attract public outrage but do not always translate into sustained policy action or structural reforms. Additionally, cultural biases and societal stigma influence the framing of child abuse cases, sometimes shifting the blame onto victims or downplaying the role of systemic failures. This paper argues that effective media representation of child abuse should go beyond episodic reporting to include investigative journalism, human-centered storytelling, and advocacy for policy change. It highlights the need for training journalists on ethical reporting of child abuse and calls for stronger collaboration.
Co-Authors Emmanuel Blessing Oyiza Eric Msughter Aondover Muhammad Danjuma Abubakar Muhammad Ridwan Ololade Olatunji Lateef Omolara Akin-Odukoya Omolara Oluwabusayo Akin-Odukoya Subulola Etimiri Timothy Ekeledirichukwu Onyejelem