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Onyejelem, Timothy Ekeledirichukwu
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Film Regulation and Convergence of Child Comedy Skits in Online Media Platforms: Implications on Nigerian Child's Rights ACT 2003 CHIME-NGANYA, Chioma Rosemary; OKANUME, Ben Odili; ONYEJELEM, Timothy Ekeledirichukwu
International Journal of Religion Education and Law Vol 5, No 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : CV. Rayyan Dwi Bharata

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.57235/ijrael.v5i1.7929

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The digital revolution has fundamentally altered the intersection of traditional cinema and social media entertainment, creating a hybrid ecosystem where "Hollywood meets Silicon Valley." In Nigeria, this convergence has facilitated the meteoric rise of child comedy skits on decentralized platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. However, this vibrant creative landscape often operates within a "culture of informality" and an ethically deficient "hustle culture" that bypasses established film narrative ethics and regulatory frameworks. Against this background, this study examined film regulation and the convergence of child comedy skits on online media platforms and interrogated the resulting implications for the Nigerian Child’s Rights Act (CRA) 2003. The study adopted a qualitative method, utilizing Textual Analysis to describe and interpret purposively selected child comedy skits and a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to synthesize statutory documents, scholarly articles, and legal instruments. Findings revealed a profound "regulatory asymmetry," where the high-frequency production enabled by Digital Generative Multimedia Tools (DGMTT) outpaces the monitoring capacity of centralized media authorities such as the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The study further identified a significant "legislative dissonance," as the CRA 2003 remains anchored in a pre-ubiquitous internet era and fails to specifically address modern digital threats, including online grooming, data privacy violations, and the exploitation of children for viral engagement. Additionally, the study noted that "digital gatekeepers," specifically parents and teachers, frequently lack the digital literacy required to safeguard child actors from cyber insecurity. The study concluded that while media convergence empowers the Nigerian child with performative agency and entrepreneurial opportunities, it simultaneously exposes them to a hazardous and unregulated digital lifeworld. The study recommended an urgent amendment of the Child’s Rights Act 2003 to incorporate specific provisions for online child safety, a collaborative synergy between Nigerian media regulators to establish a unified digital media policy, and the adoption of AI-enhanced monitoring tools to detect digital exploitation. The research uniquely contributes to knowledge by introducing a proactive communication and legal model to safeguard the psychosocial and moral development of children in Nigeria’s evolving science-driven audiovisual ecosystem.
Perception of Nigerian Films by Christian Youths in Mowe Community Oyinloye, Deborah Oluwadamilola; Aondover, Perpetua Ogechi; Ogunbola, Omotola; Onyejelem, Timothy Ekeledirichukwu
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute February
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v9i1.8155

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The research work examined, “Perception of Nigerian films by Christian youths in Mowe community.” The study examined the perception of Christian films by youths of Mowe community with issues such as poor performance and production, which impacts the perception of Christian films negatively. The objectives of this study were to determine the extent of exposure of Christian youths in Mowe community to Nigerian Christian films, examine the perception of Nigerian Christian films among Christian youths in Mowe community, and also explore the influence of Christian films on the religious beliefs and practices of these Christian youths in Mowe community. The research questions were; what is the extent of exposure of Christian youths in Mowe community to Nigerian Christian films, how do Christian youths in Mowe community perceive Nigerian Christian films, and in what ways do these perceptions influence their religious beliefs and practices. Perception theory and cultivation theory were the theories used in this study. The research method used was survey method. This enabled the researcher to objectively collect, evaluate, verify information gathered through the use of questionnaires and synthesize evidence by establishing facts and reaching defensible conclusions. The findings of the study was that a large number of Mowe youths are exposed to Nigerian Christian films, as they frequently watch these films. According to these youths, Christian films do have some improvement to do, even though their movies have a positive impact on their faith. The recommendations were that efforts should be made by Nigerian Christian filmmakers to improve the quality of their films, as they continue to produce films that promotes Christian messages and values.
Social Media and Political Communication in the 2023 Campaign in Nigeria Iloh, Mmesomachukwu Chukwuemeka; Saint, Ekpali Joseph; Maiwada, Abdullahi Aliyu; Onyejelem, Timothy Ekeledirichukwu
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v9i1.8156

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This paper examines the role of social media in shaping political communication during the 2023 general election campaign in Nigeria. It investigates how political actors, parties, and citizen networks used digital platforms to disseminate messages, mobilise supporters, counter opposition narratives, and influence public opinion. Secondary data was used to generate relevant information on social media platform like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, to identify communication patterns, strategies, and audience engagement behaviour. The paper argues that social media served as a critical arena for agenda-setting, political persuasion, real-time interaction, and participatory discourse, while also amplifying misinformation, emotional appeals, and polarising content. The paper concludes that social media significantly reshaped Nigeria’s 2023 campaign landscape by expanding political reach, enhancing youth participation, and redefining how political messages are produced, circulated, and contested. Nigerian political candidates have endeavoured to navigate the complex social media landscape. Initiatives such as fact-checking organisations and partnerships with digital influencers came as countermeasures to misinformation and targeted messaging.
Co-Authors Adebogun, Olayinka Babatunde Adewale, Olugbenga Charles Adeyemi, Adefisola Akin-Odukoya, Omolara Aondover, Eric Msughter Aondover, Perpetua Ogechi CHIME-NGANYA, Chioma Rosemary Eboseremen, Ehikioya Nathaniel Ezeonyejiaku, Njideka Patience Falobi, Funmi Iloh, Mmesomachukwu Chukwuemeka Maiwada, Abdullahi Aliyu Majumder, Rajib Muhammad Ridwan Nwokeocha, Ifeanyi Martins Nwokeocha, Ifeanyi Martins Nwokeocha Ogunbola, Omotola OKANUME, Ben Odili Oyinloye, Deborah Oluwadamilola Saint, Ekpali Joseph Vitalis, Perpetua Ogechi