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Ibrahim Abdulkadir
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Media and Terrorism: Interrogating the Role of News Coverage of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria Ibrahim Abdulkadir
Britain International of Humanities and Social Sciences (BIoHS) Journal Vol 7 No 3 (2025): Britain International of Humanities and Social Sciences, October
Publisher : Britain International for Academic Research (BIAR) Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/biohs.v7i3.1376

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The relationship between media and terrorism has long been debated, with scholars emphasising that while the media provides essential information about terrorist activities, it simultaneously offers publicity that sustains terror networks. This study interrogates the role of Nigerian news coverage in shaping public understanding of the Boko Haram insurgency. Drawing on agenda-setting theory, the paper examines how the media have represented Boko Haram’s activities, motivations, and impacts on society. It investigates whether such portrayals contribute to public fear, legitimize government counter-terrorism measures, or inadvertently amplify the insurgents’ propaganda. Using the secondary data from the existing literature, the study highlights the complexities of reporting terrorism in a conflict-ridden environment. The findings reveal patterns of sensationalism, the dominance of government perspectives, and limited contextualization of the socio-economic drivers of terrorism. This study has demonstrated that the relationship between media and terrorism, particularly in the Nigerian context, is both complex and consequential. News coverage of the Boko Haram insurgency reveals not only the challenges of reporting in a volatile security environment but also the power of the media in framing public perceptions of terrorism. The paper concludes that by fostering a more responsible media practice, the Nigerian press can play a transformative role in countering extremist ideologies, promoting national cohesion, and contributing to long-term peacebuilding efforts in regions affected by terrorism.
Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act 2011, its Usage among Journalists in Katsina State Ibrahim Abdulkadir
Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial Vol 12 No 3 (2025): Konfrontasi, September
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/konfrontasi2.v12i3.343

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The aim of this study is to review the provisions of the freedom of information Act 2011, and investigate its usage among journalists in Katsina state. The study strives to find out whether journalists in Katsina state are aware of the Act, to assess provisions of the Act that give access to public information and find out whether journalists in Katsina state use the Act. In order to achieve these, the study used quantitative method whereby a survey was carried out using questionnaire as its tool of data gathering. The study was guided by the Social Responsibility theory as its theoretical framework. Findings indicate that the freedom of information Act contains more sections which deny access to public information than those that give access, and that journalists in Katsina State are aware of the Act. The study argues that ignorance on the part of some journalists and bureaucracy on the part of managers of public information are factors affecting the workability of the Act in Katsina State. The study recommends that all sections of the Act which deny access to information should be amended, stakeholders, governments at all levels, media owners and managers should organise workshops and seminars for journalists and the general public to enlighten them on the provisions of the Act and on how to use the Act. The media at all times should be allowed to publish or broadcast what it professionally deems fit for public consumption, without prior censorship. The Nigeria union of journalists and other media unions should make it mandatory that all registered journalists must buy a copy of the freedom of information Act. The study hopes to serve as a reference to all journalists in Katsina State in offering useful tips on the provisions and effective usage of the Act, and thus make little contribution to improving the practice of investigative journalism in Katsina State.
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