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Nasarawa Audience Perception of Citizen Journalists’ Reportage of Climate Change on Select Social Media Platforms in Nigeria Joy, Iduh Ene; Ogande, Anthony; Akpede, K. S.
ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology Vol 3 No 3 (2025): ALSYSTECH Journal of Education Technology
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/alsystech.v3i3.7383

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This study investigates audience perceptions of citizen journalists’ reportage of climate change on select social media platforms in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The research aims to assess how citizen journalism shapes public understanding of climate change through digital channels. Employing a survey design with questionnaires as the primary instrument, the study reveals that audiences in Nasarawa State perceive climate change reportage on YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook as both effective and satisfactory. However, the findings also indicate that not all climate change information disseminated through these platforms is accurate. The study concludes that social media serve as a double-edged tool in climate change communication, offering both credible insights and the risk of misinformation. Nevertheless, these limitations do not diminish the overall credibility of the reported findings. The study contributes to scholarship on media and environmental communication by highlighting the role of citizen journalism in climate change awareness, while underscoring the need for third-party regulation to mitigate misinformation and enhance the reliability of online climate discourse.
Influence of Outdoor Advertising on Direct Brand Contact of Customers in Abuja FCT Mustapha, Safiya; Ogande, Anthony; Akpede, K. S.
EDUMALSYS Journal of Research in Education Management Vol 3 No 3 (2025): EDUMALSYS Journal of Research in Education Management
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/edumalsys.v3i3.7446

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This study investigates the influence of outdoor advertising on customers’ direct brand contact in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The research objective is to determine the extent of exposure to outdoor advertising among customers and to assess which outdoor formats most strongly facilitate direct brand contact. A survey research design was employed with a population of 3,713,408 (NBS, 2022); simple random sampling was used across the area councils to select 400 respondents who completed a questionnaire. Data were collated and analyzed using simple frequency and percentage scores. Key findings indicate that customers are exposed to outdoor advertising and that billboard advertising generates more direct brand contact than other advertising forms in the FCT. The study concludes that outdoor advertising is effective in fostering direct brand contact. The contribution and implication of these findings are that advertisers should prioritize and increase investment in outdoor platforms, particularly billboards to enhance audience impact and strengthen brand–customer touchpoints in Abuja.
Audience Exposure to Broadcast Media Programme Messages on Insecurity in Plateau State, Nigeria Nuhu, Blessed Adamu; Santas, Tsegyu; Ogande, Anthony
Feedback International Journal of Communication Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
Publisher : PT Agung Media Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62569/fijc.v3i1.263

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Insecurity has become a major social and national concern in Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State. Broadcast media play an important role in disseminating information, shaping public awareness, and supporting efforts aimed at insecurity management. The study adopted a mixed methods research design, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to audiences of selected broadcast stations in Plateau State, while qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with key informants and audience members. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages, while the qualitative interview responses were analyzed thematically to complement and explain the survey findings. The findings revealed that straight news (42.5%) was the most commonly used programme format for communicating insecurity-related information, followed by discussion programmes (28.3%), analytical commentary (15.0%), and special reports (14.2%). However, audiences indicated a stronger preference for discussion-based programmes, as they offer deeper analysis and expert insights. The study also found that broadcast media messages largely emphasize government actions and security agency interventions, while less attention is given to community-based security initiatives. Audience exposure to insecurity-related broadcast messages was moderate, and the perceived effectiveness of these programmes in insecurity management was also moderate.