Analysis of Impediments to Nigerian Press Freedom: Implication on the National Development
Journal Title: Journal of Business Management & Economics - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
This paper focuses on the importance of press freedom, as a fundamental human right that is necessary in every society, especially in Nigeria. Freedom of information and expressions is imperative for the functioning of any democratic society. Democracy thrives on transparency, openness and accountability, as to encourage the free flow of information, at international as well as national levels, to promote the wider and better balanced dissemination of information, without any obstacle to freedom of expression, and strengthen communication capacities in the developing countries in order to increase their participation in the communication process Though, there is no absolute press freedom anywhere in the world, even Nigeria has a lot of limitations to press freedom for the overall interest of the society. The paper adopted empirical secondary data, and concluded that in order to achieve the important aim of assisting to give democratic participation ‘meaning’, the press must fulfill their professional roles. It also recommended that the mass media to serve as a tool for national consolidation, development, and authoritarian control… The reach of the mass media should be extended to rural areas for meaningful development.
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Touitou, Tina C.
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- EP ID EP321270
- DOI 10.15520/jbme.2017.vol5.iss10.268.pp06-11
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