TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Background of study 1
1.2 Research problem 4
1.3 Objective of the study 5
1.4 Significance of the study 5
1.5 Scope and limitation 6
1.6 Research questions 7
1.7 Hypothesis 7
1.8 Definition of terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review 10
2.1 Source 10
2.2 Theoretical frame work 12
2.3 Concept of mass media 14
2.4 The role of mass media 19
2.5 Concept of development 20
2.6 The post independent press 26
2.7 The Nigerian press and political influence ouring
second republic 1979 âβ¬" 1983 31
2.8 Democratic political consent of
Nigerian press 1985 âβ¬" 1993 32
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology 34
3.1 population 35
3.2 Sampling 35
3.3 Data gathering method 36
3.4 Content analysis 36
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data analysis and interpretation 38
4.1 Discussions and interpretation 79
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, recommendation and conclusion 82
5.2 Recommendation 83
5.3 Conclusion 85
Appendix 30
Reference 92
