PRESS FREEDOM AND FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT IN NIGERIA

In this study, press freedom and fundamental human rights mean generally that every individual should have the rights to freedom, which make a society. But where the rights of the press freedom and fundamental human right are fail to given, it will mar a society 100 questionnaires was shared to hundred people. The respondents were students, politician working in the government house and general public. The questionnaire was also distributed thus students 40, journalist 20 and the general public 40, these were used to find out whether obasanjo civilian administration give support to press freedom and fundamental human right. Raw scores of student. Journalist and the general public were collected and analyzed. Results of the analysis showed that, there is partly freedom of press and fundamental human right in olusegun obasanjo civilian administration than to that of sani abacha and badamosi babangida military regime. Recommendation where made based on the findings which include among other things that the government should try to advanced the cause of the press freedom from the level it is today by granting the press free hand to its duty. Again the government should take a second look as its stand on sharia law in some states like zamfara state. Finally the government should prosecute those who violate human rights from the past till down and the press should do its work according to the ethics of their profession. And people should be educated more to know their fundamental human rights. It is hope that if these recommendation are implemented, there will be noticeable improvement in the society since press is the watch dog of the society.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page                                    i
Approval page                                ii
Dedication                                iii
Acknowledgements                            iv
Abstract                                    vi
List of content                                ix

CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION            1
1.0    Background of the study                1
1.1    Statement of the problems                11
1.2    Purpose of the study                    13
1.3    Significance of the study                14
1.4    Research Questions                    15
1.5    Scope of the study                        16
1.6    Definition of terms                        17

CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW        23
2.1    Fundamental Human Rights in Nigeria        23
2.2    Press Freedom a way to Fundamental Human Right                            27
2.3    The Nigerian Press Under the Olusegun Obasanjo Administration                37
2.4    Summary of the Literature Review            40

CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY    42
3.0    Methodology                            42
3.1    Brief Outline of the Study                42
3.2    Design of the Study                    43
3.3    Area of the Study                        44
3.4    Population of the Study                    44
3.5    Sample of the Study                    45
3.6    Instrument for Data Collection            45
3.7    Validation of the Instrument                46
3.8    Distribution and Retrieval of the Instrument    46
3.9    Method of Data Analysis.                47

CHAPTER FOUR:-
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA                                    48
4.1    Data presentation                        48
4.2    Data Analysis                             48
4.3    Findings                                60

CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY AND FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0    Summary of Findings
5.1    Conclusion
5.2    Recommendations
5.3    Limitations of the Study
5.4    Suggestion for Further Study
References
Appendices
Questionnaire


LIST OF TABLES
4.1    How free is the press in Nigeria?
4.2    Do you feel that the press in Nigeria is performing its Job as the voice of the voiceless in our society?
4.3    Do you believe that Nigeria Journalists and citizen should be given freedom to exercise their right?
4.4    Do you think that press freedom and fundamental human rights both contributed to the recent democracy in Nigeria?
4.5    Will press freedom guarantee truthfulness and objectivity in the field of journalism?
4.6    How would you rate the Babangida and Abacha regime concerning pres freedom and fundamental human rights in Nigeria?
4.7    Who is to be blamed for the restricted situation of the press?
4.8    Do you feel that the Journalists are restricted because they do not adhere to the profession?