THE PRESS IN NIGERIAN POLITICS ANALYSIS OF ISSURES AND PATTERNS OF NEWS COVERAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page

Title page

Certification page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction/background of the study

1.2 Statement of research problems

1.3 Objective of the study

1.4 Research questions

1.5 Research hypotheses

1.6 Definitions of terms

1.7 Assumptions

1.8 Significance of the study

1.9 Limitation of the study

1.10Theoretical frame work

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Review of literature

2.1The review

2.2 Media ownership and control

2.3 Pre independence press

2.4 Press in 1998 election and transition

2.5 Summary of literature

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research methodology

3.1Research design

3.2 Population

3.3 Samples

3.4 Measuring instruments

3.5 Nature of questionnaire

3.6 Data collection

3.7 Data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data analysis and result

4.1Sample characteristics

4.2 Testing of hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary and recommendation

5.1Summary

5.2 Recommendation

5.3 Bibliography