Paul Bebenimibo

• Delta State University

This study investigated the perspectives of residents in Nigeria's South-South region of Nigeria on the role of digital communication in promoting transparency and accountability in governance. The objectives of the research were threefold: to determine if digital communication is being utilised in the pursuit of transparency and accountability in...

Background: Mental illness is increasingly becoming a leading cause of global disease burden, yet this aspect of public health remains highly neglected in Nigeria. The public relies on newspaper for diverse information needs and the way newspapers portray issues of mental illness tends to influence public perception of the ailment.Objectives: This...

The research is based on the popular television show AIT Focus Nigeria, which was broadcast to discuss democratic issues in Nigeria. The study's relevance stemmed from the program's ability to remain on the news despite its candid and unvarnished examination of political issues in a nation where the Government has used intimidation and censorship a...

The study investigated the influence of social media platforms on building relationships between undergraduate students at federal universities in South East, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The enrolment figure includes all undergraduates of five South-Eastern universities. Purposive sampling was used to sample undergradu...

The print media played an important role in Nigeria's independence struggle in the 1950s. It remained a beacon of hope during the dark days of the military dictatorship. However, amid the turbulent waters of Nigerian politics, the fingers of accusation are being pointed at the media (print) for dividing the country along political lines. The press'...

The spate of youths’ political apathy in Nigeria remains a constant source of worry to stakeholders. Nevertheless, efforts to stem the tide have been largely unsuccessful. Studies indicate that many youths rely on newspapers and other mass media for political information, and such reliance may influence their general political behaviour. This study...

The Covid-19 pandemic that started from Wuhan, China in 2019, has attracted significant scholarly input. Some scholars postulate that the media played a positive and negative role to control and prevent its spread. Nigeria is not left out of this as the pandemic is also prevalent in the country. Therefore, this study examines media coverage of the...

Social media technologies have become significant sources of public health information, especially in times of infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19. Using online survey data collected from social media users in Nigeria, this study investigates the influence of social media exposure for COVID-19 risk information on risk perception and affec...