Tolulope Kayode-Adedeji

• BSc, MA, PhD
• Lecturer at Covenant University

This study investigates the role of Information Communication Technology in worship behaviour, spiritual connectivity and development pre and post Covid-19 Lockdown. The study examined the opinion of 568 Nigerian respondents, using a questionnaire. Whilst noting through results that most religious people had to depend on the use of several Informat...

In the highly competitive consumer market, brand owners are working tirelessly towards retaining their ‘loyal’ customers, and ensuring that the consumers of other brands make a switch to their products; all these are geared towards remaining relevant in the business world. Hence, social media has become a viable medium to pass these messages as a r...

The paper considers the reportage of tragic events in Nigeria by ordinary citizens, using mobile phones and other digital devices. The focus is on the moral agency of citizen-photojournalists, the dilemma inherent in the exercise of that agency, the technological structure that enable/impede such agency, and the resulting ethical tragedy for citize...

This study evaluated the extent to which married Idoma (Benue State) and Igala people (Kogi State) in North-Central Nigeria were exposed to the 2017 National Family Planning Communication Campaigns. The study also examined their level of knowledge, the extent to which they adopted the campaign messages, and how Alekwu/Ibegwu and other socio-cultura...

Social media users continue to threaten privacy with the spread of fake news thus impacting people negatively. This study seeks not just to reveal the predominant demography of Nigerians who spread false information, but also to access how the decision to verify and share such information is made. The cluster and systematic sampling method were use...

Responding to the international call for strategic information to understand viral hepatitis, this study investigated the health communication practice on hepatitis B virus in Southwest Nigeria. Existing studies on HBV in Nigeria have primarily concentrated on health practitioners and their patients while neglecting detailed empirical data on semiu...

Researches in clinical and medical science have shown that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and to some extent Hepatitis C viruses, constitute a major public health challenge in the Sub-Saharan Africa. This is without prejudice to the Ebola virus disease (EVD) that is more deadly than the other three put together, and had affected s...

This research was conducted with the sole aim of examining the implications of social media identity theft and level of awareness of security measures on social networking platforms. The survey and interview method of data gathering was employed and result revealed that the implication of social media identity theft on victims are rather negative t...

The data examined 150 mass media YouTube videos on Al-Shahab, Boko Haram and IS terrorist groups from 2014 to 2016 to ascertain the kind of discussions about terrorist groups online. The discussions were categorized into 13 sub-topics namely; reactiveness to terrorist, fight against terrorist, government proactiveness against terrorism, advocacy fo...

For ages, the African culture has limited the activities of women and conditioned, to a large extent, the mentality of most African countries about the place and positioning of women in the society. The mass media have been used as a tool in this. Promoting the abilities and achievements of women in the society is one of the important roles of the...

The global representation of terrorist groups is becoming a trend and drastically affecting negatively, societal peace and future development. The reoccurring attacks by terrorists’ organizations account for the increase in terrorist affiliates around the world. In light of this, Opinion leaders such as academic, mass media and politicians interpre...

In the age of economy meltdown with suggestion of agriculture for economic recovery, this paper examines the significance of agriculture for development and economic growth in the world. While examining these suggestions as previously stated by scholars, the paper further investigates the problems and challenges of the different sectors that enhanc...

The emergence of information and communications technology has opened a global platform for communication, causing lots of changes especially redefining the identity of many nations across borders. The presence of western power is becoming prominent while values and general way of life are being globally defined by the western culture. There is pro...

This study examined the awareness trend of diabetes and its associated lifestyle against the backdrop of increase in the rate of the disease. The rate of increase in diabetes in Africa is predicted to witness a rise from 10 to 20 m by 2015. Using the survey method, 50 respondents were interrogated. The study reveals that there is need for awareness...

Background: The use of multi-sectoral communication on human’s handling processes of environment is not popular in the literature as crucial factor in winning the war against climate change and its attendant problems of greenhouse pollution, global warming and destruction of lives and properties. Objective: The study investigates the practices surr...

Background: Empirical investigations on the adoption of selfcare medical apps for reproductive health services among women are not popular in literature and rarely dicussed openly. Objective: This study evaluated the uses of medical apps for reproductive health practices among women in Nigeria. Method: Quantitative questionnaire approach was adopte...

For ages, the African culture has limited the activities of women and conditioned, to a large extent, the mentality of most African countries about the place and positioning of women in the society. The mass media have been used as a tool in this. Promoting the abilities and achievements of women in the society is one of the important roles of the...

The emergence of ICT has opened a global platform for communication to exist locally, nationally and internationally among nations further widening globalisation. This further encourages lots of changes in culture, relationships among nations and global interactions especially changes that involves redefining the identity of many nations across bor...

The relevance of women in the society and in politics cannot be undermined. Indigenous communication offers opportunities for local participation in development efforts. Its channel allows the local people to communicate among themselves and with development professionals, using forms with which they are familiar. This study therefore sought to exp...

Researches in clinical and medical science have shown that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),Hepatitis B, and to some extent Hepatitis C viruses, constitute a major public health challenge in theSub-Saharan Africa. This is without prejudice to the Ebola virus disease (EVD) that is more deadly thanthe other three put together, and had affected some...

For ages, the African culture has limited the activities of women and conditioned, to a large extent,the mentality of most African countries about the place and positioning of women in the society. Themass media have been used as a tool in this. Promoting the abilities and achievements of women in thesociety is one of the important roles of the med...

On 17th November 2010, the international telecommunications union (ITU) launched a new Child Online Protection (COP) phase. This new phase aimed to encourage the development of national COP centers, awareness campaigns and community forums to create a safe environment for young users of the Internet. Over half a decade after launching the initiativ...

Behavioural practices and climate change awareness

This study looked at the relevance of agriculture in the Nigeria society and the need for employment and application of information and communication technology into agricultural sector as a solution to unemployment problems in Nigeria. As information and communication technology is a booming sector of the economy which presently engaged the younge...

In the sphere of media studies, development journalism has been conceived as a type of journalism that can be used to facilitate development in any modern society. Among scholars and media experts, development journalism is essential in tackling development issues that affect the different facets of life. The thrust of this paper explores the effec...