Browsing by Author "Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo"

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    Buhari's First Year Anniversary in the Eyes of Nigerian Newspapers; An exploratory analysis of the most relevant frames
    (Department of Mass Communication, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, 2017) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    One of the most popular and robust areas of research in mass communication is the framing theory. Framing, which is used by the media to organise media content has attracted researchers’ interests particularly in the domain of media and politics, towards the investigation of strategic dimensions of news framing for social construction, negotiation and social renegotiation which ultimately, has implications on the socio-political disposition of a society. This is a qualitative study which sought to explore how Nigerian Newspapers framed the Buhari administration’s first year anniversary in office using five national dailies - Daily Sun, Daily Trust, The Guardian, The Nation and The Punch. It adopts a qualitative comparative approach to answer the research question on the pattern of coverage accorded three main content categories- security, state of the economy and corruption in the corpus (N= 144). Findings show that, although media reportage on Buhari’s first year in office was generally favourable especially as it pertains to the fight against corruption, it was also critical of the administration particularly in its handling of the economy which had threatened to overshadow the achievements of the administration’s first twelve months. While security was framed using majorly conflict inflammatory headlines/stories particularly with regard to the Fulani herdsmen-farmers’ conflict, the media, had also set agenda for the government through its constant reminder of the abducted Chibok girls who remain in captivity. Keywords: .Framing .Buhari’s administration .Corruption .Economy
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    Implications of the News Framing of Farmers-Herdsmen Conflict on Citizen’s reactions
    (Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    This study explores how the Nigerian news media frame the Fulani herdsmen-farmers conflicts, which have become a major source of communal violence, looking at the way the media presents its causes and solutions. It undertakes a descriptive comparative content analysis of media coverage of the conflicts, as reported by two prominent national newspapers - Daily Trust and Vanguard, both of which, are influential, and they enjoy wide readership among the populace in the Northern and Southern geopolitical regions of Nigeria respectively. Findings indicated that the communal conflicts were framed most frequently in terms of ‘Responsibility frame’. In this regard, the dominant theme pushed by the Vanguard newspaper mostly suggested that, the Fulani herdsmen were responsible for the problem, and the reportage tended to portray that, some level of government was culpable for the issue. On the part of the Daily Trust newspaper, the dominant theme pushed by the medium, was that of confidence in the ability of the Government to alleviate the herdsmen-farmers/host communities’ conflicts, while simultaneously proffering solutions to the issue. Furthermore, the findings from this study have important implications for understanding current and future trends of polarization in Nigeria. It recommends that, though, the challenge of communal violence is not the making of the media, it must, at all times, be a bastion of independent and balanced positions on national issues in order to promote peace and good governance.
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    Influencing the Message: The Role of Media Ownership on the Press Coverage of the 2015 Presidential Electoral Campaign in Nigeria
    (Brazilian Journalism Researchers Association, 2017-12) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    This study focuses on the role of media ownership on the press coverage of the 2015 presidential election campaign in Nigeria. Using content analysis, the aim of the study was to identify the themes and examine the direction of the coverage of election campaign news items between the two main political parties in the country-Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) published in The Nation on one hand and the Nigerian Tribune on the other hand, between January 2015 and March 2015. Findings from the study indicate coverage replete with biases, although with some remarkable incidents of objectivity and balancing, and show that the two newspapers analysed in this study merely reflected the political leanings of their respective publishers. Key words: Nigerian Media. Ownership. 2015 Presidential Electoral Campaign.
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    Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction among ArabicIslamic Studies Teachers in Ilorin
    (Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2016-05-04) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    A survey (N= 176) examined the job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among Arabic/Islamic teachers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, using the modified Minnesota job satisfaction scale. Results indicated that the teachers were generally not satisfied with their job, because they were discouraged by low take-home pay and emoluments, dearth of opportunities for promotion/advancement, poor working conditions, paucity of openings for staff training and re-training, inadequate medical attention, lack of protection against occupational hazards, limited allowances for travels, off-stations, bonuses and narrow chances for creativity. They equally expressed dissatisfaction with organizational policies, variety of job task, hours spent at work, workplace-residence distance, as well as poor working relationship with their immediate bosses. It is recommended that education stakeholders must ensure that all hands are on deck, to facilitate measures, which promote greater job satisfaction among teachers of Arabic/Islamic Studies, not only in Ilorin, Kwara State, but in Nigeria as a whole.
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    Media Coverage, Voting Behaviour and the 2015 Presidential Elections in Nigeria: A case study of the electorate at the University of Ilorin
    (Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    This study set out to examine the influence of the media coverage of the 2015 Nigerian presidential election campaigns on the voting behaviour of members of staff of the University of Ilorin. It investigated the pattern of frames adopted by two Nigerian newspapers (The Nation and Nigerian Tribune) in the coverage of the two main political parties’ Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in the 2015 Presidential election. The two newspapers were content analysed to determine the framing patterns adopted in the coverage of election campaigns. The study also carried out a survey to determine the voting behaviour of members of staff of the University in order to ascertain the framing effect of the media. The research method employed was both quantitative and qualitative. Findings indicated that The Nation newspaper used more of the Ineffective Governance frame and the Corruption frame than any other frame to present the former ruling party, the PDP, in an unenviable light, while the Nigerian Tribune on its part used more of the Effective Governance frame and Democratic Profile frame to present the PDP presidential candidate, former President Goodluck Jonathan who was seeking re-election as a performer and as a true democrat, while simultaneously emphasizing the dictatorship past of the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. The research showed that the two newspapers provided substantial information to the electorate, which could guide them to make informed choices in the 2015 election. The Democratic Profile frame used by the Nigerian Tribune to project former President, Goodluck Jonathan as a democrat was justified, as he conceded defeat to his main opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, even before the official announcement of the winner of the presidential election. The study showed that corruption issue was the highest point of the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. It is the faith and confidence of the people in his ability to fight corruption which did swing a lot of votes to him and his party. That Goodluck Jonathan though not visibly seen as being corrupt as a person was vilified for his inability to fight corruption. Results from the study also showed that the information provided by the media influenced the voting behaviour of members of staff of the University of Ilorin in the 2015 Presidential election but impacted on their voting decisions only to an extent, as there were other contending variables such as political allegiance which largely influenced their voting decisions. The study established the connection between media coverage and peoples’ voting behaviour.
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    Media Influences on the Perceptions of the Usage of Hijab in Nigeria’s Public Institutions and Surrounding Controversy in the Lagos-Ibadan Axis
    (Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 2018-11-15) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    The controversy surrounding women wearing head covers in public institutions in Nigeria has revealed much about the attitude of the Nigerian media, particularly in institutions located in the “Lagos-Ibadan” axis, when representing Islam and Muslims in the country. This research examines Nigeria’s newspaper reporting on the usage of hijab in public schools, particularly in south-west Nigeria, citing the incident in Osun State as a case study. The prevalent scenario in Osun State is also largely relevant in Lagos State, both of which have addressed the matter through litigation. Results from content analysis in four national dailies—The Nation, The Punch, The Guardian, and Vanguard—show that the hijab is predominantly reported on through the polarized lens of either judicial interpretation or Muslim–Christian strife. This paper also thematically examines how the editorial opinions published by Daily Trust, The Nation and The Punch have deliberated on this issue and findings also indicate that Nigeria’s media response to issues that affect Muslims receive less-than-favourable coverage within mainstream media. This ultimately has implications on how Islam and Muslims are construed within society. This study will argue Muslims must work to neutralize pejorative media narratives on Islam through increasing exposure in mass media and working towards eliminating biased representations of Islam and its values.
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    Online Polarisation and the Perception of Ethnic Diversity Among Nigerian Youth
    (Consortium of Universities in Kwara State, 2023-08-09) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    Abstract This study examines the relationship between exposure to online polarisation and attitudes towards ethnic diversity among Nigerian youth. The study population consisted of 159 students in their final year of undergraduate study at the University of Ilorin, the Kwara State University, Malete, and Ahmad Pategi University, Pategi, all located in North Central Nigeria, and who were considered media literate. The questionnaire included items related to exposure to online polarisation, attitudes towards ethnic diversity and the correlation between exposure to online polarisation and attitudes towards ethnic diversity. The results reveal that exposure to discussions regarding ethnic issues on social media does not significantly influence the level of engagement on social media platforms. However, attitudes towards ethnic diversity exhibited significant variation based on survey items, with one item showing a noteworthy correlation.
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    ‘Political Cartoon Framing of the ENDSARS Protests in Nigeria’,
    (African Communication Education (ACCE) Nigeria Chapter, 2021-05-25) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    Newspaper cartoons though may be terse, sententious, a mere caricature, and indeed may more often than not, command less respect than a full narrative, paradoxically, they are more widely read, deciphered and more potent in a communicative event. In spite of the ingenuity required to produce it and because of the economy of time and space in using a cartoon to discuss, traditional newspapers find it handy especially at the time of uprisings. This said, at the time of socio-political unrests as exemplified by the 2020 #EndSARS uprising in Nigeria, traditional news media outlets, as expected, contributed to public fear and uncertainties surrounding issues at the centre of discourse, in this case, police brutality which has been a notorious feature of insecurity confronting citizens of the nation. Information about the EndSARS protests is often complicated by the activities of partisan political actors all of whom are constantly fighting for legitimacy. It is against this backdrop that this article examines how mainstream news organisations in the country have deployed political cartoons in the framing of the protests, focusing on the most prominent themes and the implications of such portrayals.
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    PRESS FRAMING OF ANTI-CORRUPTION WAR ON BUHARI’S FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY
    (University of Lincoln, 2017-12) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    Media framing which is at the heart of political communication is concerned with the manner that a particular news item or story is produced. This study analyses how five Nigerian newspapers framed the fight against corruption embarked upon by the Buhari administration one year after his assumption of office. Using newspaper editorials published on Nigeria’s Democracy Day (May 29, 2016), as unit of analysis, it draws on the methodological context of equivalent framing to demonstrate how the selected newspapers have framed the war against corruption which was the major thrust of the ‘Change’ campaign message articulated by Buhari as a Presidential aspirant and his political party (All Progressives’ Congress), during the build-up to the 2015 general elections in Nigeria. Findings suggest that the Press position on national issues, like the anti-corruption war, is subject to ethnic influence and political ownership as revealed by the ‘uncompromising frame’ and the ‘witch-hunting frame.’
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    Quality of Audience Participative Discourse in Online Newspapers in Nigeria: A case study of Premium Times
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2016) Abubakre, Fatima Iyabo
    Nigerians love to engage in political discussions that will allow them to educate and disseminate information to others in places not unlimited only to buses or pubs but also in news organisations’ comment sections. Hence, the significance of interactivity in the online civic participative discourse cannot be underemphasized because it is a key element that is central to the proper and effective functioning of a democracy which ultimately has implication on voting choices and political participation. This study, therefore, examines the quality of audience participation in online newspapers in Nigeria by analyzing readers’ comments following the Panama Papers Scandal, reported by the online newspaper, Premium Times. Findings from the study showed that the quality of audience participative discourse in online newspapers in Nigeria will be affected by the civility or incivility of participants on the online platform.