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June 18, 2026

Challenges of sensitive conflict reporting among selected Nigerian newspapers

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EDEmmanuel Samu DandauraPHPH.D. IBRAHIM MODIBBO HAMMAN

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Overview

Investigates ownership influences on reporting sensitive conflicts in Nigerian newspapers, highlighting ethical challenges.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how ownership interests and training affect conflict reporting in Nigerian newspapers.
  • Survey questionnaire approach with 150 respondents from selected newspapers.
  • Focus on major publications: Daily Trust, Thisday, and Vanguard.
  • Grounded in Social Responsibility and Democratic Participant Media Theory.
  • 35.5% of respondents noted significant ownership influence through editorial bias.
  • 42% highlighted lack of investigative journalism as a major issue.
  • 48% affirmed that training in conflict-sensitive journalism improves reporting accuracy.

Cite This Study

Dandaura et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338c9b630953a74978dcddhttps://doi.org/10.67107/jcmr.2025.608
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