AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA MEDIA AS AN INSTRUMENT OF ERADICATING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA (IN OBASANJO ANTI- CORRUPTION CRUSADE
Abstract
Abstract
This research work titled "An Appraisal of Nigeria Media as An Instrument of Eradicating Corruption in Nigeria"(in Obasanjo Anti-Corruption Crusacle)
Corruption is a persistent and systematic problem in Nigeria.Despite the efforts by government and civil society to combat corruption,it remains a major obstacle to sustainable development and good governance.However there is a growing evidence that the media can be an effective tool in fighting corruption.
The literature reviewed include the journals, magazines, textbook periodical news papers lecturers, seminars. Response from the respondents show that the major problem in Nigeria is corruption like illegal ward of contracts, lobbying syncrome, indiscipline like brown envelope, godfathers, unpatriotic fraudster bad name and bloody practices etc. which promoted president Obasanjo to launch crusade against corruption after the military regime brining them to book for offence and punishment due for any offence committed without fear on favour of personality whereby he used Nigeria television authority for quick enhancement.
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