Media and Communication Systems for Sustainability in Nigeria

Nelson Okorie, Oluyinka Osunkunle, Kehinde Oyesomi

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN:
  9783031752209
• eBook ISBN:
  9783031752216
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Media Studies
• Index: Social Sciences

This book is a compendium of rigorous and original research, exploring the use of media systems and communication techniques to mitigate sustainable development issues in Nigeria. The novelty of this book project is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably education, health, economy, and security. In addition, this book project also explores how specialized areas of communication, such as development communication, health communication, and intercultural communication can be utilized to promote cultural agenda, policy enactments, and national development projects in Nigeria.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• 1. Achieving Sustainability in Nigeria: An Interplay of Media and Communication Systems
• 2. The Role of the Media in Humanising Poverty Through Ethical Storytelling in Nigeria
• 3. Development Partners’ Communication Strategies for Sustainable Health Development and Poverty Reduction Initiatives
• 4. Media Roles and Effective Communication for Food Security in Nigeria
• 5. SDG 13: A Content Analysis of the WAEC & SSCE Curriculum
• 6. Using Social Media for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Education in Nigeria
• 7. Strategies to Instil Environmental Consciousness and Commitment in Future Generations
• 8. Effectiveness of Environmental Education and Awareness Campaigns in Fostering Commitment and Behavioural Change Among Nigerians
• 9. Climate Change, Content Framing and its Implication for Sustainability in Nigeria
• 10. Demystifying the Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Communication Strategy of Nigeria’s E-commerce Industry
• 11. Film, Social Media Violence, Governance, and Insecurity in Nigeria
• 12. Evaluation of the Nigerian Media’s Development Communication Agenda in the Post-covid Era
• 13. COVID-19 Vaccine Infodemic among Rural Dwellers: Implications for Sustainable Health in Post-COVID-Era
• 14. Mass Media and the Promotion of Sustainable Health in Nigeria: The COVID-19 Experience
• 15. Communication Effectiveness of Media Health Advisory Messages for the Vulnerable in Managing Risks Associated with Disease Outbreak
• 16. Information Sources and Family Planning Messages Among Women of Childbearing Age in Lagos, Nigeria
• 17. The Marrakesh Treaty and the State of Engagement Towards Inclusive Publishing in Nigeria
• 18. Portrayals of Violent Attacks in Nigeria Represented in Selected Nollywood Films
• 19. Media Framing and Public Opinion on Chinese-Funded Transportation Infrastructure in Nigeria and Kenya: A Comparative Study
• 20. Broadband Penetration, Information-Seeking Behaviour and Streaming Technologies Adoption Patterns Among Online Viewers in Nigeria
• 21. #NotTooYoungToRun: Nigerian youth are incapable of winning elections
• 22. E-Learning Practices of Journalism Education in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions: Conceptual Context and Challenges
• 23. Online Teaching and Sustainable Learning Experiences for Undergraduates: Imperatives for the Post-COVID-19 Era
• 24. Public Engagement in Social Media Advocacy and Citizen Journalism Practice in Nigeria
• 25. Digital Social Capital, Occupational Migration and the ‘Japa Syndrome’ in Nigeria: Impediments to Sustainability in the Health Sector
• 26. Perceptions of Advertising Professionals of ARCON’s Ban on the Use of Foreign Elements in Nigerian Advertisements: Implications for Sustainable Development
• Back Matter