Auchi Polytechnic Auchi
Edo StateAN ASSESSMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND CARTOONS AS COMMUNICATION INSTRUMENTS A STUDY OF THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
Background of the Study No branch of journalism requires so much knowledge and skill than picture reporting. The industrial revolution played a significant role in the development of press photography according to (Gelnshain, 2002), the first book with lithographic illustration (pictures) appeared in 1840. The photographs were selected on the basis of the criteria of […]
Read MoreAN ASSESSMENT OF MASS MEDIA AND THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The political entity called Nigeria has continued since independence under one form to the other. Especially with military rulers who have had to be rule through decrees thus suspending the constitution that guarantees the citizenry their fundamental human rights, Ellinas, A. (2010). It there makes it obvious that the basis for […]
Read MoreAN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF AFEMAI NEWSPAPER
Background of the Study The community newspapers are important forces in our society. They provide information and entertainment and, at the same time, have persuasive powers that are capable of effecting radical changes. For this reason, the role of the community newspaper in the development and promotion of our culture, moral and community life cannot […]
Read MoreAN ASSESSMENT OF BROADCAST MEDIA ROLE IN MOBILIZING WOMEN FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Background of the Study According to Hans Klein (2005.p,65), political participation refers to ‘citizen’s rights to influence public affairs’. In line with this thought, political participation can be identified as those actions taken by the citizens of a country either to influence or to support government and politics. It derives from the freedom to speak […]
Read MoreAN ANALYSIS OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP AND THE CREDIBILITY OF NEWS REPORTING IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The issues of media ownership and control can never be overemphasized due to the dwindling situations surrounding media practice in Nigeria. The media is said to take the coloration of where the practice is being carried out i.e the way the media operates in Nigeria cannot be the same as the way it will […]
Read MoreA CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE PUNCH AND SUN NEWSPAPERS REPORTAGE OF CRIME IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study Crime is one of the human security problems confronting humanity across the world. Nations have grappled to contain the rising incidence of homicide, armed robbery, and kidnap, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, illegal gun running and host of others. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2011 reported that homicides globally […]
Read MoreEFFECT OF CULTURE ON MARKETING HOTEL PRODUCTS IN EDO STATE
ABSTRACT This research work examined the effect of culture on marketing hotel product in Edo State, a study of selected hotel in Auchi. The objective of this research work is to investigate if culture have significant influence in the demand for hospitality product, to bring time light to some negative effect of culture in the […]
Read MoreTHE IMPACT OF RELIGION ON TOURISM AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (A (A CASE STUDY OF OMEGA FIRE MINISTRIES)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nowadays, tourism and hospitality industry are important economic sector in many countries. Between 2004 and 2020, the World Tourism Organization (WTO) forecasts that international travel will increase from 760 million trips per annum to 1.5 billion trips (WTO, 1998). If domestic trips are included, the 2020 total will be 15 billion […]
Read MoreSOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING DEVELOPED TOURISM PROJECT IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION Nigeria, known as the Giant of Africa, is filled with the history of many ethnic groups, beautiful beaches and wonderful natural landscapes. For years, the oil industry has overshadowed any thought of showing off the beauty of Nigeria. However, recently Nigeria has been attempting to slowly turn this sector around and make Nigeria a […]
Read MoreRURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT A STUDY OF YENOGOA IN BAYELSA STATE
INTRODUCTION Every State, Bayelsa State inclusive, has its sources of socio-economic development. The sources may include, but not limited to agriculture, oil and gas (petroleum), trade and investment (import and export business), education, health, tourism and hospitality, etc. Before and after the Nigerian political independence, agriculture was the major source of the country’s socio-economic growth […]
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