Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) and the Challenges of Investigative Journalism in Nigeria
Sunday J. Antai,
Philomena E. Umoren
Abstract:This paper looked at the nature, merits and challenges of investigative journalism in Nigeria, with particular attention paid to newspapers, vis-a-vis the country’s Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) 2011. The objectives of the study included highlighting the merits and challenges of investigative journalism, as well as the relevance of FoIA to investigative reporting. Data for it were collected from secondary sources, while the libertarian and social responsibility media theories were deployed to guide it. It … Show more
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