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Global Academic Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume-1 | Issue-01
Original Research Article
The Freedom of Information Act, and Journalists’ Access to Information in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Obinna Johnkennedy Chukwu
Published : Oct. 30, 2019
DOI : 10.36348/gajhss.2019.v01i01.004
Abstract
Abstract: The study was carried out to determine the extent of implementation of the Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act 2011 (FoIA) by journalists in Port Harcourt. The study was predicated on two theories - agenda setting and social responsibility theories. The objectives, among other things, were to investigate and evaluate journalists’ access to information in Port Harcourt and the extent of implementation of the Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act 2011. Survey was adopted as the study design, while questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. A sample size of 300 was from the journalists in Port Harcourt. Findings showed that journalists in Port Harcourt applied and accessed information within the framework of Freedom of Information Act, but the extent is low. The study also showed that the extent of implementation of the FoIA by journalists in Port Harcourt is low, amongst others. Based on the forgoing, it was recommended, amongst others, that journalists should painstakingly apply for access to information within the framework of the FoIA, with a bid to increasing the frequency, testing the potency of the FoIA to make government-held information available to the people, and to detect flaws inherent in the FoIA, if any.

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