MASS MEDIA AND THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

From all indications, it has become obvious that the mass media has a great role to play in the management of human rights abuse in Nigeria, taking into cognizance their role in the society which includes surveillance of the society, correlation of the various ideas and transmission of the various interplay of ideas amongst the different segment of society. This is where the mass media’s role comes into play. In that they (populace are better enlightened about their rights and privileges as citizens of Nigeria so that as a people they can ultimately know what ought to be and what ought not to be and the government also will be better positioned to its roles as custodian of the people, that is respecting the rights and liberties of individuals as citizens of this great country Nigeria. Unless and except the mass media lives up to its responsibilities, it cannot and will not be an effective tool in the management of human right abuse in Nigeria.