Media Usage and Abusage in Nigeria’s 2015 Election

Abstract

This paper takes a critical look at print media content with respect to the 2015 General elections in Nigeria. By their nature, media provide a free market place of ideas for those who have something to say hence the paper is anchored on the agenda setting theory of the mass media. However, in the run-up the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria, many politicians have had undue access to the mass media thereby confusing the electorate in the process. However, the peace pact signed by the political parties is a refreshing exception. In order to have a more reliable media content it is recommended, among others, that the media should handle their gate keeping function more effectively and professionally, be more objective and less corrupt their operations.

Keywords: Mass Media, Credibility and Propaganda.